Jacksonville, NC

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2021 Population
73,224
1.47% 1-year decline
US Senator
Thom Tillis
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Budd
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
23.2
0% 1-year change
2021 Poverty Rate
16.3%
18.6% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$47,483
3.78% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$156,500
0.318% 1-year decline
2021 Employed Population
18,255
2.43% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Jacksonville, NC had a population of 73.2k people with a median age of 23.2 and a median household income of $47,483. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Jacksonville, NC declined from 74,313 to 73,224, a −1.47% decrease and its median household income grew from $45,754 to $47,483, a 3.78% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Jacksonville, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (54.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (17.6%), White (Hispanic) (10.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.71%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (4.53%).

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.

98.3% of the residents in Jacksonville, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Jacksonville, NC are Coastal Carolina Community College (1,485 degrees awarded in 2021) and Miller-Motte College-Jacksonville (460817) (186 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Jacksonville, NC was $156,500, and the homeownership rate was 34.7%.

Most people in Jacksonville, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Jacksonville, NC was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Jacksonville, NC is home to a population of 73.2k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2021, 5.31% of Jacksonville, NC residents were born outside of the country (3.89k people).

In 2021, there were 3.07 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (39.7k people) in Jacksonville, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7.95k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.3%
2021 Citizenship
98.4%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.3% of Jacksonville, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Jacksonville, NC was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jacksonville, NC
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    39.7k ± 1.47k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    12.9k ± 1.34k
  3. White (Hispanic)
    7.95k ± 1.09k
19.1%
Hispanic Population
14k people

In 2021, there were 3.07 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (39.7k people) in Jacksonville, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7.95k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

19.1% of the people in Jacksonville, NC are hispanic (14k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Jacksonville, NC as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    219,250 ± 11,374 people
  2. India
    77,157 ± 6,794 people
  3. Honduras
    37,868 ± 4,769 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 219,250 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 77,157 and Honduras with 37,868.

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Foreign-Born Population

5.31%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
3.89k people
5.22%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
3.88k people

As of 2021, 5.31% of Jacksonville, NC residents (3.89k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Jacksonville, NC was 5.22%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    3,819 ± 730
  2. Vietnam
    844 ± 263
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    841 ± 213

Jacksonville, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 4.52 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Jacksonville, NC employs 18.3k people. The largest industries in Jacksonville, NC are Accommodation & Food Services (2,965 people), Retail Trade (2,811 people), and Educational Services (2,250 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($48,025), Public Administration ($43,110), and Manufacturing ($40,368).

Males in North Carolina have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,490. The income inequality in North Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

18.3k
2021 Value
± 1,409
−2.43%
1 Year decline
± 11.2%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Jacksonville, NC declined at a rate of −2.43%, from 18.7k employees to 18.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jacksonville, NC, are Sales & Related Occupations (2,602 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,132 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,909 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jacksonville, NC.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

18.3k
2021 Value
± 1,409
−2.43%
1 Year decline
± 11.2%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Jacksonville, NC declined at a rate of −2.43%, from 18.7k employees to 18.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jacksonville, NC, are Accommodation & Food Services (2,965 people), Retail Trade (2,811 people), and Educational Services (2,250 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Jacksonville, NC, though some of these residents may live in Jacksonville, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$35,023
Median earning men ± $4,539
$23,814
Median earning women ± $3,393

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Manufacturing ($65,580), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($51,887), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,625).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($42,663), Information ($38,951), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($34,052).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from North Carolina to other states, or from other states to North Carolina.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $53.7B
  2. $49.7B
  3. $44.5B

In 2020, the top outbound North Carolina product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $53.7B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($49.7B) and Machinery ($44.5B).

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

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$462B
2020 Value in North Carolina
$926B
Projected 2050 Value in North Carolina
100% growth

In 2020, total outbound North Carolina trade was $462B. This is expected to increase 100% to $926B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound North Carolina 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 North Carolina to other states, or from other states to North Carolina.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $32.8B
  2. $26.1B
  3. $18.1B

In 2020, the top outbound North Carolina domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was South Carolina with $32.8B, followed by Virginia with $26.1B and Georgia and $18.1B.

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

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (48.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.881%).

