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. 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, and offers the highest prize fund of any tournament in golf. This event is a huge success and many locals look forward to it every year.GeographySawgrass is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.2sqmi, of which 3.1sqmi is land and 0.1sqmi is waterTPC Sawgrass Players ClubThis upscale community in Ponte Vedra Beach consists of 1,200 acres. Located between the Atlantic Ocean and the Intercoastal 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.Sawgrass Country ClubLocated 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.DemographicsSawgrass 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/sq mi (386.0/km²).
