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Fort Pierce

Florida · 51,737 residents (2025 est.) · 24.155 sq mi
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Fort Pierce has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,072. Population has grown 31% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $250,800. The poverty rate of 26.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 37% less than the Florida median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 142%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
49,082
+31%since 2000
from 37,516 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,032 / sq mi
+31%since 2000
from 1,553 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.2
+5%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:51,737 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
36K39K43K47K50K1990201020202024Fort Pierce
202449K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,072
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,121 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,455
+77%since 2000
from $14,345 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.1%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
26.2%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 30.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.482
−1%since 2010
from 0.485 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade10.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$250,800
+142%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,217
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $517 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
49.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 53.2% in 2000
50.5% rent
Vacancy rate
17.5%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.1%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
62.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.3
+135%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic41.4%(15,516)
Black40.3%(15,109)
Hispanic / Latino15%(5,629)
Asian0.8%(290)
Other0%
Diversity Score78.1%(29,309)
2024
White, non-Hispanic30.3%(14,888)
Black43.5%(21,337)
Hispanic / Latino20.6%(10,135)
Asian2.1%(1,015)
Other3.5%(1,707)
Diversity Score84.3%(41,397)
Diversity Score
84
+8%since 2000
from 78 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.7%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
76.5%
+16.7 ptssince 2000
from 59.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.4 min
+58%since 2000
from 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.2%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 74.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.5%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.3%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.2%
−8.4 ptssince 2011
from 17.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 59.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.1%
−26.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
52.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
19.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.1%
−44.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2012
from 13.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.6%
−51.6 ptssince 2013
from 67.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.9%
+21.8 ptssince 2017
from 64.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
71.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 72.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
15.2%
−4.8 ptssince 2016
from 20.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fort Pierce, Florida?

Fort Pierce, Florida has about 49,082 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fort Pierce, Florida?

The typical household in Fort Pierce, Florida earns about $47,072 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fort Pierce, Florida expensive?

In Fort Pierce, Florida, the median home is worth about $250,800, and the typical rent is about $1,217 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Pierce, Florida?

About 18.7% of adults age 25 and over in Fort Pierce, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fort Pierce, Florida?

About 26.2% of people in Fort Pierce, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fort Pierce, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Fort Pierce, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 12,252 residents, a change of about 33 percent over that period.

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