Jacksonville Metro Area

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  2. Jacksonville Metro Area Statistics
  3. Jacksonville Metro Area Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Jacksonville Metro Area Employment Information
  5. Jacksonville Metro Area Family Information
  6. Jacksonville Metro Area Education Information
  7. Jacksonville Metro Area Public Benefits Information
  8. Jacksonville Metro Area Criminal Information
  9. Jacksonville Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Jacksonville Metro Area Counties
  11. Jacksonville Metro Area Cities


Jacksonville Metro Area Legal Resources Back to top

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Jacksonville Metro Area Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 46,659
  • Land Area (2000): 2,725.225 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 25.168 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 19,173
Jacksonville Metro Area Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 36,430 38.45%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 4,254 4.49%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 54,052 57.06%

Jacksonville Metro Area Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Jacksonville Metro Area Employment Information Back to top
Jacksonville Metro Area Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 18,796 17,607 1,190 6.33% 63
1991 18,857 17,572 1,286 6.82% 68
1992 18,877 17,500 1,377 7.30% 73
1993 18,890 17,578 1,312 6.95% 69
1994 19,169 18,088 1,081 5.64% 56
1995 20,186 19,107 1,079 5.35% 53
1996 20,688 19,682 1,007 4.87% 49
1997 20,518 19,577 941 4.58% 46
1998 20,868 19,980 887 4.25% 43
1999 20,807 19,921 886 4.26% 43
2000 20,884 19,909 975 4.67% 47
2001 20,741 19,686 1,055 5.09% 51
2002 21,116 19,884 1,232 5.83% 58
2003 21,906 20,609 1,296 5.92% 59
2004 21,216 20,037 1,179 5.56% 56
2005 20,714 19,559 1,155 5.57% 56
2006 20,317 19,227 1,090 5.37% 54
2007 20,333 19,332 1,002 4.93% 49
2008 20,646 19,508 1,138 5.51% 55
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 20,328 19,229 1,099 5.41% 54
Feb 2008 20,004 19,001 1,003 5.01% 50
Mar 2008 20,395 19,437 958 4.70% 47
Apr 2008 20,398 19,530 868 4.26% 43
May 2008 20,564 19,500 1,064 5.17% 52
Jun 2008 20,974 19,746 1,228 5.85% 59
Jul 2008 20,893 19,600 1,293 6.19% 62
Aug 2008 20,968 19,618 1,350 6.44% 64
Sep 2008 21,293 19,911 1,382 6.49% 65
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Jacksonville Metro Area Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 3,004 14.72%
2. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 2,018 9.89%
3. Public Administration 1,514 7.42%
4. Health Care 898 4.40%
5. Machinery Manufacturing 804 3.94%
6. Metal Manufactuing 708 3.47%
7. Accommodation and Food Services 638 3.13%
8. Educational Services 634 3.11%
9. Truck Transportation 592 2.90%
10. Wood Manufacturing 548 2.69%
11. Repair and Maintenance 510 2.50%
12. Department and Other General Stores 498 2.44%
13. Mining 462 2.26%
14. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 458 2.24%
15. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 456 2.24%
16. Food and Beverage Stores 452 2.22%
17. Utilities 404 1.98%
18. Finance and Insurance 348 1.71%
19. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 346 1.70%
20. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 338 1.66%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 3,644 21.46%
2. Educational Services 2,062 12.14%
3. Public Administration 946 5.57%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 802 4.72%
5. Department and Other General Stores 756 4.45%
6. Finance and Insurance 718 4.23%
7. Social Assistance 664 3.91%
8. Food and Beverage Stores 596 3.51%
9. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 570 3.36%
10. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 490 2.89%
11. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 482 2.84%
12. Machinery Manufacturing 380 2.24%
13. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 364 2.14%
14. Personal and Laundry Services 322 1.90%
15. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 316 1.86%
16. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 288 1.70%
17. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 250 1.47%
18. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 228 1.34%
19. Metal Manufactuing 176 1.04%
20. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 158 0.93%

