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CITY · 2020 ACS

Jacksonville

New York · 516 residents · 3.61 sq mi
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Jacksonville is a city of 516 people in New York. The median age is 49.6, about 11 years above the US median. The foreign-born share is 0%. 74% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 27% less than in New York as a whole. About 41% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 49.6
US median: 38.8
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

516
+14%vs 2021
vs 452 in 2021
2020 – 2024
49.6
−19%vs 2021
vs 61.2 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.61 sq mi
Population, 20202024
43049556062569020202024Jacksonville
2024592
20202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.1%(21)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.1%(21)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 142.7%(14)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.1%(21)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.5%(23)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.8%(40)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.5%(75)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5418%(93)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6420.7%(107)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.7%(50)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848.3%(43)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.6%(8)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$52,083
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $69,338 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
$38,635
−9%vs 2021
vs $42,440 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
33.3%
−8.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 41.5% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
9.6%
+8.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 0.9% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade10.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade9.9%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing7.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food6.3%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction4.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services1.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$168,600
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $163,100 in 2021
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2024
$1,345
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $1,283 in 2021
US average: $1,124
73.5%
−2.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 75.9% in 2021
26.5% rent
1.95 people
−8%vs 2021
vs 2.13 people in 2021
US average: 2.61
3.2
+38%vs 2021
vs 2.4 in 2021
2020 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021
White, non-Hispanic88.1%(398)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian2%(9)
Other10%(45)
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.1%(465)
Black0.6%(3)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(22)
Asian1%(5)
Other1.8%(9)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Irish22.8%(100)
English13.2%(58)
Polish12.1%(53)
German11.9%(52)
Italian10.3%(45)
American6.4%(28)
Scottish5.3%(23)
Danish4.1%(18)
Russian3%(13)
Dutch2.7%(12)
Czech2.3%(10)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Greek2.1%(9)
Norwegian2.1%(9)
French1.6%(7)
Swedish1.4%(6)
Welsh1.4%(6)
Section 05

Education

41.3%
+6.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 35.1% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.9%
+0.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 93.1% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
14.2%
−4.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 19.0% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.7 min
+1%vs 2021
vs 21.6 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
63.8%
−2.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 66.3% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
6.2%
−0.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 6.6% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.5%
+7.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
55.6%
+0.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 55.4% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
67.3%
US average: 73.3%
46.4%
+0.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 46.0% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

53.4%
+1.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 51.8% in 2021
46.6%
−1.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 48.2% in 2021
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
10.5%
+10.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
89.3%
US average: 91.9%
89.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.3%(111)
Married53.4%(155)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced8.3%(24)
Women 15+
Never married8.2%(20)
Married72.4%(176)
Widowed16%(39)
Divorced3.3%(8)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

10.5%
+10.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
64.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
20.5%
US average: 13.7%
41.3%
US average: 17.6%
13.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
82.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
48.4%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)76.2%(16)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era23.8%(5)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 21 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jacksonville, New York?

Jacksonville, New York has about 516 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jacksonville, New York?

The typical household in Jacksonville, New York earns about $52,083 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jacksonville, New York expensive?

In Jacksonville, New York, the median home is worth about $168,600, and the typical rent is about $1,345 a month.

How educated are people in Jacksonville, New York?

About 41.3% of adults age 25 and over in Jacksonville, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jacksonville, New York?

About 9.6% of people in Jacksonville, New York 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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