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Port St. John

Florida · 8,933 residents · 9.32 sq mi
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With 8,933 people, Port St. John is a city in Florida. 83% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 27% more than in Florida as a whole. The poverty rate is 4.3%, under the national 13.2%. The population has fallen 26% since 2000. About 13% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,933
−26%vs 2000
vs 12,112 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
30.4
−18%vs 2000
vs 37.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
9.32 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K12K17K22K27K19902000201020202024Port St. John
202425K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 59.4%(839)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.7%(774)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(681)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.5%(487)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.4%(478)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3424.6%(2,197)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4416.8%(1,502)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.4%(750)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.8%(609)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 744.7%(419)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.9%(173)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.3%(24)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,775
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $44,030 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,196
−26%vs 2000
vs $17,953 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
4.3%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$65,300
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $77,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$579
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $707 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
83.3%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.8% in 2000
16.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(10,712)
Black4.9%(593)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(397)
Asian0.9%(110)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(8,467)
Black3.3%(291)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(234)
Asian1.3%(120)
Other0.6%(55)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.5%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
85.2%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.3%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.6 min
+29%vs 2000
vs 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
9.2%
−9.0 ptssince 2013
from 18.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
54.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 55.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 12.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
22.2%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 17.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
18.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 17.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 4.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 67.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 33.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)22.3%(449)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)27.6%(556)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era30%(604)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.7%(55)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.5%(10)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,014 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

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

Port St. John, Florida has about 8,933 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Port St. John, Florida earns about $34,775 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 $65,300, and the typical rent is about $579 a month.

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

About 13.5% 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 4.3% of people in Port St. John, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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

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