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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Port St. Lucie

Florida · 88,769 residents · 119.216 sq mi
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Port St. Lucie has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,509. Population has fallen 39% since 2009, a loss of 56,971 residents. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $87,700.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

88,769
−39%vs 2009
vs 145,740 in 2009
2000 – 2025
745 / sq mi
−39%vs 2009
vs 1,222 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 242
39.9
+1%vs 2009
vs 39.7 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Population, 20002024
74K118K161K204K247K2000201020202024Port St. Lucie
2024232K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$40,509
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $51,361 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
$18,059
−22%vs 2009
vs $23,267 in 2009
US average: $21,522
7.9%
−1.2 ptsvs 2009
vs 9.1% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$87,700
−49%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $213,900 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
$741
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $1,193 in 2009
US average: $602
83.3%
+3.4 ptsvs 2009
vs 79.9% in 2009
16.7% rent
2.2
−48%vs 2009
vs 4.2 in 2009
2000 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic68.1%(99,246)
Black11.8%(17,242)
Hispanic / Latino15.9%(23,201)
Asian2.1%(3,024)
Diversity Score62%(90,371)
2000
White, non-Hispanic82.8%(73,489)
Black6.8%(6,035)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(6,677)
Asian1.2%(1,089)
Diversity Score35.1%(31,116)
35
−43%vs 2009
vs 62 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.0%
−2.8 ptsvs 2009
vs 17.8% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.7%
−3.3 ptsvs 2009
vs 86.9% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
4.8%
−1.0 ptsvs 2009
vs 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.5 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Port St. Lucie, Florida?

Port St. Lucie, Florida has about 88,769 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Port St. Lucie, Florida?

The typical household in Port St. Lucie, Florida earns about $40,509 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 $87,700, and the typical rent is about $741 a month.

How educated are people in Port St. Lucie, Florida?

About 15.0% 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 7.9% of people in Port St. Lucie, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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

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