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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Port Salerno

Florida · 10,141 residents · 3.57 sq mi
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Port Salerno is home to 10,141 people in Florida. The median age is 44.4, about 9 years above the US median. Growth has run 30% since 1990, or 2,355 more people. 73% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $92,800. About 22% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 44.4
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,141
+30%since 1990
from 7,786 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
44.4
+14%since 1990
from 38.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.57 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K9K10K11K12K19902000201020202024Port Salerno
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.4%(549)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.8%(588)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.6%(571)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.9%(494)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.3%(438)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.9%(1,009)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.8%(1,500)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.8%(1,402)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.7%(1,089)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7412%(1,217)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8410.2%(1,039)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.4%(245)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,839
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,687 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,948
+62%since 1990
from $15,437 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.6%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 6.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$92,800
−30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $101,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$652
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $553 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
73.0%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 67.6% in 1990
27.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(6,998)
Black6.9%(540)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(404)
Asian0.4%(30)
2000
White, non-Hispanic83.2%(8,440)
Black6.8%(694)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(827)
Asian0.7%(67)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Guatemalan5.7%(634)
Mexican5.1%(574)
Cuban4.5%(505)
Honduran1.1%(125)
Venezuelan0.6%(71)
Dominican0.3%(37)
Colombian0.1%(15)
Spaniard0.1%(13)
Peruvian0.1%(7)
Asian origin
Filipino0.5%(51)
Vietnamese0.2%(17)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan1.7%(185)
Ancestry
Irish14.2%(1,593)
German11.8%(1,321)
American11.4%(1,276)
English9.7%(1,083)
Italian9.5%(1,060)
Polish3.6%(405)
Norwegian2.9%(327)
French2.4%(266)
Scottish1.9%(218)
Swedish0.8%(95)
West Indian0.8%(90)
Dutch0.7%(79)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Haitian0.5%(58)
Russian0.5%(51)
Lithuanian0.4%(44)
Welsh0.4%(41)
Austrian0.4%(40)
Ukrainian0.3%(39)
Swiss0.3%(38)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(37)
Finnish0.3%(35)
Canadian0.3%(29)
Greek0.2%(26)
Portuguese0.2%(26)
Croatian0.2%(21)
Belgian0.2%(19)
British0.2%(18)
Jamaican0.1%(15)
Danish0.1%(14)
Slovak0.1%(14)
Hungarian0.1%(11)
Arab0.1%(7)
Syrian0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.5%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 17.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.4%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 81.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.5%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 5.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.3 min
−21%since 1990
from 20.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20.4%(832)
Married64%(2,609)
Widowed5.2%(213)
Divorced10.3%(421)
Women 15+
Never married13.2%(580)
Married60.3%(2,639)
Widowed12.7%(557)
Divorced13.8%(603)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
14.2%
−4.7 ptssince 2013
from 18.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
43.4%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 43.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
22.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 24.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
28.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 30.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
11.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2020
from 15.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 5.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 63.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.9%
−5.3 ptssince 2020
from 43.2% 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)9.9%(54)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)10.4%(57)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era51.3%(280)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.9%(32)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 546 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 Port Salerno, Florida?

Port Salerno, Florida has about 10,141 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Port Salerno, Florida earns about $39,839 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 $92,800, and the typical rent is about $652 a month.

How educated are people in Port Salerno, Florida?

About 21.5% 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 9.6% 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 2,355 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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