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

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.

St. Johns County, FL borders Clay County, FL, Duval County, FL, Flagler County, FL, and Putnam County, FL.

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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.

Population & Diversity

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.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in St. Johns County, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in St. Johns County, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
223k ± 1.03k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
14.6k ± 624
White (Hispanic)
9.43k ± 1.38k

7.98%

Hispanic Population

22.2k people

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.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Florida.

Most Common Origin

Cuba
1,003,261 ± 24,014 people
Haiti
344,713 ± 14,299 people
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.

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.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in St. Johns County, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
6,322 ± 555
Gulf War (2001-)
5,171 ± 749
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.

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.

Employment

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.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Florida (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

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.

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).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

1,099
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
692
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
611
Construction

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$541k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$453k
Retail Trade
$394k
Accommodation and Food Services

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (62.8%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.2%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.8%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in St. Johns County, FL for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

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Marco Rubio

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Rick Scott

Senator from Florida

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Florida over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Florida

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

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Florida have changed over time starting in 2008.

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.

Admissions & Enrollments

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).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

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.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Accounting
41 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
86 degrees awarded
General Psychology
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.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Flagler College
679 degrees awarded
First Coast Technical College
413 degrees awarded

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

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.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

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.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

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.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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%.

Housing

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.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in St. Johns County, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in St. Johns County, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 207.10
Census Tract 207.06
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).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$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.

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.

This chart shows the number of workers in Florida across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (70.3%)
Worked At Home (20%)
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%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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.

The chart below shows how the median household income in St. Johns County, FL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in St. Johns County, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in St. Johns County, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

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%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

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.

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%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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.

Coverage

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.

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.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in St. Johns County, FL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

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.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in St. Johns County, FL.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

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.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in St. Johns County, FL.