St. Johns County, FL

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Population

235,503

3.94% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marco Rubio

Republican Party

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

Median Age

43.4

Poverty Rate

8.44%

Median Household Income

$77,323

5% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$287,700

4.77% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

108,015

5.1% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, St. Johns County, FL had a population of 236k people with a median age of 43.4 and a median household income of $77,323. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of St. Johns County, FL grew from 226,578 to 235,503, a 3.94% increase and its median household income grew from $73,640 to $77,323, a 5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in St. Johns County, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.1%), White (Hispanic) (5.48%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.28%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.71%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.75%). NaNk% of the people in St. Johns County, FL speak a non-English language, and 97.7% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in St. Johns County, FL are Flagler College-St Augustine (692 degrees awarded in 2017) and First Coast Technical College (325 degrees).

The median property value in St. Johns County, FL is $287,700, and the homeownership rate is 78.5%. Most people in St. Johns County, FL commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 24.9 minutes. The average car ownership in St. Johns County, FL is 2 cars per household.

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

United States Florida Jacksonville, FL

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Florida across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in St. Johns County, FL went to Donald J. Trump with 65% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (31.6%), followed by Other (3.47%). The most partisan county was Holmes County, FL with 87.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 27 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (65%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (31.6%)
Democratic Party
Other (3.47%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 65% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (31.6%), followed by Other (3.47%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for St. Johns County, FL

65% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Florida

Holmes County, FL
87.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Lafayette County, FL
82.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Baker County, FL
81.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Florida was Holmes County, FL with 87.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Florida colored by their party leaning.

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 Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 27 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.

Diversity

St. Johns County, FL is home to a population of 236k people, from which 97.7% are citizens. As of 2018, 7.13% of St. Johns County, FL residents were born outside of the country (16.8k people).

In 2018, there were 15.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (196k people) in St. Johns County, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.9k White (Hispanic) and 12.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

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

White (Non-Hispanic)
196k ± 132
White (Hispanic)
12.9k ± 555
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
12.4k ± 423

6.69%

Hispanic Population

15.7k people

6.69% of the people in St. Johns County, FL are hispanic (15.7k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

7.13%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

16.8k people

6.9%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

15.6k people

As of 2018, 7.13% of St. Johns County, FL residents (16.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in St. Johns County, FL was 6.9%, 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.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.5

In 2018, the median age of all people in St. Johns County, FL was 43.4. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 43, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 45. But people in St. Johns County, FL are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all St. Johns County, FL residents was 43.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Cuba
951,787 ± 23,383 people
Haiti
321,904 ± 13,819 people
Mexico
272,262 ± 12,724 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 951,787 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 321,904 and Mexico with 272,262.

Citizenship

97.7%

2018 Citizenship

97.6%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 97.7% of St. Johns County, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in St. Johns County, FL was 97.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
7,011 ± 503
Gulf War (1990s)
3,397 ± 520
Gulf War (2001-)
3,151 ± 474

St. Johns County, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.06 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in St. Johns County, FL is $77,323. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in St. Johns County, FL was Census Tract 207.08 with a value of $191,136, followed by Census Tract 207.10 and Census Tract 207.06, with respective values of $170,795 and $151,413.

Males in Florida have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,078. The income inequality in Florida (measured using the Gini index) is 0.473, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of St. Johns County, FL employs 108k people. The largest industries in St. Johns County, FL are Health Care & Social Assistance (12,687 people), Retail Trade (12,427 people), and Finance & Insurance (10,043 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($82,054), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($75,012), and Utilities ($74,615).

Wages

Median Household Income

$77,323

2018 value

± $2,318

1 Year Growth

± 4.26%

Households in St. Johns County, FL have a median annual income of $77,323, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $73,640 in 2017, which represents a 5% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in St. Johns County, FL compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$58,931

Average Male Salary in Florida

± $842

$44,078

Average Female Salary in Florida

± $574

In 2017, full-time male employees in Florida made 1.34 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Florida by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Florida

Asian
$54,227 ± $3,227
Alaska Native
$50,175 ± $47,169
White
$47,927 ± $556

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Florida workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.08 times more than Alaska Native workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Florida.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Florida by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for St. Johns County, FL is from Florida.

0.473

2017 Wage GINI in Florida

0.471

2016 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2017, the income inequality in Florida was 0.473 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.259% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 207.08
Census Tract 207.10
Census Tract 207.06

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in St. Johns County, FL was Census Tract 207.08 with a value of $191,136, followed by Census Tract 207.10 and Census Tract 207.06, with respective values of $170,795 and $151,413.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 55 - 64

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

8.44% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in St. Johns County, FL (19.7k out of 233k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 18 - 24.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
15,552 ± 1,252
Black
2,876 ± 477
Hispanic
1,423 ± 377

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

108k

2018 Value

± 2,889

5.1%

1 Year growth

± 3.7%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in St. Johns County, FL grew at a rate of 5.1%, from 103k employees to 108k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in St. Johns County, FL, are Sales & Related Occupations (15,250 people), Management Occupations (14,274 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (11,542 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of St. Johns County, FL.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of St. Johns County, FL, by number of employees, are Sales & Related Occupations (15,250 people), Management Occupations (14,274 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (11,542 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, St. Johns County, FL has an unusually high number of residents working as Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1.59 times higher than expected), Sales & Related Occupations (1.35 times), and Management Occupations (1.33 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of St. Johns County, FL, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($92,847), Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($89,464), and Legal Occupations ($85,625).

