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Jacksonville

North Carolina · 66,715 residents · 48.802 sq mi
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Jacksonville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,544. The city has more than doubled in size since 1990, adding 36,702 residents. Median home value is $82,800. At a median age of 22.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 22.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
66,715
+122%since 1990
from 30,013 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,367 / sq mi
+122%since 1990
from 615 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
22.4
−19%since 1990
from 27.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
25K39K53K67K81K1990201020202024Jacksonville
202471K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,544
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,698 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,237
+23%since 1990
from $11,566 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.1%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 11.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$82,800
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $65,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$544
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $443 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
39.2%
−9.5 ptssince 1990
from 48.7% in 1990
60.8% rent
Afford Score
2.5
Unchangedsince 1990
from 2.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic67.4%(20,217)
Black26.6%(7,988)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(1,434)
Asian2.8%(846)
Diversity Score64.8%(19,449)
2000
White, non-Hispanic60.8%(40,583)
Black23.3%(15,576)
Hispanic / Latino10%(6,702)
Asian2%(1,333)
Diversity Score66.3%(44,209)
Diversity Score
66
+2%since 1990
from 65 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.8%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 18.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.7%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 84.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.5%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 5.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.1 min
−30%since 1990
from 16.0 min in 1990
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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jacksonville, North Carolina?

Jacksonville, North Carolina has about 66,715 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Jacksonville, North Carolina earns about $32,544 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 $82,800, and the typical rent is about $544 a month.

How educated are people in Jacksonville, North Carolina?

About 17.8% 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 14.1% 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 36,702 residents, a change of about 122 percent over that period.

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