Jacksonville Metro Area Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Production Occupations 1,228 6.02%
2. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 1,218 5.97%
3. Other Installation / Maintenance 1,108 5.43%
4. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 1,068 5.23%
5. Law Enforcement Workers 1,026 5.03%
6. Agricultural Workers 922 4.52%
7. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 796 3.90%
8. Other Construction Trades 734 3.60%
9. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 670 3.28%
10. Vehicle Mechanics 630 3.09%
11. Construction Laborers 598 2.93%
12. Other Sales and Related Occupations 586 2.87%
13. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 574 2.81%
14. Farmers and Farm Managers 562 2.75%
15. Other Management Occupations 504 2.47%
16. Carpenters 452 2.22%
17. Assemblers and Fabricators 436 2.14%
18. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 386 1.89%
19. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 336 1.65%
20. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 334 1.64%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 1,124 6.62%
2. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 1,084 6.38%
3. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 1,008 5.94%
4. Cashiers 930 5.48%
5. Health Technologists and Technicians 804 4.73%
6. Other Office and Admin Support 656 3.86%
7. Other Sales and Related Occupations 570 3.36%
8. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 514 3.03%
9. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 510 3.00%
10. Registered Nurses 454 2.67%
11. Other Management Occupations 430 2.53%
12. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 424 2.50%
13. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 422 2.49%
14. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 420 2.47%
15. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 420 2.47%
16. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 416 2.45%
17. Other Production Occupations 406 2.39%
18. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 400 2.36%
19. Child Care Workers 358 2.11%
20. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 318 1.87%

Jacksonville Metro Area Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 36,589 50.41%
15-35 hours 5,965 8.22%
1-14 hours 1,845 2.54%
No regular hours 28,184 38.83%

Jacksonville Metro Area Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 1,766 4.86%
5 AM-5:29 AM 1,654 4.55%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 2,133 5.87%
6 AM-6:29 AM 3,152 8.67%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 5,111 14.07%
7 AM-7:29 AM 5,994 16.50%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 6,667 18.35%
8 AM-8:29 AM 2,594 7.14%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 754 2.08%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 909 2.50%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 407 1.12%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 196 0.54%
Noon-3:59 PM 2,530 6.96%
4 PM-11:59 PM 2,468 6.79%

Jacksonville Metro Area Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 1,705 4.69%
5-9 5,647 15.54%
10-14 7,039 19.37%
15-19 5,603 15.42%
20-24 4,070 11.20%
25-29 1,541 4.24%
30-34 4,212 11.59%
35-39 540 1.49%
40-44 1,188 3.27%
45-59 2,439 6.71%
60-89 1,149 3.16%
At least 90 1,202 3.31%

Jacksonville Metro Area Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 26 0.07% 25,579 70.40%
30-44 50 0.14% 5,890 16.21%
45-59 0 0.00% 2,439 6.71%
At least 60 16 0.04% 2,335 6.43%

Jacksonville Metro Area Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 34 0.09%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 6,752 18.04%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 28,224 75.39%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 44 0.12%
Color 4 Box Other 504 1.35%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 92 0.25%
Color 6 Box Walked 685 1.83%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 1,103 2.95%

Jacksonville Metro Area Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Jacksonville Metro Area Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 33,316 (87,654 people)
Families (2000): 24,534 (76,216 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 8,367
People at same address in 1995: 50,040
Jacksonville Metro Area Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 4,715 13.92%
$10,000-$14,999 3,057 9.02%
$15,000-$19,999 3,221 9.51%
$20,000-$24,999 3,259 9.62%
$25,000-$29,999 2,962 8.74%
$30,000-$34,999 2,303 6.80%
$35,000-$39,999 2,528 7.46%
$40,000-$44,999 2,017 5.95%
$45,000-$49,999 1,520 4.49%
$50,000-$59,999 2,418 7.14%
$60,000-$74,999 2,658 7.85%
$75,000-$99,999 1,701 5.02%
$100,000-$124,999 642 1.90%
$125,000-$149,999 269 0.79%
$150,000-$199,999 357 1.05%
$200,000 or more 247 0.73%

