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Duval County, FL market data

Population, household spending and competition for 56 business types in Duval County, each scored against other counties.

Population, 2025
1,062,963
+6.5% since 2020
Households
415,128
Median household income
$71,277
+27.7% vs. 2015–2019, before inflation
Median home value
$303,500
Jobs located here
590,497
Highest market score
74
Pet grooming and boarding, #135 of 1,461 scored counties

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Survey estimates 2020–2024 · population estimates 2025 · official business counts 2023 · map listings September 2026 · Data credits · How we measure

What this means

An estimated 1,062,963 people live in Duval County, in 415,128 households. Population estimates put the population change in Duval County from 2020 to 2025 at +6.5%, faster than the U.S. (+3.1%). The median household income in Duval County is $71,277 a year, 12% below the U.S. median of $80,734. That rose 27.7% from the 2015–2019 survey, before inflation.

Set against the U.S., households in Duval County spend the most on vehicle insurance (an index of 111, where 100 is the U.S. average) and the least on memberships, classes and admissions (72).

The highest Groundwork market scores in Duval County are for pet grooming and boarding businesses (74), pet businesses (67) and gas stations (66). Duval County ranks #135 of 1,461 scored counties for pet grooming and boarding businesses.

Duval County is part of the Jacksonville metro area. For its number of households, Duval County has the most map listings, relative to the U.S., for home inspectors (twice the U.S. rate) and the fewest for urgent care and walk-in clinics (40% below the U.S. rate).

All 56 business types in Duval County

Highest Groundwork market score first. Each score compares Duval County with other counties for that business type, from 0 to 100. Spending per listing divides a whole spending line (all vehicle repairs, all eating out) by one type’s listings: the demand for each competitor, not a business’s revenue. Compare it across markets with its index, where 100 is the U.S. figure for the same type; the real estate types, whose line is all housing costs, show the index only. How the score works.

Every business type in Duval County, FL, highest Groundwork market score first, with its rank among counties, listings, listings per 10,000 households, spending per listing and official establishments
Business typeScoreRank among countiesListingsPer 10k householdsSpending per listingSpending per listing vs. U.S. (100)Official establishments
Pet grooming and boarding74#135 of 1,4611403.4$2.6M10273
Pet businesses67#393 of 2,20042710.3$853K97238
Gas stations66#529 of 2,35844110.6$2.4M101283
Landscaping and lawn care64#374 of 1,4932185.3$2.8M94442
Funeral homes64#385 of 1,472791.9$647K9535
Pizza61#612 of 2,0902736.6$5.6M111911
Veterinarians60#499 of 1,4851694.1$2.2M79123
Urgent care and walk-in clinics59#99 of 325120.3$37.9M15442
Pet stores58#353 of 974852.0$4.3M9542
Coffee shops and cafes58#700 of 2,0633929.4$3.9M106226
Bakeries and dessert shops57#662 of 1,8893628.7$4.2M102240
Electricians56#458 of 1,1601353.3$8.7M72247
Convenience stores56#901 of 2,2613969.5$6.2M79192
Insurance agencies56#928 of 2,27261914.9$1.5M116399
Grocery and convenience stores56#941 of 2,40282619.9$3M88390
HVAC and plumbing55#687 of 1,7072987.2$3.9M83388
Grocery stores55#857 of 2,0703167.6$7.8M84198
Collision repair and body shops53#592 of 1,3271142.7$2.9M9493
Physical therapy52#672 of 1,4222054.9$2.2M92148
Chiropractors50#738 of 1,4902165.2$2.1M88124
Lawn, cleaning and pest control49#908 of 1,77144810.8$1.3M80872
Gyms48#1,002 of 1,7923057.3$966K74118
Home repair trades48#1,158 of 2,05768616.5$1.7M70739
Optometrists and eye care47#758 of 1,3021994.8$2.3M7365
Clothing and shoe stores47#1,166 of 2,08770216.9$1.1M86330
Restaurants and cafes47#1,327 of 2,4054,511108.7$341K921,901
Sit-down restaurants47#1,337 of 2,4052,61463.0$588K89751
Fast food and sandwich shops46#1,316 of 2,22263515.3$2.4M79911
Yoga, Pilates and fitness studios45#485 of 7771002.4$2.9M73118
Child care and preschools45#964 of 1,6113047.3$606K60269
Laundromats43#476 of 785781.9$9.9M7945
House cleaning43#549 of 8471323.2$4.6M71342
Pest control42#463 of 699982.4$6.2M6088
Car washes and detailing42#936 of 1,4511633.9$2M8076
Clothing, shoes and laundry42#1,426 of 2,2101,02624.7$749K85432
Roofing and gutters41#801 of 1,1772536.1$4.6M55104
Martial arts and dance studios41#919 of 1,3342024.9$1.5M72115
Auto repair shops41#1,620 of 2,37893422.5$353K79392
Gyms, studios and classes40#1,496 of 2,08860714.6$486K73233
Dentists and orthodontists39#1,338 of 1,88652812.7$861K88350
Home inspectors37#317 of 415481.2Index only4931
Oil change and quick lube37#360 of 479350.8$9.4M6937
Auto repair and car care36#1,815 of 2,4011,58938.3$207K77626
Mortgage brokers and lenders35#710 of 8872225.3Index only71124
Property management35#710 of 9102105.1Index only53271
Dry cleaners34#407 of 507771.9$10M6457
Real estate agents and brokers34#1,914 of 2,1761,75642.3Index only65683
Barbershops33#1,061 of 1,3563628.7$1M5441
Primary care and pediatrics33#1,328 of 1,6563819.2$1.2M671,069
Real estate33#1,990 of 2,2292,23653.9Index only641,259
Hair salons32#1,980 of 2,3391,25330.2$292K68340
Nail salons31#1,130 of 1,3283358.1$1.1M65170
Spas and skin care31#1,508 of 1,76958214.0$628K72156
Tire shops29#1,262 of 1,5302696.5$1.2M4998
Doctors, dentists and clinics29#2,129 of 2,3944,12699.4$110K721,798
Salons, barbers and spas29#2,166 of 2,3852,59962.6$141K66719

