Greater Jacksonville Metropolitan Area
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 Common name: Greater Jacksonville |
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| Largest city Other cities |
Jacksonville - St. Augustine - Fernandina Beach - Jacksonville Beach - Orange Park |
| Population | Ranked 40th in the U.S. |
| - Total | 1,300,823 (2007 est.)[1] |
| - Density | 397/sq. mi. 153/km² |
| Area | 3,698 sq. mi. 9,577 km² |
| State(s) | Florida |
| Elevation | |
| - Highest point | N/A feet (N/A m) |
| - Lowest point | N/A feet (N/A m) |
The Jacksonville, Florida, Metropolitan Statistical Area, known colloquially as the Greater Jacksonville Metropolitan, consists of Duval County (Jacksonville and the cities of Jacksonville Beach, Atlantic Beach, Baldwin and Neptune Beach), Clay County, St. Johns County, Nassau County and Baker County. The total estimated population is over 1.3 million residents[2] (2007 US Census estimate). It is the fourth largest metropolitan area in the state of Florida, behind Miami, Tampa / St Petersburg, and Orlando.
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[edit] Major roads
State 21, US 17, State 13, US 1, US 301, Florida 202, A1A and Interstate Highways 10, 95 and 295.
[edit] Public Transportation
Jacksonville Transportation Authority provides bus service in Duval County and part of Clay County.
[edit] Airports
Jacksonville International Airport is 13 miles north of downtown Jacksonville. It serves more than six million passengers annually.
[edit] Ports
Port of Jacksonville is located in Duval County on the east coast in the Atlantic Ocean. There is also a cruise terminal.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,122,750 people, 432,627 households, and 297,259 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 72.87% White, 21.51% African American, 0.35% Native American, 2.27% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 1.15% from other races, and 1.79% from two or more races. 3.79% were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
The median income for a household in the MSA was $45,143, and the median income for a family was $51,327. Males had a median income of $35,537 versus $25,093 for females. The per capita income for the MSA was $21,659.
