COUNTY
St. Lucie County
Florida · 402,449 residents (2025 est.) · 572 sq mi
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The short version
With 360,500 people, St. Lucie County is a county in Florida. Since 2000 the county has more than doubled, up 167,805 people. Few US counties rank higher on income. At a median age of 45.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 79% of the housing stock. 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $71,457, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 134%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about St. Lucie County
What changed most since 1990
- Population150,171 → 360,500 (+140%)US over the same years: +35%
- White share79.6% → 51.1% (−28.5 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
- Hispanic share3.6% → 21.8% (+18.3 pts)US over the same years: +9.9 pts
Among the 67 counties in Florida
- 29th in household income$71,457
- 35th in share with a bachelor's degree26.7%
- 22nd in home value$347,300
- 6th in diversity score80.7
Section 01
Population & growth
360,500
+87%since 2000
from 192,695 in 2000
402,449 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
572 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024361K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55%(17,876)
5 to 95.3%(19,080)
10 to 145.8%(20,908)
15 to 195.6%(20,094)
20 to 245%(18,034)
25 to 3411.5%(41,338)
35 to 4411.7%(42,280)
45 to 5411.7%(42,206)
55 to 6413.9%(50,150)
65 to 7413.6%(48,901)
75 to 848.3%(30,006)
85 and over2.7%(9,627)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$71,457
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,363 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
47.5%
+22.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.5%
Wholesale trade9.1%
Finance & insurance7.4%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
Other services6.1%
Retail trade5.9%
Public administration3.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
Education & health services1.3%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
Construction0.7%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$347,300
+134%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
4.9
+18%since 2009
from 4.1 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
75
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic74.1%(142,768)
Black15.1%(29,148)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(15,733)
Asian0.9%(1,803)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic51.1%(184,223)
Black20.9%(75,302)
Hispanic / Latino21.8%(78,741)
Asian2%(7,046)
Other4.2%(15,188)
81
+24%since 2009
from 65 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
32
−12%since 2020
from 36 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican5.9%(21,363)
Mexican4.3%(15,571)
South American3.5%(12,640)
Cuban3.2%(11,715)
Central American2.2%(8,093)
Dominican1.5%(5,241)
Colombian1.3%(4,789)
Honduran0.7%(2,469)
Guatemalan0.6%(2,221)
Ecuadorian0.5%(1,977)
Venezuelan0.5%(1,793)
Peruvian0.5%(1,755)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Salvadoran0.4%(1,329)
Nicaraguan0.3%(1,240)
Bolivian0.3%(947)
Spaniard0.2%(772)
Argentine0.2%(713)
Costa Rican0.1%(509)
Chilean0.1%(436)
Panamanian0.1%(325)
Uruguayan0%(163)
Paraguayan0%(67)
Asian origin
Filipino0.7%(2,463)
Asian Indian0.5%(1,800)
Chinese0.2%(811)
Vietnamese0.2%(553)
Pakistani0.1%(415)
Korean0.1%(285)
Japanese0.1%(229)
Thai0%(161)
Sri Lankan0%(148)
Cambodian0%(25)
Bangladeshi0%(23)
Indonesian0%(7)
Ancestry
American23.3%(83,918)
Irish8.1%(29,244)
German7.4%(26,804)
Italian7.1%(25,592)
West Indian6.8%(24,551)
English6.1%(22,046)
Haitian3.9%(14,048)
Polish2.3%(8,193)
Jamaican2.1%(7,414)
French1.2%(4,479)
Scottish0.9%(3,220)
Subsaharan African0.7%(2,372)
+ 46 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.6%(2,043)
Brazilian0.6%(2,019)
Dutch0.5%(1,969)
French Canadian0.5%(1,941)
Swedish0.5%(1,871)
Portuguese0.5%(1,678)
Norwegian0.4%(1,572)
Hungarian0.4%(1,522)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(1,513)
Greek0.3%(1,117)
Arab0.3%(1,079)
Canadian0.3%(925)
British0.3%(914)
Welsh0.2%(819)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.2%(760)
Austrian0.2%(672)
Ukrainian0.2%(578)
Guyanese0.2%(566)
Nigerian0.2%(544)
Lebanese0.1%(498)
Slovak0.1%(486)
Finnish0.1%(447)
Romanian0.1%(447)
Swiss0.1%(442)
Danish0.1%(395)
Czech0.1%(386)
Lithuanian0.1%(357)
Croatian0.1%(337)
Belgian0.1%(202)
Armenian0.1%(189)
Barbadian0%(163)
Moroccan0%(159)
Cape Verdean0%(156)
Serbian0%(135)
Palestinian0%(107)
Slovene0%(88)
Egyptian0%(77)
Jordanian0%(67)
Ghanaian0%(64)
Turkish0%(51)
Australian0%(38)
Syrian0%(34)
Bulgarian0%(33)
Latvian0%(27)
Macedonian0%(7)
Iranian0%(2)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
89.2%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 77.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 70.4% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
96.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 93.3% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.5%(46,617)
Married53%(78,316)
Widowed3.9%(5,807)
Divorced11.6%(17,074)
Women 15+
Never married25.4%(39,311)
Married49.2%(76,180)
Widowed10.5%(16,215)
Divorced14.9%(23,116)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
17.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 17.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
4.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 4.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
61.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 58.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 43.0% 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)17.3%(4,321)
Gulf War (1990s)23.1%(5,773)
Vietnam era36.9%(9,217)
Korean War4.4%(1,105)
World War II1.2%(311)
Share of the 24,969 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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Over time
St. Lucie County, decade by decade
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Bachelor's degree+ | Diversity score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 150,171 | $66,506 | $174,725 | 13.1% | 42.4 |
| 2000 | 192,695 | $66,241 | $148,465 | 15.1% | 52.6 |
| 2010 | 277,789 | $65,018 | $254,915 | 17.8% | 70.4 |
| 2020 | 329,226 | $66,949 | $254,165 | 22.5% | 79.1 |
| 2024 | 360,500 | $71,457 | $347,300 | 26.7% | 80.7 |
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in St. Lucie County, Florida?
St. Lucie County, Florida has about 360,500 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in St. Lucie County, Florida?
The typical household in St. Lucie County, Florida earns about $71,457 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is St. Lucie County, Florida expensive?
In St. Lucie County, Florida, the median home is worth about $347,300, and the typical rent is about $1,585 a month.
How educated are people in St. Lucie County, Florida?
About 26.7% of adults age 25 and over in St. Lucie County, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in St. Lucie County, Florida?
About 12.3% of people in St. Lucie County, Florida live below the federal poverty line.
Has St. Lucie County, Florida grown since 1990?
Yes, St. Lucie County, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 210,329 residents, a change of about 140 percent over that period.
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All counties in FloridaDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024