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Jacksonville, North Carolina

Jacksonville, North Carolina, in Onslow county, is 98 miles SE of Raleigh, North Carolina. The city has a population of 66,715.

The People and Families of Jacksonville

In Jacksonville, about 43% of adults are married. There's no shortage of married couples in Jacksonville. The city is a good place to find playdates for your kids, as the city is full of young ones.

Approximately 36% of Jacksonville is non-white. You'll see a variety of faces on the diverse streets of the city.

Among adults, males are better represented than women in Jacksonville.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Jacksonville had a median family income of $33,763.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among Jacksonville residents, with $3,416. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Crime and Safety

Jacksonville isn't plagued by crime -- far from it. Crime is lower there than most places.

Jacksonville Housing

In Jacksonville, 40% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out.

Commuting

In Jacksonville, 73% of commuters drive to work. If gasoline prices keep going up, consider living in cities like Jacksonville; a good number of people there walk and bicycle to work. Most residents would agree that driving around Jacksonville is a bit easier than around other cities of its size.

High Points

Jacksonville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in North Carolina):

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)
Top 2%trophyJacksonville Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. State)
Top 2%trophyJacksonville Walking and Biking to Work
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 5%trophyJacksonville Low Property Crime
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 8%Jacksonville Racial Diversity
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 10%Jacksonville Public Transportation Use
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 16%Jacksonville Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Jacksonville, NC

Comparing Jacksonville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Carolina (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population1010
Children Under 5 Years Old1010
Racial Diversity910
Well-Paid Single Men26
Senior Citizens11
Age of the Population11
Female Share of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married99
Average Household Size810

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty46
College Educated Adults37
People in Middle Class or Better23
Median Family Income13

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times1010
Walking and Biking to Work1010
Working at Home78
Public Transportation Use410

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes93
Affordability of Rents83
Housing Recently Built65
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals37
Seasonal and Vacation Housing32
People Living Alone21

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime1010
Low Violent Crime98

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