Jacksonville is a city of 71,279 people in North Carolina. This skews young, with a median age of 23.4. Owners hold 39% of the housing stock. People stay put here: 72% were in the same home a year ago. The average commute runs 15 minutes. About 26% of adults have finished a four-year degree.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $57,697, 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
Unique to this place
What stands out about Jacksonville
What changed most since 1990
Population30,013 → 71,279(+137%)US over the same years: +35%
Median age27.7 → 23.4(−4.3 years)US over the same years: +6.0 years
Black share26.4% → 14.6%(−11.7 pts)US over the same years: +0.2 pts
Jacksonville's population equals 34% of Onslow County's. Its number of households without a car equals 48% of the county's. Its number of foreign-born residents equals 53% of the county's.
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)62.3%(4,057)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)32.2%(2,098)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era18.4%(1,195)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.5%(100)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 6,509 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Over time
Jacksonville, decade by decade
Jacksonville population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
30,013
$61,677
$157,445
18.2%
62.6
2000
66,715
$59,284
$150,833
17.8%
70.4
2010
70,145
$61,095
$196,077
23.3%
71.5
2020
72,723
$55,456
$190,290
25.0%
80.9
2024
71,279
$57,697
$210,100
26.3%
78.8
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
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.
