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North Carolina · 72,732 residents (2025 est.) · 48.802 sq mi
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Jacksonville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,697. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $210,100. At a median age of 23.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 23.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
71,279
+7%since 2000
from 66,715 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,461 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 1,367 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
23.4
+4%since 2000
from 22.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:72,732 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
25K39K53K67K81K1990201020202024Jacksonville
202471K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,697
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,544 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,271
+113%since 2000
from $14,237 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.1%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.419
+3%since 2010
from 0.408 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade4.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$210,100
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,321
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $544 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
38.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 39.2% in 2000
61.3% rent
Vacancy rate
10.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.5%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 38.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+43%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic60.8%(40,583)
Black23.3%(15,576)
Hispanic / Latino10%(6,702)
Asian2%(1,333)
Other0%
Diversity Score66.3%(44,209)
2024
White, non-Hispanic54.9%(39,138)
Black14.6%(10,414)
Hispanic / Latino19.9%(14,186)
Asian2.5%(1,792)
Other8.1%(5,749)
Diversity Score78.8%(56,169)
Diversity Score
79
+19%since 2000
from 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.3%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.6%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 88.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.0 min
+35%since 2000
from 11.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
54.3%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
17.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.8%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
13.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 10.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
77.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 77.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.8%
−31.4 ptssince 2009
from 68.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
62.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
Female
38.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 38.2% in 2009
Foreign born
6.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
20.3%
−16.7 ptssince 2009
from 37.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.9%
+5.5 ptssince 2012
from 12.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.9%
−79.9 ptssince 2013
from 89.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.2%
+9.7 ptssince 2017
from 84.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
83.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2016
from 87.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
11.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2016
from 9.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jacksonville, North Carolina?

Jacksonville, North Carolina has about 71,279 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jacksonville, North Carolina?

The typical household in Jacksonville, North Carolina earns about $57,697 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jacksonville, North Carolina expensive?

In Jacksonville, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $210,100, and the typical rent is about $1,321 a month.

How educated are people in Jacksonville, North Carolina?

About 26.3% of adults age 25 and over in Jacksonville, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jacksonville, North Carolina?

About 12.7% of people in Jacksonville, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jacksonville, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Jacksonville, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 41,266 residents, a change of about 137 percent over that period.

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