Population 91,039 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Jacksonville
Household size in Jacksonville
| Period | Jacksonville | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Jacksonville has 2.50 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. North Carolina as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.65, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Jacksonville
| Period | Jacksonville | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.4 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.0 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.0, Jacksonville is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has climbed from 29.4 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people, only 12 are younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Jacksonville
| Period | Jacksonville | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in eight households in Jacksonville (13.1%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Jacksonville has a higher share of single-parent households than most North Carolina cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Jacksonville
Renters in Jacksonville
| Period | Jacksonville | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.2% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 46.8% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Jacksonville rent their homes (40.1%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Just over three in ten owners (31.2%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 4.1 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Jacksonville
| Period | Jacksonville | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Jacksonville is close to the national rate: 10.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Jacksonville
| Period | Jacksonville | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +7 | +6 |
Jacksonville has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1985 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Jacksonville
| Period | Jacksonville | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $821 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $916 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $980 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,202 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$381 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Jacksonville costs $1,202 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $381 a month from 2006–10, a 46% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.4% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Jacksonville
Bachelor's degrees in Jacksonville
| Period | Jacksonville | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.7% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Jacksonville have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.7%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 4.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Jacksonville
| Period | Jacksonville | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.3% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.6% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.6% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Jacksonville is above the national rate: 93.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.3 points, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Jacksonville
| Period | Jacksonville | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Jacksonville is the same as the national rate: 5.4% of the labor force. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.2 points, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Jacksonville compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | 2.50 | 32.0 | 13.1% | 40.1% | 10.2% | 1992 | $1,202 | 24.7% | 93.6% | 5.4% |
| Tarawa Terrace | 3.22 | 21.7 | 10.1% | 97.8% | 12.0% | 2005 | $1,489 | 36.1% | 99.1% | 9.1% |
| Half Moon | 2.70 | 31.3 | 13.5% | 20.3% | 9.5% | 2005 | $1,088 | 25.8% | 95.9% | 1.1% |
| Camp Lejeune | 2.61 | 21.4 | 4.2% | 100.0% | 28.3% | 1995 | $1,555 | 16.3% | 99.0% | 7.1% |
| Midway Park | 2.60 | 30.3 | 12.6% | 50.8% | 11.1% | 1998 | $1,153 | 19.5% | 86.7% | 9.1% |
| Gum Branch | 2.96 | 27.0 | 9.6% | 4.4% | 14.1% | 2009 | $2,037 | 38.1% | 97.0% | 12.7% |
| Catherine Lake | 3.09 | 27.5 | 10.8% | 20.8% | 11.4% | 2003 | $1,228 | 7.7% | 94.1% | 10.1% |
| Richlands | 2.96 | 29.0 | 12.6% | 21.2% | 11.7% | 2000 | $1,293 | 17.4% | 92.6% | 9.7% |
| Pala Alto | 2.81 | 31.4 | 14.1% | 18.5% | 12.3% | 1996 | $1,009 | 30.6% | 94.9% | 4.7% |
| Padgett | 2.30 | 33.0 | 14.8% | 29.2% | 11.1% | 1998 | $943 | 21.2% | 86.6% | 0.1% |
| Maysville | 2.48 | 40.0 | 12.3% | 23.6% | 13.5% | 1990 | $952 | 22.5% | 90.7% | 3.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Jacksonville. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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