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Jacksonville, NC Housing Market & City Data
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5.0
Average City Rating
72,436
Population Estimate
$154,591
Median Home Value
88.8%
Employment Rate
24.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
Jacksonville City Reviews
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Housing & Demographic Overview
Key insights about the community
Data as of October 2026
HOUSING DATA (October 2026)
Median Price per SqFt$172
Median Listing Price$305,000
Median Days on Market59
Active Listings494
New Listings156
Total Listings (Active + Pending)725
Avg Listing Price$329,102
Avg Listing Price Change MoM-3%
Avg Listing Price Change YoY0%
HOUSEHOLD OVERVIEW
Family Size3.14
Family Dual Income49
Median Household Income$44,956
Median Individual Income$24,267
Home Ownership31.9%
Home Value$154,591
Median Rent$992
Rent Burden31.3%
Poverty13.0%
EDUCATION, GENDER & MARITAL STATUS
EDUCATION
- No Highschool Degree or GED7.0%
- Highschool Education27.8%
- Some College41.1%
- Bachelors Degree16.0%
- Graduate Degree8.1%
- Total College or Above24.1%
- Stem Degree49.3%
GENDER BREAKDOWN
- Male61.2%
- Female38.8%
MARITAL STATUS
- Married41.0%
- Divorced9.5%
- Never Married46.5%
- Widowed2.9%
CITY DATA & AGE BREAKDOWN
CITY DATA
CityJacksonville
State IDNC
Population72,436
AGE BREAKDOWN
| Age Group | % of Population |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 28.4% |
| 19–29 | 39.7% |
| 30–39 | 11.4% |
| 40–49 | 6.3% |
| Age Group | % of Population |
|---|---|
| 50–59 | 5.6% |
| 60–69 | 4.4% |
| 70–79 | 2.6% |
| 80+ | 1.5% |
WORKFORCE, ETHNICITY & OTHER
WORKFORCE
Labor Force Participation77.4%
Unemployment Rate11.2%
Disabled16.7%
ETHNICITY
White69.5%
Black16.7%
Asian3.1%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other1.8%
Multiple8.1%
OTHER
Hispanic17.3%
Limited English1.2%
Health Uninsured6.7%
Veteran18.8%
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Top Real Estate Agents in Jacksonville, NC
John Newton
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Treasure
Jacksonville, NC
5.0 (7 reviews)
9 Years of Experience
Diane Castro-Perez
Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage
Jacksonville, NC
4.6 (32 reviews)
20 Years of Experience
Ray Evans
RE/MAX elite realty group
Jacksonville, NC
4.9 (99 reviews)
21 Years of Experience
Neighborhoods in Jacksonville, NC
No neighborhoods were found in the current property sample.