Sawgrass is a census-designated place (CDP) in St. Johns County, Florida, United States. The population was 4,880 per the 2010 City-Data Website.[4] This population change is a -1.3% decrease since 2000. The area is located in Ponte Vedra Beach. Sawgrass is home to The Players Championship (TPC), established in 1974. The tournament offers the highest prize fund of any tournament in golf.[5]
Sawgrass, Florida | |
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CDP | |
![]() Location in St. Johns County and the state of Florida | |
Coordinates: 30°11′34″N 81°22′22″W | |
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County | St. Johns |
Area | |
• Total | 3.37 sq mi (8.73 km2) |
• Land | 3.02 sq mi (7.83 km2) |
• Water | 0.35 sq mi (0.90 km2) |
Elevation | 3 ft (1 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 5,385 |
• Density | 1,780.17/sq mi (687.34/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Area code | 904 |
FIPS code | 12-64525[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 1867201[3] |
Website | www |
Sawgrass is located at 30°11′34″N 81°22′22″W (30.192742, -81.372668).[6]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.2 square miles (8.3 km2), of which 3.1 square miles (8.0 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) (4.33%) is water
This upscale community in Ponte Vedra Beach consists of 1,200 acres. Located between the Atlantic Ocean and the Intracoastal Waterway, Sawgrass Players Club, a gated community, holds 16 neighborhoods, a retirement community called Vicar's Landing, the Oak Bridge Golf and Country Club, and the famous golf course, the TPC Sawgrass.
Located in Ponte Vedra Beach, this residential area resides to the east of A1A. There are 38 smaller neighborhoods within the large gated community. Within Sawgrass Country Club, there is a private golf course with amenities and a beach club across the street. Membership is required.
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
2020 | 5,385 | — | |
U.S. Decennial Census[9] |
Sawgrass comprises two subdivisions: Sawgrass Country Club and TPC Sawgrass Players Club. The total number of residences is 1,409 in Sawgrass Country Club and 1,564 in TPC Sawgrass Players Club for a total of 2,973. This calculation excludes Vicar's Landing retirement apartment community located in TPC Sawgrass Players Club. The median resident age is 56.6 years while Florida's median age is 41.8. Males make up 47.6% of sawgrass while females make up 52.4%. The population density is 1,600.4 people per square mile (617.5/km2). There are 3,089 housing units at an average density of 1,000.3 per square mile (386.2/km2).
The median income for a household in Sawgrass was $79,951 in 2015 which is $30,525 above the state average. Many residents make $200,000 or more a year (19%). In 2015, the average housing unit cost $338,755. Detached houses cost $386,262 and townhouses cost $168,720. Houses for sale range from $200,000 to $2,000,000. The common industries for males and females are finance and insurance.
Per the 2010 City-Data Website, Sawgrass is racially similar meaning diversity is scarce. The racial makeup includes:
It is in the St. Johns County School District.[10]
The community is zoned to PV-PV/Rawlings Elementary School,[11] Alice B. Landrum Middle School,[12] and Ponte Vedra High School.[13]
Additionally Palmer School (K-8) is nearby.
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County seat: St. Augustine | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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