In 2023, Jacksonville, NC had a population of 209k people with a median age of 27.1 and a median household income of $64,568. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Jacksonville, NC grew from 203,686 to 208,537, a 2.38% increase and its median household income grew from $59,976 to $64,568, a 7.66% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Jacksonville, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (64.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.87%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.97%), and White (Hispanic) (4.43%).
None of the households in Jacksonville, NC 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.
98.5% of the residents in Jacksonville, NC are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Jacksonville, NC are Coastal Carolina Community College (1,353 degrees awarded in 2022) and Miller-Motte College-Jacksonville (460817) (166 degrees).
In 2023, the median property value in Jacksonville, NC was $219,500, and the homeownership rate was 61%.
Most people in Jacksonville, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Jacksonville, NC was 2 cars per household.
Jacksonville, NC borders Morehead City, NC, New Bern, NC, and Wilmington, NC.