Census ACS · #40 MSA
Jacksonville Metro Area
The Jacksonville, Fl Metropolitan Statistical Area has 1,645,707 residents. The median household income is $77,013 and the median home value is $308,900.
1,645,707
Population
514
People / sq mi
$77,013
Median Income
$308,900
Median Home Value
The Jacksonville CBSA covers 3,202 sq mi of land at 514.0 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 62.8% |
| Black or African American | 20.7% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.2% |
Economy & Income
$77,013
Median Household Income
$41,987
Per Capita Income
8.8%
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Jacksonville metro's price level is 99.5 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 0.5% lower the US average. The local median income of $77,013 has the buying power of $77,412 in average-priced US metros.
99.5
Price Level (US = 100)
$77,412
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$77,013
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$308,900
Median Home Value
$1,416
Median Rent
66.3%
Homeownership
Education
92.1%
High School+
35.1%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.8%
Drive Alone
15.6%
Work From Home
26.2 min
Avg Commute
42.6%
Foreign Born
Jacksonville spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Jacksonville, Fl Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 1,645,707 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #40 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Jacksonville metro area is $77,013, with a per capita income of $41,987.
The Jacksonville, Fl CBSA spans the state of Florida.
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Data for the Jacksonville, Fl CBSA (27260) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
For this entity, the underlying data on this page comes from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files. The breakdown above is the federal record; the paragraphs below add the per-entity context that makes the headline numbers usable for a real decision rather than just a data lookup.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.