Industries

Employment by Industries

108k

2018 Value

± 2,889

5.1%

1 Year growth

± 3.7%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in St. Johns County, FL grew at a rate of 5.1%, from 103k employees to 108k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in St. Johns County, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (12,687 people), Retail Trade (12,427 people), and Finance & Insurance (10,043 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in St. Johns County, FL, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (12,687 people), Retail Trade (12,427 people), and Finance & Insurance (10,043 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, St. Johns County, FL has an unusually high number of Finance & Insurance (2.01 times higher than expected), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (1.61 times), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (1.55 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in St. Johns County, FL, by median earnings, are Finance & Insurance ($82,054), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($75,012), and Utilities ($74,615).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Florida to other states, or from other states to Florida.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Florida product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $57.1B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($44.9B) and Gasoline ($41.8B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Florida products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Florida.

$457B

2015 Value in Florida

$714B

Projected 2045 Value in Florida

56.2% growth

In 2015, total outbound Florida trade was $457B. This is expected to increase 56.2% to $714B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Florida trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Florida to other states, or from other states to Florida.

Most Common Trade Partners

Georgia
$17.7B
Texas
$15.1B
California
$10.7B

In 2015, the top outbound Florida domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $17.7B, followed by Texas with $15.1B and California and $10.7B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Florida shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in St. Johns County, FL awarded 1,017 degrees. The student population of St. Johns County, FL is skewed towards women, with 1,129 male students and 2,009 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in St. Johns County, FL are White (796 and 84.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (60 and 6.38%), Black or African American (54 and 5.74%), and Two or More Races (20 and 2.13%).

The largest universities in St. Johns County, FL by number of degrees awarded are Flagler College-St Augustine (692 and 68%) and First Coast Technical College (325 and 32%).

The most popular majors in St. Johns County, FL are General Business Administration & Management (112 and 11%), General Psychology (75 and 7.37%), and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (55 and 5.41%).

The median tuition costs in St. Johns County, FL are $18,200 for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Public Administration
53 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
112 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
75 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in St. Johns County, FL was Public Administration with 53 degree-majorss 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

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Flagler College-St Augustine
692 degrees awarded
First Coast Technical College
325 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$18,200

Median Private

In 2017, the St. Johns County, FL institution with the largest number of graduating students was Flagler College-St Augustine with 692 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

412

Degrees Awarded to Men

605

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 412 men were awarded degrees from institutions in St. Johns County, FL, which is 0.681 times less than the 605 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in St. Johns County, FL by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
796 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
60 degrees awarded
Black or African American
54 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in St. Johns County, FL were to White students. These 796 degrees mean that there were 13.3 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 60 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in St. Johns County, FL was $287,700 in 2018, which is 1.25 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $274,600 to $287,700, a 4.77% increase. The homeownership rate in St. Johns County, FL is 78.5%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in St. Johns County, FL have an average commute time of 24.9 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in St. Johns County, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$287,700

2018 Median

± $3,955

$274,600

2017 Median

± $3,934

In 2018, the median property value in St. Johns County, FL grew to to $287,700 from the previous year's value of $274,600.

The following charts display, first, the property values in St. Johns County, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In St. Johns County, FL the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$77,323

Median Household Income

± $2,318

86.3k

Number of Households

± 2,394

In 2018, the median household income of the 86.3k households in St. Johns County, FL grew to $77,323 from the previous year's value of $73,640.

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 $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in St. Johns County, FL 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.

Rent vs Own

78.5%

2018 Homeownership

77%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 78.5% of the housing units in St. Johns County, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in St. Johns County, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

24.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in St. Johns County, FL have a shorter commute time (24.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.45% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
81.1%
Worked At Home
8.61%
Carpooled
6.56%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in St. Johns County, FL was Drove Alone (81.1%), followed by those who Worked At Home (8.61%) and those who Carpooled (6.56%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by 3 cars.

Health

91.6% of the population of St. Johns County, FL has health coverage, with 51.2% on employee plans, 7.17% on Medicaid, 13.8% on Medicare, 17.1% on non-group plans, and 2.31% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Florida was $8,076 in 2014. This is a 5.05% increase from the previous year ($7,688).

Primary care physicians in St. Johns County, FL see 1106 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.5% increase from the previous year (1079 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1959 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 890 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Gadsden County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (16.9%). Additionally, Liberty County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.6%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,106 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 1,106 patients per year. This represents a 2.5% increase from the previous year (1,079 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

$8,076

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Florida

$4,606

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,175

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$12,229

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Florida (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.05%, from $7,688 to $8,076.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

8.39%

Uninsured

51.2%

Employer Coverage

7.17%

Medicaid

13.8%

Medicare

17.1%

Non-Group

2.31%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in St. Johns County, FL declined by 4.61% from 8.79% to 8.39%.

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.