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Port St. Joe

Florida · 3,357 residents · 9.367 sq mi
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Port St. Joe has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $60,682. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $215,000. With a median age of 48.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 48.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 92%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,357
−8%since 2000
from 3,644 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
358 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 389 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
48.0
+15%since 2000
from 41.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024Port St. Joe
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,682
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,800 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,475
+94%since 2000
from $16,205 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
41.5%
+21.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
6.9%
−6.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade13.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Information10.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services7.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade2.2%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing1.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$215,000
+92%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,121
+116%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $346 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
75.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 76.5% in 2000
24.8% rent
Afford Score
3.5
+61%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic68.2%(2,486)
Black30%(1,092)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(20)
Asian0.2%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score54.1%(1,972)
2020
White, non-Hispanic65.8%(2,210)
Black23.3%(781)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(171)
Asian0.7%(25)
Other2.6%(88)
Diversity Score60.5%(2,032)
Diversity Score
61
+12%since 2000
from 54 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.2%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.2%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.6%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.6 min
−1%since 2000
from 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.7%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 67.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.6%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
−8.1 ptssince 2011
from 13.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 62.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
44.1%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.3%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
Female
48.7%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
Foreign born
4.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.5%
−74.6 ptssince 2013
from 82.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Port St. Joe, Florida?

Port St. Joe, Florida has about 3,357 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Port St. Joe, Florida?

The typical household in Port St. Joe, Florida earns about $60,682 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Port St. Joe, Florida expensive?

In Port St. Joe, Florida, the median home is worth about $215,000, and the typical rent is about $1,121 a month.

How educated are people in Port St. Joe, Florida?

About 27.2% of adults age 25 and over in Port St. Joe, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Port St. Joe, Florida?

About 6.9% of people in Port St. Joe, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Port St. Joe, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Port St. Joe, Florida has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 687 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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