Census-designated place · New York
Jacksonville, New York
Jacksonville, census-designated place, in Tompkins County, New York. Jacksonville had 516 residents in the 2020 Census, a full count; the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 592 (±220). GEOID 3638209.
Residents, 2020 Census
516
Census count or controlled total
ACS 2020-2024 estimate: 592 ±220
Median household income
$72,361
±$43,215 (90% margin)
New York: $85,974
Median home value
$214,600
±$86,310 (90% margin)
New York: $423,800
Median gross rent
$1,691
±$243 (90% margin)
New York: $1,621
Where is Jacksonville and what county is it in?
Jacksonville is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Tompkins County, New York. It covers 3.6 square miles of land, 143 residents per square mile in 2020.
Jacksonville is in the Ithaca, NY metropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Jacksonville lies entirely within the Town of Ulysses, a town with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Jacksonville, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 516 residents in Jacksonville, a full count rather than a sample. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a sample, estimates 592 (±220).
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Jacksonville is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Jacksonville | Tompkins County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 592 ±220 | 104,537 | – |
| Households | 273 ±92 | 43,263 | – |
| Average household size | 2.17 ±0.40 | 2.06 | – |
| Housing units | 273 ±92 | 47,804 | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Jacksonville?
The median resident of Jacksonville is 48.5 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 81.4%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 15.7%.
| Measure | Jacksonville | Tompkins County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.5 ±9.6 | 32.3 | – |
| Under 18 years | 10.0% ±9.4 pts | 14.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.4% ±12.1 pts | 16.3% | – |
| Male | 56.6% ±7.4 pts | 48.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.7% ±4.3 pts | 6.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 81.4% ±10.1 pts | 73.7% | – |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.9 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.5 pts | 10.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 15.7% ±9.2 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.9 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±6.9 pts | 12.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.2% ±0.6 pts | 17.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.4% ±3.6 pts | 3.6% | – |
| With a disability | 16.7% ±9.1 pts | 12.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.0% ±3.8 pts | 4.4% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.1% ±9.7 pts | 95.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 37.8% ±20.9 pts | 58.8% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 21.8% ±11.6 pts | 34.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.3% ±7.9 pts | 72.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±6.9 pts | 10.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Jacksonville earn?
Half of Jacksonville's 273 households earn less than $72,361 a year (±$43,215), against $74,024 in Tompkins County and $85,974 in New York.
| Measure | Jacksonville | Tompkins County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $72,361 ±$43,215 | $74,024 | – |
| Mean household income | $81,368 ±$20,071 | $102,718 | – |
| Per capita income | $38,410 ±$11,780 | $41,808 | – |
| People below the poverty line | 0.7% ±1.3 pts | 16.4% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±44.2 pts | 11.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 27.1% ±21.8 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±14.4 pts | 96.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.3% ±5.6 pts | 90.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Jacksonville?
Owners occupy 71.4% of Jacksonville's occupied homes and renters 28.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $214,600 by its owner (±$86,310). The median renter pays $1,691 a month including utilities, and 39.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Jacksonville | Tompkins County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $214,600 ±$86,310 | $290,900 | – |
| Median gross rent | $1,691 ±$243 | $1,411 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 39.7% ±23.9 pts | 49.0% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,646 ±$645 | $2,042 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 71.4% ±16.5 pts | 54.1% | – |
| Renter-occupied homes | 28.6% ±16.5 pts | 45.9% | – |
| Housing units | 273 ±92 | 47,804 | – |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±19.4 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±38.4 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 82.8% ±15.1 pts | 50.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±14.4 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±14.4 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.7% ±5.9 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 40.7% ±19.8 pts | 25.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±14.4 pts | 14.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Jacksonville work and get to work?
70.2% of Jacksonville's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 21.6 minutes.
| Measure | Jacksonville | Tompkins County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.1% ±10.4 pts | 58.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 11.2% ±11.9 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 70.2% ±18.6 pts | 51.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 14.2% ±16.2 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±13.4 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±13.4 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 15.6% ±13.8 pts | 20.0% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.6 min ±5.3 | 20.1 min | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Jacksonville?
No census tract lies mostly in Jacksonville; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 16Tompkins County | 4,371 | $70,690 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Jacksonville) · Census block assignment files
How does Jacksonville compare with other places in New York?
Jacksonville is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
Jacksonville's figures with every place in New York (CSV)
Every place in New York, sortable · Compare Jacksonville with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Jacksonville?
27 of the 57 figures for Jacksonville on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Jacksonville are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.