Jacksonville Metro Area Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 4,026 24.18%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 5,267 31.63%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 415 2.49%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 2,685 16.13%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 39 0.23%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 2,246 13.49%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 40 0.24%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 1,126 6.76%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 11 0.07%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 448 2.69%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 7 0.04%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 326 1.96%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 15 0.09%

Jacksonville Metro Area Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 25,341 28.97%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 8,490 9.71%
Public Assistance 1,129 1.29%
Retirement 5,936 6.79%
Self Employment 4,220 4.82%
Social Security 11,469 13.11%
Supplemental Security 1,843 2.11%
Wage / Salary 23,950 27.38%
Other 5,084 5.81%

Jacksonville Metro Area Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 11,004 56.50%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 8,471 43.50%

Jacksonville Metro Area Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 2,671 7.25%
Color 1 Box Married 25,303 68.73%
Color 2 Box Never Married 7,782 21.14%
Color 3 Box Widowed 1,061 2.88%

Jacksonville Metro Area Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 3,206 8.65%
Color 1 Box Married 22,164 59.78%
Color 2 Box Never Married 6,300 16.99%
Color 3 Box Widowed 5,408 14.59%

Jacksonville Metro Area Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Jacksonville Metro Area Education Information Back to top
Jacksonville Metro Area Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 8,371 11.97%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 13,997 20.02%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 22,669 32.42%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 14,859 21.25%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 2,846 4.07%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 4,747 6.79%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 2,437 3.49%

Jacksonville Metro Area Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 1,038 2.22% 396 0.85% 1,434 3.07%
Kindergarten 1,235 2.65% 133 0.29% 1,368 2.93%
Grades 1-4 5,782 12.39% 256 0.55% 6,038 12.94%
Grades 5-8 5,482 11.75% 200 0.43% 5,682 12.18%
Grades 9-12 5,087 10.90% 392 0.84% 5,479 11.74%
Undergrad college 1,947 4.17% 1,114 2.39% 3,061 6.56%
Graduate or professional school 311 0.67% 116 0.25% 427 0.92%
Total 20,882 44.75% 2,607 5.59% 23,489 50.34%

Jacksonville Metro Area Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Jacksonville Metro Area Public Benefits Information Back to top
Jacksonville Metro Area Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 73,223 82.23%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 15,823 17.77%

Jacksonville Metro Area Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Jacksonville Metro Area Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 1,461
Jacksonville Metro Area Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Jacksonville Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Jacksonville Metro Area Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 6,692 14.34%
10-19 Years 6,998 15.00%
20-29 Years 5,852 12.54%
30-39 Years 6,451 13.83%
40-49 Years 6,556 14.05%
50-59 Years 5,073 10.87%
60-69 Years 3,897 8.35%
70-79 Years 3,140 6.73%
80-89 Years 1,660 3.56%
90+ Years 340 0.73%

Jacksonville Metro Area Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 23,449 50.26%
Color 1 Box Female 23,210 49.74%

Jacksonville Metro Area Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 32,347 69.33%
Color 1 Box African-American 7,409 15.88%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 6,178 13.24%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 380 0.81%
Color 2 Box Asian 177 0.38%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 143 0.31%
Color 6 Box Other Race 17 0.04%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 8 0.02%

Jacksonville Metro Area Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 14,796 34.41%
2. Irish 8,100 18.84%
3. English 6,138 14.28%
4. German 5,978 13.90%
5. French Non-Basque 1,854 4.31%
6. Scotch Irish 1,041 2.42%
7. Scottish 857 1.99%
8. Dutch 793 1.84%
9. Italian 687 1.60%
10. African 467 1.09%

Jacksonville Metro Area Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 76,806 87.18%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 10,601 12.03%
3. French 184 0.21%
4. German 174 0.20%
5. Other Indo European 68 0.08%
6. Italian 40 0.05%
7. Japanese 30 0.03%
8. Other Asian 30 0.03%
9. Vietnamese 25 0.03%
10. Other Native North American 24 0.03%

Jacksonville Metro Area Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 87,347 92.20%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 1,704 1.80%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 5,685 6.00%

Jacksonville Metro Area Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Jacksonville Metro Area Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Jacksonville Metro Area Counties Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
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