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CITY · 2010 ACS

Stuart

Florida · 15,593 residents · 7.115 sq mi
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Stuart has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $39,909. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $150,700. With a median age of 46.7, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 46.7
US median: 37.2
Average education
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 78%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,593
+7%since 2000
from 14,633 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,192 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 2,057 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
46.7
−4%since 2000
from 48.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K13K15K17K19K1990201020202024Stuart
202419K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,909
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,574 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,231
+29%since 2000
from $21,139 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
14.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.472
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information15.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade10.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services9.8%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade4.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$150,700
+78%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$951
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $648 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
30.5%
−32.4 ptssince 2000
from 62.9% in 2000
45.1% rent
Vacancy rate
28.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
36.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.8
+72%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.7%(11,659)
Black12.3%(1,793)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(920)
Asian0.7%(96)
Other0%
Diversity Score41.4%(6,057)
2010
White, non-Hispanic73.1%(11,392)
Black11.6%(1,815)
Hispanic / Latino12.3%(1,923)
Asian1.1%(171)
Other0.6%(91)
Diversity Score52.8%(8,236)
Diversity Score
53
+28%since 2000
from 41 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.3%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 21.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.0%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
10.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.5 min
+21%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
87.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 84.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
5.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
10.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.9%
−35.3 ptssince 2009
from 64.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Female
48.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Foreign born
9.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
15.4%
−35.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Stuart, Florida?

Stuart, Florida has about 15,593 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Stuart, Florida?

The typical household in Stuart, Florida earns about $39,909 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 $150,700, and the typical rent is about $951 a month.

How educated are people in Stuart, Florida?

About 27.3% 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 14.2% 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 3,657 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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