Jacksonville, NC

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2022 Population

203,686

1.04% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

26.9

0% 1-year change

2022 Poverty Rate

12.8%

4.16% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$59,976

9.58% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$196,800

16.4% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

67,951

2.33% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Jacksonville, NC had a population of 204k people with a median age of 26.9 and a median household income of $59,976. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Jacksonville, NC grew from 201,597 to 203,686, a 1.04% increase and its median household income grew from $54,732 to $59,976, a 9.58% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Jacksonville, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (65.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (13.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.71%), White (Hispanic) (5.36%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (5.02%).

None of the households in Jacksonville, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.5% of the residents in Jacksonville, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Jacksonville, NC are Coastal Carolina Community College (1,353 degrees awarded in 2022) and Miller-Motte College-Jacksonville (460817) (166 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Jacksonville, NC was $196,800, and the homeownership rate was 58.9%.

Most people in Jacksonville, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22 minutes. The average car ownership in Jacksonville, NC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Jacksonville, NC is home to a population of 204k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2022, 3.9% of Jacksonville, NC residents were born outside of the country (7.93k people).

In 2022, there were 4.86 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (133k people) in Jacksonville, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 27.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 11.6k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.5%

2022 Citizenship

98.7%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.5% of Jacksonville, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Jacksonville, NC was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Jacksonville, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jacksonville, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
133k ± 421
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
27.3k ± 1.07k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
11.6k ± 1.24k

13.3%

Hispanic Population

27.1k people

13.3% of the people in Jacksonville, NC are hispanic (27.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Jacksonville, NC as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

3.9%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

7.93k people

3.81%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

7.67k people

As of 2022, 3.9% of Jacksonville, NC residents (7.93k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Jacksonville, NC was 3.81%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Jacksonville, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
15,291 ± 1,374
Gulf War (1990s)
3,983 ± 566
Vietnam
3,064 ± 415

Jacksonville, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 3.84 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Jacksonville, NC employs 68k people. The largest industries in Jacksonville, NC are Retail Trade (9,862 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (7,901 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (7,048 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($74,286), Utilities ($65,243), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($57,900).

Employment

Occupations

68k

2022 Value

± 2,702

2.33%

1 Year growth

± 5.68%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Jacksonville, NC grew at a rate of 2.33%, from 66.4k employees to 68k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jacksonville, NC, are Sales & Related Occupations (8,323 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7,313 people), and Management Occupations (6,225 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jacksonville, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

68k

2022 Value

± 2,702

2.33%

1 Year growth

± 5.68%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Jacksonville, NC grew at a rate of 2.33%, from 66.4k employees to 68k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jacksonville, NC, are Retail Trade (9,862 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (7,901 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (7,048 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Jacksonville, NC, though some of these residents may live in Jacksonville, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,566

Median earning men ± $1,534

$29,050

Median earning women ± $1,744

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,223), Public Administration ($56,120), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,610).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,621), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,500), and Public Administration ($44,094).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

925
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
692
Retail Trade
644
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Civics

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Senator Elections

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In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in the United States over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Jacksonville, NC awarded 1,519 degrees. The student population of Jacksonville, NC in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,393 male students and 2,375 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Jacksonville, NC are White (913 and 60.7%), followed by Black or African American (271 and 18%), Hispanic or Latino (215 and 14.3%), and Asian (45 and 2.99%).

The largest universities in Jacksonville, NC by number of degrees awarded are Coastal Carolina Community College (1,353 and 89.1%) and Miller-Motte College-Jacksonville (460817) (166 and 10.9%).

The most popular majors in Jacksonville, NC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (469 and 30.9%), Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (103 and 6.78%), and HVAC Maintenance (72 and 4.74%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 3,768 students enrolled in Jacksonville, NC, 37% men and 63% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,151 records, of which 62.9% were women and 37.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
469 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
29 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
22 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Jacksonville, NC was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 469 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Jacksonville, NC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Coastal Carolina Community College
1,353 degrees awarded
Miller-Motte College-Jacksonville (460817)
166 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Coastal Carolina Community College with 1,353 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 742 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Jacksonville, NC, which is 0.955 times less than the 777 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 913 degrees mean that there were 3.37 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 271 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($2,432) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($30) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,732) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Jacksonville, NC was $196,800 in 2022, which is 0.698 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $169,100 to $196,800, a 16.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Jacksonville, NC is 58.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Jacksonville, NC have an average commute time of 22 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Jacksonville, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$196,800

Median Property Value 2022

±$4,693

$41,845

Median Property Taxes

±$1,847

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Jacksonville, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Jacksonville, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

58.9%

Homeownership

2022

70.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 58.9% of the housing units in Jacksonville, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 56.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Jacksonville, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the counties in Jacksonville, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$59,976

Median Household Income

± $2,239

71k

Number of Households

± 2,873

In 2022, the median household income of the 71k households in Jacksonville, NC grew to $59,976 from the previous year's value of $54,732.

The following chart displays the households in Jacksonville, NC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Jacksonville, NC is from Jacksonville, NC.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Jacksonville, NC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (69.5%)
Carpooled (12.8%)
Worked At Home (8.29%)

In 2022, 69.5% of workers in Jacksonville, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.8%) and those who worked at home (8.29%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jacksonville, NC have a shorter commute time (22 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.53% of the workforce in Jacksonville, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Jacksonville, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Jacksonville, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Jacksonville, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jacksonville, NC (23.3k out of 183k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Jacksonville, NC is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

89.7% of the population of Jacksonville, NC has health coverage, with 22.9% on employee plans, 14.2% on Medicaid, 7% on Medicare, 21.8% on non-group plans, and 23.8% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.9% under 18 years, 26.2% between 18 and 34 years, 31.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.7% were men and 53.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10.3%

Uninsured

22.9%

Employer Coverage

14.2%

Medicaid

Medicare

21.8%

Non-Group

23.8%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jacksonville, NC grew by 0.69% from 10.3% to 10.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Jacksonville, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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