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 56,000 employees, representing 13% of the county's overall employment base. Downtown's most concentrated areas of employment are as follows:
- Northbank Central Business District - 22,000 employees
- Southbank Business District - 12,000 employees
- Riverside Avenue - 10,000 employees
Salary Range
- 20% - More than $60,000
- 21% - $40,000 - $59,999
- 48% - $20,000 - $39,999
- 11% - Under $20,000
Age
- 5% - 18 -24 Years of Age
- 28% - 25-34 Years of Age
- 26% - 35-44 Years of Age
- 28% - 45-54 Years of Age
- 12% - 55-64 Years of Age
- 1% - 65-74 Years of Age
Major employers in Downtown Jacksonville include
- Aetna
- Baptist Healthcare
- Blue Cross/Blue Shield
- City of Jacksonville
- CSX Transportation
- Federal Government
- Fidelity National Financial
- Medical Services Company
Residents
Downtown Jacksonville is home to more than 2,300 residents, and growing!
More than 2,100 residential units are located Downtown, including luxury riverfront condos, stylish lofts and more.
Here's what we know about our new Downtown residents (not including residents of senior communities):
- 41% of new Downtown residents are between 25-34 years of age, while 18% are between 35-44 years of age.
- 55% of new Downtown residents are male, and 45% of new residents are female.
- 49% of new Downtown residents report being single, while 36% report being married.
- The average household income of new Downtown residents is $77,000.
- 83% of Downtown residents find it either somewhat or very likely that they will be living Downtown in five years.
- 44% of new Downtown residents own their home, while 56% currently rent. Of those renting, 1/3 are interested in Downtown home ownership.
- 61% of new Downtown residents work Downtown.
General Neighborhood Information
Downtown is centrally located in a region of 1.2 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
- More than 2,100 hotel rooms
- More than 80 restaurants
- 11 upscale restaurants
- 21 bars and nightclubs
- 20 cultural and entertainment venues
- 12 residential communities
- 5 daycare centers
- 10 churches
- 1 elementary school
- 1 college campus
Parking
Downtown Jacksonville has more than 20, 000 parking spaces available to be leased by the public at hourly, daily or monthly rates.
More Downtown Information
For more detailed information on Downtown Jacksonville contact our Director of District Services, Amy Harrell.