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Port St. John

Florida · 23,474 residents · 9.32 sq mi
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With 23,474 people, Port St. John is a city in Florida. The population has more than doubled since 2000, adding 11,362 people. 86% of homes are owner-occupied. About 22% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The median age is 42.6, about 4 years above the US median. The foreign-born share is 6%.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

23,474
+94%since 2000
from 12,112 in 2000
1990 – 2024
42.6
+15%since 2000
from 37.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
9.32 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K12K17K22K27K19902000201020202024Port St. John
202425K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.8%(1,120)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.7%(1,338)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.4%(1,502)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196%(1,413)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(1,168)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.8%(3,006)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.6%(2,713)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.1%(3,068)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6418.1%(4,253)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.9%(2,558)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.3%(1,014)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.4%(321)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$66,948
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,030 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$33,446
+86%since 2000
from $17,953 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
44.7%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
13.4%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8.5%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$181,300
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,189
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $707 in 2000
US average: $1,124
85.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 86.8% in 2000
14.3% rent
2.74 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.70 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.7
−13%since 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(10,712)
Black4.9%(593)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(397)
Asian0.9%(110)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic77.5%(18,198)
Black5.4%(1,263)
Hispanic / Latino8.9%(2,080)
Asian1.5%(346)
Other9.3%(2,193)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Cuban1.7%(417)
Mexican1.6%(393)
Puerto Rican0.8%(185)
Honduran0.3%(78)
Dominican0.3%(68)
Colombian0.1%(22)
Spaniard0.1%(21)
Peruvian0.1%(19)
Panamanian0.1%(18)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(106)
Pakistani0.1%(30)
Asian Indian0.1%(23)
Korean0%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.6%(149)
Ancestry
Irish13.6%(3,262)
English12.4%(2,964)
German11.9%(2,853)
American7%(1,667)
Italian6.6%(1,589)
French4.6%(1,098)
Polish2.4%(570)
Scottish2.1%(510)
Dutch1.7%(407)
Ukrainian1.3%(309)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(286)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.7%(176)
Russian0.7%(159)
Swedish0.7%(159)
Hungarian0.6%(137)
Greek0.5%(129)
Welsh0.3%(82)
West Indian0.3%(71)
British0.3%(70)
Iraqi0.3%(62)
Portuguese0.1%(34)
Lebanese0.1%(31)
Czech0.1%(28)
Swiss0.1%(24)
Barbadian0.1%(24)
Syrian0.1%(22)
Slovene0.1%(22)
Lithuanian0.1%(21)
Austrian0.1%(17)
Jamaican0.1%(17)
Finnish0.1%(16)
Romanian0%(11)
Belgian0%(10)
Slovak0%(9)
Section 05

Education

21.5%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 88.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
6.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.9 min
+72%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
88.5%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 82.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.8%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 10.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
64.8%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 70.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.9%
US average: 73.3%
32.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
50.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
5.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
10.6%
−7.6 ptssince 2013
from 18.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.0%
US average: 91.9%
89.3%
US average: 86.2%
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

10.6%
−7.6 ptssince 2013
from 18.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
55.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.0%
US average: 13.7%
17.3%
US average: 17.6%
17.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
67.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
33.1%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)16.1%(395)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)24.9%(614)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era33.2%(816)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War4.8%(118)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0.4%(9)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 2,461 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 23,474 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Port St. John, Florida earns about $66,948 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 $181,300, and the typical rent is about $1,189 a month.

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

About 21.5% 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 13.4% 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 14,541 residents, a change of about 163 percent over that period.

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

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