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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

St. Lucie County

Florida · 150,171 residents · 571.873 sq mi
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St. Lucie County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,710. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 42,524 residents. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $72,800. With a median age of 38.1, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

150,171
−22%vs 2000
vs 192,695 in 2000
1990 – 2025
263 / sq mi
−22%vs 2000
vs 337 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
38.1
−9%vs 2000
vs 42.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
129K192K255K318K382K1990201020202024St. Lucie County
2024361K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,710
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,363 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,387
−29%vs 2000
vs $18,790 in 2000
US average: $14,340
13.0%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$72,800
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $81,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$512
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $621 in 2000
US average: $450
72.2%
−5.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.0% in 2000
27.8% rent
2.6
+17%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score50.2%(96,697)
1990
White, non-Hispanic81.8%(122,909)
Black16.3%(24,534)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(5,348)
Asian0.5%(749)
Other1.3%(1,979)
Diversity Score43.6%(65,540)
44
−13%vs 2000
vs 50 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.1%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.7%
−6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.2%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.5 min
+17%vs 2000
vs 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in St. Lucie County, Florida?

St. Lucie County, Florida has about 150,171 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in St. Lucie County, Florida?

The typical household in St. Lucie County, Florida earns about $27,710 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 $72,800, and the typical rent is about $512 a month.

How educated are people in St. Lucie County, Florida?

About 13.1% 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 13.0% of people in St. Lucie County, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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