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing the state of North Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

North Carolina is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from North Carolina

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Thom Tillis
Senator from North Carolina2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Ted Budd
Senator from North Carolina3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing North Carolina.

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 North Carolina over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from North Carolina

North Carolina is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for North Carolina have changed over time starting in 2008.

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In 2021, universities in Jacksonville, NC awarded 1,671 degrees. The student population of Jacksonville, NC in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 1,352 male students and 2,394 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Jacksonville, NC are White (1,064 and 64%), followed by Black or African American (293 and 17.6%), Hispanic or Latino (181 and 10.9%), and Asian (53 and 3.19%).

The largest universities in Jacksonville, NC by number of degrees awarded are Coastal Carolina Community College (1,485 and 88.9%) and Miller-Motte College-Jacksonville (460817) (186 and 11.1%).

The most popular majors in Jacksonville, NC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (418 and 25%), Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (93 and 5.57%), and HVAC Maintenance (83 and 4.97%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 3,746 students enrolled in Jacksonville, NC, 36.1% men and 63.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,146 records, of which 63.6% were women and 36.4% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 418 degree-majors awarded
  2. 32 degree-majors awarded
  3. 28 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Jacksonville, NC was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 418 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 1,485 degrees awarded
  2. 186 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Coastal Carolina Community College with 1,485 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2021, 795 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Jacksonville, NC, which is 0.908 times less than the 876 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,064 degrees mean that there were 3.63 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 293 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($2,432) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($30) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($2,098) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.886% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.756% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (2.13M), Some college (1.85M), and Bachelors Degree (1.58M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Jacksonville, NC was $156,500 in 2021, which is 0.639 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $157,000 to $156,500, a 0.318% decrease. The homeownership rate in Jacksonville, NC is 34.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Jacksonville, NC have an average commute time of 15.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Jacksonville, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Jacksonville, NC is $47,483. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Jacksonville, NC was Census Tract 14 with a value of $68,947, followed by Census Tract 7 and Census Tract 11.01, with respective values of $62,910 and $56,250.

Property

$156,500
Median Property Value 2021
±$5,205
$7,503
Median Property Taxes
±$895

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, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

34.7%
Homeownership
2021
69.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 34.7% of the housing units in Jacksonville, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 33%.

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

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 14
  2. Census Tract 7
  3. Census Tract 11.01

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Jacksonville, NC was Census Tract 14 with a value of $68,947, followed by Census Tract 7 and Census Tract 11.01, with respective values of $62,910 and $56,250.

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$47,483
Median Household Income
± $3,927
21.6k
Number of Households
± 1,672

In 2021, the median household income of the 21.6k households in Jacksonville, NC grew to $47,483 from the previous year's value of $45,754.

The following chart displays the households in Jacksonville, NC 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 $50k - $60k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Jacksonville, NC is from North Carolina.
0.47
2021 Wage GINI in North Carolina
0.47
2020 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2021, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.00774% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

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

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (59.1%)
  2. Carpooled (16.2%)
  3. Walked (15.8%)

In 2021, 59.1% of workers in Jacksonville, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (16.2%) and those who walked to work (15.8%).

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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Commute Time

15.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jacksonville, NC have a shorter commute time (15.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0.414% of the workforce in Jacksonville, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty & Diversity

16.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jacksonville, NC (8.79k out of 54k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Jacksonville, NC 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.

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90.3% of the population of Jacksonville, NC has health coverage, with 18.7% on employee plans, 15.2% on Medicaid, 5.29% on Medicare, 19.6% on non-group plans, and 31.5% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Onslow County, NC see 2954 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.86% decrease from the previous year (3041 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 985 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 402 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,954 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Onslow County, NC

Primary care physicians in Onslow County, NC see an average of 2,954 patients per year. This represents a 2.86% decrease from the previous year (3,041 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 33.3% under 18 years, 31.2% between 18 and 34 years, 25.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 41.6% were men and 58.4% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

9.72%
Uninsured
18.7%
Employer Coverage
15.2%
Medicaid
5.29%
Medicare
19.6%
Non-Group
31.5%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jacksonville, NC grew by 8.07% from 9% to 9.72%.

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

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