Census Bureau data for Port St. Joe city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Port St. Joe city
- What is the median household income in Port St. Joe city?
- The median household income in Port St. Joe city is $60,347 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Port St. Joe city?
- The poverty rate in Port St. Joe city is 7.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Port St. Joe city?
- $280,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Port St. Joe city?
- The median gross rent in Port St. Joe city is $1,342 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Port St. Joe city residents have a college degree?
- 33.0% of adults in Port St. Joe city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,499
Median Income
$60,347
Median Home Value
$280,600
Poverty Rate
7.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.0%
Median Age
52.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,255 (+15.8%)
Home Value:
+$98,900 (+54.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.5 pp (+150%)
Bachelor's+:
+11.8 pp (+55.7%)
Unemployment:
+3.4 pp (+130.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,499
Median Age
52.0
Female
50.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 80.9%
Black 10.8%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 3.9%
Other 0.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.7%
Filipino
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.9%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$60,347
±$11,992
-$11,364 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$73,867
Median Family Income
$77,679
Poverty Rate
7.5%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.2%
$10–15k
0.6%
$15–25k
5.9%
$25–35k
5.2%
$35–50k
17.5%
$50–75k
19.4%
$75–100k
10.2%
$100–150k
18.4%
$150–200k
9.0%
$200k+
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,037
Owner-Occupied
79.7%
Renter-Occupied
20.3%
Vacancy Rate
23.2%
Median Home Value
$280,600
-$44,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,342
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
28.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
63.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.0%
$50–100k
5.2%
$100–200k
7.1%
$200–300k
28.0%
$300–500k
30.3%
$500k–$1M
8.7%
$1M+
3.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.9%
$500–1k
3.9%
$1–1.5k
71.6%
$1.5–2k
19.4%
$2–2.5k
2.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.6%
1 vehicle
31.2%
2 vehicles
41.2%
3+
23.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
84.5%
Single-fam. att.
5.1%
2–4 units
1.5%
5–19 units
1.1%
20+ units
4.1%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.9%
1940–1969
0.4%
1970–1999
14.0%
2000–2009
24.9%
2010+
13.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
33.0%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.6%
Some College / Associate
27.2%
Less Than High School
4.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
50.2%
Unemployment Rate
6.0%
+1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.4%
Self-Employed
3.0%
Government Workers
19.6%
Private For-Profit
77.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.3%
Prof. Services
20.1%
Retail
14.1%
Construction
11.6%
Public Admin
8.1%
Finance
5.5%
Manufacturing
3.3%
Arts/Entmt.
2.9%
Wholesale
1.4%
Transportation
0.7%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
42.9%
Sales
27.2%
Food Prep
15.3%
Construction
9.6%
Production
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.4 min
Drove Alone
68.5%
Carpool
17.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
10.4%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,564
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.9%
5–9
2.5%
10–14
7.7%
15–19
3.4%
20–24
2.6%
25–34
10.8%
35–44
8.1%
45–54
9.3%
55–64
12.3%
65–74
9.8%
75–84
15.9%
85+
9.6%
Under 18: 19.0%
Working age (18–64): 81.0%
65 and over: 26.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.7%
Naturalized Citizen
47.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
57.0%
Asia
22.4%
Europe
20.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.1%
With a Disability
16.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.4%
Uninsured
9.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.8%
Has a Computer
91.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.9%
Moved from Abroad
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023