Jacksonville keeps adding residents, yet over the 90 days ending September 30, 2026, its all-homes median price rose just 0.3% year over year with 4.1 months of supply.
Key takeaway
Jacksonville is Florida's most populous city, with an estimated 1,017,689 residents, per July 2025 Census data, and it's still growing. That growth hasn't overheated home prices city-wide, leaving room for buyers to negotiate, especially on condos. If you're selling, townhouses are the segment where sellers hold the edge.
Who this guide is for
You're sizing up Jacksonville before a move, purchase, or sale and want to know how big it is, whether it's growing, and whether that growth is changing what you'll pay or get.
Jacksonville's current population
The U.S. Census Bureau estimated Jacksonville's population at 1,017,689 as of July 1, 2025, up from the 949,611 residents counted in the April 1, 2020 Decennial Census. In the Census Bureau's 2024 estimates, Jacksonville ranked as the 10th most populous city in the United States.
Population figures differ depending on whether a source measures the city limits, Duval County, or the broader metro area. Buyers comparing these areas can review Jacksonville zip codes.
Is population growth driving up Jacksonville home prices?
Population growth has not pushed prices up city-wide. Housing supply sits at 4.1 months and the median home takes 60 days to sell, which points to a balanced market rather than a scramble for listings.
New construction is helping absorb demand from incoming residents: builders permitted 6,495 new residential units in Duval County during 2024. Because inventory is keeping pace, buyers generally have time to compare homes and schedule inspections. Sellers should price to the current market rather than lean on headlines about the expanding population.
Where buyers and sellers have the edge by property type
Townhouses are the tightest segment right now, with prices up 6.1% year over year and just 3.2 months of supply. Sellers hold their strongest position here. For buyers, that thin supply means fewer choices and little room to push on price.
Single-family homes make up the bulk of the market, and 14.1% closed above the asking price. Competition is manageable, but buyers give up something on affordability, since this type has the highest median price of the three.
How much room condo buyers have to negotiate
Condos offer the most negotiating room and the lowest entry price. Fewer than one in 25 Jacksonville condos sold above asking over the 90 days ending September 30, 2026.
Over that period, condos sold at a median 95.7% of list price. On a condo listed at $180,000, that ratio points to a final price near $172,300, or about $7,700 under asking. That illustrates the median and is not a guarantee for any specific unit.
Monthly dues or a special assessment can offset the lower purchase price. Under 2025 Florida Statutes 718.112, a residential condo association must complete a structural integrity reserve study at least every 10 years for each building three habitable stories or higher. Ask the association for current dues, the latest reserve study, and any pending special assessments before you commit.
How to use these numbers before you buy or sell
If negotiating room matters more to you than property type, start with the condo section. If you're selling a townhouse or single-family home, read the property-type section first, then base your pricing strategy and expected time to sell on recent sales of your property type. If you need the county or metro population rather than the city figure, the FAQ on surrounding areas has both. If you're weighing Jacksonville against a smaller nearby city, use the at-a-glance list as your baseline before comparing commute times, the local job market, and cost of living. You can confirm school assignments for a specific address using the Duval County Public Schools official locator. Pursuit Real Estate can pull recent sales for your specific property type and area when you're ready to look at individual neighborhoods.
Jacksonville housing market at a glance
These are city-wide medians. Your property's recent comparable sales matter more.
- All homes (90 days ending 2026-09-30): median sale price $304,855, up 0.3% year over year; 3,370 sold; 4,538 for sale; 4.1 months of supply
- All homes (90 days ending 2026-09-30): median 60 days on market; sold at 97.4% of list price; 13% sold above list; median $183 per sq ft
- Single-family homes (90 days ending 2026-09-30): median $327,864, up 1.4%; 2,682 sold; 3,556 for sale; median 59 days on market; 97.6% of list; 14.1% sold above list; 4.1 months of supply; $190 per sq ft
- Townhouses (90 days ending 2026-09-30): median $259,993, up 6.1%; 402 sold; 425 for sale; median 64 days on market; 97.8% of list; 12% sold above list; 3.2 months of supply; $171 per sq ft
- Condos (90 days ending 2026-09-30): median $174,982, down 2.8%; 285 sold; 531 for sale; median 85 days on market; 95.7% of list; 3.6% sold above list; 5.7 months of supply; $143 per sq ft
Jacksonville, FL population FAQs
What is the population of Jacksonville, Florida and the surrounding areas?
The U.S. Census Bureau's July 1, 2025, estimate for Duval County was 1,062,963 residents. The broader Jacksonville Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Baker, Clay, Duval, Nassau, and St. Johns counties, had an estimated 1,785,500 residents. The city figure is slightly smaller than the county figure because Jacksonville Beach, Atlantic Beach, Neptune Beach, and Baldwin remain separate municipalities.
Does Jacksonville have more people than Miami?
The city of Jacksonville does: According to July 1, 2024 estimates, Miami city had an estimated 487,014 residents. The Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach metro area is far larger, with 6,457,988.
Is Jacksonville the largest city in the US?
Not by population. By area, it's the largest incorporated place in the contiguous United States, and its 747.29 square miles of land trail only four cities in Alaska nationally.
What is the population density of Jacksonville?
Jacksonville has 1,270.7 people per square mile, according to the 2020 Census. In a city this spread out, most homes that sell are detached single-family houses.
What county is Jacksonville, FL in?
Jacksonville is in Duval County. The city and county governments consolidated in 1968, which is why the city limits cover almost the entire county.
Will Jacksonville keep growing?
The University of Florida's BEBR population projections for Duval County give official estimates for future years.
How many homes are in Jacksonville, FL?
U.S. Census Bureau estimates for July 1, 2025, show 479,651 housing units in Duval County, and only a small fraction of those trade in any given season.
Sources
- Redfin: Data Center
- U.S. Census Bureau: Jacksonville city, Florida QuickFacts
- U.S. Census Bureau: Vintage 2024 Population Estimates Press Release
- U.S. Census Bureau: Duval County, Florida QuickFacts
- Wikipedia: Jacksonville metropolitan area
- U.S. Census Bureau: Jacksonville city, Florida Land Area QuickFacts
- U.S. Census Bureau: Duval County Housing Units QuickFacts
- U.S. Census Bureau: Duval County Building Permits QuickFacts
- Florida Senate: 2026 House Bill 4049 Staff Analysis
- Duval County Public Schools: School Locator
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