Demographics & Statistics
Downtown Jacksonville is experiencing a rise in investment unsurpassed in recent years. From historic renovation and adaptive reuse to new construction, both the public and private sectors are investing in Downtown.
Employees
Currently, Downtown is home to approximately 51,000 employees, representing 7% of the county's overall employment base. Downtown's most concentrated areas of employment are as follows:
- Northbank Core - 18,100 employees
- Southbank - 12,000 employees
- Riverside Avenue - 10,300 employees
Major employers in Downtown Jacksonville include
- Aetna
- AT&T
- Baptist Healthcare
- Blue Cross/Blue Shield
- City of Jacksonville
- CSX Transportation
- Federal Government
- Fidelity National Financial
- Florida State College of Jacksonville
- Medical Services Company
- Prudential Financial
Residents
Downtown Jacksonville is home to more than 2,000 residents, and growing!
More than 2,300 residential units are located Downtown, including luxury riverfront condos, stylish lofts and more.
General Neighborhood Information
Downtown is centrally located in a region of 1.5 million people. It is the symbolic and geographic center of the city and metropolitan area.
Downtown has more than 5.6 miles of riverfront, and more than 50 acres of public park space.
Downtown is one of the few public places in Jacksonville with access to the St. Johns River.
Many of the region's largest public and cultural facilities are located Downtown, including the convention center, the stadium, the arena, the ballpark, the Main Library, theatres, museums and performing arts organizations.
Downtown Jacksonville is home to:
- 2,300 residences
- More than 2,100 hotel rooms
- More than 90 restaurants
- 11 upscale restaurants
- 23 bars and nightclubs
- 20+ cultural and entertainment venues
- 5 daycare centers
- 10 churches
- 1 elementary school
- 1 college campus
Parking
Downtown Jacksonville has more than 44,000 parking spaces available at hourly, daily or monthly rates.
More Downtown Information
For more detailed information on Downtown Jacksonville contact our Director of District Services, Amy Harrell.
