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.
Jacksonville stands apart on settlement density — it is among the most densely settled of US metro areas, at roughly 514 people per square mile. Jacksonville is a metro area in FL with a population of 1,645,707.
Median household income is $77,013, near the US median of $78,538. Poverty runs at 8.8%, below the national 12.4%. The median home value is $308,900, with typical rent around $1,416.
About 35.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree, near the 35.0% national figure.
That density explains much of the rest of the profile in Jacksonville: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.