Jacksonville, FL

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Population

892,064

1.3% growth

Median Age

35.8


Median Household Income

$51,497

0.388% growth

Poverty Rate

16.4%


Number of Employees

427,442

3.02% growth

Median Property Value

$177,000

12.2% growth

About

Economy

Health

Diversity

Education

Housing & Living

About

In 2017, Jacksonville, FL had a population of 892k people with a median age of 35.8 and a median household income of $51,497. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Jacksonville, FL grew from 880,623 to 892,064, a 1.3% increase and its median household income grew from $51,298 to $51,497, a 0.388% increase.

The population of Jacksonville, FL is 51% White Alone, 30.8% Black or African American Alone, and 9.85% Hispanic or Latino. N/A% of the people in Jacksonville, FL speak a non-English language, and 94.4% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Jacksonville, FL are Florida State College at Jacksonville (8,029 degrees awarded in 2016), University of North Florida (4,267 degrees), and Jacksonville University (1,338 degrees).

The median property value in Jacksonville, FL is $177,000, and the homeownership rate is 54.7%. Most people in Jacksonville, FL commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 24 minutes. The average car ownership in Jacksonville, FL is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Jacksonville, FL employs 427k people. The largest industries in Jacksonville, FL are Health Care & Social Assistance (58,144 people), Retail Trade (52,477 people), and Finance & Insurance (39,966 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($64,829), Finance & Insurance ($51,569), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($50,937).

Median household income in Jacksonville, FL is $51,497. Males in Jacksonville, FL have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,343. The income inequality in Jacksonville, FL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.473, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$51,497

2017 value

± $1,378

0.388%

1 Year Growth

± 3.46%

Households in Jacksonville, FL have a median annual income of $51,497, which is less than the median annual income of $60,336 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $51,298 in 2016, which represents a 0.388% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$60,114

Average Male Salary

± $840

$45,343

Average Female Salary

± $594

In 2017, full-time male employees in Florida made 1.33 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Florida by number of full-time employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $59,204 ± $3,403

  2. Alaska Native

    $49,633 ± $34,468

  3. White

    $49,322 ± $566

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Florida workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.19 times more than Alaska Native workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Florida by number of full-time employees.

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Wage Distribution

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

0.473

2017 Wage GINI

0.474

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Florida was 0.473 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.211% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even.

The 2017 the GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 130

  2. Census Tract 143.30

  3. Census Tract 139.05

In 2017, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Jacksonville, FL was Census Tract 130 with a value of $110,536, followed by Census Tract 143.30 and Census Tract 139.05, with respective values of $110,395 and $107,375.

The following map shows all of the places in Jacksonville, FL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

16.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jacksonville, FL (139k out of 847k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

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.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. Black

    67,385 ± 1,999

  2. White

    58,775 ± 2,057

  3. Hispanic

    14,087 ± 1,047

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

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

427k

2017 Value

± 12,361

3.02%

1 Year growth

± 4.14%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Jacksonville, FL grew at a rate of 3.02%, from 415k employees to 427k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jacksonville, FL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (66,926 people), Sales & Related Occupations (46,967 people), and Management Occupations (43,277 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jacksonville, FL.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Jacksonville, FL, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (66,926 people), Sales & Related Occupations (46,967 people), and Management Occupations (43,277 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Jacksonville, FL has an unusually high number of residents working as Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1.23 times higher than expected), Computer & Mathematical Occupations (1.19 times), and Material Moving Occupations (1.15 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Jacksonville, FL, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($75,517), Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($66,767), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($62,198).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

