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CITY · 2010 ACS

Stuart

Florida · 15,593 residents · 7.12 sq mi
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Stuart is a city of 15,593 people in Florida. The median age is 46.7, about 10 years above the US median. Owners hold 55% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $150,700, having more than doubled since 2000. The average commute runs 19 minutes. Households here earn about 16% less than in Florida as a whole.

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

15,593
+7%since 2000
from 14,633 in 2000
1990 – 2025
46.7
−4%since 2000
from 48.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
7.12 sq mi
Population, 19902024
11K13K15K17K19K19902000201020202024Stuart
202419K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.1%(797)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.6%(711)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 144.3%(676)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194.9%(768)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.8%(903)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.5%(1,798)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.3%(1,764)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.2%(2,210)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.1%(2,049)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7410.5%(1,638)
US avg: 7%
75 to 848.9%(1,394)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over5.7%(885)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$39,909
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,574 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$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%
14.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
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

$150,700
+78%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$951
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $648 in 2000
US average: $853
54.9%
−8.0 ptssince 2000
from 62.9% in 2000
45.1% rent
28.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.06 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.09 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
36.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
50.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.8
−2%since 2009
from 3.9 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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.7%(11,659)
Black12.3%(1,793)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(920)
Asian0.7%(96)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic73.1%(11,392)
Black11.6%(1,815)
Hispanic / Latino12.3%(1,923)
Asian1.1%(171)
Other0.6%(91)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2%(310)
Guatemalan1.5%(235)
Puerto Rican1.4%(214)
Honduran0.8%(127)
Colombian0.5%(80)
Venezuelan0.5%(80)
Cuban0.3%(50)
Bolivian0.1%(17)
Nicaraguan0.1%(14)
Peruvian0.1%(13)
Ancestry
German19%(2,963)
Irish15.2%(2,369)
English12.5%(1,947)
Italian10.4%(1,622)
American5.5%(858)
French2.9%(455)
Scotch-Irish2.7%(426)
Scottish2.5%(396)
Polish2.3%(355)
Swedish2.3%(352)
Welsh1.6%(254)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian1.6%(244)
Dutch1.3%(210)
Hungarian1.3%(200)
Jamaican1.2%(184)
Greek0.9%(147)
Norwegian0.7%(110)
Czech0.6%(98)
Russian0.6%(95)
Arab0.5%(74)
British0.4%(67)
Palestinian0.4%(58)
Lithuanian0.3%(42)
Haitian0.2%(35)
Belgian0.2%(29)
Swiss0.2%(29)
Ukrainian0.2%(28)
Romanian0.2%(27)
Austrian0.2%(25)
Danish0.2%(25)
Egyptian0.1%(16)
Canadian0.1%(16)
Australian0.1%(11)
Portuguese0.1%(10)
Finnish0.1%(9)
Slovak0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

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%
10.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.5 min
+21%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
87.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 84.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
5.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
10.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
28.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

51.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
48.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
9.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
15.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.2%(2,507)
Married46.2%(3,287)
Widowed6.8%(483)
Divorced11.9%(844)
Women 15+
Never married27.5%(2,427)
Married39.7%(3,506)
Widowed15.3%(1,348)
Divorced17.5%(1,541)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

9.5%
−9.7 ptssince 2013
from 19.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
33.1%
−13.3 ptssince 2020
from 46.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
29.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 25.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
29.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 26.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
18.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 17.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 6.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
59.4%
−8.9 ptssince 2020
from 68.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
46.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 41.8% 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)14.6%(165)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)13%(146)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era43.4%(489)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War13.3%(150)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,127 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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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