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Compare Jacksonville to Raleigh

This post compares Jacksonville, North Carolina to Raleigh, North Carolina across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Jacksonville (city) Raleigh (city)
Population 73,661 449,477
Income (median) $26,418 $46,313
Home Value (median) $153,400 $225,000
White 67% 59%
Black 18% 28%
Asian 3% 4%
With Kids 40% 30%
Age (median) 23 33
Rentals 67% 48%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Jacksonville or Raleigh?
A: Jacksonville has a much smaller population count than Raleigh: 73661 compared with 449477 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Jacksonville or in Raleigh?
A: Incomes are on average much lower in Jacksonville.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Jacksonville or Raleigh?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Jacksonville.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Jacksonville does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 67% for Jacksonville versus 48% for Raleigh.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Jacksonville may include: Havelock, Greenville, and Monroe.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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