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St. Johns County in numbers

Open statistics on St. Johns County: population, economy, housing, education, tourism and climate, year by year.

45 figures 1895–2025 Updated Oct 21, 2026

Overview · St. Johns County

The main numbers at a glance.

+54% since 2015

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, 2010 – 2025

Unemployment rate, 2000 – 2025 percent · St. Johns County · Florida · United States · World
±0.0 pp since 2015
St. Johns County Florida United States World

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics · OECD Regional Database · World Bank — World Development Indicators, 2000 – 2025

Key figures

Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.

Indicator St. Johns County 5-year change FloridaUnited States Trend
Population 346K2025 +25% 23M 342M
Median age estimate 44.22024 +0.5 42.6 38.9
GDP per person — $73,879 2024 $86,142 2024
Unemployment rate 4.0%2025 −1.7 pp 3.9% 3.6% 2023
Median home value estimate $489K2024 +61% $359K $333K
Adults with higher education — 47.4% 2024 47.8% 2024

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program · U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics · OECD Regional Database

People · St. Johns County

Population and growth, age, births, migration and households.

Median age, 2013 – 2024 years · St. Johns County · Florida · United States · World
+1.6 since 2014
St. Johns County Florida United States World

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · United Nations, World Population Prospects, 2013 – 2024

+54% since 2015

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, 2010 – 2025

Residents 65 and over, 2013 – 2024 percent · St. Johns County · Florida · United States · World
+4.1 pp since 2014
St. Johns County Florida United States World

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · World Bank — World Development Indicators, 2013 – 2024

Children under 18, 2013 – 2024 percent · St. Johns County · Florida · United States
−0.9 pp since 2014
St. Johns County Florida United States

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024

Key figures

Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.

Indicator St. Johns County 5-year change FloridaUnited States Trend
Population 346K2025 +25% 23M 342M
Population growth — — 0.52% 2025
Population density 2232025 169 37.3
Median age estimate 44.22024 +0.5 42.6 38.9
Children under 15 — 15.7% 2024 17.6% 2024
Children under 18 estimate 21.6%2024 −0.3 pp 19.5% 22.0%
Residents 65 and over estimate 21.1%2024 +1.3 pp 21.3% 17.2%
Life expectancy — 77.9 2022 79.0 2024
Births per woman — — 1.63 2024
Birth rate — — 10.6 2024
Infant mortality — — 5.5 2024
Net migration — — 3.9 2023
Net domestic migration 12,5492025 22,517 —
Net international migration 4602025 179K —
Natural change 1262025 -1,333 —
Born abroad estimate 9.4%2024 +2.2 pp 21.9% 14.1%
Speak another language at home estimate 11.4%2024 +2.9 pp 30.6% 22.3%
Speak Spanish at home estimate 5.0%2024 +1.1 pp 22.6% 13.6%
Urban population — — 80.2% 2025
Households estimate 116K2024 +30% 8.8M 129M
Average household size estimate 2.622024 −0.11 2.51 2.53

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program · U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · World Bank — World Development Indicators · OECD Regional Database · United Nations, World Population Prospects

Economy & jobs · St. Johns County

Output and incomes, jobs and wages, unemployment and prices.

Unemployment rate, 2000 – 2025 percent · St. Johns County · Florida · United States · World
±0.0 pp since 2015
St. Johns County Florida United States World

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics · OECD Regional Database · World Bank — World Development Indicators, 2000 – 2025

+169% since 2014

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Economic Accounts, 2001 – 2024

Economic growth, 2002 – 2024 percent · St. Johns County
 
 
2004 
 
 
 
2008 
 
 
 
2012 
 
 
 
2016 
 
 
 
2020 
 
 
 
3.8%
2024 

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Economic Accounts, 2002 – 2024

Labour force participation, 2013 – 2024 percent · St. Johns County · Florida · United States · World
−1.6 pp since 2014
St. Johns County Florida United States World

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · World Bank — World Development Indicators, 2013 – 2024

Key figures

Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.

Indicator St. Johns County 5-year change FloridaUnited States Trend
GDP per person — $73,879 2024 $86,142 2024
GDP per person (PPP) — $73,879 2024 $86,142 2024
Gross domestic product $19B2024 +77% $1.7T $29T
Economic growth 3.8%2024 3.3% 2.8%
Inflation — — 2.9% 2024
Unemployment rate 4.0%2025 −1.7 pp 3.9% 3.6% 2023
Unemployment rate, latest month 4.7%Aug 2026 4.6% —
Youth unemployment — — 9.3% 2025
Employment rate — 68.2% 2024 70.3% 2024
Labour force participation estimate 60.6%2024 +0.6 pp 59.8% 63.5%
Labour force 157K2025 +22% 11M —
Household income per person — $64,167 2024 $64,426 2024
Median household income estimate $110K2024 +34% $74,568 $80,734
Income per person estimate $57,3462024 +33% $42,609 $44,673
Personal income per person $93,0792024 +27% $73,006 $73,204
Below the poverty line estimate 6.5%2024 −1.6 pp 12.6% 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini) — — 41.8 2024
Jobs 101K2025 +30% 9.9M 156M
Average weekly wage $1,1962025 +27% $1,399 $1,514
Business establishments 11,1172025 +34% 862K 12M

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Economic Accounts · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics · U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages · OECD Regional Database · World Bank — World Development Indicators

Housing · St. Johns County

Homes, home values and rents, prices over time.

