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Port Salerno

Florida · 11,184 residents · 3.566 sq mi
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Port Salerno has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,436. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $352,600. With a median age of 51.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 51.2
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 109%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,184
+10%since 2000
from 10,141 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
3,136 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 2,844 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
51.2
+15%since 2000
from 44.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K9K10K11K12K1990201020202024Port Salerno
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,436
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,839 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,117
+77%since 2000
from $24,948 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.4%
+16.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.444
−5%since 2010
from 0.466 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade5.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services3.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$352,600
+109%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,440
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $652 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.2%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 73.0% in 2000
17.8% rent
Vacancy rate
15.5%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.1%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 37.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.2
+124%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.2%(8,440)
Black6.8%(694)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(827)
Asian0.7%(67)
Other0%
Diversity Score35%(3,549)
2024
White, non-Hispanic70.1%(7,842)
Black4.5%(507)
Hispanic / Latino20.3%(2,270)
Asian0.6%(68)
Other4.4%(497)
Diversity Score57.9%(6,474)
Diversity Score
58
+65%since 2000
from 35 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.5%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 21.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.9%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 85.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.1%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.5 min
+81%since 2000
from 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 75.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 10.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 62.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.9%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.2%
−33.3 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
47.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
11.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−44.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2012
from 16.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.2%
−66.9 ptssince 2013
from 81.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.5%
+12.3 ptssince 2017
from 82.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
83.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2016
from 85.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
13.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2016
from 10.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Port Salerno, Florida?

Port Salerno, Florida has about 11,184 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Port Salerno, Florida?

The typical household in Port Salerno, Florida earns about $67,436 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Port Salerno, Florida expensive?

In Port Salerno, Florida, the median home is worth about $352,600, and the typical rent is about $1,440 a month.

How educated are people in Port Salerno, Florida?

About 31.5% of adults age 25 and over in Port Salerno, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Port Salerno, Florida?

About 7.1% of people in Port Salerno, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Port Salerno, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Port Salerno, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,398 residents, a change of about 44 percent over that period.

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