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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Jacksonville

Florida · 735,617 residents · 747.261 sq mi
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Jacksonville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,316. Population has declined 8% since 2009. Median home value is $84,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 33.8
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
735,617
−8%vs 2009
vs 802,843 in 2009
2000 – 2025
Population density
984 / sq mi
−8%vs 2009
vs 1,074 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 242
Median age
33.8
−1%vs 2009
vs 34.3 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Population, 2000 – 2024
711K784K857K929K1.0M2000201020202024Jacksonville
2024978K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,316
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $48,514 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,337
−19%vs 2009
vs $25,223 in 2009
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.2%
−1.4 ptsvs 2009
vs 13.5% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,100
−39%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $170,600 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$598
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $849 in 2009
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
63.2%
+0.2 ptsvs 2009
vs 62.9% in 2009
36.8% rent
Afford Score
2.1
−41%vs 2009
vs 3.5 in 2009
2000 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic58.1%(466,243)
Black29.9%(240,177)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(49,712)
Asian3.6%(28,878)
Diversity Score71%(569,641)
2000
White, non-Hispanic62.2%(457,478)
Black28.7%(211,252)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(30,594)
Asian2.7%(20,165)
Diversity Score63.4%(466,113)
Diversity Score
63
−11%vs 2009
vs 71 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.1%
−3.1 ptsvs 2009
vs 24.3% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.3%
−4.8 ptsvs 2009
vs 87.0% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.5%
−1.3 ptsvs 2009
vs 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.8 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Neighborhoods in Jacksonville

ArlingtonBaymeadowsBeach HavenBlaunt-Quarantine IslandBrentwoodCharter PointChimney LakesCrystal SpringsDeerwoodDel RioEast ArlingtonEdgewoodEnglewoodGirvinGlynlea - Grove ParkGolden Glades - The WoodsGreenlandHighlandsHillcrestHogan's CreekHoliday HillHyde ParkJacksonville HeightsJacksonville Naval Air StationLorettoMandarinMandarin Station - LoscoMcGirts CreekMiramarMurray HillNorth BeachOrtegaOrtega HillsPanama ParkRiversideSan JoseSandalwoodSans PareilSecret CoveSouthside EstatesSpring ParkSpringfieldSunbeamTurtle CreekWindy HillWoodland AcresNeighborhoods in Jacksonville
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jacksonville, Florida?

Jacksonville, Florida has about 735,617 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Jacksonville, Florida?

The typical household in Jacksonville, Florida earns about $40,316 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jacksonville, Florida expensive?

In Jacksonville, Florida, the median home is worth about $84,100, and the typical rent is about $598 a month.

How educated are people in Jacksonville, Florida?

About 21.1% of adults age 25 and over in Jacksonville, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jacksonville, Florida?

About 12.2% of people in Jacksonville, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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