Population 378 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Jacksonville
Household size in Jacksonville
| Period | Jacksonville | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.64 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.68 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.76 | 2.65 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.08 | 2.57 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.73 | −0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Jacksonville is a place of big households: 3.08 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.35, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.3 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.5 | 39.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.2 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.4 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.9 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Jacksonville skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 12.2% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.6% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.6% of households in Jacksonville, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 30.2% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 32.1% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 32.7% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 33.2% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Jacksonville is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 7.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly three in ten owners (28.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%.
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 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 9.2% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Jacksonville: just 4.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1964 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1965 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1965 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1968 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Jacksonville is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The picture is much the same across the Philadelphia area.
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 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $842 | $1,049 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,158 | $1,147 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $872 | $1,281 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,646 | $1,631 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$804 | +$582 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in Jacksonville runs $1,646 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 51.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.7% | 32.7% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.7% | 34.4% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.7% | 37.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.3% | 42.3% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Jacksonville as nationally: 36.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Philadelphia area overall (42.3%).
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 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.8% | 87.5% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.7% | 88.9% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.1% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.3% | 91.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +4.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Jacksonville: 98.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 8.4% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 10.2% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 6.3% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 6.1% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Jacksonville: 6.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The picture is much the same across the Philadelphia area. 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 | 3.08 | 44.4 | 8.6% | 7.7% | 4.1% | 1971 | $1,646 | 36.3% | 98.3% | 6.8% |
| Bustleton | 2.34 | 50.5 | 7.5% | 4.2% | 18.8% | 1980 | $2,176 | 28.6% | 91.0% | 0.0% |
| Mount Holly | 2.63 | 38.2 | 13.1% | 26.2% | 8.1% | 1980 | $1,739 | 37.2% | 94.5% | 5.2% |
| Burlington | 2.70 | 42.0 | 13.2% | 26.9% | 6.6% | 1974 | $1,435 | 34.9% | 93.1% | 6.3% |
| Columbus | 2.82 | 49.7 | 4.4% | 4.0% | 7.5% | 1992 | $2,023 | 42.0% | 94.3% | 3.2% |
| Roebling | 2.30 | 42.6 | 17.0% | 10.4% | 4.7% | 1957 | $1,502 | 30.5% | 95.0% | 4.3% |
| Florence | 3.00 | 35.9 | 19.1% | 29.5% | 4.5% | 1972 | $1,504 | 26.6% | 88.6% | 6.4% |
| Westampton | 2.72 | 38.2 | 15.2% | 14.8% | 5.1% | 1998 | $1,451 | 47.3% | 95.2% | 5.1% |
| Jobstown | 2.63 | 41.7 | 4.9% | 6.7% | 4.7% | 1988 | $1,419 | 43.7% | 93.5% | 3.9% |
| Lumberton | 2.66 | 42.8 | 10.0% | 26.5% | 6.6% | 1987 | $1,377 | 44.4% | 94.1% | 6.5% |
| Bristol | 2.45 | 38.7 | 16.6% | 41.2% | 4.5% | 1953 | $1,250 | 22.5% | 87.1% | 5.0% |
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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