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Port St. Lucie Metro

Port St. Lucie, FL · 2 counties · 568,721 residents (2025 est.) · 1,115.695 sq mi
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Port St. Lucie has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,021. The metro area has grown rapidly, with population up 64% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $373,643. With a median age of 47.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 117%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
522,676
+64%since 2000
from 319,426 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
468 / sq mi
+64%since 2000
from 286 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.6
+8%since 2000
from 44.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:568,721 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
224K305K387K468K550K1990201020202024Port St. Lucie
2024523K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,021
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,029 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,746
+81%since 2000
from $23,072 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.6%
+21.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.461
+1%since 2010
from 0.458 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$373,643
+117%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,553 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,580
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $626 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 78.7% in 2000
21.1% rent
Vacancy rate
15.5%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.5%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 38.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.0
+106%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
73
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.7%(251,509)
Black11.2%(35,630)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(25,239)
Asian0.8%(2,548)
Other0%
Diversity Score42.9%(136,915)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic58.4%(305,464)
Black15.9%(82,871)
Hispanic / Latino20%(104,584)
Asian1.8%(9,166)
Other3.9%(20,591)
Diversity Score73.9%(386,397)
Segregation Score39.5%(206,458)
Diversity Score
74
+72%since 2000
from 43 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
40
−7%since 2020
from 42 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.9%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 19.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.4%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.0 min
+66%since 2000
from 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.7%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 81.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.2%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
−7.2 ptssince 2011
from 12.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 57.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.4%
−24.7 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
50.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
16.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.7%
−40.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.6%
Unchangedsince 2012
from 14.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.1%
−69.3 ptssince 2013
from 80.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.5%
+12.5 ptssince 2017
from 80.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
78.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2016
from 81.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
14.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 12.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

Port St. LucieCENTRAL268,062
What's inside

2 component counties

St. Lucie CountyCENTRAL402,449Martin CountyCENTRAL166,272
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Port St. Lucie, FL?

Port St. Lucie, FL has about 522,676 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Port St. Lucie, FL?

The typical household in Port St. Lucie, FL earns about $75,021 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Port St. Lucie, FL expensive?

In Port St. Lucie, FL, the median home is worth about $373,643, and the typical rent is about $1,580 a month.

How educated are people in Port St. Lucie, FL?

About 29.9% of adults age 25 and over in Port St. Lucie, FL hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Port St. Lucie, FL?

About 12.0% of people in Port St. Lucie, FL live below the federal poverty line.

Has Port St. Lucie, FL grown since 1990?

Yes, Port St. Lucie, FL has grown since 1990. The population has added about 271,605 residents, a change of about 108 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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