Jacksonville, Florida Income Statistics

Jacksonville Wealth Score

The wealth index reflects the overall economic prosperity and financial well-being of an area's residents based on income levels, employment rates, and income inequality metrics.

  • C
    Jacksonville Below average

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Income Statistics Overview

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Metric Jacksonville Florida Avg US Average
Median Household Income $70,144 $74,580 $80,455
Median Personal Income $52,704 $52,322 $60,758
Average Yearly Income Growth 4.8% 5.4% 4.8%
Six-Figure Earners 10.6% 11.6% 13.9%
$200k+ Households 8.2% 11.0% 13.2%

The median household income in Jacksonville is about 6% lower than in Florida. Income has been growing slower in Jacksonville (4.8%/yr) than in Florida (5.4%/yr).

About 11% of adults in Jacksonville earn six figures ($100,000 or more) a year, lower than the Florida average of 12%.

Median Household Income 2009–2024 Trend

Median Household Income Over Time

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Median household income in Jacksonville, Florida grew by 44.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching $70,144 in 2024. That's an average of about 4.8% per year.

Jacksonville has stayed below the U.S. median household income in every year from 2009 to 2024 and has never reached it. The gap has widened from 4.9% in 2009, the closest it has been, to 13% in 2024.

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Income Distribution in Jacksonville

How incomes are spread across brackets, compared with the U.S. Pick a range to count who falls in it.

Households by income, 2024

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About 131,998 households (33.3% of all households) have an income of $100,000 or more.

Across the U.S.: 40.2% of all households.

In 2024, 23.8% of households in Jacksonville had an income under $35,000 and 15.8% had $150,000 or more. Across the U.S., those shares were 21.6% and 22.8%.

Compared with the U.S., Jacksonville has a larger share of households earning $50,000 to $74,999 (17.7% vs 15.5%) and a smaller share earning $200,000 or more (8.2% vs 13.2%).

Household income Households Share U.S. share
Under $10,000 25,130 6.3% 5.1%
$10,000 to $14,999 13,195 3.3% 3.5%
$15,000 to $24,999 27,719 7.0% 6.4%
$25,000 to $34,999 28,110 7.1% 6.7%
$35,000 to $49,999 47,144 11.9% 10.1%
$50,000 to $74,999 70,268 17.7% 15.5%
$75,000 to $99,999 52,508 13.3% 12.6%
$100,000 to $149,999 69,326 17.5% 17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999 30,158 7.6% 9.5%
$200,000 or more 32,513 8.2% 13.2%

Shares are of all 396,073 households, one per occupied home whatever its size. Households with zero or negative income are counted in the lowest bracket. Source: ACS 5-year estimates ending 2024 (table B19001).

Income Inequality and the Gender Pay Gap in Jacksonville

Metric Jacksonville Florida Avg US Average
Gini Coefficient 0.540 0.551 0.552
Male Median Income $60,449 $60,595 $69,667
Female Median Income $51,129 $50,762 $56,850
Gender Pay Gap 15.4% 16.2% 18.4%

The Gini coefficient measures how evenly income is shared between richer and poorer households, from 0 (everyone earns the same) to 1 (one household earns nearly everything). The lower the number, the more equally income is distributed. In Jacksonville, it is 0.540, lower than Florida's 0.551, so income is more evenly distributed here than there, and lower than the US's 0.552, so income is more evenly distributed here than there.

Men's income is about 18% more than women's income in Jacksonville, Florida. Over a 35-year career, a 18% wage gap accumulates to roughly $326,200 in unearned income for female workers in the area.

Income by Sex Over Time

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Since 2009, the income gap between men and women in Jacksonville, Florida has narrowed from about 20% to 15% in 2024. Over that period the gap was widest at 21% in 2010, and was narrowest at 13% in 2020. In dollar terms, the gap has widened by $400 since 2009.

Year Male Income Female Income Gap %

Employment

Metric Jacksonville Florida Avg US Average
Unemployment Rate 4.5% 4.8% 5.2%
Working from Home 15.6% 15.7% 15.0%
Commute time (minutes) 22 23 22

Approximately 22,890 people are unemployed in Jacksonville, Florida.

The average commute time in Jacksonville is 22 minutes, shorter than the 23 minutes in Florida.

Unemployment Rate Over Time

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Since 2011, the unemployment rate in Jacksonville, Florida has fallen from 10.0% to 4.5% in 2024. Over that period the rate peaked at 11.7% in 2013.

Jacksonville started 1.3 points above the U.S. unemployment rate in 2011 but had dropped below it by 2020, and has not been above it since. In 2024 its rate was 0.8 points lower.

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Jacksonville, FL Wealth Compared With Nearby Cities

How Jacksonville, FL compares with the 2 cities closest to it.

Area Population Median household income Income growthAverage yearly change in median household income since 2016. Each year is measured in its own dollars, so this is growth before inflation. Unemployment Income inequalityGini coefficient: 0 would mean every household earns the same, 1 that a single household earns everything. The lower the number, the more equally income is shared here.
Jacksonville, FL 981,405 $70,144 #3/3 4.8%/yr #1/3 4.5% #2/3 0.540 #3/3
Lakeside, FL 29,908 $80,702 4.6%/yr 6.7% 0.524
Oakleaf Plantation, FL 28,270 $107,092 3.3%/yr 2.2% 0.538

Conclusion

Considering all these factors, Jacksonville, Florida has an overall wealth index grade of C, making it somewhat better than Florida, and about on par with the country as a whole.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about income and wealth in Jacksonville, Florida.

How Rich Is Jacksonville, Florida?

Jacksonville has a wealth index grade of C. The wealth index grades areas from A+ (best) to F- by combining income levels, employment rates, and income inequality; a C grade means residents are close to the U.S. average. The median household income is $70,144, about 6% lower than the Florida average of $74,580.

How has median household income changed in Jacksonville, Florida?

Between 2009 and 2024, the median household income in Jacksonville, Florida rose 44%, from $48,616 to $70,144. Over the same years, income here lagged behind Florida as a whole: +44% against +57%.

What was the median household income in Jacksonville in 2023?

In 2023, the median household income in Jacksonville, Florida was $67,276, up 4% from $64,386 in 2022. The Florida median that year was $71,864.

What was the median household income in Jacksonville in 2020?

In 2020, the median household income in Jacksonville, Florida was $56,330. By 2024 it had risen 25% to $70,144.

What is the Gini coefficient in Jacksonville, Florida?

The Gini coefficient in Jacksonville is 0.540. It measures income inequality on a scale from 0 (everyone earns the same) to 1 (one household earns everything). That is lower than the US average of 0.552, so income is distributed more equally than in the country overall.

How has the income gap between men and women changed in Jacksonville, Florida?

Since 2009, the income gap between men and women in Jacksonville, Florida has narrowed from about 20% to 15% in 2024. Over that period the gap was widest at 21% in 2010, and was narrowest at 13% in 2020. In dollar terms, the gap has widened by $400 since 2009.

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