CITY
Port St. Lucie
Florida · 268,062 residents (2025 est.) · 119 sq mi
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Port St. Lucie is a city of 232,491 people in Florida. Since 2000 the city has more than doubled, up 143,722 people. Owners hold 84% of the housing stock. At a median age of 43.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Density works out to 1,950 people per square mile. 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 131%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
232,491
+162%since 2000
from 88,769 in 2000
268,062 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
2000 – 2025
Land area
119 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
2024232K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.1%(11,820)
5 to 95.6%(12,939)
10 to 145.9%(13,739)
15 to 195.8%(13,554)
20 to 245%(11,728)
25 to 3411%(25,649)
35 to 4413.2%(30,606)
45 to 5412.8%(29,682)
55 to 6413.8%(32,093)
65 to 7411.9%(27,567)
75 to 847.5%(17,531)
85 and over2.4%(5,583)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$80,648
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,509 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
54.3%
+26.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.2%
Wholesale trade8.8%
Finance & insurance7.6%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
Other services6.1%
Retail trade4.7%
Public administration3.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
Education & health services1.3%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
Construction0.5%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$369,200
+131%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
4.6
+10%since 2009
from 4.2 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.
71
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic82.8%(73,489)
Black6.8%(6,035)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(6,677)
Asian1.2%(1,089)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic50.4%(117,174)
Black19%(44,171)
Hispanic / Latino24%(55,870)
Asian2.1%(4,891)
Other4.5%(10,385)
81
+31%since 2009
from 62 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
Puerto Rican7.6%(17,555)
South American4.2%(9,873)
Cuban3.7%(8,591)
Mexican2.9%(6,855)
Central American2.4%(5,464)
Dominican2%(4,570)
Colombian1.7%(3,859)
Ecuadorian0.8%(1,748)
Honduran0.7%(1,684)
Peruvian0.7%(1,545)
Guatemalan0.5%(1,262)
Nicaraguan0.4%(1,005)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Salvadoran0.4%(971)
Bolivian0.4%(873)
Venezuelan0.3%(801)
Argentine0.2%(576)
Spaniard0.2%(439)
Costa Rican0.2%(397)
Chilean0.1%(306)
Panamanian0.1%(145)
Uruguayan0%(98)
Paraguayan0%(67)
Asian origin
Filipino0.7%(1,652)
Asian Indian0.5%(1,100)
Chinese0.3%(690)
Vietnamese0.2%(502)
Korean0.1%(285)
Japanese0.1%(229)
Pakistani0.1%(178)
Sri Lankan0.1%(148)
Thai0.1%(129)
Indonesian0%(7)
Ancestry
American23.5%(54,692)
Irish8.1%(18,894)
Italian8%(18,715)
West Indian7.4%(17,133)
German7.2%(16,819)
English5.5%(12,866)
Haitian3.5%(8,027)
Jamaican2.9%(6,718)
Polish2.5%(5,734)
French1.1%(2,617)
Scottish0.9%(2,022)
Brazilian0.8%(1,826)
+ 46 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.7%(1,646)
Swedish0.5%(1,274)
Subsaharan African0.5%(1,256)
French Canadian0.5%(1,205)
Dutch0.5%(1,201)
Portuguese0.5%(1,083)
Hungarian0.4%(997)
Arab0.4%(983)
Greek0.4%(897)
Norwegian0.4%(829)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(768)
Canadian0.3%(745)
British0.3%(653)
Guyanese0.2%(566)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.2%(511)
Lebanese0.2%(437)
Austrian0.2%(395)
Welsh0.2%(373)
Romanian0.1%(327)
Ukrainian0.1%(316)
Finnish0.1%(278)
Croatian0.1%(263)
Swiss0.1%(258)
Slovak0.1%(227)
Czech0.1%(218)
Lithuanian0.1%(215)
Danish0.1%(192)
Armenian0.1%(173)
Barbadian0.1%(163)
Cape Verdean0.1%(156)
Belgian0.1%(149)
Moroccan0.1%(145)
Serbian0%(116)
Palestinian0%(107)
Egyptian0%(77)
Slovene0%(76)
Jordanian0%(67)
Ghanaian0%(46)
Australian0%(38)
Syrian0%(34)
Bulgarian0%(33)
Nigerian0%(33)
Latvian0%(12)
Macedonian0%(7)
Turkish0%(7)
Iranian0%(2)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
91.7%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 83.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 72.9% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
97.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 96.1% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.6%(28,742)
Married55.6%(52,290)
Widowed3%(2,802)
Divorced10.8%(10,165)
Women 15+
Never married25.5%(25,475)
Married51%(50,966)
Widowed9.1%(9,054)
Divorced14.5%(14,499)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
16.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 17.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
4.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 4.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 63.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 37.4% 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)20.4%(3,259)
Gulf War (1990s)29%(4,617)
Vietnam era30.3%(4,828)
Korean War2.2%(346)
World War II0.7%(108)
Share of the 15,948 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 St. Lucie, Florida?
Port St. Lucie, Florida has about 232,491 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Port St. Lucie, Florida?
The typical household in Port St. Lucie, Florida earns about $80,648 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Port St. Lucie, Florida expensive?
In Port St. Lucie, Florida, the median home is worth about $369,200, and the typical rent is about $1,937 a month.
How educated are people in Port St. Lucie, Florida?
About 28.1% of adults age 25 and over in Port St. Lucie, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Port St. Lucie, Florida?
About 9.5% of people in Port St. Lucie, Florida live below the federal poverty line.
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FloridaDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024