Jacksonville, FL

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2024 Population

1.68M

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

39.3

0.512% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

11.8%

2.76% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$79,643

3.42% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$343,400

11.2% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

809,235

3.29% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Jacksonville, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.9% of the residents in Jacksonville, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Jacksonville, FL are Florida State College at Jacksonville (5,790 degrees awarded in 2024), University of North Florida (4,497 degrees), and Jacksonville University (1,347 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Jacksonville, FL was $343,400, and the homeownership rate was 66.5%.

Most people in Jacksonville, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26 minutes. The average car ownership in Jacksonville, FL was 2 cars per household.

Jacksonville, FL borders Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL, Lake City, FL, Palatka, FL, St. Marys, GA, and Waycross, GA.

About the photo: A view of downtown Jacksonville.

Photo by James Willamor

United States Florida

Population & Diversity

Jacksonville, FL is home to a population of 1.68M people, from which 95.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 10.3% of Jacksonville, FL residents were born outside of the country (173k people).

In 2024, there were 2.93 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (991k people) in Jacksonville, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 338k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 83.2k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.9%

2024 Citizenship

96%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.9% of Jacksonville, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Jacksonville, FL was 96%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Jacksonville, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jacksonville, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
991k ± 2.52k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
338k ± 3.23k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
83.2k ± 3.26k

11.1%

Hispanic Population

187k people

11.1% of the people in Jacksonville, FL are hispanic (187k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Jacksonville, FL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Florida.

Most Common Origin

Cuba
1,051,839 ± 24,582 people
Haiti
364,479 ± 14,701 people
Colombia
327,463 ± 13,946 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,051,839 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 364,479 and Colombia with 327,463.

Foreign-Born Population

10.3%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

173k people

9.94%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

164k people

As of 2024, 10.3% of Jacksonville, FL residents (173k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Jacksonville, FL was 9.94%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Jacksonville, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
48,631 ± 2,467
Gulf War (1990s)
31,664 ± 1,734
Vietnam
31,321 ± 1,163

Jacksonville, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.54 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Jacksonville, FL.

Health

90.6% of the population of Jacksonville, FL has health coverage, with 45.5% on employee plans, 12.8% on Medicaid, 11.7% on Medicare, 17% on non-group plans, and 3.62% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Florida see 1,370 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,370 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1563 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 459 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

1,370 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Florida

Primary care physicians in Florida see an average of 1,370 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,370 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Florida in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.8% under 18 years, 20.1% between 18 and 34 years, 39% between 35 and 64 years, and 17% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.37%

Uninsured

45.5%

Employer Coverage

12.8%

Medicaid

11.7%

Medicare

17%

Non-Group

3.62%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jacksonville, FL declined by 5.15% from 9.88% to 9.37%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Jacksonville, FL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Jacksonville, FL employs 809k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Jacksonville, FL were Health Care & Social Assistance (110,056 people), Retail Trade (98,246 people), and Finance & Insurance (69,932 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($75,678), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($74,167), and Utilities ($72,836).

Employment

Occupations

809k

2024 Value

± 9,203

3.29%

1 Year growth

± 1.56%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Jacksonville, FL grew at a rate of 3.29%, from 783k employees to 809k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jacksonville, FL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (100,782 people), Management Occupations (100,327 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (85,570 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jacksonville, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Florida (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

809k

2024 Value

± 9,203

3.29%

1 Year growth

± 1.56%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Jacksonville, FL grew at a rate of 3.29%, from 783k employees to 809k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jacksonville, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (110,056 people), Retail Trade (98,246 people), and Finance & Insurance (69,932 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Jacksonville, FL, though some of these residents may live in Jacksonville, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,298

Median earning men ± $985

$42,129

Median earning women ± $523

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($83,867), Information ($70,076), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($67,678).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($58,767), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,772), and Public Administration ($50,453).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

Y-Axis

4.23%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.69M people employed in Florida. This represents a 4.23% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.6%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Florida.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

4,169
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
3,341
Construction
2,685
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$5.72M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$4.8M
Finance and Insurance
$3.26M
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing the state of Florida. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Florida is currently represented by 28 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Jacksonville, FL. Showing the available data for Florida.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (43%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.396%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

Rick Scott

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.

Ashley Moody

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Florida will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of Marco Rubio's term.

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing Florida.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Florida over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Jacksonville, FL awarded 15,927 degrees. The student population of Jacksonville, FL in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 21,172 male students and 31,688 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Jacksonville, FL are White (8,145 and 52.8%), Black or African American (3,274 and 21.2%), Hispanic or Latino (2,003 and 13%), and Two or More Races (1,051 and 6.81%).

The largest universities in Jacksonville, FL by number of degrees awarded are Florida State College at Jacksonville (5,790 and 36.4%), University of North Florida (4,497 and 28.2%), and Jacksonville University (1,347 and 8.46%).

The most popular majors in Jacksonville, FL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,868 and 11.7%), Registered Nursing (1,365 and 8.57%), and Welding Technology (1,048 and 6.58%).

The median tuition costs are $22,462 for private four year colleges, and $3,046 and $12,373 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Jacksonville, FL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 64.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 13%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 52,860 (40.1% men and 59.9% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 52,860 students enrolled in Jacksonville, FL, 40.1% men and 59.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 24,519 records, of which 58% were women and 42% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
965 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
454 degrees awarded
Other Research & Experimental Psychology
311 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Jacksonville, FL was Registered Nursing with 965 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Jacksonville, FL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Florida State College at Jacksonville
5,790 degrees awarded
University of North Florida
4,497 degrees awarded
Jacksonville University
1,347 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Florida State College at Jacksonville with 5,790 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 6,608 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Jacksonville, FL, which is 0.709 times less than the 9,319 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 8,145 degrees mean that there were 2.49 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 3,274 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($22,462) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,265) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,300) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Jacksonville, FL was $343,400 in 2024, which is 1.03 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $308,900 to $343,400, a 11.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Jacksonville, FL is 66.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Jacksonville, FL have an average commute time of 26 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Jacksonville, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$343,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$2,772

$440,778

Median Property Taxes

±$5,975

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Jacksonville, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Jacksonville, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

66.5%

Homeownership

2024

70.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 66.5% of the housing units in Jacksonville, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Jacksonville, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$79,643

Median Household Income

± $1,023

663k

Number of Households

± 8,271

In 2024, the median household income of the 663k households in Jacksonville, FL grew to $79,643 from the previous year's value of $77,013.

The following chart displays the households in Jacksonville, FL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Jacksonville, FL is from Florida.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Florida

0.473

2023 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2024, the income inequality in Florida was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.383% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Florida across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (70.1%)
Worked At Home (17.6%)
Carpooled (8.23%)

In 2024, 70.1% of workers in Jacksonville, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.6%) and those who carpooled to work (8.23%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jacksonville, FL have a shorter commute time (26 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.64% of the workforce in Jacksonville, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Jacksonville, FL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Jacksonville, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Jacksonville, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jacksonville, FL (195k out of 1.65M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Jacksonville, FL is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.