Duval County (Northwest Central)--Jacksonville City (Northwest) PUMA, FL

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2024 Population

118,932

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

39.2

1.55% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

31%

3.55% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$38,046

3.58% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$141,200

15.5% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

44,560

1.8% 1-year decline

About

4.5% of the households in Duval County (Northwest Central)--Jacksonville City (Northwest) PUMA, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.5% of the residents in Duval County (Northwest Central)--Jacksonville City (Northwest) PUMA, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Duval County (Northwest Central)--Jacksonville City (Northwest) PUMA, FL are Florida State College at Jacksonville (5,790 degrees awarded in 2024), Edward Waters University (137 degrees), and Shear Finesse Beauty Academy (17 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Duval County (Northwest Central)--Jacksonville City (Northwest) PUMA, FL was $141,200, and the homeownership rate was 51.7%.

Most people in Duval County (Northwest Central)--Jacksonville City (Northwest) PUMA, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Duval County (Northwest Central)--Jacksonville City (Northwest) PUMA, FL was 1 car per household.

Duval County (Northwest Central)--Jacksonville City (Northwest) PUMA, FL borders Duval County (Outer)--Jacksonville City (North & West) PUMA, FL, Duval County (Southwest Central)--Jacksonville City (Southwest) PUMA, FL, Duval County (North Central)--Jacksonville City (Arlington) PUMA, FL, and Duval County (Southeast)--Jacksonville City (Southeast) PUMA, FL.

United States Florida

Population & Diversity

Duval County (Northwest Central)--Jacksonville City (Northwest) PUMA, FL is home to a population of 119k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.86% of Duval County (Northwest Central)--Jacksonville City (Northwest) PUMA, FL residents were born outside of the country (4.59k people).

In 2024, there were 3.79 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (84.6k people) in Duval County (Northwest Central)--Jacksonville City (Northwest) PUMA, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22.3k White (Non-Hispanic) and 2.55k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Duval County (Northwest Central)--Jacksonville City (Northwest) PUMA, FL are Spanish (3,497 households), Haitian (407 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (243 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

63,085

Women

53%

55,912

Men

47%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 118,997 inhabitants, with 47% men, and 53% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Duval County (Northwest Central)--Jacksonville City (Northwest) PUMA, FL.

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Citizenship

98.5%

2024 Citizenship

98.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.5% of Duval County (Northwest Central)--Jacksonville City (Northwest) PUMA, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Duval County (Northwest Central)--Jacksonville City (Northwest) PUMA, FL was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Duval County (Northwest Central)--Jacksonville City (Northwest) PUMA, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Duval County (Northwest Central)--Jacksonville City (Northwest) PUMA, FL

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
84.6k ± 2.98k
White (Non-Hispanic)
22.3k ± 1.89k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
2.55k ± 898

5.82%

Hispanic Population

6.92k people

5.82% of the people in Duval County (Northwest Central)--Jacksonville City (Northwest) PUMA, FL are hispanic (6.92k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Duval County (Northwest Central)--Jacksonville City (Northwest) PUMA, FL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Philippines
444 ± 516 people
Jamaica
388 ± 483 people
Honduras
339 ± 451 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Duval County (Northwest Central)--Jacksonville City (Northwest) PUMA, FL was Philippines, the natal country of 444 Duval County (Northwest Central)--Jacksonville City (Northwest) PUMA, FL residents, followed by Jamaica with 388 and Honduras with 339.

Foreign-Born Population

3.86%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

4.59k people

3.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.67k people

As of 2024, 3.86% of Duval County (Northwest Central)--Jacksonville City (Northwest) PUMA, FL residents (4.59k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Duval County (Northwest Central)--Jacksonville City (Northwest) PUMA, FL was 3.9%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Duval County (Northwest Central)--Jacksonville City (Northwest) PUMA, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
3,497 households (3.11%)
Haitian
407 households (0.362%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
243 households (0.216%)

4.5% of the households in Duval County (Northwest Central)--Jacksonville City (Northwest) PUMA, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Duval County (Northwest Central)--Jacksonville City (Northwest) PUMA, FL was Spanish. 3.11% of the households in Duval County (Northwest Central)--Jacksonville City (Northwest) PUMA, FL reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
2,059 ± 532
Gulf War (1990s)
1,773 ± 476
Vietnam
1,591 ± 265

Duval County (Northwest Central)--Jacksonville City (Northwest) PUMA, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.16 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Duval County (Northwest Central)--Jacksonville City (Northwest) PUMA, FL.

