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
| White | 69.2% |
| Black or African American | 12.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| 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.