Population 8,700 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fort Pierce North
Household size in Fort Pierce North
| Period | Fort Pierce North | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.83 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.88 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.85 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.85 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Fort Pierce North average 2.85 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. 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 North
| Period | Fort Pierce North | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.6 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.0 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.2 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Fort Pierce North skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.2, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.5, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the southwest.
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 North
| Period | Fort Pierce North | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in six households in Fort Pierce North (16.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 5.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Fort Pierce North 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 North
Renters in Fort Pierce North
| Period | Fort Pierce North | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.5% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.6% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.6% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.0% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +17.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Fort Pierce North rent their homes (39.0%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. About three-quarters of owners (74.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the west. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 17.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 North
| Period | Fort Pierce North | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.9% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.3% of the housing in Fort Pierce North, 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 3.9 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 North
| Period | Fort Pierce North | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Fort Pierce North was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Florida overall, where the median home dates to 1989. The median year built has moved up from 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 North
| Period | Fort Pierce North | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $842 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $834 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $894 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,210 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$369 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in Fort Pierce North pays $1,210 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $369 a month from 2006–10, a 44% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 37.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the southwest.
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 North
Bachelor's degrees in Fort Pierce North
| Period | Fort Pierce North | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Fort Pierce North: 16.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 4.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the north.
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 North
| Period | Fort Pierce North | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.1% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 70.7% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.2% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 73.5% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults in Fort Pierce North never finished high school, well above the national share: only 73.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 3.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 15 of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 North
| Period | Fort Pierce North | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −12.7 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.7%, unemployment in Fort Pierce North is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 12.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
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 North 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 North | 2.85 | 42.2 | 16.0% | 39.0% | 16.3% | 1976 | $1,210 | 16.5% | 73.5% | 4.7% |
| St. Lucie Village | 2.12 | 56.0 | 6.5% | 21.2% | 20.4% | 1979 | $1,628 | 35.8% | 93.7% | 2.1% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Indian River Estates | 2.68 | 45.9 | 10.2% | 9.7% | 7.3% | 1987 | $1,889 | 20.4% | 92.9% | 7.1% |
| Ankona | 1.73 | 72.0 | 2.9% | 6.8% | 46.2% | 1994 | $1,411 | 45.3% | 96.1% | 2.5% |
| 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 North. 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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