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Fort Pierce North

Florida · 7,224 residents · 4.236 sq mi
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Fort Pierce North has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $40,228. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $167,600. The poverty rate of 23.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 46% less than the Florida 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

Total population
7,224
−2%since 2000
from 7,386 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,705 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 1,744 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.3
+11%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K7K8K1990201020202024Fort Pierce North
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,228
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,899 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
23.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 22.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$167,600
+75%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$921
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $590 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
56.0%
−18.6 ptssince 2000
from 74.6% in 2000
44.0% rent
Vacancy rate
14.3%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.7%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.2%
−19.2 ptssince 2009
from 58.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
+105%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
45
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic20.9%(1,540)
Black71.8%(5,306)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(406)
Asian0.1%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score52.2%(3,852)
2024
White, non-Hispanic13.7%(993)
Black56.9%(4,109)
Hispanic / Latino24.8%(1,795)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.5%(327)
Diversity Score74.2%(5,362)
Diversity Score
74
+42%since 2000
from 52 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
8.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.2 min
+28%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 81.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.3%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
23.2%
+18.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
−16.1 ptssince 2011
from 20.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 54.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.7%
−33.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
49.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
19.9%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.4%
−41.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2012
from 12.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
28.1%
−42.9 ptssince 2013
from 71.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
68.7%
+18.6 ptssince 2017
from 50.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
74.1%
−14.9 ptssince 2016
from 89.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
21.6%
+13.2 ptssince 2016
from 8.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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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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