Jacksonville Demographics and Statistics
Jacksonville is the most populous city in the state of Florida and also ranks at number thirteen on the list of most populous cities in United States. According to the 2010 United Census, the city has an approximate population of around 821,784 people, a 11.7 percent increase from the population in 2000.
The city is among the few cities in United States that has a large community with foreigners as their great ancestors. This gives the city an interesting combination and mixture of culture and races. The city has always been welcoming to inhabitants from around the world. The largest ancestors of Jacksonville are made of Germans with 9.6 percent, the Americans come second at 9.3 percent, the Irish with 9 percent, the English at 8.5 percent and Italians at 3.5 percent. The city also has the tenth highest Arab population and one of the largest Filipino populations in Untied States. Other major foreign inhabitants of Jacksonville include Serbo-Croatian, Russian and Puerto Rican.
Jacksonville (city), Florida
| People QuickFacts | Jacksonville | Florida | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population, 2006 estimate | 794,555 | 18,089,888 | |
| Population, percent change, April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2006 | 8.0% | 13.2% | |
| Population, 2000 | 735,617 | 15,982,378 | |
| Persons under 5 years old, percent, 2000 | 7.3% | 5.9% | |
| Persons under 18 years old, percent, 2000 | 26.7% | 22.8% | |
| Persons 65 years old and over, percent, 2000 | 10.3% | 17.6% | |
| Female persons, percent, 2000 | 51.6% | 51.2% | |
| White persons, percent, 2000 (a) | 64.5% | 78.0% | |
| Black persons, percent, 2000 (a) | 29.0% | 14.6% | |
| American Indian and Alaska Native persons, percent, 2000 (a) | 0.3% | 0.3% | |
| Asian persons, percent, 2000 (a) | 2.8% | 1.7% | |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, percent, 2000 (a) | 0.1% | 0.1% | |
| Persons reporting two or more races, percent, 2000 | 2.0% | 2.4% | |
| Persons of Hispanic or Latino origin, percent, 2000 (b) | 4.2% | 16.8% | |
| Living in same house in 1995 and 2000, pct 5 yrs old & over | 48.9% | 48.9% | |
| Foreign born persons, percent, 2000 | 5.9% | 16.7% | |
| Language other than English spoken at home, pct age 5+, 2000 | 9.5% | 23.1% | |
| High school graduates, percent of persons age 25+, 2000 | 82.3% | 79.9% | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, pct of persons age 25+, 2000 | 21.1% | 22.3% | |
| Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16+, 2000 | 25.2 | 26.2 | |
| Housing units, 2000 | 308,826 | 7,302,947 | |
| Homeownership rate, 2000 | 63.2% | 70.1% | |
| Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2000 | $87,800 | $105,500 | |
| Households, 2000 | 284,499 | 6,337,929 | |
| Persons per household, 2000 | 2.53 | 2.46 | |
| Median household income, 1999 | $40,316 | $38,819 | |
| Per capita money income, 1999 | $20,337 | $21,557 | |
| Persons below poverty, percent, 1999 | 12.2% | 12.5% | |
| Business QuickFacts | Jacksonville | Florida | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wholesale trade sales, 2002 ($1000) | 18,542,695 | 219,490,896 | |
| Retail sales, 2002 ($1000) | 9,674,514 | 191,805,685 | |
| Retail sales per capita, 2002 | $12,759 | $11,501 | |
| Accommodation and foodservices sales, 2002 ($1000) | 1,049,074 | 29,366,940 | |
| Total number of firms, 2002 | 51,503 | 1,539,207 | |
| Black-owned firms, percent, 2002 | 11.8% | 6.6% | |
| American Indian and Alaska Native owned firms, percent, 2002 | 0.3% | 0.6% | |
| Asian-owned firms, percent, 2002 | 3.6% | 2.7% | |
| Hispanic-owned firms, percent, 2002 | 4.5% | 17.3% | |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander owned firms, percent, 2002 | F | 0.1% | |
| Women-owned firms, percent, 2002 | 31.5% | 28.4% | |
| Geography QuickFacts | Jacksonville | Florida |
|---|---|---|
| Land area, 2000 (square miles) | 757 | 53,926 |
| Persons per square mile, 2000 | 970.9 | 296.4 |
| FIPS Code | 35000 | 12 |
| Counties | Duval County |