Jacksonville, FL

Census Place

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2023 Population

961,739

1.21% 1-year growth

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

36.4

0.275% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

15%

1.79% 1-year increase

2023 Median Property Value

$266,100

9.51% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

462,943

0.934% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Jacksonville, FL had a population of 962k people with a median age of 36.4 and a median household income of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Jacksonville, FL grew from 950,203 to 961,739, a 1.21% increase and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Jacksonville, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (47.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (29.6%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.88%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (4.17%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.84%).

N/A 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.

The largest universities in Jacksonville, FL are Florida State College at Jacksonville (5,952 degrees awarded in 2023), University of North Florida (4,428 degrees), and Jacksonville University (1,209 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Jacksonville, FL was $266,100, and the homeownership rate was 57.4%.

Most people in Jacksonville, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Jacksonville, FL was 2 cars per household.

Photo by Ishamari Drennan-Colón

Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 1.61 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (459k people) in Jacksonville, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 285k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 47k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jacksonville, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
459k ± 2.45k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
285k ± 2.29k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
47k ± 1.32k

12%

Hispanic Population

115k people

12% of the people in Jacksonville, FL are hispanic (115k 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 Place level, so we are showing data for Florida.

Most Common Origin

Cuba
1,008,771 ± 24,085 people
Haiti
353,350 ± 14,476 people
Colombia
307,955 ± 13,528 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,008,771 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 353,350 and Colombia with 307,955.

Foreign-Born Population

12.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

116k people

11.9%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

113k people

As of 2023, 12.1% of Jacksonville, FL residents (116k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of NaNk%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Jacksonville, FL was 11.9%, 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-)
26,455 ± 1,695
Gulf War (1990s)
17,334 ± 1,309
Vietnam
16,275 ± 894

Jacksonville, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.53 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Jacksonville, FL employs 463k people. In N/A, the largest industries in Jacksonville, FL were Health Care & Social Assistance (63,569 people), Retail Trade (57,757 people), and Finance & Insurance (42,677 people), and the highest paying industries were N/A.

Employment

Occupations

463k

2023 Value

± 7,104

0.934%

1 Year growth

± 2.13%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Jacksonville, FL grew at a rate of 0.934%, from 459k employees to 463k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jacksonville, FL, are N/A. This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jacksonville, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in N/A (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

463k

2023 Value

± 7,104

0.934%

1 Year growth

± 2.13%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Jacksonville, FL grew at a rate of 0.934%, from 459k employees to 463k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jacksonville, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (63,569 people), Retail Trade (57,757 people), and Finance & Insurance (42,677 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

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Median earning women ± N/A

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,707), Public Administration ($61,678), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($58,273).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($53,498), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,036), and Construction ($50,478).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

Civics

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 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 26 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 Florida have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2023, universities in Jacksonville, FL awarded 14,836 degrees. The student population of Jacksonville, FL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 18,220 male students and 27,787 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Jacksonville, FL are White (7,347 and 50.9%), followed by Black or African American (3,244 and 22.5%), Hispanic or Latino (1,888 and 13.1%), and Two or More Races (811 and 5.61%).

The largest universities in Jacksonville, FL by number of degrees awarded are Florida State College at Jacksonville (5,952 and 40.1%), University of North Florida (4,428 and 29.8%), and Jacksonville University (1,209 and 8.15%).

The most popular majors in Jacksonville, FL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,940 and 13.1%), Registered Nursing (1,251 and 8.43%), and Welding Technology (953 and 6.42%).

The median tuition costs in Jacksonville, FL are $14,878 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 2023 in Jacksonville, FL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 66.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 46,007 (39.6% men and 60.4% 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 2023 there were 46,007 students enrolled in Jacksonville, FL, 39.6% men and 60.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 21,910 records, of which 58.5% were women and 41.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Research & Experimental Psychology
335 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
842 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
355 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Jacksonville, FL was Other Research & Experimental Psychology with 335 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

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Florida State College at Jacksonville
5,952 degrees awarded
University of North Florida
4,428 degrees awarded
Jacksonville University
1,209 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Florida State College at Jacksonville with 5,952 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 6,018 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Jacksonville, FL, which is 0.682 times less than the 8,818 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 7,347 degrees mean that there were 2.26 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 3,244 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 for-profit, 4-year or above ($19,236) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,265) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2023, 1.24% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.24% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (4.99M), Some college (3.57M), and Bachelors Degree (3.46M).

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Jacksonville, FL was $266,100 in 2023, which is 0.877 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $243,000 to $266,100, a 9.51% increase. The homeownership rate in Jacksonville, FL is 57.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Jacksonville, FL have an average commute time of 24.1 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

$266,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$3,076

$220,976

Median Property Taxes

±$4,183

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

57.4%

Homeownership

2023

67.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 57.4% of the housing units in Jacksonville, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 57%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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

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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.

N/A

Median Household Income

± N/A

385k

Number of Households

± 6,085

In N/A, the median household income of the 385k households in Jacksonville, FL N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

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.

0.473

2023 Wage GINI in Florida

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2023, the income inequality in Florida was 0.473 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.136% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Florida was approximately the same as than the national average of N/A. 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 2023

Drove Alone (72.8%)
Worked At Home (13.5%)
Carpooled (9.03%)

In 2023, 72.8% of workers in Jacksonville, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.5%) and those who carpooled to work (9.03%).

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

24.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jacksonville, FL have a shorter commute time (24.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.34% 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

15% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jacksonville, FL (141k out of 938k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

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The following map shows the N/A by state over multiple years.

Health

88.3% of the population of Jacksonville, FL has health coverage, with 43.5% on employee plans, 16.3% on Medicaid, 9.97% on Medicare, 14.8% on non-group plans, and 3.68% on military or VA plans.

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By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.6% under 18 years, 22.9% between 18 and 34 years, 37.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.7%

Uninsured

43.5%

Employer Coverage

16.3%

Medicaid

9.97%

Medicare

14.8%

Non-Group

3.68%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jacksonville, FL declined by 1.91% from 11.9% to 11.7%.

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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