427k

2017 Value

± 12,361

3.02%

1 Year growth

± 4.14%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Jacksonville, FL grew at a rate of 3.02%, from 415k employees to 427k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jacksonville, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (58,144 people), Retail Trade (52,477 people), and Finance & Insurance (39,966 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.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Jacksonville, FL, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (58,144 people), Retail Trade (52,477 people), and Finance & Insurance (39,966 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Jacksonville, FL has an unusually high number of Finance & Insurance (1.97 times higher than expected), Transportation & Warehousing (1.43 times), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (1.36 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Jacksonville, FL, by median earnings, are Utilities ($64,829), Finance & Insurance ($51,569), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($50,937).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Florida to other states, or from other states to Florida.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Mixed freight

    $57.1B

  2. Pharmaceuticals

    $44.9B

  3. Gasoline

    $41.8B

In 2015, the top outbound Florida product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $57.1B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($44.9B) and Gasoline ($41.8B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Florida products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$457B

2015 Value

$714B

Projected 2045 Value

56.2% growth

In 2015, total outbound Florida trade was $457B. This is expected to increase 56.2% to $714B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Florida trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Florida to other states, or from other states to Florida.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Georgia

    $17.7B

  2. Texas

    $15.1B

  3. California

    $10.7B

In 2015, the top outbound Florida domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $17.7B, followed by Texas with $15.1B and California and $10.7B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Florida shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

88.1% of the population of Jacksonville, FL has health coverage, with 41.5% on employee plans, 17.5% on Medicaid, 9.2% on Medicare, 15.1% on non-group plans, and 4.72% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the place of Jacksonville, FL was $8,076 in 2014. This is a 5.05% increase from the previous year ($7,688).

Primary care physicians in Jacksonville, FL see 1376 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.218% decrease from the previous year (1379 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1735 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 703 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Gadsden County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (16.9%). Additionally, Liberty County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.6%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,376 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Florida see an average of 1,376 patients per year. This represents a 0.218% decrease from the previous year (1,379 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 neighboring states.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$8,076

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,606

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,175

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$12,229

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Florida (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.05%, from $7,688 to $8,076.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

11.9%

Uninsured

41.5%

Employer Coverage

17.5%

Medicaid

9.2%

Medicare

15.1%

Non-Group

4.72%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jacksonville, FL grew by 4.45% from 11.4% to 11.9%.

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.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Gadsden County

    16.9% prevalence

  2. Madison County

    15.8% prevalence

  3. Taylor County

    15.5% prevalence

Gadsden County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Florida, at 16.9%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Florida by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Jacksonville, FL is home to a population of 892k people, from which 94.4% are citizens. As of 2017, N/A% of Jacksonville, FL residents were born outside of the country (91.6k people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Jacksonville, FL is composed of 455k White Alone residents (51%), 275k Black or African American Alone residents (30.8%), 87.9k Hispanic or Latino residents (9.85%), 47.3k Asian Alone residents (5.3%), 22.8k Two or More Races residents (2.56%), 3.41k Some Other Race Alone residents (0.382%), 658 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.0738%), and 35 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.00392%).

The most common foreign languages spoken in Jacksonville, FL are N/A.

Age

Age by Nativity

34

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

43

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.8

In 2017, the median age of all people in Jacksonville, FL was 35.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 34, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 43. But people in Jacksonville, FL are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Jacksonville, FL residents was 36.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2017 Foreign-Born Population

  1. N/A%

    91.6k people

  2. N/A%

    N/A people

As of 2017, N/A% of Jacksonville, FL residents (91.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Jacksonville, FL was N/A%, meaning that the rate has been maintaining.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Cuba

    984,212 ± 23,779 people

  2. Haiti

    353,866 ± 14,481 people

  3. Colombia

    274,220 ± 12,772 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 984,212 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 353,866 and Colombia with 274,220.

