Jacksonville, Florida Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Jacksonville, FL Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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C
Income Below average
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C
Education Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Jacksonville | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 981,405 | 22,388,905 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1122.3 | 313.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.66% | 1.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 37.8 | 40.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 396,073 | 8,743,019 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Jacksonville grew by 19.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 981,405 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Jacksonville is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 23.1% of residents. That is 2.5 points above Florida as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 217,760 22.2% +2.8 pts
- Millennials 29–44 226,863 23.1% +2.5 pts
- Gen X 45–60 193,091 19.7% -1.0 pts
- Boomers 61–79 142,297 14.5% -5.1 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Florida, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.5% of the people living in Jacksonville and men 48.5%.
- Women 51.5% Florida 51.0%
- Men 48.5% Florida 49.0%
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Economy
Jacksonville has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Jacksonville | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $70,144 | $74,580 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.77% | 5.42% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Jacksonville is about 6% lower than in Florida.
Housing
| Metric | Jacksonville | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $247,980 | $311,338 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,464 | $1,668 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 57.6% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Jacksonville is about 14.1 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,464 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Jacksonville spend about 45 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 188 hours, about 7.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Jacksonville | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.6 | 24.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 45.1 | 47.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 188 | 200 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,830 | $6,189 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 15.6% | 15.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 15,708 | 14,318 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,874 | 3,068 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Jacksonville is 23 minutes, shorter than the 24 minutes in Florida.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Jacksonville has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Jacksonville | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.5% | 30.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.42 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
Health
Jacksonville has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Jacksonville | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 75.5 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 18.6% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 20.8% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
Jacksonville, FL Compared With Nearby Cities
How Jacksonville, FL compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville, FL | 981,405 | $70,144 #3/3 | $247,980 #2/3 | 22.6 min #1/3 |
| Lakeside, FL | 29,908 | $80,702 | $335,125 | 31.0 min |
| Oakleaf Plantation, FL | 28,270 | $107,092 | $95,000 | 32.9 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Jacksonville, Florida.
How big is Jacksonville, Florida by population?
About 981,405 people live in Jacksonville, Florida, in 396,073 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 37.8, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Jacksonville, Florida?
Averaged over its land area, Jacksonville, Florida has 1,122 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 13 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Jacksonville, Florida?
The median home costs 3.5 times the median household income ($247,980 against $70,144), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,464 a month takes about 25% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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