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METRO AREA · 2020 ACS

Port St. Lucie Metro

Port St. Lucie, FL · 2 counties · 487,657 residents · 1,115.695 sq mi
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Port St. Lucie has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $58,676. The metro area has grown rapidly, with population up 53% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $236,763. With a median age of 48.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 48.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 67%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
487,657
+53%since 2000
from 319,426 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
437 / sq mi
+53%since 2000
from 286 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
48.3
+10%since 2000
from 44.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
224K305K387K468K550K1990201020202024Port St. Lucie
2024523K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,676
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,029 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,407
+45%since 2000
from $23,072 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.5%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade9.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade5.4%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$236,763
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,553 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,194
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $626 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
75.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 78.7% in 2000
24.5% rent
Afford Score
4.0
+67%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic60.6%(295,749)
Black14.7%(71,874)
Hispanic / Latino18.6%(90,507)
Asian1.6%(7,924)
Other2.3%(11,320)
Diversity Score69.6%(339,364)
Segregation Score42.5%(207,232)
Diversity Score
70
+62%since 2000
from 43 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
42
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.1%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 19.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.6%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.5 min
+58%since 2000
from 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 81.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
−7.8 ptssince 2011
from 12.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
53.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 57.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
32.6%
−27.5 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
51.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
14.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
12.4%
−68.1 ptssince 2013
from 80.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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 487,657 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Port St. Lucie, FL earns about $58,676 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 $236,763, and the typical rent is about $1,194 a month.

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

About 26.1% 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 12.2% 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 236,586 residents, a change of about 94 percent over that period.

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