Putnam & St. Johns (South) Counties PUMA, FL

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2022 Population

107,954

1.49% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marco Rubio

Republican Party

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

47.1

0.213% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

18.6%

4.21% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$51,390

10.7% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$174,900

15.8% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

39,052

2.25% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Putnam & St. Johns (South) Counties PUMA, FL had a population of 108k people with a median age of 47.1 and a median household income of $51,390. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Putnam & St. Johns (South) Counties PUMA, FL grew from 106,373 to 107,954, a 1.49% increase and its median household income grew from $46,417 to $51,390, a 10.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Putnam & St. Johns (South) Counties PUMA, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (74.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.7%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.5%), White (Hispanic) (3.8%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.71%).

8.73% of the households in Putnam & St. Johns (South) Counties PUMA, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.1% of the residents in Putnam & St. Johns (South) Counties PUMA, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Putnam & St. Johns (South) Counties PUMA, FL are Saint Johns River State College (1,347 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Putnam & St. Johns (South) Counties PUMA, FL was $174,900, and the homeownership rate was 74.6%.

Most people in Putnam & St. Johns (South) Counties PUMA, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Putnam & St. Johns (South) Counties PUMA, FL was 2 cars per household.

Putnam & St. Johns (South) Counties PUMA, FL borders Alachua County (Outer) PUMA, FL, Bradford, Columbia, Dixie, Gilchrist, Levy, & Union Counties PUMA, FL, Clay County (North, Central, & South) PUMA, FL, Flagler County PUMA, FL, Marion County (North) PUMA, FL, St. Johns County (Northwest) PUMA, FL, St. Johns County (Northeast) PUMA, FL, and Volusia County (Central & Northwest)--DeLand, DeBary Cities & Pierson Town PUMA, FL.

United States Florida

Population & Diversity

Putnam & St. Johns (South) Counties PUMA, FL is home to a population of 108k people, from which 97.1% are citizens. As of 2022, 5.69% of Putnam & St. Johns (South) Counties PUMA, FL residents were born outside of the country (6.14k people).

In 2022, there were 6.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (80.8k people) in Putnam & St. Johns (South) Counties PUMA, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.86k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Putnam & St. Johns (South) Counties PUMA, FL are Spanish (6,820 households), German (358 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (212 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

54,829

Women

50.7%

53,358

Men

49.3%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 108,187 inhabitants, with 49.3% men, and 50.7% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

97.1%

2022 Citizenship

97.1%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.1% of Putnam & St. Johns (South) Counties PUMA, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Putnam & St. Johns (South) Counties PUMA, FL was 97.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Putnam & St. Johns (South) Counties PUMA, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Putnam & St. Johns (South) Counties PUMA, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
80.8k ± 2.06k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
12.6k ± 486
Two+ (Hispanic)
4.86k ± 955

9.57%

Hispanic Population

10.3k people

9.57% of the people in Putnam & St. Johns (South) Counties PUMA, FL are hispanic (10.3k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Putnam & St. Johns (South) Counties PUMA, FL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,400 ± 1,189 people
Germany
395 ± 487 people
Canada
381 ± 478 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Putnam & St. Johns (South) Counties PUMA, FL was Mexico, the natal country of 2,400 Putnam & St. Johns (South) Counties PUMA, FL residents, followed by Germany with 395 and Canada with 381.

Foreign-Born Population

5.69%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

6.14k people

5.62%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

5.98k people

As of 2022, 5.69% of Putnam & St. Johns (South) Counties PUMA, FL residents (6.14k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Putnam & St. Johns (South) Counties PUMA, FL was 5.62%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Putnam & St. Johns (South) Counties PUMA, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
6,820 households (6.64%)
German
358 households (0.348%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
212 households (0.206%)

8.73% of the households in Putnam & St. Johns (South) Counties PUMA, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Putnam & St. Johns (South) Counties PUMA, FL was Spanish. 6.64% of the households in Putnam & St. Johns (South) Counties PUMA, FL reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,725 ± 426
Gulf War (2001-)
1,299 ± 325
Gulf War (1990s)
1,223 ± 271

Putnam & St. Johns (South) Counties PUMA, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.87 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Putnam & St. Johns (South) Counties PUMA, FL employs 39.1k people. The largest industries in Putnam & St. Johns (South) Counties PUMA, FL are Construction (3,758 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,143 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,510 people), and the highest paying industries are Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers ($212,789), Machinery manufacturing, n.e.c. or not specified ($152,828), and Other motor vehicle dealers ($129,493).

Males in Putnam & St. Johns (South) Counties PUMA, FL have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,698. The income inequality in Putnam & St. Johns (South) Counties PUMA, FL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.453, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

18,033

Women

47.3%

20,104

Men

52.7%

The workforce of Putnam & St. Johns (South) Counties PUMA, FL in 2020 was 38,137 people, with 47.3% woman, and 52.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Putnam & St. Johns (South) Counties PUMA, FL.

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Occupations

39.1k

2022 Value

2.25%

1 Year growth

± 2.25%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Putnam & St. Johns (South) Counties PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 2.25%, from 38.2k employees to 39.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Putnam & St. Johns (South) Counties PUMA, FL, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,378 people), Customer service representatives (1,205 people), and Cashiers (958 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Putnam & St. Johns (South) Counties PUMA, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Florida (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

39.1k

2022 Value

2.25%

1 Year growth

± 2.25%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Putnam & St. Johns (South) Counties PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 2.25%, from 38.2k employees to 39.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Putnam & St. Johns (South) Counties PUMA, FL, are Construction (3,758 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,143 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,510 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Putnam & St. Johns (South) Counties PUMA, FL, though some of these residents may live in Putnam & St. Johns (South) Counties PUMA, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,058

Median earning men ± $2,110

$32,403

Median earning women ± $2,477

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($58,750), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,926), and Public Administration ($54,626).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($57,724), Information ($51,079), and Public Administration ($50,562).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

Y-Axis

4.23%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.69M people employed in Florida. This represents a 4.23% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.6%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Florida.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.635%).

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott are the senators currently representing the state of Florida. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Florida is currently represented by 28 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Putnam & St. Johns (South) Counties PUMA, FL. Showing the available data for Florida.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (51.2%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.635%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.635%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

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Marco Rubio

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Rick Scott

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott are the senators currently representing Florida.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Florida over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 28 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Florida have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Putnam & St. Johns (South) Counties PUMA, FL awarded 1,347 degrees. The student population of Putnam & St. Johns (South) Counties PUMA, FL in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2,365 male students and 4,069 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Putnam & St. Johns (South) Counties PUMA, FL are White (951 and 70.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (149 and 11.1%), Black or African American (103 and 7.66%), and Two or More Races (62 and 4.61%).

The largest universities in Putnam & St. Johns (South) Counties PUMA, FL by number of degrees awarded are Saint Johns River State College (1,347 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Putnam & St. Johns (South) Counties PUMA, FL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (740 and 54.9%), Registered Nursing (150 and 11.1%), and Criminal Justice - Police Science (77 and 5.72%).

The median tuition cost in Putnam & St. Johns (South) Counties PUMA, FL for a public four year colleges is $2,067 for in-state students and $8,403 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 6,434 students enrolled in Putnam & St. Johns (South) Counties PUMA, FL, 36.8% men and 63.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,151 records, of which 63.3% were women and 36.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
740 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
95 degrees awarded
Radiographer
16 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Putnam & St. Johns (South) Counties PUMA, FL was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 740 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Putnam & St. Johns (South) Counties PUMA, FL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Saint Johns River State College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,347 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Saint Johns River State College with 1,347 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 474 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Putnam & St. Johns (South) Counties PUMA, FL, which is 0.543 times less than the 873 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 951 degrees mean that there were 6.38 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 149 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($2,067) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($763) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,397) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 1.07% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.547% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Putnam & St. Johns (South) Counties PUMA, FL in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (33k), Some college (18.3k), and Secondary Education (15.5k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Putnam & St. Johns (South) Counties PUMA, FL was $174,900 in 2022, which is 0.62 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $151,100 to $174,900, a 15.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Putnam & St. Johns (South) Counties PUMA, FL is 74.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Putnam & St. Johns (South) Counties PUMA, FL have an average commute time of 29.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Putnam & St. Johns (South) Counties PUMA, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Putnam & St. Johns (South) Counties PUMA, FL is $51,390. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Putnam & St. Johns (South) Counties PUMA, FL was Broward County (West) Weston, Sunrise (S), Davie (W) Cities & Southwest Ranches Town PUMA, FL with a value of $132,692, followed by St. Johns County (Northwest) PUMA, FL and Broward County (NNW)--Coral Springs (North), Parkland, & Coconut Creek (North) Cities PUMA, FL, with respective values of $130,719 and $119,820.

Housing

Property

$174,900

Median Property Value 2022

±$9,031

$32,667

Median Property Taxes

±$1,461

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Putnam & St. Johns (South) Counties PUMA, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Putnam & St. Johns (South) Counties PUMA, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

74.6%

Homeownership

2022

67.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 74.6% of the housing units in Putnam & St. Johns (South) Counties PUMA, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Putnam & St. Johns (South) Counties PUMA, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Putnam & St. Johns (South) Counties PUMA, FL was Broward County (West) Weston, Sunrise (S), Davie (W) Cities & Southwest Ranches Town PUMA, FL with a value of $132,692, followed by St. Johns County (Northwest) PUMA, FL and Broward County (NNW)--Coral Springs (North), Parkland, & Coconut Creek (North) Cities PUMA, FL, with respective values of $130,719 and $119,820.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Putnam & St. Johns (South) Counties PUMA, FL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$51,390

Median Household Income

± $3,150

43.8k

Number of Households

± 1,826

In 2022, the median household income of the 43.8k households in Putnam & St. Johns (South) Counties PUMA, FL grew to $51,390 from the previous year's value of $46,417.

The following chart displays the households in Putnam & St. Johns (South) Counties PUMA, FL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.453

2022 Wage GINI in Putnam & St. Johns (South) Counties PUMA, FL

0.449

2021 Wage GINI in Putnam & St. Johns (South) Counties PUMA, FL

In 2022, the income inequality in Putnam & St. Johns (South) Counties PUMA, FL was 0.453 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.739% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Putnam & St. Johns (South) Counties PUMA, FL was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Putnam & St. Johns (South) Counties PUMA, FL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Putnam & St. Johns (South) Counties PUMA, FL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (75.7%)
Carpooled (10.6%)
Worked At Home (10.5%)

In 2022, 75.7% of workers in Putnam & St. Johns (South) Counties PUMA, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.6%) and those who worked at home (10.5%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

29.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Putnam & St. Johns (South) Counties PUMA, FL have a longer commute time (29.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.52% of the workforce in Putnam & St. Johns (South) Counties PUMA, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Putnam & St. Johns (South) Counties PUMA, FL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Putnam & St. Johns (South) Counties PUMA, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Putnam & St. Johns (South) Counties PUMA, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Putnam & St. Johns (South) Counties PUMA, FL (19.8k out of 106k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Putnam & St. Johns (South) Counties PUMA, FL is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

83.9% of the population of Putnam & St. Johns (South) Counties PUMA, FL has health coverage, with 27.4% on employee plans, 21.9% on Medicaid, 18% on Medicare, 13.6% on non-group plans, and 2.9% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Florida see 1376 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.292% increase from the previous year (1372 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1583 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 514 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

1,376 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Florida

Primary care physicians in Florida see an average of 1,376 patients per year. This represents a 0.292% increase from the previous year (1,372 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Florida in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.1% under 18 years, 16.2% between 18 and 34 years, 38.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

16.1%

Uninsured

27.4%

Employer Coverage

21.9%

Medicaid

18%

Medicare

13.6%

Non-Group

2.9%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Putnam & St. Johns (South) Counties PUMA, FL declined by 2.28% from 16.5% to 16.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Putnam & St. Johns (South) Counties PUMA, FL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.