Median home value, 2013 – 2024 US Dollar · St. Johns County · Florida · United States
+103% since 2014
St. Johns County Florida United States

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024

House price index, 2000 – 2025 index, 2000 = 100 · St. Johns County · Florida
+115% since 2015
St. Johns County Florida

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency, House Price Index, 2000 – 2025

+44% since 2014

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024

Median rent, 2013 – 2024 US Dollar · St. Johns County · Florida · United States
+74% since 2014
St. Johns County Florida United States

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024

Key figures

Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.

Indicator St. Johns County 5-year change FloridaUnited States Trend
Median home value estimate $489K2024 +61% $359K $333K
Median rent estimate $1,9222024 +46% $1,669 $1,413
Homeownership rate estimate 82.2%2024 +1.9 pp 67.6% 65.2%
Homes estimate 134K2024 +24% 10M 144M
Seasonal & vacation homes estimate 8.8%2024 −1.4 pp 7.8% 3.3%
Median year built estimate 20042024 +6 1988 1980
House price index 346.52025 +60% 364.2 —
Home price change 1.8%2025 -0.5% —

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · Federal Housing Finance Agency, House Price Index

Education & commute · St. Johns County

Schooling of adults, internet and how people get to work.

Bachelor's degree or higher, 2013 – 2024 percent · St. Johns County · Florida · United States
+9.5 pp since 2014
St. Johns County Florida United States

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024

High school diploma or higher, 2013 – 2024 percent · St. Johns County · Florida · United States
+2.0 pp since 2014
St. Johns County Florida United States

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024

Average commute, 2013 – 2024 minutes · St. Johns County · Florida · United States
+0.6 since 2014
St. Johns County Florida United States

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024

Work from home, 2013 – 2024 percent · St. Johns County · Florida · United States
+19.7 pp since 2014
St. Johns County Florida United States

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024

Key figures

Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.

Indicator St. Johns County 5-year change FloridaUnited States Trend
Adults with higher education — 47.4% 2024 47.8% 2024
Bachelor's degree or higher estimate 50.9%2024 +6.2 pp 34.1% 35.7%
High school diploma or higher estimate 95.8%2024 +0.9 pp 89.9% 89.6%
University enrolment — — 79.4% 2022
Internet users — — 94.7% 2024
Access to electricity — — 100.0% 2024
Average commute estimate 26.92024 −0.5 28.0 26.4
Work from home estimate 26.7%2024 +16.6 pp 15.7% 15.1%
Drive alone to work estimate 63.8%2024 −16.2 pp 70.2% 68.8%
Public transit to work estimate 0.1%2024 −0.1 pp 1.2% 3.2%

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · OECD Regional Database · World Bank — World Development Indicators

Tourism · St. Johns County

Overnight stays, visitors and the hospitality economy.

Leisure & hospitality share of jobs, 2014 – 2025 percent · St. Johns County · Florida · United States
−0.8 pp since 2015
St. Johns County Florida United States

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2014 – 2025

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2014 – 2025

Average weekly wage in leisure & hospitality, 2014 – 2025 US Dollar · St. Johns County · Florida · United States
+49% since 2015
St. Johns County Florida United States

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2014 – 2025

Key figures

Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.

Indicator St. Johns County 5-year change FloridaUnited States Trend
Leisure & hospitality jobs 20,6062025 +46% 1.3M 17M
Leisure & hospitality share of jobs 23.1%2025 +2.2 pp 15.2% 12.6%
Average weekly wage in leisure & hospitality $6202025 +32% $757 $657

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages

Climate · St. Johns County

Temperatures and rain through the year and over the decades.

Average annual temperature, 1895 – 2025 °F · St. Johns County · Florida · United States
−1.5 °F since 2015
St. Johns County Florida United States

Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Climate at a Glance, 1895 – 2025

Annual precipitation, 1895 – 2025 inches · St. Johns County
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1915 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1937 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1959 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1981 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2003 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
43.8 in
2025 

Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Climate at a Glance, 1895 – 2025

Key figures

Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.

Indicator St. Johns County 5-year change FloridaUnited States Trend
Average annual temperature 71 °F2025 −1.6 °F 72 °F 55 °F
Annual precipitation 43.8 in2025 −12.3 in 44.7 in 29.3 in
CO₂ emissions per person — — 13.6 2024

Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Climate at a Glance · World Bank — World Development Indicators

Statistics

Towns with their own figures

CityPopulationFigures
Fruit Cove 35,877 31
Nocatee 27,442 31
St. Augustine 16,141 31
St Augustine Beach 6,810 31
Sawgrass 4,929 31
Butler Beach 4,610 31
Elkton 4,556 31
Hastings 432 31
Ponte Vedra Beach — 5
St Johns — 5