St.Johns is home to 16,742 people in Portland. 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Density works out to 1,232 people per square mile. Median home value sits at $474,208. Median household income is $82,035, close to the national figure. Headcount has barely moved since 2024. These figures are approximated by combining the 4 census tracts that make up St.Johns; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
61% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
16,742
Population density
1,232 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
37.1
US average: 38.9
Land area
13.6 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$82,035
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$46,295
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.2%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.2%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.442
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance9.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services7.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration5.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$474,208
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,704
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.5%
38.5% rent
Vacancy rate
4.2%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.47 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
31.6%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.7%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.8
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
2024
White, non-Hispanic49%(8,196)
Black12%(2,008)
Hispanic / Latino23.8%(3,981)
Asian5.6%(942)
Other9.6%(1,615)
2024
White, non-Hispanic49%(8,196)
Black12%(2,008)
Hispanic / Latino23.8%(3,981)
Asian5.6%(942)
Other9.6%(1,615)
Diversity Score
85
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
