St. Johns County, FL

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2022 Population
278,722
4.89% 1-year growth
US Senator
Marco Rubio
Republican Party
US Senator
Rick Scott
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
44
0.457% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
6.8%
11.2% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$100,020
12.6% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$416,100
19.5% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
129,898
6.05% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, St. Johns County, FL had a population of 279k people with a median age of 44 and a median household income of $100,020. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of St. Johns County, FL grew from 265,724 to 278,722, a 4.89% increase and its median household income grew from $88,794 to $100,020, a 12.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in St. Johns County, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (80%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.24%), White (Hispanic) (3.38%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.18%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.13%).

None of the households in St. Johns County, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.9% of the residents in St. Johns County, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in St. Johns County, FL are Flagler College (679 degrees awarded in 2022) and First Coast Technical College (413 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in St. Johns County, FL was $416,100, and the homeownership rate was 82.4%.

Most people in St. Johns County, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.1 minutes. The average car ownership in St. Johns County, FL was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

St. Johns County, FL is home to a population of 279k people, from which 96.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 8.78% of St. Johns County, FL residents were born outside of the country (24.5k people).

In 2022, there were 15.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (223k people) in St. Johns County, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 9.43k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

96.9%
2022 Citizenship
97%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 96.9% of St. Johns County, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in St. Johns County, FL was 97%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in St. Johns County, FL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    223k ± 1.03k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    14.6k ± 624
  3. White (Hispanic)
    9.43k ± 1.38k
7.98%
Hispanic Population
22.2k people

In 2022, there were 15.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (223k people) in St. Johns County, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 9.43k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

7.98% of the people in St. Johns County, FL are hispanic (22.2k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in St. Johns County, FL as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Cuba
    1,003,261 ± 24,014 people
  2. Haiti
    344,713 ± 14,299 people
  3. Colombia
    299,067 ± 13,333 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,003,261 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 344,713 and Colombia with 299,067.

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Foreign-Born Population

8.78%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
24.5k people
8.03%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
21.3k people

As of 2022, 8.78% of St. Johns County, FL residents (24.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in St. Johns County, FL was 8.03%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    6,322 ± 555
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    5,171 ± 749
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    4,341 ± 889

St. Johns County, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.22 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of St. Johns County, FL employs 130k people. The largest industries in St. Johns County, FL are Health Care & Social Assistance (15,918 people), Retail Trade (15,283 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (14,370 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($102,386), Finance & Insurance ($94,713), and Utilities ($90,964).

Males in Florida have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,054. The income inequality in Florida (measured using the Gini index) is 0.474, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

130k
2022 Value
± 3,746
6.05%
1 Year growth
± 3.97%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in St. Johns County, FL grew at a rate of 6.05%, from 122k employees to 130k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in St. Johns County, FL, are Management Occupations (21,385 people), Sales & Related Occupations (17,619 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (12,551 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of St. Johns County, FL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

130k
2022 Value
± 3,746
6.05%
1 Year growth
± 3.97%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in St. Johns County, FL grew at a rate of 6.05%, from 122k employees to 130k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in St. Johns County, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (15,918 people), Retail Trade (15,283 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (14,370 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of St. Johns County, FL, though some of these residents may live in St. Johns County, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$65,546
Median earning men ± $3,647
$42,847
Median earning women ± $2,359

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($103,510), Information ($98,161), and Manufacturing ($92,438).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($65,040), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,353), and Wholesale Trade ($59,014).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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4.23%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.69M people employed in Florida. This represents a 4.23% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.6%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Florida.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 2,644
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 1,868
    Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services
  3. 1,522
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in St. Johns County, FL went to Donald J. Trump with 62.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.8%).

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott are the senators currently representing the state of Florida. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Florida is currently represented by 28 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Florida

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Marco Rubio
Senator from Florida3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Rick Scott
Senator from Florida1
Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott are the senators currently representing Florida.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 28 members in the U.S. house.

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Education

In 2022, universities in St. Johns County, FL awarded 1,092 degrees. The student population of St. Johns County, FL in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 992 male students and 2,004 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in St. Johns County, FL are White (776 and 73%), followed by Black or African American (109 and 10.3%), Hispanic or Latino (98 and 9.22%), and Unknown (34 and 3.2%).

