METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Jacksonville Metro

Jacksonville, FL · 5 counties · 1,122,750 residents · 3,201.767 sq mi

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Jacksonville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $43,016. Population has grown 21% since 1990. Median home value is $93,708.

At a glance

Average income

near the US median

US median: $42,589

Mid-age

median age 35.3

US median: 35.2

Average education

22% 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

1,122,750

+21%since 1990

from 925,213 in 1990

1990 – 2025

Population density

351 / sq mi

+21%since 1990

from 289 / sq mi in 1990

Median age

35.3

+10%since 1990

from 32.2 in 1990

US average: 35.2

Population, 1990 – 2024

20241.7M

Age distribution, 2000

Under 56.9%(77,208)

US avg: 6.8%

5 to 97.4%(82,530)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 147.6%(84,985)

US avg: 7.3%

15 to 197%(78,822)

US avg: 7.2%

20 to 246.3%(70,703)

US avg: 6.7%

25 to 3414.5%(162,359)

US avg: 14.2%

35 to 4416.9%(190,207)

US avg: 16%

45 to 5413.8%(155,329)

US avg: 13.4%

55 to 648.6%(96,186)

US avg: 8.6%

65 to 746.1%(68,135)

US avg: 6.5%

75 to 843.8%(43,081)

US avg: 4.4%

85 and over1.2%(13,205)

US avg: 1.5%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$43,016

+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $29,396 in 1990

US average: $42,589

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$21,632

+54%since 1990

from $14,046 in 1990

US average: $21,522

Poverty rate

10.8%

−1.2 ptssince 1990

from 11.9% in 1990

US average: 12.4%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$93,708

+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $67,762 in 1990

US average: $120,530

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$619

+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $441 in 1990

US average: $602

Owner-occupied

67.7%

+2.5 ptssince 1990

from 65.2% in 1990

32.3% rent

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990

White, non-Hispanic77.6%(717,588)

Black19.9%(183,732)

Hispanic / Latino2.4%(22,376)

Asian1.6%(14,919)

2000

White, non-Hispanic70.7%(793,668)

Black21.3%(238,923)

Hispanic / Latino3.8%(42,541)

Asian2.2%(25,126)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin

Puerto Rican3.4%(57,152)

Mexican1.9%(32,830)

South American1.7%(28,775)

Cuban1.5%(25,309)

Central American1.3%(21,519)

Colombian0.7%(12,368)

Venezuelan0.5%(7,934)

Dominican0.4%(6,625)

Guatemalan0.3%(5,628)

Spaniard0.3%(5,212)

Honduran0.3%(4,232)

Panamanian0.2%(3,956)

+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data

Nicaraguan0.2%(3,109)

Peruvian0.2%(2,939)

Salvadoran0.1%(2,433)

Ecuadorian0.1%(2,217)

Costa Rican0.1%(2,000)

Argentine0.1%(1,095)

Chilean0%(729)

Uruguayan0%(556)

Bolivian0%(418)

Asian origin

Filipino1.3%(21,289)

Asian Indian1.1%(17,754)

Chinese0.5%(7,735)

Vietnamese0.4%(6,893)

Korean0.2%(2,659)

Burmese0.2%(2,389)

Cambodian0.1%(2,063)

Japanese0.1%(1,620)

Pakistani0.1%(1,427)

Thai0%(641)

Laotian0%(555)

Bangladeshi0%(482)

+ 10 more asian origin groups with data

Nepalese0%(407)

Kazakh0%(400)

Taiwanese0%(370)

Sri Lankan0%(285)

Indonesian0%(183)

Malaysian0%(103)

Hmong0%(77)

Singaporean0%(28)

Uzbek0%(21)

Mien0%(8)

Pacific Islander origin

Chamorro0.1%(944)

Native Hawaiian0%(765)

Samoan0%(288)

Guamanian0%(264)

Fijian0%(46)

Tongan0%(40)

Ancestry

English10.8%(182,308)

Irish9.9%(166,451)

German9.7%(163,509)

American7.5%(125,839)

Italian4.6%(77,279)

Scottish2.1%(35,623)

Polish1.8%(29,880)

French1.8%(29,758)

West Indian1.7%(28,137)

Subsaharan African1.1%(19,364)

Scotch-Irish0.9%(14,830)

Arab0.8%(12,990)

+ 50 more ancestry groups with data

Haitian0.7%(11,893)

Swedish0.7%(11,757)

Dutch0.7%(11,265)

Norwegian0.7%(11,079)

Jamaican0.6%(10,894)

Russian0.6%(9,262)

Welsh0.5%(9,230)

British0.5%(8,257)

French Canadian0.4%(6,790)

Hungarian0.4%(6,708)

Brazilian0.4%(6,347)

Greek0.3%(5,429)

Portuguese0.3%(5,278)

Ukrainian0.3%(4,895)

Czech0.2%(3,686)

Lebanese0.2%(3,548)

Syrian0.2%(3,317)

Nigerian0.2%(2,900)

Canadian0.2%(2,858)

Danish0.2%(2,839)

Swiss0.2%(2,821)

Romanian0.2%(2,752)

Lithuanian0.2%(2,611)

Austrian0.1%(2,483)

Finnish0.1%(1,914)

Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.1%(1,703)

Slovak0.1%(1,629)

Egyptian0.1%(1,399)

Turkish0.1%(1,367)

Croatian0.1%(1,249)

Belgian0.1%(1,129)

Guyanese0.1%(1,072)

Ethiopian0.1%(984)

Iranian0.1%(959)

Palestinian0.1%(954)

Serbian0%(824)

Bulgarian0%(632)

Iraqi0.1%(610)

Armenian0%(586)

Moroccan0%(461)

Ghanaian0%(451)

Israeli0%(413)

Jordanian0%(388)

Australian0%(386)

Slovene0%(346)

Barbadian0%(314)

Kenyan0%(274)

Latvian0%(234)

Cape Verdean0%(219)

Macedonian0%(101)

RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

22.5%

+4.2 ptssince 1990

from 18.3% in 1990

US average: 24.4%

High school or higher

83.4%

+6.3 ptssince 1990

from 77.1% in 1990

US average: 80.3%

Graduate degree

7.3%

+1.7 ptssince 1990

from 5.5% in 1990

US average: 8.8%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

17.7 min

−19%since 1990

from 22.0 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.

Marital status

Men 15+

Never married27.6%(116,250)

Married58.9%(248,478)

Widowed2.3%(9,830)

Divorced11.2%(47,259)

Women 15+

Never married21.4%(97,550)

Married55%(250,669)

Widowed9.8%(44,654)

Divorced13.9%(63,297)

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What's inside

5 component counties

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

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jacksonville, FL?

Jacksonville, FL has about 1,122,750 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Jacksonville, FL?

The typical household in Jacksonville, FL earns about $43,016 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 $93,708, and the typical rent is about $619 a month.

How educated are people in Jacksonville, FL?

About 22.5% 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 10.8% 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 197,537 residents, a change of about 21 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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