Health

86.9% of the population of Duval County (Northwest Central)--Jacksonville City (Northwest) PUMA, FL has health coverage, with 26.8% on employee plans, 33.2% on Medicaid, 11.3% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 2.34% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Florida see 1,370 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,370 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1563 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 459 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.2% were men and 53.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

1,370 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Florida

Primary care physicians in Florida see an average of 1,370 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,370 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Florida in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.2% under 18 years, 18.2% between 18 and 34 years, 37.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.2% were men and 53.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

13.1%

Uninsured

26.8%

Employer Coverage

33.2%

Medicaid

11.3%

Medicare

13.2%

Non-Group

2.34%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Duval County (Northwest Central)--Jacksonville City (Northwest) PUMA, FL declined by 6.58% from 14% to 13.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Duval County (Northwest Central)--Jacksonville City (Northwest) PUMA, FL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Duval County (Northwest Central)--Jacksonville City (Northwest) PUMA, FL employs 44.6k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Duval County (Northwest Central)--Jacksonville City (Northwest) PUMA, FL were Restaurants & Food Services (3,828 people), Construction (2,582 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,401 people), and the highest paying industries were Administration of human resource programs ($184,933), Other administrative & other support services ($131,361), and Architectural, engineering & related services ($110,809).

Males in Duval County (Northwest Central)--Jacksonville City (Northwest) PUMA, FL have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,779. The income inequality in Duval County (Northwest Central)--Jacksonville City (Northwest) PUMA, FL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.438, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

24,910

Women

55.9%

19,650

Men

44.1%

The workforce of Duval County (Northwest Central)--Jacksonville City (Northwest) PUMA, FL in 2024 was 44,560 people, with 55.9% woman, and 44.1% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Duval County (Northwest Central)--Jacksonville City (Northwest) PUMA, FL.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

44.6k

2024 Value

−1.8%

1 Year decline

± −1.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Duval County (Northwest Central)--Jacksonville City (Northwest) PUMA, FL declined at a rate of −1.8%, from 45.4k employees to 44.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Duval County (Northwest Central)--Jacksonville City (Northwest) PUMA, FL, are Customer service representatives (1,724 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,527 people), and Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,514 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Duval County (Northwest Central)--Jacksonville City (Northwest) PUMA, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Florida (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

44.6k

2024 Value

−1.8%

1 Year decline

± −1.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Duval County (Northwest Central)--Jacksonville City (Northwest) PUMA, FL declined at a rate of −1.8%, from 45.4k employees to 44.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Duval County (Northwest Central)--Jacksonville City (Northwest) PUMA, FL, are Restaurants & Food Services (3,828 people), Construction (2,582 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,401 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Duval County (Northwest Central)--Jacksonville City (Northwest) PUMA, FL, though some of these residents may live in Duval County (Northwest Central)--Jacksonville City (Northwest) PUMA, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$37,075

Median earning men ± $2,162

$33,062

Median earning women ± $1,523

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($56,541), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,903), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($45,352).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($66,620), Construction ($56,319), and Wholesale Trade ($45,486).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

Y-Axis

4.23%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.69M people employed in Florida. This represents a 4.23% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.6%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Florida.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing the state of Florida. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Florida is currently represented by 28 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Duval County (Northwest Central)--Jacksonville City (Northwest) PUMA, FL. Showing the available data for Florida.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (43%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.396%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

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Rick Scott

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.

Ashley Moody

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Florida will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of Marco Rubio's term.

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing Florida.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Florida over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Duval County (Northwest Central)--Jacksonville City (Northwest) PUMA, FL awarded 5,967 degrees. The student population of Duval County (Northwest Central)--Jacksonville City (Northwest) PUMA, FL in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 9,426 male students and 15,448 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Duval County (Northwest Central)--Jacksonville City (Northwest) PUMA, FL are White (2,707 and 47.1%), Black or African American (1,444 and 25.1%), Two or More Races (694 and 12.1%), and Hispanic or Latino (616 and 10.7%).

The largest universities in Duval County (Northwest Central)--Jacksonville City (Northwest) PUMA, FL by number of degrees awarded are Florida State College at Jacksonville (5,790 and 97%), Edward Waters University (137 and 2.3%), and Shear Finesse Beauty Academy (17 and 0.285%).

