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St. Augustine

Florida · 16,141 residents (2025 est.) · 9.521 sq mi
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St. Augustine has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $78,151. Population has grown 32% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $439,800. With a median age of 49.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
45% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 116%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,351
+32%since 2000
from 11,592 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,612 / sq mi
+32%since 2000
from 1,218 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
49.9
+20%since 2000
from 41.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:16,141 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
11K12K13K15K16K1990201020202024St. Augustine
202415K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,151
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,358 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$47,204
+122%since 2000
from $21,225 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.6%
+33.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.487
+1%since 2010
from 0.482 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade4.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$439,800
+116%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $111,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,653
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $645 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 60.5% in 2000
37.0% rent
Vacancy rate
25.1%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.4%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 37.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.6
+63%since 2000
from 3.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
77
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.3%(9,193)
Black15%(1,741)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(361)
Asian0.7%(82)
Other0%
Diversity Score40.3%(4,675)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.1%(12,909)
Black3.4%(523)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(1,044)
Asian1.9%(299)
Other3.8%(576)
Diversity Score35.7%(5,474)
Diversity Score
36
−12%since 2000
from 40 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
44.6%
+15.1 ptssince 2000
from 29.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.3%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 82.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
18.6%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.1 min
+47%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
62.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 66.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.6%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 9.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 59.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.1%
−17.6 ptssince 2009
from 61.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
Female
55.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
Foreign born
7.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.4%
−36.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2012
from 14.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.3%
−71.1 ptssince 2013
from 79.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.8%
+19.0 ptssince 2017
from 73.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 91.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 5.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in St. Augustine, Florida?

St. Augustine, Florida has about 15,351 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in St. Augustine, Florida earns about $78,151 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is St. Augustine, Florida expensive?

In St. Augustine, Florida, the median home is worth about $439,800, and the typical rent is about $1,653 a month.

How educated are people in St. Augustine, Florida?

About 44.6% of adults age 25 and over in St. Augustine, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in St. Augustine, Florida?

About 14.1% of people in St. Augustine, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has St. Augustine, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, St. Augustine, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,659 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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