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CITY · 2020 ACS

Jacksonville

Florida · 949,611 residents · 747.261 sq mi
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Jacksonville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $55,531. Population has grown 29% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $187,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.4
US median: 38.8
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
949,611
+29%since 2000
from 735,617 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Median age
37.4
+11%since 2000
from 33.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 2000 – 2024
711K784K857K929K1.0M2000201020202024Jacksonville
2024978K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56%(56,988)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(57,447)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.2%(58,855)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196%(57,445)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247%(66,442)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.3%(145,443)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.9%(122,710)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.3%(116,657)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.2%(125,048)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.3%(88,204)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.2%(39,431)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.6%(14,941)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,531
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,316 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,906
+52%since 2000
from $20,337 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.1%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
15.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services11%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration9.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade5.2%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$187,700
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,089
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $598 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
56.0%
−7.2 ptssince 2000
from 63.2% in 2000
44.0% rent
Afford Score
3.4
−4%since 2009
from 3.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Jacksonville on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic62.2%(457,478)
Black28.7%(211,252)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(30,594)
Asian2.7%(20,165)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic47.8%(453,795)
Black29.9%(284,328)
Hispanic / Latino11.6%(110,081)
Asian5%(47,821)
Other4.3%(40,769)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican3.2%(28,549)
Mexican1.9%(17,348)
Cuban1.4%(12,538)
South American1.4%(12,485)
Central American1.3%(11,848)
Honduran0.6%(4,984)
Dominican0.5%(4,594)
Colombian0.5%(4,425)
Venezuelan0.4%(3,411)
Spaniard0.3%(2,619)
Guatemalan0.2%(2,074)
Ecuadorian0.2%(1,947)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Panamanian0.2%(1,892)
Salvadoran0.2%(1,365)
Peruvian0.1%(1,254)
Nicaraguan0.1%(1,057)
Argentine0.1%(704)
Costa Rican0.1%(476)
Chilean0%(372)
Bolivian0%(289)
Uruguayan0%(25)
Asian origin
Filipino1.6%(14,234)
Asian Indian1.2%(10,662)
Vietnamese0.7%(6,209)
Chinese0.4%(3,338)
Burmese0.3%(2,484)
Cambodian0.2%(1,613)
Japanese0.1%(1,304)
Korean0.1%(1,045)
Laotian0.1%(595)
Pakistani0.1%(487)
Thai0%(355)
+ 6 more asian origin groups with data
Nepalese0%(181)
Taiwanese0%(86)
Hmong0%(16)
Malaysian0%(16)
Okinawan0%(14)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(553)
Samoan0%(240)
Tongan0%(5)
Ancestry
German7.8%(70,326)
Irish7.6%(68,327)
English6.2%(55,882)
American5.2%(46,970)
Italian3.6%(32,746)
West Indian1.7%(15,048)
Subsaharan African1.5%(13,321)
Scottish1.4%(13,022)
French1.4%(12,858)
Polish1.4%(12,272)
Scotch-Irish1%(9,319)
Jamaican0.7%(6,079)
+ 51 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.6%(5,833)
Haitian0.6%(5,188)
British0.6%(5,182)
Russian0.5%(4,848)
Swedish0.5%(4,677)
Norwegian0.5%(4,653)
Welsh0.5%(4,509)
Brazilian0.4%(3,898)
French Canadian0.4%(3,539)
Greek0.3%(2,904)
Syrian0.3%(2,701)
Ukrainian0.2%(2,160)
Portuguese0.2%(2,145)
Hungarian0.2%(2,086)
Arab0.2%(1,735)
Danish0.2%(1,453)
Swiss0.2%(1,437)
Canadian0.2%(1,406)
Lebanese0.2%(1,389)
Czech0.1%(1,336)
Turkish0.1%(1,335)
Serbian0.1%(1,084)
Nigerian0.1%(1,065)
Austrian0.1%(994)
Guyanese0.1%(919)
Romanian0.1%(859)
Iraqi0.1%(838)
Finnish0.1%(693)
Slovak0.1%(638)
Palestinian0.1%(636)
Iranian0.1%(611)
Jordanian0.1%(582)
Ethiopian0.1%(567)
Lithuanian0.1%(562)
Croatian0.1%(556)
Moroccan0%(430)
Belgian0%(415)
Egyptian0%(386)
Australian0%(308)
Ghanaian0%(285)
Somali0%(266)
Barbadian0%(266)
Kenyan0%(217)
Israeli0%(202)
Bulgarian0%(165)
Armenian0%(94)
Latvian0%(86)
Slovene0%(52)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.3%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 21.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.8%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.9 min
+57%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 80.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 10.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
65.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 68.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
36.5%
−27.6 ptssince 2009
from 64.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
51.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
11.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
12.0%
−70.6 ptssince 2013
from 82.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married39.7%(150,468)
Married46.6%(176,392)
Widowed2.5%(9,285)
Divorced11.3%(42,717)
Women 15+
Never married33.6%(138,553)
Married42.5%(175,227)
Widowed8.5%(34,907)
Divorced15.5%(64,012)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jacksonville, Florida?

Jacksonville, Florida has about 949,611 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jacksonville, Florida?

The typical household in Jacksonville, Florida earns about $55,531 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 $187,700, and the typical rent is about $1,089 a month.

How educated are people in Jacksonville, Florida?

About 29.3% 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 15.0% of people in Jacksonville, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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