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METRO AREA · 2010 ACS

Jacksonville Metro

Jacksonville, NC · 1 counties · 177,772 residents · 762.085 sq mi
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Jacksonville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $43,561. Population has grown 18% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $137,400. At a median age of 25.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 25.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
177,772
+18%since 2000
from 150,355 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
233 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 197 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
25.7
+3%since 2000
from 25.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
144K162K179K197K214K1990201020202024Jacksonville
2024208K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,561
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,756 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,048
+42%since 2000
from $14,853 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.401
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade10.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade4.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$137,400
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$802
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $518 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
43.0%
−15.1 ptssince 2000
from 58.1% in 2000
42.9% rent
Vacancy rate
14.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
27.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 38.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.2
+36%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic69.6%(104,600)
Black18.1%(27,162)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(10,896)
Asian1.6%(2,454)
Other0%
Diversity Score54.9%(82,593)
2010
White, non-Hispanic68.9%(122,558)
Black15%(26,577)
Hispanic / Latino10.1%(17,896)
Asian1.8%(3,163)
Other3.6%(6,326)
Diversity Score60.4%(107,417)
Diversity Score
60
+10%since 2000
from 55 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 84.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.5 min
+56%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
67.5%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
16.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
7.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
6.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.8%
−35.2 ptssince 2009
from 64.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
Female
45.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
Foreign born
4.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
22.5%
−17.5 ptssince 2009
from 39.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
In this metro

Principal cities

JacksonvilleCENTRAL72,732
What's inside

1 component county

Onslow CountyCENTRAL217,175
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jacksonville, NC?

Jacksonville, NC has about 177,772 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jacksonville, NC?

The typical household in Jacksonville, NC earns about $43,561 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jacksonville, NC expensive?

In Jacksonville, NC, the median home is worth about $137,400, and the typical rent is about $802 a month.

How educated are people in Jacksonville, NC?

About 17.7% of adults age 25 and over in Jacksonville, NC hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jacksonville, NC?

About 13.8% of people in Jacksonville, NC live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jacksonville, NC grown since 1990?

Yes, Jacksonville, NC has grown since 1990. The population has added about 27,934 residents, a change of about 19 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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