Household spending in Duval County

What households here spend in a year on each line, in total and per household, with the index against the U.S. average (100).

Annual household spending in Duval County, FL by line, per household, and against the U.S.
Spending lineA year, all householdsPer householdIndex vs. U.S. (100)
Vehicle maintenance and repairs$329.4M$79483
Gasoline and other fuels$1.1B$2,54698
Food away from home$1.5B$3,70291
Groceries$2.5B$5,95594
Personal care products and services$365.5M$88088
Child care and other personal services$184.2M$44476
Memberships, classes and admissions$294.8M$71072
Medical and dental services$454.6M$1,09585
Pets$364.2M$87796
Clothing, shoes and related services$768.7M$1,85290
Vehicle insurance$902.7M$2,174111
Home repairs, maintenance and insurance$1.2B$2,82694
Lawn care, cleaning and other household services$602.9M$1,452103
Rent and homeowner costs$6.2B$14,90889

Household spending is estimated from the incomes of the households in each neighborhood, using what households at each income spent nationally in 2024, adjusted for the region. It counts what residents spend, wherever they spend it.

Population and households in Duval County

Population, 2025 estimate
1,062,963+6.5% since 2020
Households
415,128
Median age
38.3
Homes lived in by their owners
58%
Vehicles per household
1.6
Land area
763 sq. mi.
People per square mile
1,341
Median household income
$71,277+27.7% vs. 2015–2019, before inflation
Average household income
$97,654
Median home value
$303,500
Jobs located here
590,497
Daytime population
1,135,453Residents who don’t work, plus everyone whose job is here

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Duval County is part of the Jacksonville, FL metro area.

Questions

How fast is Duval County, FL growing?

Population estimates put Duval County at 1,062,963 people in 2025, up 6.5% since 2020, faster than the U.S. (+3.1%). It has 415,128 households. Against the 2015–2019 survey, median household income rose 27.7%, before inflation.

How much do households in Duval County, FL spend?

Households in Duval County spend about $6.2B a year on rent and homeowner costs, $2.5B on groceries and $1.5B on food away from home. Relative to the U.S., household spending in Duval County runs highest on vehicle insurance (an index of 111, where 100 is the U.S. average) and lowest on memberships, classes and admissions (72).

Which business types have the highest market scores in Duval County, FL?

Of the business types scored in Duval County, pet grooming and boarding businesses (74), pet businesses (67) and gas stations (66) have the highest Groundwork market scores. For pet grooming and boarding businesses, that ranks #135 of 1,461 scored counties.

How does Duval County, FL compare with the U.S.?

Median household income in Duval County is $71,277, 12% below the U.S. median of $80,734. The population rose 6.5% from 2020 to 2025, against +3.1% for the U.S. The median home value is $303,500, against $332,700 for the U.S. Against the U.S., map listings per household run highest for home inspectors (twice the U.S. rate) and lowest for urgent care and walk-in clinics (40% below the U.S. rate).

What is the Groundwork market score?

The Groundwork market score runs from 0 to 100 and compares a market with others of its kind for one business type: states with states, metro areas with metro areas, small-town markets and counties with their own. It weighs household spending per competitor (35%), households per business with payroll (25%), population growth (20%) and spending power (20%), each ranked against those peers. A higher score means that, taken together, the market has more household spending and more households for each business already there, faster population growth and more spending per household than similar markets. It describes a market, not any one site or deal. All 56 business types have a score in Duval County, each ranked against other counties.

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