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Population Review

Census ACS · #225 MSA

Jacksonville Metro Area

The Jacksonville, Nc Metropolitan Statistical Area has 208,537 residents. The median household income is $64,568 and the median home value is $219,500.

208,537

Population

274

People / sq mi

$64,568

Median Income

$219,500

Median Home Value

The Jacksonville CBSA covers 762 sq mi of land at 273.6 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White69.2%
Black or African American12.5%
Asian0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)3.8%

Economy & Income

$64,568

Median Household Income

$30,998

Per Capita Income

9.9%

Poverty Rate

2.6%

Unemployment

Cost of Living

The Jacksonville metro's price level is 92.1 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 7.9% lower the US average. The local median income of $64,568 has the buying power of $70,118 in average-priced US metros.

92.1

Price Level (US = 100)

$70,118

COL-Adjusted Median Income

$64,568

Nominal Median Income

Housing

$219,500

Median Home Value

$1,198

Median Rent

61.0%

Homeownership

Education

93.2%

High School+

26.1%

Bachelor's+

Commute

0.1%

Drive Alone

10.9%

Work From Home

21.6 min

Avg Commute

60.8%

Foreign Born

Jacksonville spans this state

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Jacksonville, Nc Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 208,537 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #225 largest CBSA in the US.

The median household income in the Jacksonville metro area is $64,568, with a per capita income of $30,998.

The Jacksonville, Nc CBSA spans the state of North Carolina.

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Data for the Jacksonville, Nc CBSA (27340) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.

Jacksonville skews on age — the median resident is 27.1, younger than the national median. With 208,537 residents, Jacksonville is a metro area in NC.

Household earnings are middling, with a median of $64,568 — below the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate is 9.9%, below the national 12.4%. Homes carry a median value of $219,500, with typical rent around $1,198.

Roughly 26.1% of adults have a bachelor’s, below the national 35.0%.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.