COUNTY
St. Lucie County
Florida · 402,449 residents (2025 est.) · 571.873 sq mi
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The short version
St. Lucie County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,457. The county has grown rapidly, with population up 87% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $347,300. With a median age of 45.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.
At a glance
Lower income
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
Section 01
Population & growth
PEP 2025 EST:402,449 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)
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
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
75
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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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
2009 – 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
Section 08
People & community
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)
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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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