Jacksonville, FL

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

39.1

0.514% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

12.1%

0.654% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$77,013

5.22% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$308,900

9.93% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

783,495

1.69% 1-year growth

About

In N/A, Jacksonville, FL had a population of N/A people with a median age of 39.1 and a median household income of $77,013. Between N/A and N/A the population of Jacksonville, FL N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income grew from $73,194 to $77,013, a 5.22% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Jacksonville, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (59.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (20.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.53%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.51%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.99%).

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.

96% of the residents in Jacksonville, FL are U.S. citizens.

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 $308,900, and the homeownership rate was 66.3%.

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.

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United States Florida

Population & Diversity

Jacksonville, FL is home to a population of N/A people, from which 96% are citizens. As of 2023, 9.94% of Jacksonville, FL residents were born outside of the country (164k people).

In 2023, there were 2.93 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (982k people) in Jacksonville, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 335k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 74.6k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96%

2023 Citizenship

96%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96% of Jacksonville, FL residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, 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)
982k ± 2.74k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
335k ± 2.72k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
74.6k ± 3.68k

10.6%

Hispanic Population

175k people

10.6% of the people in Jacksonville, FL are hispanic (175k people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
1,003,261 ± 24,014 people
Haiti
344,713 ± 14,299 people
Colombia
299,067 ± 13,333 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,003,261 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 344,713 and Colombia with 299,067.

Foreign-Born Population

9.94%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

164k people

9.87%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

159k people

As of 2023, 9.94% of Jacksonville, FL residents (164k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Jacksonville, FL was 9.87%, 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-)
46,559 ± 2,371
Vietnam
33,267 ± 1,245
Gulf War (1990s)
31,637 ± 1,788

Jacksonville, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.4 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Jacksonville, FL employs 783k people. The largest industries in Jacksonville, FL are , and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($78,618), Utilities ($77,155), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($72,100).

Males in Florida have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,054. The income inequality in Florida (measured using the Gini index) is 0.474, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

783k

2023 Value

± 8,942

1.69%

1 Year growth

± 1.59%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Jacksonville, FL grew at a rate of 1.69%, from 770k employees to 783k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jacksonville, FL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (99,496 people), Management Occupations (94,757 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (85,579 people). 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 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

783k

2023 Value

± 8,942

1.69%

1 Year growth

± 1.59%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Jacksonville, FL grew at a rate of 1.69%, from 770k employees to 783k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jacksonville, FL, are . 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

$52,661

Median earning men ± $768

$40,091

Median earning women ± $590

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($78,321), Public Administration ($67,147), and Manufacturing ($65,760).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,373), Information ($54,650), and Construction ($48,617).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or 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 26 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

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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

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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 16,093 degrees. The student population of Jacksonville, FL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 19,235 male students and 30,005 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Jacksonville, FL are White (8,215 and 52.4%), followed by Black or African American (3,392 and 21.6%), Hispanic or Latino (2,002 and 12.8%), and Two or More Races (842 and 5.37%).

The largest universities in Jacksonville, FL by number of degrees awarded are Florida State College at Jacksonville (5,952 and 37%), University of North Florida (4,428 and 27.5%), and Jacksonville University (1,209 and 7.51%).

The most popular majors in Jacksonville, FL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,948 and 12.1%), Registered Nursing (1,285 and 7.98%), and Welding Technology (976 and 6.06%).

The median tuition costs in Jacksonville, FL are $20,294 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 68.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 49,240 (39.1% men and 60.9% 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 2023 there were 49,240 students enrolled in Jacksonville, FL, 39.1% men and 60.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 24,035 records, of which 59.4% were women and 40.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

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

In 2023, the most common concentation for N/A recipients in Jacksonville, FL was Other Research & Experimental Psychology with 335 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

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, 6,476 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Jacksonville, FL, which is 0.673 times less than the 9,617 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 8,215 degrees mean that there were 2.42 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 3,392 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 ($20,294) 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 2022, 1.19% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.2% 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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (4.97M), Some college (3.58M), and Bachelors Degree (3.32M).

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 $308,900 in 2023, which is NaNM times the same as the national average of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $281,000 to $308,900, a 9.93% increase. The homeownership rate in Jacksonville, FL is 66.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%.

Median household income in Jacksonville, FL is $77,013. In N/A, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Jacksonville, FL was St. Johns County, FL with a value of $106,169, followed by Santa Rosa County, FL and Nassau County, FL, with respective values of $88,968 and $88,900.

Housing

Property

$308,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$3,636

$426,007

Median Property Taxes

±$5,985

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

66.3%

Homeownership

2023

70%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 66.3% of the housing units in Jacksonville, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.8%.

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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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In N/A, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Jacksonville, FL was St. Johns County, FL with a value of $106,169, followed by Santa Rosa County, FL and Nassau County, FL, with respective values of $88,968 and $88,900.

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

Household Income

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

$77,013

Median Household Income

± $1,103

N/A

Number of Households

± 0

In 2023, the median household income of the N/A households in Jacksonville, FL grew to $77,013 from the previous year's value of $73,194.

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.

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Florida

0.473

2021 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2022, the income inequality in Florida was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.285% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 1. 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

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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

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Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jacksonville, FL have a N/A commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, N/A% 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

N/A

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 N/A.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jacksonville, FL (195k out of 1.61M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

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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.

Most prevalent states

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

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Health

90.1% of the population of Jacksonville, FL has health coverage, with 45.2% on employee plans, 13.2% on Medicaid, 11.5% on Medicare, 16.5% on non-group plans, and 3.81% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Florida see 1376 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.292% increase from the previous year (1372 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1583 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 514 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,376 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Florida

Primary care physicians in Florida see an average of 1,376 patients per year. This represents a 0.292% increase from the previous year (1,372 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24% under 18 years, 20.2% between 18 and 34 years, 39.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.7% 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

9.88%

Uninsured

45.2%

Employer Coverage

13.2%

Medicaid

11.5%

Medicare

16.5%

Non-Group

3.81%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jacksonville, FL declined by 3.98% from 10.3% to 9.88%.

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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