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Port St. John

Florida · 25,120 residents · 9.321 sq mi
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The short version

Port St. John has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $87,736. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 13,008 residents. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $281,300. With a median age of 44.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 98%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
25,120
+107%since 2000
from 12,112 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,695 / sq mi
+97%since 2009
from 1,365 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
44.9
+21%since 2000
from 37.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K12K17K22K27K1990201020202024Port St. John
202425K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.7%(1,191)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.2%(1,045)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.6%(1,167)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.6%(1,396)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.9%(1,231)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.8%(3,461)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.4%(3,105)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.7%(3,199)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6419.6%(4,920)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.6%(2,918)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.6%(1,158)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.3%(329)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$87,736
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,030 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,413
+120%since 2000
from $17,953 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.5%
+27.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.411
+17%since 2010
from 0.351 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$281,300
+98%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,771
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $707 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
94.3%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 86.8% in 2000
5.7% rent
Vacancy rate
9.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.5%
−13.4 ptssince 2009
from 35.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.6%
+16.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+3%since 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
53
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(10,712)
Black4.9%(593)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(397)
Asian0.9%(110)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.1%(20,380)
Black4.9%(1,227)
Hispanic / Latino8.5%(2,134)
Asian0.9%(226)
Other4.6%(1,153)
Diversity Score
41
−7%since 2009
from 44 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.8%(455)
Mexican1.6%(391)
Panamanian1.4%(347)
Cuban1%(251)
Dominican0.4%(103)
Guatemalan0.4%(98)
Spaniard0.3%(64)
Colombian0.2%(41)
Salvadoran0.1%(25)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese0.5%(126)
Filipino0.3%(84)
Pakistani0.1%(34)
Thai0.1%(15)
Japanese0.1%(14)
Taiwanese0%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.2%(54)
Ancestry
Irish14.7%(3,688)
German13.6%(3,405)
English10.3%(2,585)
Italian5.6%(1,402)
American5%(1,257)
French2.7%(689)
Scottish2.4%(607)
Polish2.1%(519)
Dutch1.2%(297)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(181)
Czech0.6%(160)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.5%(135)
Russian0.5%(123)
Arab0.5%(121)
Brazilian0.5%(114)
Norwegian0.5%(114)
Swedish0.5%(114)
West Indian0.4%(98)
Danish0.3%(84)
British0.3%(81)
Haitian0.3%(74)
Lebanese0.3%(68)
Egyptian0.2%(42)
Ukrainian0.2%(42)
Hungarian0.1%(37)
Lithuanian0.1%(36)
Greek0.1%(22)
Slovak0.1%(19)
Syrian0%(11)
Finnish0%(11)
Canadian0%(10)
Belgian0%(7)
Iranian0%(7)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.4%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 88.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.9 min
+66%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 82.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.8%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.7%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.3%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 10.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.1%
−8.9 ptssince 2011
from 70.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.6%
−20.5 ptssince 2009
from 61.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
50.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
7.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.6%
−39.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.0%
+7.2 ptssince 2012
from 13.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.2%
−72.6 ptssince 2013
from 81.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.3%
+9.2 ptssince 2017
from 87.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 91.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 5.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.7%(3,447)
Married55.3%(5,834)
Widowed2.4%(251)
Divorced9.7%(1,021)
Women 15+
Never married25.1%(2,806)
Married54.3%(6,064)
Widowed7.7%(858)
Divorced12.9%(1,436)
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Frequently asked

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

Port St. John, Florida has about 25,120 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Port St. John, Florida earns about $87,736 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Port St. John, Florida expensive?

In Port St. John, Florida, the median home is worth about $281,300, and the typical rent is about $1,771 a month.

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

About 20.4% of adults age 25 and over in Port St. John, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 9.9% of people in Port St. John, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Port St. John, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Port St. John, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 16,187 residents, a change of about 181 percent over that period.

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