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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Jacksonville Metro

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

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
US average: 242
Median age
35.3
+10%since 1990
from 32.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
849K1.1M1.3M1.5M1.8M1990201020202024Jacksonville
20241.7M
1990201020202024
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
Afford Score
2.2
−5%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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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)
Diversity Score48.5%(448,775)
2000
White, non-Hispanic70.7%(793,668)
Black21.3%(238,923)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(42,541)
Asian2.2%(25,126)
Diversity Score53.8%(604,161)
Diversity Score
54
+11%since 1990
from 49 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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.

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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Pop 1,797,213
Milwaukee
Pop 1,575,010
Providence
Pop 1,708,161
Indianapolis
Pop 2,205,695
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Income$84,869+97%
Home value$338,965+262%
Population1,797,213+1%
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Income$80,098+86%
Home value$294,138+214%
Population1,575,010−12%
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Income$87,204+103%
Home value$426,358+355%
Population1,708,161−4%
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Income$83,841+95%
Home value$270,686+189%
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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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