Jacksonville city, North Carolina
CityPopulation: 73,507 (2023 estimate)
Located in North Carolina , North Carolina
Census Bureau data for Jacksonville city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Jacksonville city
- What is the median household income in Jacksonville city?
- The median household income in Jacksonville city is $54,069 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Jacksonville city?
- The poverty rate in Jacksonville city is 10.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Jacksonville city?
- $191,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Jacksonville city?
- The median gross rent in Jacksonville city is $1,268 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Jacksonville city residents have a college degree?
- 25.0% of adults in Jacksonville city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
73,507
Median Income
$54,069
Median Home Value
$191,700
Poverty Rate
10.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.7%
Median Age
23.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,113 (+20.3%)
Home Value:
+$36,800 (+23.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.4 pp (-3.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.9 pp (+3.7%)
Unemployment:
-3.5 pp (-31.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
73,507
Median Age
23.0
Female
37.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 18.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 55.5%
Black 16.6%
Asian 2.8%
Two or More 14.8%
Other 2.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.7%
Filipino
0.7%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Indian
0.3%
Korean
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
8.7%
Puerto Rican
3.4%
Cuban
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$54,069
±$5,036
-$15,835 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$66,078
Median Family Income
$61,982
Poverty Rate
10.0%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.5%
$10–15k
3.7%
$15–25k
7.5%
$25–35k
11.5%
$35–50k
18.9%
$50–75k
22.5%
$75–100k
12.0%
$100–150k
10.6%
$150–200k
4.9%
$200k+
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
25,768
Owner-Occupied
37.0%
Renter-Occupied
63.0%
Vacancy Rate
11.5%
Median Home Value
$191,700
-$67,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,268
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.0%
$50–100k
4.5%
$100–200k
20.8%
$200–300k
29.6%
$300–500k
12.0%
$500k–$1M
1.8%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.7%
$500–1k
24.1%
$1–1.5k
52.4%
$1.5–2k
16.6%
$2–2.5k
2.8%
$2.5–3.5k
0.1%
$3.5k+
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.3%
1 vehicle
36.2%
2 vehicles
43.9%
3+
13.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
47.1%
Single-fam. att.
21.1%
2–4 units
2.9%
5–19 units
5.9%
20+ units
9.9%
Mobile home
2.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.6%
1940–1969
3.7%
1970–1999
12.8%
2000–2009
19.2%
2010+
20.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.0%
-9.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.9%
Some College / Associate
28.1%
Less Than High School
1.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
77.7%
Unemployment Rate
7.7%
+2.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.8%
Self-Employed
6.0%
Government Workers
23.6%
Private For-Profit
70.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.2%
Arts/Entmt.
18.9%
Retail
15.8%
Prof. Services
8.8%
Public Admin
7.5%
Finance
5.6%
Construction
5.5%
Transportation
5.4%
Manufacturing
5.1%
Information
2.7%
Wholesale
0.8%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
34.7%
Sales
24.7%
Food Prep
22.4%
Production
9.9%
Construction
8.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
14.7 min
Drove Alone
55.1%
Carpool
17.7%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
10.8%
Walked
14.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
22,808
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.2%
5–9
4.8%
10–14
4.2%
15–19
11.2%
20–24
30.5%
25–34
15.7%
35–44
8.3%
45–54
5.1%
55–64
2.7%
65–74
2.7%
75–84
4.9%
85+
2.0%
Under 18: 18.2%
Working age (18–64): 81.8%
65 and over: 7.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.0%
Naturalized Citizen
60.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
53.8%
Asia
25.7%
Europe
9.9%
Africa
6.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
21.4%
With a Disability
17.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.6%
Uninsured
10.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.8%
Has a Computer
97.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
69.7%
Moved from Abroad
1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023