Population 76,568 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fort Pierce
Household size in Fort Pierce
| Period | Fort Pierce | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Fort Pierce average 2.66 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.61, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the northeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Fort Pierce
| Period | Fort Pierce | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.3 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.6 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.4 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Fort Pierce skews older than the country: its median age is 43.4, against 40.1 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Florida. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.6, in line with the national trend.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Fort Pierce
| Period | Fort Pierce | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Fort Pierce: 17.4% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.3 points, even as the national share fell. Fort Pierce has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Florida cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Fort Pierce
Renters in Fort Pierce
| Period | Fort Pierce | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.5% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.3% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.7% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Fort Pierce is about as common as it is nationally: 35.5% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Florida as a whole (32.4%). More than half of owners (53.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Fort Pierce
| Period | Fort Pierce | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.7% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.0% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Fort Pierce: 16.4% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is down 8.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Fort Pierce
| Period | Fort Pierce | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Fort Pierce is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Fort Pierce
| Period | Fort Pierce | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $953 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $873 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,062 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,476 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$523 | +$724 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Fort Pierce costs $1,476 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $523 a month since 2006–10, up 55%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 38.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Fort Pierce
Bachelor's degrees in Fort Pierce
| Period | Fort Pierce | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.2% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Fort Pierce have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.2%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 5.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Fort Pierce
| Period | Fort Pierce | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.5% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.6% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.9% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.2% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Fort Pierce never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 5.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Fort Pierce has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Florida cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Fort Pierce
| Period | Fort Pierce | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Fort Pierce: 9.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only 15 of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 3.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Fort Pierce compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Pierce | 2.66 | 43.4 | 17.4% | 35.5% | 16.4% | 1986 | $1,476 | 23.2% | 81.2% | 9.3% |
| Fort Pierce South | 2.61 | 37.3 | 19.5% | 35.0% | 8.8% | 1982 | $1,376 | 19.6% | 77.0% | 8.0% |
| Fort Pierce North | 2.85 | 42.2 | 16.0% | 39.0% | 16.3% | 1976 | $1,210 | 16.5% | 73.5% | 4.7% |
| Indian River Estates | 2.68 | 45.9 | 10.2% | 9.7% | 7.3% | 1987 | $1,889 | 20.4% | 92.9% | 7.1% |
| St. Lucie Village | 2.12 | 56.0 | 6.5% | 21.2% | 20.4% | 1979 | $1,628 | 35.8% | 93.7% | 2.1% |
| Ankona | 1.73 | 72.0 | 2.9% | 6.8% | 46.2% | 1994 | $1,411 | 45.3% | 96.1% | 2.5% |
| Indrio | 1.87 | 70.1 | 1.2% | 8.0% | 64.0% | 1993 | $2,899 | 40.7% | 94.4% | 3.0% |
| Lakewood Park | 2.53 | 46.1 | 9.1% | 14.4% | 11.9% | 1986 | $1,395 | 20.4% | 93.3% | 5.6% |
| Florida Ridge | 2.77 | 44.6 | 11.6% | 19.5% | 16.7% | 1994 | $1,396 | 26.4% | 92.3% | 4.0% |
| Lorida | 2.20 | 58.0 | 3.0% | 20.9% | 49.2% | 1986 | $961 | 15.2% | 85.0% | 0.6% |
| Sebring | 2.31 | 52.4 | 9.8% | 20.9% | 17.0% | 1986 | $1,248 | 23.2% | 88.2% | 6.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Fort Pierce. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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