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Jacksonville Metro

Jacksonville, FL · 5 counties · 1,785,500 residents (2025 est.) · 3,201.767 sq mi
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Jacksonville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $81,763. Population has grown 50% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $342,382. It ranks in the top 5% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 101%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,683,960
+50%since 2000
from 1,122,750 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
526 / sq mi
+50%since 2000
from 351 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.3
+11%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,785,500 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
849K1.1M1.3M1.5M1.8M1990201020202024Jacksonville
20241.7M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$81,763
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,016 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,752
+102%since 2000
from $21,632 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.0%
+20.8 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.457
+3%since 2010
from 0.444 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services10.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade5.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$342,382
+101%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,708 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,567
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $619 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 67.7% in 2000
33.1% rent
Vacancy rate
9.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.8%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.4%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
+92%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
69
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic70.7%(793,668)
Black21.3%(238,923)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(42,541)
Asian2.2%(25,126)
Other0%
Diversity Score53.8%(604,161)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic58.8%(990,719)
Black20.1%(338,121)
Hispanic / Latino11.1%(187,067)
Asian4.1%(69,823)
Other5.8%(98,230)
Diversity Score74.5%(1,254,745)
Segregation Score38%(639,896)
Diversity Score
75
+38%since 2000
from 54 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
38
−7%since 2020
from 41 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.4%
+13.9 ptssince 2000
from 22.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.3%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 83.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.6%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.0 min
+47%since 2000
from 17.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.1%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 80.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.7%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 9.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 66.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.6%
−21.3 ptssince 2009
from 63.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
51.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
10.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.0%
−36.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2012
from 12.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.4%
−74.7 ptssince 2013
from 84.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.5%
+12.0 ptssince 2017
from 80.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2016
from 88.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 5.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

JacksonvilleCENTRAL1,017,689
What's inside

5 component counties

Duval CountyCENTRAL1,062,963St. Johns CountyCENTRAL346,328Clay CountyCENTRAL239,593Nassau County106,879Baker County29,737
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jacksonville, FL?

Jacksonville, FL has about 1,683,960 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jacksonville, FL?

The typical household in Jacksonville, FL earns about $81,763 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jacksonville, FL expensive?

In Jacksonville, FL, the median home is worth about $342,382, and the typical rent is about $1,567 a month.

How educated are people in Jacksonville, FL?

About 36.4% of adults age 25 and over in Jacksonville, FL hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jacksonville, FL?

About 11.8% of people in Jacksonville, FL live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jacksonville, FL grown since 1990?

Yes, Jacksonville, FL has grown since 1990. The population has added about 758,747 residents, a change of about 82 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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