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St. Lucie

Florida · 642 residents (2025 est.) · 0.90 sq mi
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St. Lucie is home to 714 people in Florida. The median age is 55.7, about 17 years above the US median. 82% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 4%. 95% were living in the same home a year earlier. The population is up 18% since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 55.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 69%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

714
+18%since 2000
from 604 in 2000
642 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
795 / sq mi
+23%since 2009
from 647 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
55.7
+23%since 2000
from 45.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.90 sq mi
Population, 19902024
46756867077187219902000201020202024St. Lucie
2024714
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.8%(27)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.3%(38)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145%(36)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 193.5%(25)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.1%(22)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.5%(75)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 446.4%(46)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.6%(76)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6419.9%(142)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7421.1%(151)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.8%(56)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.8%(20)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$77,386
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,611 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$57,776
+125%since 2000
from $25,651 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.6%
+16.8 ptssince 2009
from 36.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
11.5%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.561
+7%since 2010
from 0.523 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information6.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$443,600
+69%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $143,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,281
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $525 in 2000
US average: $1,442
81.7%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 75.5% in 2000
18.3% rent
17.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.47 people
+13%since 2009
from 2.18 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
20.3%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 33.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
71.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 68.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
5.7
−24%since 2009
from 7.5 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.
35
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95%(574)
Black1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(14)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.4%(560)
Black3.5%(25)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(46)
Asian0%(0)
Other11.6%(83)
46
+444%since 2009
from 8 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 Rican4.8%(34)
Mexican0.8%(6)
Ecuadorian0.6%(4)
Cuban0.3%(2)
Ancestry
American23%(164)
Irish12.9%(92)
German12.7%(91)
English10.9%(78)
Italian6.7%(48)
Scottish3.1%(22)
Belgian2.1%(15)
Scotch-Irish2.1%(15)
Swedish2%(14)
Dutch1.4%(10)
Czech1.3%(9)
Polish1.1%(8)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Section 05

Education

32.5%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 24.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.7%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
14.3%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.6 min
+44%since 2000
from 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
84.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 87.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
3.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
11.6%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
2.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.2%
−9.6 ptssince 2011
from 12.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
51.9%
−6.1 ptssince 2011
from 58.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
68.2%
+6.1 ptssince 2020
from 62.1% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
11.1%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
39.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

54.2%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
45.8%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
4.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
4.6%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
16.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2012
from 14.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
10.4%
−5.7 ptssince 2013
from 16.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
91.7%
+7.2 ptssince 2017
from 84.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
98.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 94.6% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
94.6%
+7.9 ptssince 2020
from 86.8% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
97.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 97.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
1.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.6%(72)
Married58%(185)
Widowed11.6%(37)
Divorced7.8%(25)
Women 15+
Never married19%(56)
Married60.2%(177)
Widowed9.9%(29)
Divorced10.9%(32)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

10.4%
−5.7 ptssince 2013
from 16.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
35.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 39.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
22.3%
−9.3 ptssince 2020
from 31.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
30.5%
+11.8 ptssince 2020
from 18.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
23.0%
+16.2 ptssince 2020
from 6.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
54.8%
−18.5 ptssince 2020
from 73.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
50.4%
+26.0 ptssince 2020
from 24.4% 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)25.9%(7)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.5%(5)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era66.7%(18)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 27 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 St. Lucie, Florida?

St. Lucie, Florida has about 714 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in St. Lucie, Florida earns about $77,386 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is St. Lucie, Florida expensive?

In St. Lucie, Florida, the median home is worth about $443,600, and the typical rent is about $1,281 a month.

How educated are people in St. Lucie, Florida?

About 32.5% of adults age 25 and over in St. Lucie, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in St. Lucie, Florida?

About 11.5% of people in St. Lucie, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has St. Lucie, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, St. Lucie, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 124 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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

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