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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Port St. Lucie Metro

Port St. Lucie, FL · 2 counties · 319,426 residents · 1,115.695 sq mi
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Port St. Lucie has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,029. Population has grown 27% since 1990. Median home value is $94,553. With a median age of 44.1, 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 44.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

319,426
+27%since 1990
from 251,071 in 1990
1990 – 2025
286 / sq mi
+27%since 1990
from 225 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
44.1
+9%since 1990
from 40.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
224K305K387K468K550K1990201020202024Port St. Lucie
2024523K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$39,029
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,338 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$23,072
+43%since 1990
from $16,176 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.6%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 11.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$94,553
−19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $88,835 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$626
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $517 in 1990
US average: $602
78.7%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 74.1% in 1990
21.3% rent
2.4
−20%since 1990
from 3.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic85.6%(214,956)
Black12.2%(30,593)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(9,818)
Asian0.5%(1,300)
Diversity Score38.2%(95,933)
2000
White, non-Hispanic78.7%(251,509)
Black11.2%(35,630)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(25,239)
Asian0.8%(2,548)
Diversity Score42.9%(136,915)
43
+12%since 1990
from 38 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

19.5%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 16.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.7%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 74.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.7%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 5.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.4 min
−13%since 1990
from 20.1 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 Port St. Lucie, FL?

Port St. Lucie, FL has about 319,426 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Port St. Lucie, FL earns about $39,029 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 $94,553, and the typical rent is about $626 a month.

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

About 19.5% 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 11.6% 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 68,355 residents, a change of about 27 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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