City safety & data profile

JacksonvilleNC

Jacksonville, NC is a 67K-resident city in Onslow County with a median household income of $57,697.

Onslow County, North Carolina. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Jacksonville, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Jacksonville has a population larger than 86% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $210,100, and 2 hospitals serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-22

67K
Population
Top 14%
By size
$57,697
Median income
$210,100
Median home
12.7%
Poverty rate

The read on Jacksonville

Jacksonville posts a median household income higher than 19% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 2 hospitals serve the Jacksonville area.

Top 81%
by median income, US cities
2
hospitals in & near Jacksonville

Where Jacksonville income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$57,697 Bottom 19% higher than 19% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. NC $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Jacksonville, NC beyond the headline numbers

Jacksonville sits inside Onslow County, North Carolina, at roughly 34.75°N, -77.43°W. Population 67,357, $57,697 median household income. Median home value $210,100, median rent $1,321. Poverty rate 12.7%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Jacksonville's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 38.9%, then obesity at 30.8%. 2 hospitals in/around Jacksonville, 1/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Jacksonville from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
67,357
Jacksonville
Median Income
$57,697
-15% vs avg
Median Home Value
$210,100
-8% vs avg
Median Age
23.4
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Onslow County) - Jacksonville's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
208K+16%
Median Income
$68,148+50%
Median Home Value
$236,400+56%
Poverty Rate
11.6%-24%
Unemployment
3.5%-60%

Economics

Economics indicators for Jacksonville, NC
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,321/mo
Poverty Rate
12.7% -11% vs avg
Unemployment 3.2%
Bachelor's Degree+ 26.3%
Work From Home 12.8%
Public Transit 0.3%

Population

White 59.7%
African American 15.3%
Asian 2.6%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.5%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
38.9%
Obesity
30.8%
High Blood Pressure
23.9%
Frequent Mental Distress
20%
Physical Inactivity
19.9%
Binge Drinking
19.5%
Lack of Health Insurance
12.9%
Current Smoking
11.6%
Frequent Physical Distress
10.1%
Current Asthma
9.9%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 60%
Annual Checkup 73.8%

Other Measures

Diabetes
7%
Coronary Heart Disease
3.6%
Stroke
2.1%

Hospitals 2 total

Rating Distribution
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0
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0
1
Average Rating
1/5
Total Hospitals
2
With ER
1
ONSLOW MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
JACKSONVILLE · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★☆☆☆☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Jacksonville, NC?
Jacksonville, NC has a population of 67,357 people, located in Onslow County, North Carolina.
What is the median household income in Jacksonville?
The median household income in Jacksonville, NC is $57,697 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 12.7%.
What is the median home value in Jacksonville?
The median home value in Jacksonville, NC is $210,100. Median rent is $1,321/month.
What are the top health concerns in Jacksonville?
The top health indicators in Jacksonville include Short Sleep Duration (38.9%), Obesity (30.8%), High Blood Pressure (23.9%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Jacksonville?
Jacksonville has 2 hospitals with an average rating of 1/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Jacksonville?
The median age in Jacksonville, NC is 23.4 years. 26.3% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Jacksonville, NC is located in Onslow County, North Carolina. With a population of 67K and a $57,697 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Residents have access to 2 hospitals with an average rating of 1/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Jacksonville area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

Safety Guides

Primary source data

Nearby Cities 8

Using Jacksonville's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Jacksonville area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Jacksonville against North Carolina peers on any ranking lens. Explore North Carolina

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Onslow County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.