The most popular majors in Duval County (Northwest Central)--Jacksonville City (Northwest) PUMA, FL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,668 and 28%), General Business Administration & Management (581 and 9.74%), and Registered Nursing (413 and 6.92%).

The median tuition costs are $16,124 for private four year colleges, and $2,095 and $7,947 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Duval County (Northwest Central)--Jacksonville City (Northwest) PUMA, FL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 85%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 3.23%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 24,874 (37.9% men and 62.1% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 24,874 students enrolled in Duval County (Northwest Central)--Jacksonville City (Northwest) PUMA, FL, 37.9% men and 62.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 9,723 records, of which 59% were women and 41% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
1,668 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
289 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
45 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Duval County (Northwest Central)--Jacksonville City (Northwest) PUMA, FL was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 1,668 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Duval County (Northwest Central)--Jacksonville City (Northwest) PUMA, FL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Florida State College at Jacksonville
5,790 degrees awarded
Edward Waters University
137 degrees awarded
Shear Finesse Beauty Academy
17 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Florida State College at Jacksonville with 5,790 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 2,344 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Duval County (Northwest Central)--Jacksonville City (Northwest) PUMA, FL, which is 0.647 times less than the 3,623 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,707 degrees mean that there were 1.87 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,444 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($16,124) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($562) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,400) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 1.58% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.15% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Duval County (Northwest Central)--Jacksonville City (Northwest) PUMA, FL in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (34.4k), Secondary Education (19.7k), and Some college (19.7k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Duval County (Northwest Central)--Jacksonville City (Northwest) PUMA, FL was $141,200 in 2024, which is 0.424 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $122,200 to $141,200, a 15.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Duval County (Northwest Central)--Jacksonville City (Northwest) PUMA, FL is 51.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Duval County (Northwest Central)--Jacksonville City (Northwest) PUMA, FL have an average commute time of 23.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Duval County (Northwest Central)--Jacksonville City (Northwest) PUMA, FL is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$141,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$8,614

$25,217

Median Property Taxes

±$1,484

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Duval County (Northwest Central)--Jacksonville City (Northwest) PUMA, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Duval County (Northwest Central)--Jacksonville City (Northwest) PUMA, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

51.7%

Homeownership

2024

66.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 51.7% of the housing units in Duval County (Northwest Central)--Jacksonville City (Northwest) PUMA, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 51.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Duval County (Northwest Central)--Jacksonville City (Northwest) PUMA, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$38,046

Median Household Income

± $1,568

48.8k

Number of Households

± 2,060

In 2024, the median household income of the 48.8k households in Duval County (Northwest Central)--Jacksonville City (Northwest) PUMA, FL grew to $38,046 from the previous year's value of $36,731.

The following chart displays the households in Duval County (Northwest Central)--Jacksonville City (Northwest) PUMA, FL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

0.438

2024 Wage GINI in Duval County (Northwest Central)--Jacksonville City (Northwest) PUMA, FL

0.429

2023 Wage GINI in Duval County (Northwest Central)--Jacksonville City (Northwest) PUMA, FL

In 2024, the income inequality in Duval County (Northwest Central)--Jacksonville City (Northwest) PUMA, FL was 0.438 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.89% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Duval County (Northwest Central)--Jacksonville City (Northwest) PUMA, FL was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Duval County (Northwest Central)--Jacksonville City (Northwest) PUMA, FL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Duval County (Northwest Central)--Jacksonville City (Northwest) PUMA, FL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (68.7%)
Carpooled (11.5%)
Worked At Home (9.61%)

In 2024, 68.7% of workers in Duval County (Northwest Central)--Jacksonville City (Northwest) PUMA, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.5%) and those who worked at home (9.61%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Duval County (Northwest Central)--Jacksonville City (Northwest) PUMA, FL have a shorter commute time (23.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.77% of the workforce in Duval County (Northwest Central)--Jacksonville City (Northwest) PUMA, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Duval County (Northwest Central)--Jacksonville City (Northwest) PUMA, FL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Duval County (Northwest Central)--Jacksonville City (Northwest) PUMA, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Duval County (Northwest Central)--Jacksonville City (Northwest) PUMA, FL have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

31% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Duval County (Northwest Central)--Jacksonville City (Northwest) PUMA, FL (35.6k out of 115k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Duval County (Northwest Central)--Jacksonville City (Northwest) PUMA, FL is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.