Jacksonville, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Onslow County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
73,507
Population
1,506/sq mi density
$54,069
Median Income
$29,061 per capita
$191,700
Home Value
$263,173 Zillow
$1,268
Median Rent
31.5% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
240
Violent Crime/100K
1,848 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$54,069 median income, 7.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$191,700 home value, $1,268/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
240 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
73,507
Census 2023
Population Density
1,506
per square mile
Land Area
50.7
square miles (131.3 km²)
Median Age
23.3 yrs
40% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
63.0%
Male
37.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 61.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 16.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 18.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 2.8% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
61.9%
Black
16.6%
Hispanic
18.8%
Asian
2.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 84.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 15.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
84.8%
Spanish
15.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
6.0%
Veterans
21.4%
257% above US avg (6%)
Disability
17.1%
32% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.6%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.4%
21% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.420
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 73,507 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,506 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 50.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 23.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 63.0% |
| Female | 37.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 61.9% |
| Black or African American | 16.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18.8% |
| Asian | 2.8% |
Language
| English Only | 84.8% |
| Spanish | 15.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 6.0% |
| Veterans | 21.4% |
| Disability | 17.1% |
| Health Insurance | 89.6% |
| Uninsured | 10.4% |
| Broadband Access | 93.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.420 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |