Putnam County, FL

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2023 Population
74,235
0.857% 1-year growth
2023 Median Age
45
0.222% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
23.9%
4.48% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$47,256
5.36% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$147,300
17.2% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 74.2k people with a median age of 45 and a median household income of $47,256. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Putnam County, FL grew from 73,604 to 74,235, a 0.857% increase and its median household income grew from $44,852 to $47,256, a 5.36% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (70%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (15.1%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (6.37%), White (Hispanic) (3.08%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.41%).

None of the households in N/A 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.

96.9% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Putnam County, FL are Saint Johns River State College (1,227 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $147,300, and the homeownership rate was 72.6%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.7 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 74.2k people, from which 96.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.72% of Putnam County, FL residents were born outside of the country (3.5k people).

In 2023, there were 4.62 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (51.9k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.73k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.9%
2023 Citizenship
97%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.9% of Putnam County, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 97%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    51.9k ± 253
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    11.2k ± 408
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    4.73k ± 632
10.9%
Hispanic Population
8.09k people

In 2023, there were 4.62 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (51.9k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.73k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

10.9% of the people in N/A are hispanic (8.09k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

4.72%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
3.5k people
4.69%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
3.45k people

As of 2023, 4.72% of Putnam County, FL residents (3.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 4.69%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2,227 ± 346
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    967 ± 267
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    766 ± 234

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.3 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

Employment

Occupations

26.5k
2023 Value
± 1,409
2.46%
1 Year growth
± 7.43%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 2.46%, from 25.9k employees to 26.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (3,036 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,675 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,649 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

26.5k
2023 Value
± 1,409
2.46%
1 Year growth
± 7.43%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 2.46%, from 25.9k employees to 26.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,510 people), Construction (3,499 people), and Retail Trade (3,427 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$38,917
Median earning men ± $3,233
$31,724
Median earning women ± $1,214

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,934), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($48,750), and Information ($48,438).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($100,521), Wholesale Trade ($70,893), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($42,625).

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Putnam County, FL. Showing the available data for Florida.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (43%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Jill Stein (0.396%)
    Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

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Education

In 2023, universities in Putnam County, FL awarded 1,227 degrees. The student population of Putnam County, FL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2,590 male students and 4,476 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Putnam County, FL are White (818 and 66.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (175 and 14.3%), Black or African American (93 and 7.59%), and Two or More Races (64 and 5.22%).

The largest universities in Putnam County, FL by number of degrees awarded are Saint Johns River State College (1,227 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Putnam County, FL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (630 and 51.3%), Registered Nursing (157 and 12.8%), and Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (60 and 4.89%).

The median tuition cost in Putnam County, FL for a public four year colleges is $2,067 for in-state students and $8,408 for out-of-state students.

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Educational Pyramid

Measure

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

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Educational Attainment

Race

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Housing & Living

The median property value in N/A was $147,300 in 2023, which is 0.485 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $125,700 to $147,300, a 17.2% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 72.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 30.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in N/A is $47,256. In 2023, the N/A with the highest Median Household Income in N/A was Census Tract 9501, Putnam County, FL with a value of $82,394, followed by Census Tract 9510, Putnam County, FL and Census Tract 9503, Putnam County, FL, with respective values of $73,750 and $61,272.

Housing

Property

$147,300
Median Property Value 2023
±$14,019
$22,256
Median Property Taxes
±$1,205
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Rent vs Own

72.6%
Homeownership
2023
70.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 72.6% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73%.

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$47,256
Median Household Income
± $1,961
30.7k
Number of Households
± 1,496

In 2023, the median household income of the 30.7k households in N/A grew to $47,256 from the previous year's value of $44,852.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (77.7%)
  2. Carpooled (9.76%)
  3. Worked At Home (9.62%)

In 2023, 77.7% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.76%) and those who worked at home (9.62%).

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.

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Commute Time

30.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number
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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A 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.

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Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.7% under 18 years, 17.2% between 18 and 34 years, 36.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

15.1%
Uninsured
25.5%
Employer Coverage
28.5%
Medicaid
17.8%
Medicare
9.59%
Non-Group
3.46%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A declined by 9.01% from 16.6% to 15.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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