St. Augustine Beach, Florida

Racial and ethnic composition

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, St. Augustine Beach had a population of 6,803. The median age was 53.4 years. 15.4% of residents were under the age of 18 and 30.3% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 93.0 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 89.6 males age 18 and over.^[7][8]

100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas.^[9]

There were 3,108 households in St. Augustine Beach, of which 20.6% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 53.2% were married-couple households, 15.4% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 24.8% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 26.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.^[7][9]

There were 4,525 housing units, of which 31.3% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.5% and the rental vacancy rate was 37.7%. In 2020, 5.5% of residents were Hispanic or Latino of any race.^[7][8]

The city had 1,762 families in 2020.^[10]

2010 census

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 6,176 people, 5,494 households, and 2,546 families residing in the city.^[11]

2000 census

At the 2000 census^[3] there were 4,683 people in 2,213 households, including 1,263 families, in the city. The population density was 2,413.1 inhabitants per square mile (931.7/km²). There were 3,140 housing units at an average density of 1,618.0 units per square mile (624.7 units/km²). The racial makeup of the city is 96.80% White, 0.32% African American, 0.41% Native American, 1.15% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.43% from other races, and 0.88% from two or more races. 2.75% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 2,213 households in 2000, 18.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.6% were married couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.9% were non-families. 28.8% of households were one person and 10.3% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.12 and the average family size was 2.57.

In 2000, the age distribution was 15.4% under the age of 18, 11.0% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 27.5% from 45 to 64, and 19.9% 65 or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.8 males.

In 2000, the median household income was $59,484. Males had a median income of $34,883 versus $26,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $57,905. About 1.4% of families and 2.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.0% of those under age 18 and 3.3% of those age 65 or over.

Commission

St. Augustine Beach is organized with a commission-manager form of government; voters elect a City Commission which consists of five members who serve four-year, staggered terms. The five members are elected equally as Commissioners then the Commissioners vote to appoint a member as Mayor and Vice Mayor.

The City Commission meets monthly on the first Monday of the month excluding holidays. The Commission appoints a City Manager, who carries out the will of the commission and handles day-to-day business.

Elected officials

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Highways

• SR A1A runs north–south.
• County Road A1A runs north–south.
• SR 312 runs east–west

Buses

Bus service is operated by the Sunshine Bus Company. Though based in the city,^[13] it also serves neighboring St. Augustine including the historic districts, and the rest of the county. Buses operate mainly between shopping centers across town, but a few go to Hastings and Jacksonville, where one can connect to JTA for additional service across Jacksonville.