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St. Lucie

Florida · 613 residents · 0.898 sq mi
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St. Lucie has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $71,500. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $346,800. With a median age of 56.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Poverty is rare here, at 5.6% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 56.5
US median: 38.8
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 60%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
613
+1%since 2000
from 604 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
683 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 673 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
56.5
+25%since 2000
from 45.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
4675686707718721990201020202024St. Lucie
2024714
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,500
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,611 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,827
+67%since 2000
from $25,651 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
46.4%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 36.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
5.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing17%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction17%
US avg: 1.2%
Information10.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade7.5%
US avg: 10%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing4.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$346,800
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $143,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,018
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $525 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
74.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 75.5% in 2000
25.4% rent
Afford Score
4.9
+47%since 2000
from 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95%(574)
Black1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(14)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.2%(49)
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(553)
Black1.1%(7)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(32)
Asian0.7%(4)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score17%(104)
Diversity Score
17
+108%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.2%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 24.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.9%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.1 min
+35%since 2000
from 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
75.5%
−12.3 ptssince 2009
from 87.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.2%
−10.6 ptssince 2011
from 12.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
56.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 58.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
37.9%
−35.8 ptssince 2009
from 73.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.0%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
Female
47.0%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.4%
−73.5 ptssince 2013
from 83.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in St. Lucie, Florida?

St. Lucie, Florida has about 613 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in St. Lucie, Florida earns about $71,500 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 $346,800, and the typical rent is about $1,018 a month.

How educated are people in St. Lucie, Florida?

About 34.2% 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 5.6% 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 23 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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