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Fort Pierce North

Florida · 7,224 residents · 4.24 sq mi
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Fort Pierce North is home to 7,224 people in Florida. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Households here earn about 46% less than in Florida as a whole. The poverty rate is 23.9%, above the 12.5% national rate. Home values have roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $167,600. The median household earns $40,228, about 51% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 75%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

7,224
−2%since 2000
from 7,386 in 2000
1990 – 2024
1,705 / sq mi
+15%since 2009
from 1,483 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
39.3
+11%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
4.24 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K6K7K7K8K19902000201020202024Fort Pierce North
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.9%(281)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.5%(687)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.7%(337)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.6%(549)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.2%(378)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.1%(729)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4416.3%(1,181)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410%(722)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.9%(931)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.9%(714)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.2%(451)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.7%(264)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$40,228
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,899 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$21,293
+88%since 2000
from $11,344 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
19.0%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
23.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 22.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.518
+26%since 2010
from 0.411 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade4.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$167,600
+75%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$921
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $590 in 2000
US average: $1,442
56.0%
−18.6 ptssince 2000
from 74.6% in 2000
44.0% rent
14.3%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.74 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.83 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
20.7%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
39.2%
−19.2 ptssince 2009
from 58.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
4.2
+45%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
45
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic20.9%(1,540)
Black71.8%(5,306)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(406)
Asian0.1%(5)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic13.7%(993)
Black56.9%(4,109)
Hispanic / Latino24.8%(1,795)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.5%(327)
74
+30%since 2009
from 57 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican11.7%(846)
Venezuelan4.7%(336)
Honduran3.2%(233)
Argentine1.1%(77)
Spaniard1.1%(77)
Chilean0.4%(29)
Cuban0.3%(24)
Peruvian0.3%(24)
Colombian0.1%(7)
Ancestry
American21%(1,520)
Haitian3.2%(233)
Italian2%(142)
Irish1.6%(112)
German1.4%(104)
English1.3%(94)
Jamaican0.7%(49)
Brazilian0.4%(31)
French0.3%(19)
Swedish0.2%(16)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.2%(13)
Polish0.2%(13)
Slovak0.1%(8)
Swiss0.1%(8)
Scottish0.1%(6)
Welsh0.1%(6)
Czech0.1%(5)
Russian0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

16.6%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
70.0%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 59.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
8.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.2 min
+28%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
82.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 81.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
5.3%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
2.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
3.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
1.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
23.2%
+18.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.2%
−16.1 ptssince 2011
from 20.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
54.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 54.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
79.0%
+7.6 ptssince 2020
from 71.4% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
22.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
22.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

50.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
49.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
19.9%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
5.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
14.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2012
from 12.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
28.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2013
from 29.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
68.7%
+18.6 ptssince 2017
from 50.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
79.2%
+10.3 ptssince 2020
from 68.9% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
85.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 86.0% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
74.1%
−14.9 ptssince 2016
from 89.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
21.6%
+13.2 ptssince 2016
from 8.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married57.2%(1,754)
Married31.1%(953)
Widowed4%(124)
Divorced7.8%(238)
Women 15+
Never married28.2%(805)
Married32.8%(936)
Widowed17.9%(510)
Divorced21%(599)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

28.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2013
from 29.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
31.9%
+5.9 ptssince 2020
from 26.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.3%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 8.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 25.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
23.3%
−6.5 ptssince 2020
from 29.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 5.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
41.4%
+7.0 ptssince 2020
from 34.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.3%
−9.5 ptssince 2020
from 49.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)4.3%(13)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era60.5%(181)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War12.7%(38)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 299 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fort Pierce North, Florida?

Fort Pierce North, Florida has about 7,224 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Fort Pierce North, Florida earns about $40,228 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fort Pierce North, Florida expensive?

In Fort Pierce North, Florida, the median home is worth about $167,600, and the typical rent is about $921 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Pierce North, Florida?

About 16.6% of adults age 25 and over in Fort Pierce North, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fort Pierce North, Florida?

About 23.9% of people in Fort Pierce North, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fort Pierce North, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Fort Pierce North, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,391 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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