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Citizenship

94.4%

2017 Citizenship

95.5%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 94.4% of Jacksonville, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.1%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Jacksonville, FL was 95.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    455k ± 2.27k

  2. Black or African American Alone

    275k ± 3.89k

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    87.9k ± 6.15k

In 2017, there were 1.65 times more White Alone residents (455k people) in Jacksonville, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 275k Black or African American Alone and 87.9k Hispanic or Latino residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

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

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Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

  1. N/A

    N/A speakers (N/A%)

  2. N/A

    N/A speakers (N/A%)

  3. N/A

    N/A speakers (N/A%)

N/A% of Jacksonville, FL citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is approximately the same as the national average of 21.8%. In N/A, the most common non-English language spoken in Jacksonville, FL was N/A. N/A% of the overall population of Jacksonville, FL are native N/A speakers. N/A% speak N/A and N/A% speak N/A, the next two most common languages.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Gulf War (2001-)

    26,358 ± 3,467

  2. Vietnam

    20,288 ± 2,123

  3. Gulf War (1990s)

    13,997 ± 2,190

Jacksonville, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.3 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2016, universities in Jacksonville, FL awarded 17,318 degrees. The student population of Jacksonville, FL is skewed towards women, with 21,898 male students and 30,881 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Jacksonville, FL are White (9,190 and 54.3%), followed by Black or African American (3,697 and 21.8%), Hispanic or Latino (1,432 and 8.46%), and Unknown (1,406 and 8.31%).

The largest universities in Jacksonville, FL by number of degrees awarded are Florida State College at Jacksonville (8,029 and 46.4%), University of North Florida (4,267 and 24.6%), and Jacksonville University (1,338 and 7.73%).

The most popular majors in Jacksonville, FL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (3,382 and 19.5%), Registered Nursing (1,571 and 9.07%), and General Business Administration & Management (1,011 and 5.84%).

The median tuition costs in Jacksonville, FL are $12,360 for private four year colleges, and $3,028 and $12,073 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. General Psychology

    356 degrees awarded

  2. General Business Administration & Management

    347 degrees awarded

  3. Registered Nursing

    1,002 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Jacksonville, FL was General Psychology with 356 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

  1. Florida State College at Jacksonville

    8,029 degrees awarded

  2. University of North Florida

    4,267 degrees awarded

  3. Jacksonville University

    1,338 degrees awarded

$3,028

Median In-State Public

$12,360

Median Private

In 2016, the Jacksonville, FL institution with the largest number of graduating students was Florida State College at Jacksonville with 8,029 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

6,883

Degrees Awarded to Men

10,435

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2016, 6,883 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Jacksonville, FL, which is 0.66 times less than the 10,435 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in Jacksonville, FL by degrees awarded.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    9,190 degrees awarded

  2. Black or African American

    3,697 degrees awarded

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    1,432 degrees awarded

In 2016 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Jacksonville, FL were to White students. These 9,190 degrees mean that there were 2.49 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 3,697 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Jacksonville, FL was $177,000 in 2017, which is 0.813 times smaller than the national average of $217,600. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $157,800 to $177,000, a 12.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Jacksonville, FL is 54.7%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Jacksonville, FL have an average commute time of 24 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Jacksonville, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Income

Household Income

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

$51,497

Median Household Income

± $1,378

339k

Number of Households

± 9,938

In 2017, the median household income of the 339k households in Jacksonville, FL grew to $51,497 from the previous year's value of $51,298.

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.

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Housing

Property Value

$177,000

2017 Median

± $5,236

$157,800

2016 Median

± $4,127

In 2017, the median property value in Jacksonville, FL grew to to $177,000 from the previous year's value of $157,800.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Jacksonville, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Jacksonville, FL the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

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Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Jacksonville, FL 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 $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

54.7%

2017 Homeownership

56.6%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 54.7% of the housing units in Jacksonville, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 56.6%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Jacksonville, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Transportation

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, followed by 1 car.

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Commute Time

24 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jacksonville, FL have a shorter commute time (24 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 1.46% of the workforce in Jacksonville, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    79.8%

  2. Carpooled

    9.59%

  3. Worked At Home

    4.54%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Jacksonville, FL was Drove Alone (79.8%), followed by those who Carpooled (9.59%) and those who Worked At Home (4.54%).

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.

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