Jacksonville, FL Population by Age

The median age in Jacksonville, FL is 36.2, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.45% were under the age of 15, 20.66% aged 15 to 29, 45.98% aged 30 to 64, 12.39% aged 65 to 84, and 1.52% were 85 years of age and older.
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Updated Sep 17, 2023

Jacksonville, FL population age distribution

A complete breakdown of Jacksonville's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.

Age Group Population % of Total Population
Under 5 years 63,102 6.73%
5 to 9 years 59,518 6.35%
10 to 14 years 59,727 6.37%
15 to 19 years 54,728 5.84%
20 to 24 years 60,651 6.47%
25 to 29 years 78,348 8.36%
30 to 34 years 75,465 8.05%
35 to 39 years 63,359 6.76%
40 to 44 years 58,801 6.27%
45 to 49 years 56,869 6.06%
50 to 54 years 58,113 6.2%
55 to 59 years 63,292 6.75%
60 to 64 years 55,259 5.89%
65 to 69 years 46,276 4.94%
70 to 74 years 34,990 3.73%
75 to 79 years 21,569 2.3%
80 to 84 years 13,371 1.43%
85 years and over 14,252 1.52%
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Jacksonville, FL population by age group

Key stats
297,726
Population under 25 years
275,973
Population aged 25-44
233,533
Population aged 45-64
130,458
Population aged 65+

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

The graph shows Jacksonville's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Jacksonville, FL population by age group. The largest age group was 25-29 years with a poulation of 78,348 (8.36% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

The largest age group in Jacksonville, FL was for the group of age 25-29 years with a population of 78,348 (8.36%), according to the 2021 American Community Survey.

At the same time, the smallest age group in Jacksonville, FL was the 80-84 years with a population of 13,371 (1.43%).

Jacksonville, FL population by age cohort

To better understand the age distribution of Jacksonville, FL's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:

  • Children : Under the age of 18 years
  • Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
  • Seniors: 65 years and above
The pie chart shows Jacksonville's population divided into segments, with each segment representing an age cohort. The area of each segment is in the same proportion of a circle as the population of the cohort is of the total population.
Jacksonville, FL population by age cohorts (Children: Under 18 years; Working population: 18-64 years; Senior population: 65 years or more). The largest age group was 18 - 64 years with a poulation of 592,011 (63.14% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Here's the population for each of the three cohorts.

Age Group Population % of Total Population
Under 18 years 215,221 22.95%
18 to 64 years 592,011 63.14%
85 years and over 130,458 13.91%
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Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:

  • Jacksonville's population under 18 was 22.95%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Jacksonville's working population (between 18 and 64) was 63.14%, compared to 61.45% nationwide.
  • Jacksonville's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 13.91% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.

Jacksonville, FL population pyramid

Population pyramid for Jacksonville, FL is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.

Key stats from our analysis of the Jacksonville's population pyramid:

  • Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Jacksonville, FL, is 29.2.
  • Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Jacksonville, FL, is 20.9.
  • Total dependency ratio for Jacksonville, FL is 50.1.
  • Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Jacksonville, FL is 4.8.
The graph shows Jacksonville's population across different age group and gender, with population on x-axis and population y-axis. The male population is plotted on the left in blue color whereas the female population is plotted on the right in pink color.
Jacksonville, FL population pyramid i.e. Jacksonville population distrubution across age and gender. Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Here's the Jacksonville, FL's male and female population across different age groups:

Age Group Population(Male) Population(Female) Total Population
Under 5 years 32,175 30,927 63,102
5 to 9 years 29,516 30,002 59,518
10 to 14 years 31,126 28,601 59,727
15 to 19 years 27,573 27,155 54,728
20 to 24 years 31,255 29,396 60,651
25 to 29 years 38,905 39,443 78,348
30 to 34 years 37,200 38,265 75,465
35 to 39 years 30,973 32,386 63,359
40 to 44 years 29,000 29,801 58,801
45 to 49 years 27,533 29,336 56,869
50 to 54 years 28,311 29,802 58,113
55 to 59 years 30,139 33,153 63,292
60 to 64 years 26,056 29,203 55,259
65 to 69 years 20,940 25,336 46,276
70 to 74 years 15,860 19,130 34,990
75 to 79 years 9,158 12,411 21,569
80 to 84 years 5,223 8,148 13,371
85 years and over 5,115 9,137 14,252
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Things to know

What is the population of Jacksonville, FL under 18?

