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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — St. Johns County
- What is the median household income in St. Johns County?
- The median household income in St. Johns County is $106,169 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in St. Johns County?
- The poverty rate in St. Johns County is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in St. Johns County?
- $457,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in St. Johns County?
- The median gross rent in St. Johns County is $1,775 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of St. Johns County residents have a college degree?
- 48.6% of adults in St. Johns County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
292,243
Median Income
$106,169
Median Home Value
$457,600
Poverty Rate
4.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.9%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$23,917 (+29.1%)
Home Value:
+$152,900 (+50.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.6 pp (-11.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.9 pp (+8.7%)
Unemployment:
-0.7 pp (-15.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
292,243
Median Age
44.0
Female
51.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 78.6%
Black 5.2%
Asian 3.4%
Two or More 8.3%
Other 1.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.5%
Chinese
0.5%
Filipino
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.2%
Mexican
1.2%
Cuban
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$106,169
±$3,981
+$34,458 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$143,278
Median Family Income
$126,912
Poverty Rate
4.5%
-4.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.2%
$10–15k
1.6%
$15–25k
4.0%
$25–35k
4.3%
$35–50k
7.8%
$50–75k
14.8%
$75–100k
12.0%
$100–150k
18.5%
$150–200k
13.2%
$200k+
20.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
127,144
Owner-Occupied
82.1%
Renter-Occupied
17.9%
Vacancy Rate
14.4%
Median Home Value
$457,600
+$132,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,775
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
48.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.1%
$50–100k
1.4%
$100–200k
2.5%
$200–300k
13.0%
$300–500k
35.5%
$500k–$1M
33.5%
$1M+
8.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.9%
$500–1k
11.7%
$1–1.5k
20.9%
$1.5–2k
30.0%
$2–2.5k
15.8%
$2.5–3.5k
7.6%
$3.5k+
13.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.9%
1 vehicle
29.4%
2 vehicles
48.0%
3+
19.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.0%
Single-fam. att.
5.1%
2–4 units
0.9%
5–19 units
4.3%
20+ units
4.5%
Mobile home
5.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.6%
1940–1969
0.5%
1970–1999
7.5%
2000–2009
25.5%
2010+
24.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
48.6%
+15.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
18.4%
Some College / Associate
17.7%
Less Than High School
1.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.3%
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
23.7%
Self-Employed
6.3%
Government Workers
10.9%
Private For-Profit
82.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.9%
Prof. Services
16.1%
Finance
13.2%
Retail
11.4%
Arts/Entmt.
9.4%
Construction
6.1%
Manufacturing
5.4%
Transportation
4.4%
Public Admin
3.6%
Wholesale
2.5%
Information
1.9%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
50.7%
Sales
22.7%
Food Prep
13.8%
Production
6.7%
Construction
6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.2 min
Drove Alone
66.6%
Carpool
6.7%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
23.7%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
108,827
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
63.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
24.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.6%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
4.6%
25–34
9.1%
35–44
13.6%
45–54
13.8%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
12.5%
85+
6.4%
Under 18: 21.7%
Working age (18–64): 78.3%
65 and over: 20.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.1%
Naturalized Citizen
63.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
34.9%
Europe
30.0%
Asia
28.2%
Africa
2.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.9%
With a Disability
10.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.6%
Uninsured
6.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.2%
Has a Computer
96.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare St. Johns County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to St. Johns County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Duval County | 3,393 | 6,446 |
| Other flows - South | 1,471 | 2,920 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 773 | 1,613 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 740 | 1,645 |
| Other flows - West | 514 | 1,101 |
| Clay County | 391 | 742 |
| Flagler County | 339 | 579 |
| Broward County | 261 | 561 |
| Palm Beach County | 219 | 418 |
| Volusia County | 202 | 345 |