St. Johns County (Northwest) PUMA, FL

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

2024 Population

122,458

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

40.4

1% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

3.85%

9.24% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$142,076

3.75% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

St. Johns County (Northwest) PUMA, FL is home to a population of 122k people, from which 95.8% are citizens.

As of 2024, 10.9% of St. Johns County (Northwest) PUMA, FL residents were born outside of the country (13.4k people).

In 2024, there were 11.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (88.4k people) in St. Johns County (Northwest) PUMA, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.68k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 7.55k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in St. Johns County (Northwest) PUMA, FL are Spanish (6,897 households), Russian (1,385 households), and Portuguese (1,176 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

61,595

Women

50.2%

61,004

Men

49.8%

The resident population of St. Johns County (Northwest) PUMA, FL in 2024 was 122,599 inhabitants, with 49.8% men, and 50.2% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in St. Johns County (Northwest) PUMA, FL.

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Citizenship

95.8%

2024 Citizenship

95.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.8% of St. Johns County (Northwest) PUMA, 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 (Northwest) PUMA, FL was 95.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in St. Johns County (Northwest) PUMA, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
88.4k ± 3.26k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
7.68k ± 1.18k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
7.55k ± 1.11k

10.5%

Hispanic Population

12.8k people

10.5% of the people in St. Johns County (Northwest) PUMA, FL are hispanic (12.8k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in St. Johns County (Northwest) PUMA, FL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
1,472 ± 936 people
Brazil
945 ± 752 people
Colombia
860 ± 717 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of St. Johns County (Northwest) PUMA, FL was India, the natal country of 1,472 St. Johns County (Northwest) PUMA, FL residents, followed by Brazil with 945 and Colombia with 860.

Foreign-Born Population

10.9%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

13.4k people

10.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

12.2k people

As of 2024, 10.9% of St. Johns County (Northwest) PUMA, FL residents (13.4k 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 (Northwest) PUMA, FL was 10.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
6,897 households (5.93%)
Russian
1,385 households (1.19%)
Portuguese
1,176 households (1.01%)

14.5% of the households in St. Johns County (Northwest) PUMA, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in St. Johns County (Northwest) PUMA, FL was Spanish. 5.93% of the households in St. Johns County (Northwest) PUMA, FL reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
3,903 ± 659
Gulf War (1990s)
2,802 ± 757
Vietnam
1,727 ± 344

St. Johns County (Northwest) PUMA, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.39 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

95.9% of the population of St. Johns County (Northwest) PUMA, FL has health coverage, with 63.6% on employee plans, 2.94% on Medicaid, 9.75% on Medicare, 16.4% on non-group plans, and 3.16% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Florida see 1,370 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,370 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1563 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 459 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,370 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Florida

Primary care physicians in Florida see an average of 1,370 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,370 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.4% under 18 years, 14% between 18 and 34 years, 44% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.12%

Uninsured

63.6%

Employer Coverage

2.94%

Medicaid

9.75%

Medicare

16.4%

Non-Group

3.16%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in St. Johns County (Northwest) PUMA, FL declined by 23.4% from 5.38% to 4.12%.

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

Economy

The economy of St. Johns County (Northwest) PUMA, FL employs 58.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in St. Johns County (Northwest) PUMA, FL were General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,446 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,384 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,789 people), and the highest paying industries were Air transportation ($260,860), Health & personal care, except pharmacies & drug, retailers ($248,932), and Data processing, hosting & related services ($203,327).

Males in St. Johns County (Northwest) PUMA, FL have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $86,534. The income inequality in St. Johns County (Northwest) PUMA, FL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.464, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

26,622

Women

45.3%

32,198

Men

54.7%

The workforce of St. Johns County (Northwest) PUMA, FL in 2024 was 58,820 people, with 45.3% woman, and 54.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in St. Johns County (Northwest) PUMA, FL.

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Occupations

58.8k

2024 Value

10.2%

1 Year growth

± 10.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in St. Johns County (Northwest) PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 10.2%, from 53.4k employees to 58.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in St. Johns County (Northwest) PUMA, FL, are Other managers (2,385 people), Registered nurses (2,381 people), and Retail salespersons (1,730 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of St. Johns County (Northwest) PUMA, 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

58.8k

2024 Value

10.2%

1 Year growth

± 10.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in St. Johns County (Northwest) PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 10.2%, from 53.4k employees to 58.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in St. Johns County (Northwest) PUMA, FL, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,446 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,384 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,789 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of St. Johns County (Northwest) PUMA, FL, though some of these residents may live in St. Johns County (Northwest) PUMA, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$87,722

Median earning men ± $7,377

$54,107

Median earning women ± $3,350

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($128,500), Public Administration ($111,319), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($106,544).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($110,500), Construction ($78,897), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($64,775).

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in St. Johns County (Northwest) PUMA, FL was $516,700 in 2024, which is 1.55 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $475,700 to $516,700, a 8.62% increase. The homeownership rate in St. Johns County (Northwest) PUMA, FL is 88.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in St. Johns County (Northwest) PUMA, FL have an average commute time of 30.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in St. Johns County (Northwest) PUMA, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$516,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$16,141

$35,846

Median Property Taxes

±$1,644

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 (Northwest) PUMA, 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 (Northwest) PUMA, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

88.8%

Homeownership

2024

69.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 88.8% of the housing units in St. Johns County (Northwest) PUMA, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 89.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in St. Johns County (Northwest) PUMA, 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.

$142,076

Median Household Income

± $6,671

40.4k

Number of Households

± 2,016

In 2024, the median household income of the 40.4k households in St. Johns County (Northwest) PUMA, FL grew to $142,076 from the previous year's value of $136,943.

The following chart displays the households in St. Johns County (Northwest) PUMA, 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

0.464

2024 Wage GINI in St. Johns County (Northwest) PUMA, FL

0.479

2023 Wage GINI in St. Johns County (Northwest) PUMA, FL

In 2024, the income inequality in St. Johns County (Northwest) PUMA, FL was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 3% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for St. Johns County (Northwest) PUMA, FL was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in St. Johns County (Northwest) PUMA, FL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in St. Johns County (Northwest) PUMA, FL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (64.7%)
Worked At Home (28.9%)
Carpooled (4.46%)

In 2024, 64.7% of workers in St. Johns County (Northwest) PUMA, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (28.9%) and those who carpooled to work (4.46%).

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

30.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in St. Johns County (Northwest) PUMA, FL have a longer commute time (30.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.33% of the workforce in St. Johns County (Northwest) PUMA, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in St. Johns County (Northwest) PUMA, 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 (Northwest) PUMA, 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 (Northwest) PUMA, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.85% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in St. Johns County (Northwest) PUMA, FL (4.68k out of 122k 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 45 - 54, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in St. Johns County (Northwest) PUMA, 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

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

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

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