Nocatee is an unincorporated

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and

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(CDP) located primarily in northern

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. The population was 22,503 at the 2020 census, up from 4,524 at the 2010 census,"Florida: 2010 - Population and Housing Unit Counts" https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/2010/cph-2/cph-2-11.pdf. U.S. Census Bureau. May 16, 2024. an increase of nearly 400%. It is part of the

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Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2025, the community consists of fifty neighborhoods, some of which are specialized for certain age groups. The community blends a variety of neighborhoods with schools, parks, recreation, offices, shopping, and restaurants. Part of the development lies within

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city limits in Duval County, although the CDP lies entirely within St. Johns County. It is near

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in Florida's

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region and sits on of land. It was approved in 2001 as a ''Development of Regional Impact'' (DRI) under Section 380.06 of the

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.Andres, Shakaya
"Nocatee roadways near completion, about a decade early"
Florida Times-Union, May 20, 2010 In addition, Nocatee is near beaches, golf courses, business parks and major airports in downtown Jacksonville and St. Augustine.

History

In 2005, Nocatee's creator ''The PARC Group'', broke ground on the construction of the township. The PARC Groups's Chairman and CEO, Roger O'Steen, founded the group in 1989 and was directly involved with the development of Nocatee and many other communities.

Amenities

Nocatee contains two large water parks, the Splash Park and Spray Park. Each has pools, slides, and kid-specific areas. The pool areas host events throughout the year, such as Food Truck Friday, farmers' markets, holiday celebration, concerts, Easter egg hunts, and more community events. The community contains other amenities like parks, neighborhood pools, fitness centers, dog parks, a kayak launch, a nature preserve and a series of nature trails.

Demographics

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 22,503 people, 7,641 households, and 6,532 families residing in the city. 3,629 households had children under the age of 18. 10.2% of the population were under 5 years old, 28.7% under 18 years old, and 20.4% were 65 years and over. The median age for Nocatee was 39.9 years old. 49.9% of the population were female. The racial makeup of the city is 91.1%

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, 1.7%

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, 1.1% Native American, 7.8% Asian, 0.0%

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, 5.2% from other races, and 7.0% from two or more races. 8.2% of the population are

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or Latino of any race. The median household income was $131,738. 3.5% of the population lived below the

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, including 0.8% of those under 18 and 2.4% of those over 65. 97.4% of the population 25 years and older had a high school degree or equivalent or higher and 65.9% of that same population had a bachelor's degree or higher. 8.4% of the population were veterans.

Events

Nocatee hosts a variety of events consisting of trivia, on-tap beer tastings, food truck Fridays, monthly farmer’s markets, as well as holiday-themed events such as Easter egg hunts & live music.

Education

St. Johns County School District is the school district of the St. Johns County portion, which includes the entire census-designated place. - Compare with school zone maps. The following elementary schools serve portions of the CDP: Palm Valley Academy, Pine Island Academy, and Valley Ridge Academy. Three middle schools serve portions of the CDP: Palm Valley, Pine Island, and Valley Ridge. Allen D. Nease High School serves the Nocatee CDP.
Nease HS detail map
and
Ponte Vedra HS detail map
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/ref> The official subdivisions of the Nocatee development in St. Johns County are zoned to the Palm Valley, Pine Island, Valley Ridge K-8 schools, and Nease. The portion in Duval County (not in the CDP) is zoned to Bartram Springs Elementary School, Twin Lakes Middle School, and Atlantic Coast High School.

References

External links

Nocatee's official web site
{{authority control Unincorporated communities in St. Johns County, Florida Neighborhoods in Jacksonville, Florida Census-designated places in the Jacksonville metropolitan area Planned communities in Florida Unincorporated communities in Florida Census-designated places in Florida