St. Augustine Shores is a city of 9,462 people in Florida. At a median age of 52.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Since 2000 the city has more than doubled, up 4,540 people. Owners hold 76% of the housing stock. Renters pay $2,084 a month at the median. Density works out to 2,158 people per square mile.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $73,688, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 52.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 95%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about St. Augustine Shores
What changed most since 1990
Population4,450 → 9,462(+113%)US over the same years: +35%
Median home value (2024 dollars)$148,564 → $339,300(+128%)US over the same years: +67%
White share95.0% → 88.8%(−6.2 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
St. Augustine Shores's population equals 3.1% of St. Johns County's. Its number of foreign-born residents equals 1.8% of the county's. Its number of people who work from home equals 1.9% of the county's.
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)10.6%(100)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)12.9%(122)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era54.5%(516)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.9%(65)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II9%(85)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 946 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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Over time
St. Augustine Shores, decade by decade
St. Augustine Shores population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
4,450
$62,841
$148,564
19.4%
12.0
2000
4,922
$73,626
$174,332
23.6%
17.0
2010
7,359
$64,691
$275,774
31.1%
22.2
2020
8,706
$70,893
$277,072
26.9%
32.9
2024
9,462
$73,688
$339,300
34.7%
25.9
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in St. Augustine Shores, Florida?
St. Augustine Shores, Florida has about 9,462 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in St. Augustine Shores, Florida?
The typical household in St. Augustine Shores, Florida earns about $73,688 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is St. Augustine Shores, Florida expensive?
In St. Augustine Shores, Florida, the median home is worth about $339,300, and the typical rent is about $2,084 a month.
How educated are people in St. Augustine Shores, Florida?
About 34.7% of adults age 25 and over in St. Augustine Shores, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in St. Augustine Shores, Florida?
About 5.0% of people in St. Augustine Shores, Florida live below the federal poverty line.
Has St. Augustine Shores, Florida grown since 1990?
Yes, St. Augustine Shores, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,012 residents, a change of about 113 percent over that period.
