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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

St. Lucie County

Florida · 192,695 residents · 571.873 sq mi
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St. Lucie County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,363. Population has grown 28% since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $81,500. With a median age of 42.0, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

192,695
+28%since 1990
from 150,171 in 1990
1990 – 2025
337 / sq mi
+28%since 1990
from 263 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
42.0
+10%since 1990
from 38.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
129K192K255K318K382K1990201020202024St. Lucie County
2024361K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$36,363
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,710 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,790
+40%since 1990
from $13,387 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.4%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 13.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$81,500
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $72,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$621
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $512 in 1990
US average: $602
78.0%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 72.2% in 1990
22.0% rent
2.2
−15%since 1990
from 2.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic81.8%(122,909)
Black16.3%(24,534)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(5,348)
Asian0.5%(749)
Diversity Score43.6%(65,540)
2000
White, non-Hispanic74.1%(142,768)
Black15.1%(29,148)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(15,733)
Asian0.9%(1,803)
Diversity Score50.2%(96,697)
50
+15%since 1990
from 44 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.1%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 13.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.7%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 71.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.2%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.5 min
−15%since 1990
from 20.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 192,695 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in St. Lucie County, Florida earns about $36,363 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 $81,500, and the typical rent is about $621 a month.

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

About 15.1% 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 13.4% 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 42,524 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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

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