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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Stuart

Florida · 14,633 residents · 7.115 sq mi
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Stuart has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,574. Population has grown 23% since 1990. Median home value is $67,000. With a median age of 48.5, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 48.5
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,633
+23%since 1990
from 11,936 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
48.5
Unchangedsince 1990
from 48.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202419K
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 53.9%(566)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 93.9%(568)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144%(582)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.6%(677)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245%(737)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.2%(1,643)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.3%(1,944)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.4%(1,666)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.8%(1,439)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7413%(1,901)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8413%(1,909)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over6.8%(1,001)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,574
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,233 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,139
+31%since 1990
from $16,125 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.2%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 11.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$67,000
−32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $75,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$648
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $507 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
62.9%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 64.5% in 1990
37.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic82%(9,782)
Black15.1%(1,807)
Hispanic / Latino4%(482)
Asian1.2%(140)
2000
White, non-Hispanic79.7%(11,659)
Black12.3%(1,793)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(920)
Asian0.7%(96)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Central American5.5%(1,024)
Mexican3.6%(666)
Venezuelan2.7%(501)
Honduran2.7%(496)
Guatemalan2.2%(416)
Cuban2.2%(401)
Ecuadorian0.5%(88)
Nicaraguan0.5%(87)
Argentine0.4%(65)
Colombian0.2%(39)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Salvadoran0.1%(25)
Dominican0.1%(17)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.8%(141)
Chinese0.2%(41)
Korean0.1%(20)
Ancestry
German13.5%(2,500)
Irish11.9%(2,208)
Italian10.7%(1,974)
English10.3%(1,916)
American7%(1,288)
West Indian2.8%(510)
Norwegian2.2%(411)
Scottish2.1%(384)
French1.9%(357)
Polish1.7%(321)
Jamaican1.3%(243)
Hungarian1.1%(210)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
British1%(191)
Greek0.9%(175)
Welsh0.9%(166)
Arab0.9%(165)
Czech0.8%(149)
Lebanese0.8%(140)
Ukrainian0.7%(137)
Lithuanian0.7%(134)
Russian0.7%(133)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(124)
Haitian0.6%(115)
Dutch0.6%(107)
Swedish0.6%(103)
Brazilian0.3%(55)
Danish0.2%(45)
Austrian0.2%(39)
Canadian0.2%(39)
Portuguese0.2%(36)
Slovak0.2%(34)
Serbian0.2%(32)
Swiss0.2%(28)
Belgian0.1%(18)
Macedonian0.1%(17)
Romanian0.1%(17)
Finnish0.1%(15)
Syrian0.1%(10)
Slovene0.1%(10)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest English population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.9%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 16.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.2%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 77.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.2%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 5.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.3 min
+11%since 1990
from 13.9 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 married26.6%(1,583)
Married52%(3,093)
Widowed7.5%(444)
Divorced14%(832)
Women 15+
Never married17.2%(1,190)
Married42%(2,902)
Widowed24.3%(1,675)
Divorced16.5%(1,140)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Stuart, Florida?

Stuart, Florida has about 14,633 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Stuart, Florida?

The typical household in Stuart, Florida earns about $30,574 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Stuart, Florida expensive?

In Stuart, Florida, the median home is worth about $67,000, and the typical rent is about $648 a month.

How educated are people in Stuart, Florida?

About 21.9% of adults age 25 and over in Stuart, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Stuart, Florida?

About 11.2% of people in Stuart, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Stuart, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Stuart, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,697 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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