St. Johns County, FL

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2024 Population

306,934

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

44.2

0.455% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

6.54%

2.43% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$109,839

3.46% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$489,200

6.91% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

144,994

6.42% 1-year growth

About

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.

96.7% of the residents in St. Johns County, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in St. Johns County, FL are Flagler College (587 degrees awarded in 2023) and First Coast Technical College (469 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in St. Johns County, FL was $489,200, and the homeownership rate was 82.2%.

Most people in St. Johns County, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.9 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 307k people, from which 96.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 9.39% of St. Johns County, FL residents were born outside of the country (28.8k people).

In 2024, there were 15.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (238k people) in St. Johns County, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15.6k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 14.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.7%

2024 Citizenship

96.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.7% of St. Johns County, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in St. Johns County, FL was 96.7%, 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.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

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

White (Non-Hispanic)
238k ± 1.14k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
15.6k ± 1.26k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
14.9k ± 751

9.07%

Hispanic Population

27.8k people

9.07% of the people in St. Johns County, FL are hispanic (27.8k people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
1,008,771 ± 24,085 people
Haiti
353,350 ± 14,476 people
Colombia
307,955 ± 13,528 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,008,771 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 353,350 and Colombia with 307,955.

Foreign-Born Population

9.39%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

28.8k people

9.02%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

26.4k people

As of 2024, 9.39% of St. Johns County, FL residents (28.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in St. Johns County, FL was 9.02%, 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

Gulf War (2001-)
6,844 ± 865
Vietnam
6,396 ± 573
Gulf War (1990s)
5,313 ± 917

St. Johns County, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.07 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in St. Johns County, FL.

Economy

The economy of St. Johns County, FL employs 145k people. In 2024, the largest industries in St. Johns County, FL were Health Care & Social Assistance (18,662 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (17,594 people), and Retail Trade (15,521 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($105,903), Manufacturing ($103,633), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($101,981).

Employment

Occupations

145k

2024 Value

± 3,904

6.42%

1 Year growth

± 3.65%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in St. Johns County, FL grew at a rate of 6.42%, from 136k employees to 145k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in St. Johns County, FL, are Management Occupations (25,506 people), Sales & Related Occupations (17,902 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (13,982 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of St. Johns County, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

145k

2024 Value

± 3,904

6.42%

1 Year growth

± 3.65%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in St. Johns County, FL grew at a rate of 6.42%, from 136k employees to 145k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in St. Johns County, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (18,662 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (17,594 people), and Retail Trade (15,521 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

$71,896

Median earning men ± $2,288

$50,197

Median earning women ± $1,724

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($114,537), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($110,411), and Manufacturing ($107,284).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($94,432), Wholesale Trade ($68,058), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,557).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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.

The visualization shows the 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 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody 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 26 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

Voting results are not available for St. Johns County, FL. Showing the available data for Florida.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (43%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.396%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

Rick Scott

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.

Ashley Moody

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Florida will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of Marco Rubio's term.

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody 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.

Education

In 2023, universities in St. Johns County, FL awarded 1,056 degrees. The student population of St. Johns County, FL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 964 male students and 1,846 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in St. Johns County, FL are White (806 and 77.7%), Hispanic or Latino (97 and 9.35%), Black or African American (66 and 6.36%), and Unknown (29 and 2.8%).

The largest universities in St. Johns County, FL by number of degrees awarded are Flagler College (587 and 55.6%) and First Coast Technical College (469 and 44.4%).

The most popular majors in St. Johns County, FL are Fire Science & Fire-Fighting (86 and 8.14%), General Business Administration & Management (69 and 6.53%), and General Psychology (61 and 5.78%).

The median tuition cost in St. Johns County, FL for private four year colleges is $25,710.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in St. Johns County, FL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 78.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 2,810 (34.3% men and 65.7% 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 2023 there were 2,810 students enrolled in St. Johns County, FL, 34.3% men and 65.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,992 records, of which 67.1% were women and 32.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
69 degrees awarded
General Psychology
61 degrees awarded
Criminology
37 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in St. Johns County, FL was General Business Administration & Management with 69 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
587 degrees awarded
First Coast Technical College
469 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Flagler College with 587 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 415 men were awarded degrees from institutions in St. Johns County, FL, which is 0.647 times less than the 641 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 806 degrees mean that there were 8.31 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 97 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 ($25,710) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($900) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in St. Johns County, FL was $489,200 in 2024, which is 1.47 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $457,600 to $489,200, a 6.91% increase. The homeownership rate in St. Johns County, FL is 82.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in St. Johns County, FL have an average commute time of 26.9 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.

In 2025, 11.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in St. Johns County, FL. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 6.09%.

Housing

Property

$489,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,570

$95,222

Median Property Taxes

±$2,757

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

82.2%

Homeownership

2024

66.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 82.2% of the housing units in St. Johns County, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 82.1%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$109,839

Median Household Income

± $3,407

116k

Number of Households

± 3,232

In 2024, the median household income of the 116k households in St. Johns County, FL grew to $109,839 from the previous year's value of $106,169.

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.

0.473

2023 Wage GINI in Florida

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2023, the income inequality in Florida was 0.473 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.136% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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 2024

Drove Alone (63.8%)
Worked At Home (26.7%)
Carpooled (6.53%)

In 2024, 63.8% of workers in St. Johns County, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (26.7%) and those who carpooled to work (6.53%).

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

26.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in St. Johns County, FL have a longer commute time (26.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.07% 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 2025, 11.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in St. Johns County, FL. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 6.09%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

6.54% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in St. Johns County, FL (19.9k out of 304k 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 75+.

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

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 2025, 5.8% of the children was living in poverty in St. Johns County, FL. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 5.9%.

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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 225 in St. Johns County, FL. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 90.6 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

94.7% of the population of St. Johns County, FL has health coverage, with 52.7% on employee plans, 5.71% on Medicaid, 15.4% on Medicare, 18.5% on non-group plans, and 2.37% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in St. Johns County, FL see 1,052 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,052 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2019 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 681 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,052 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 1,052 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,052 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.1% under 18 years, 14.3% between 18 and 34 years, 41.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.31%

Uninsured

52.7%

Employer Coverage

5.71%

Medicaid

15.4%

Medicare

18.5%

Non-Group

2.37%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in St. Johns County, FL declined by 17.5% from 6.44% to 5.31%.

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 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 35 in St. Johns County, FL.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, 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 26.5% in St. Johns County, FL.

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