Jacksonville's population under the age of 18 is 215,221, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 22.95% of the total resident population of Jacksonville, FL.

What is the aging population in Jacksonville, FL?

Jacksonville's population aged 65 years and above was 130,458. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 13.91% of the entire population.

References

Datasets

Explore datasets by year of publication.
2023
Jacksonville, FL Age Group Population Dataset: A complete breakdown of Jacksonville age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups
Last updated September 16, 2023
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2017-2021
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Jacksonville population distribution across 18 age groups. It lists the population in each age group along with the percentage population relative of the total population for Jacksonville. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Jacksonville by age. For example, using this dataset, we can identify the largest age group in Jacksonville.

Key observations

The largest age group in Jacksonville, FL was for the group of age 25-29 years with a population of 78,348 (8.36%), according to the 2021 American Community Survey. At the same time, the smallest age group in Jacksonville, FL was the 80-84 years with a population of 13,371 (1.43%). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Jacksonville population by age group

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

  • Under 5 years
  • 5 to 9 years
  • 10 to 14 years
  • 15 to 19 years
  • 20 to 24 years
  • 25 to 29 years
  • 30 to 34 years
  • 35 to 39 years
  • 40 to 44 years
  • 45 to 49 years
  • 50 to 54 years
  • 55 to 59 years
  • 60 to 64 years
  • 65 to 69 years
  • 70 to 74 years
  • 75 to 79 years
  • 80 to 84 years
  • 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age group in consideration
  • Population: The population for the specific age group in the Jacksonville is shown in this column.
  • % of Total Population: This column displays the population of each age group as a proportion of Jacksonville total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Jacksonville Population by Age. You can refer the same here

Jacksonville, FL Age Cohorts Dataset: Children, Working Adults, and Seniors in Jacksonville - Population and Percentage Analysis
Last updated September 16, 2023
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2017-2021
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Jacksonville population by age cohorts (Children: Under 18 years; Working population: 18-64 years; Senior population: 65 years or more). It lists the population in each age cohort group along with its percentage relative to the total population of Jacksonville. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution across children, working population and senior population for dependency ratio, housing requirements, ageing, migration patterns etc.

Key observations

The largest age group was $b3_v1 with a poulation of $b3_v2 ($b3_v3 of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Jacksonville population by age cohort

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Age cohorts:

  • Under 18 years
  • 18 to 64 years
  • 65 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age cohort for the Jacksonville population analysis. Total expected values are 3 groups ( Children, Working Population and Senior Population).
  • Population: The population for the age cohort in Jacksonville is shown in the following column.
  • Percent of Total Population: The population as a percent of total population of the Jacksonville is shown in the following column.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Jacksonville Population by Age. You can refer the same here

Jacksonville, FL Population Pyramid Dataset: Age Groups, Male and Female Population, and Total Population for Demographics Analysis
Last updated September 16, 2023
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2017-2021
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the data for the Jacksonville, FL population pyramid, which represents the Jacksonville population distribution across age and gender, using estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. It lists the male and female population for each age group, along with the total population for those age groups. Higher numbers at the bottom of the table suggest population growth, whereas higher numbers at the top indicate declining birth rates. Furthermore, the dataset can be utilized to understand the youth dependency ratio, old-age dependency ratio, total dependency ratio, and potential support ratio.

Key observations

  • Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Jacksonville, FL, is 29.2.
  • Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Jacksonville, FL, is 20.9.
  • Total dependency ratio for Jacksonville, FL is 50.1.
  • Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Jacksonville, FL is 4.8.

Jacksonville population pyramid

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

  • Under 5 years
  • 5 to 9 years
  • 10 to 14 years
  • 15 to 19 years
  • 20 to 24 years
  • 25 to 29 years
  • 30 to 34 years
  • 35 to 39 years
  • 40 to 44 years
  • 45 to 49 years
  • 50 to 54 years
  • 55 to 59 years
  • 60 to 64 years
  • 65 to 69 years
  • 70 to 74 years
  • 75 to 79 years
  • 80 to 84 years
  • 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age group for the Jacksonville population analysis. Total expected values are 18 and are define above in the age groups section.
  • Population (Male): The male population in the Jacksonville for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
  • Population (Female): The female population in the Jacksonville for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
  • Total Population: The total population of the Jacksonville for the selected age group is shown in the following column.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Jacksonville Population by Age. You can refer the same here

If you're looking for datasets from another year, please feel free to contact us at research@neilsberg.com and we'll be happy to assist you further.

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