The largest universities in St. Johns County, FL by number of degrees awarded are Flagler College (679 and 62.2%) and First Coast Technical College (413 and 37.8%).

The most popular majors in St. Johns County, FL are Fire Science & Fire-Fighting (87 and 7.97%), General Business Administration & Management (86 and 7.88%), and General Psychology (83 and 7.6%).

The median tuition cost in St. Johns County, FL for private four year colleges is $22,910.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2022 in St. Johns County, FL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 80.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 17.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 2,996 (33.1% men and 66.9% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 2,996 students enrolled in St. Johns County, FL, 33.1% men and 66.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,158 records, of which 67.1% were women and 32.9% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 41 degrees awarded
  2. 86 degrees awarded
  3. 83 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in St. Johns County, FL was Accounting with 41 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in St. Johns County, FL according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 679 degrees awarded
  2. 413 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Flagler College with 679 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 431 men were awarded degrees from institutions in St. Johns County, FL, which is 0.652 times less than the 661 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 776 degrees mean that there were 7.12 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 109 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($22,910) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($850) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 1.19% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.2% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (4.97M), Some college (3.58M), and Bachelors Degree (3.32M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in St. Johns County, FL was $416,100 in 2022, which is 1.48 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $348,100 to $416,100, a 19.5% increase. The homeownership rate in St. Johns County, FL is 82.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in St. Johns County, FL have an average commute time of 27.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in St. Johns County, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in St. Johns County, FL is $100,020. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in St. Johns County, FL was Census Tract 207.10 with a value of $209,625, followed by Census Tract 207.06 and Census Tract 207.08, with respective values of $208,929 and $192,375.

In 2023, 11.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in St. Johns County, FL. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 5.88%.

Property

$416,100
Median Property Value 2022
±$8,153
$84,061
Median Property Taxes
±$2,501

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In St. Johns County, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

82.4%
Homeownership
2022
69.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 82.4% of the housing units in St. Johns County, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 81.5%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 207.10
  2. Census Tract 207.06
  3. Census Tract 207.08

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in St. Johns County, FL was Census Tract 207.10 with a value of $209,625, followed by Census Tract 207.06 and Census Tract 207.08, with respective values of $208,929 and $192,375.

The following map shows all of the tracts in St. Johns County, FL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$100,020
Median Household Income
± $3,732
102k
Number of Households
± 3,003

In 2022, the median household income of the 102k households in St. Johns County, FL grew to $100,020 from the previous year's value of $88,794.

The following chart displays the households in St. Johns County, FL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for St. Johns County, FL is from Florida.
0.474
2022 Wage GINI in Florida
0.473
2021 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2022, the income inequality in Florida was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.285% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (70.3%)
  2. Worked At Home (20%)
  3. Carpooled (6.61%)

In 2022, 70.3% of workers in St. Johns County, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (20%) and those who carpooled to work (6.61%).

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Commute Time

27.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in St. Johns County, FL have a longer commute time (27.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.03% of the workforce in St. Johns County, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 11.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in St. Johns County, FL. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 5.88%.

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Poverty & Diversity

6.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in St. Johns County, FL (18.7k out of 275k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in St. Johns County, FL is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Children in Poverty

In 2023, 6.6% of the children was living in poverty in St. Johns County, FL. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 5.1%.

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Health

92.8% of the population of St. Johns County, FL has health coverage, with 52.3% on employee plans, 5.86% on Medicaid, 14.9% on Medicare, 17.7% on non-group plans, and 2.05% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in St. Johns County, FL see 1048 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.9% increase from the previous year (999 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1963 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 772 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,048 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in St. Johns County, FL

Primary care physicians in St. Johns County, FL see an average of 1,048 patients per year. This represents a 4.9% increase from the previous year (999 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in St. Johns County, FL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.1% under 18 years, 14.8% between 18 and 34 years, 41.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

7.16%
Uninsured
52.3%
Employer Coverage
5.86%
Medicaid
14.9%
Medicare
17.7%
Non-Group
2.05%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in St. Johns County, FL declined by 9.74% from 7.94% to 7.16%.

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Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 30.1 in St. Johns County, FL.

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Health Behaviors

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In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 24.6% in St. Johns County, FL.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 10.1% in St. Johns County, FL.

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