Population 3,630 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North River Shores
Household size in North River Shores
| Period | North River Shores | Stuart | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.43 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.41 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.37 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.16 | 2.43 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | +0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
North River Shores is a place of small households, averaging 2.16 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.27, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 North River Shores
| Period | North River Shores | Stuart | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.4 | 48.3 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.0 | 50.1 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.9 | 52.3 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.9 | 51.8 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.6 | +3.6 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 53.9, North River Shores is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 North River Shores
| Period | North River Shores | Stuart | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 9.1% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 8.4% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 8.6% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 9.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | +0.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.4% of households in North River Shores, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 North River Shores
Renters in North River Shores
| Period | North River Shores | Stuart | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.2% | 24.2% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.1% | 27.1% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.8% | 25.3% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.5% | 26.7% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +2.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in North River Shores own their homes; 31.5% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Locally, though, renters make up a bigger share here than in Stuart overall (26.7%). Nearly half of owners (47.1%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 North River Shores
| Period | North River Shores | Stuart | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 23.2% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 20.7% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 18.9% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −5.4 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.8% of the housing in North River Shores, 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. Even so, the rate is lower than in Stuart overall (17.8%).
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 North River Shores
| Period | North River Shores | Stuart | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1984 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1985 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1985 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +1 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in North River Shores was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Stuart as a whole, where the median home dates to 1985.
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 North River Shores
| Period | North River Shores | Stuart | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $970 | $1,058 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $992 | $1,044 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,113 | $1,234 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,037 | $1,634 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,067 | +$577 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in North River Shores runs $2,037 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 36.2% of household income on rent, 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 North River Shores
Bachelor's degrees in North River Shores
| Period | North River Shores | Stuart | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.1% | 27.0% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.8% | 28.5% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.8% | 30.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.9% | 34.0% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.8 pts | +7.0 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in North River Shores than nationally: 41.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 North River Shores
| Period | North River Shores | Stuart | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.6% | 87.0% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.2% | 88.9% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.1% | 91.3% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.6% | 92.0% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +4.9 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in North River Shores: 96.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 North River Shores
| Period | North River Shores | Stuart | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 9.7% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 3.6% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 3.8% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −5.9 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in North River Shores is close to the national rate: 5.3% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Stuart overall (3.8%). 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).
North River Shores compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North River Shores | 2.16 | 53.9 | 5.4% | 31.5% | 14.8% | 1981 | $2,037 | 41.9% | 96.6% | 5.3% |
| Golden Gate | 2.66 | 40.7 | 16.2% | 46.9% | 18.2% | 1976 | $1,695 | 25.5% | 74.7% | 5.2% |
| River Park | 2.30 | 50.7 | 8.4% | 17.7% | 13.2% | 1988 | $1,863 | 23.7% | 90.6% | 5.1% |
| St. Lucie West | 2.21 | 55.2 | 5.4% | 14.4% | 11.6% | 2001 | $1,996 | 31.7% | 93.9% | 10.6% |
| Tradition | 2.20 | 58.5 | 3.1% | 22.7% | 11.4% | 2017 | $2,138 | 43.1% | 96.3% | 3.9% |
| White City | 2.79 | 47.5 | 16.4% | 24.8% | 6.7% | 1989 | $1,394 | 18.6% | 86.2% | 4.9% |
| The Reserve | 1.96 | 66.8 | 1.1% | 18.2% | 28.5% | 2008 | $1,622 | 47.9% | 94.5% | 8.2% |
| South Beach | 1.90 | 66.6 | 1.0% | 14.0% | 36.9% | 1991 | $2,321 | 52.8% | 97.6% | 3.7% |
| Mallory Creek at Abacoa | 2.77 | 33.9 | 13.3% | 32.0% | 3.3% | 2011 | $2,855 | 61.7% | 97.4% | 0.1% |
| Pineapple Park | 1.97 | 70.1 | 4.4% | 19.0% | 22.5% | 2001 | $2,635 | 62.9% | 97.5% | 1.9% |
| Kelsey City | 3.11 | 42.1 | 21.9% | 43.1% | 9.6% | 1975 | $1,413 | 24.8% | 71.1% | 5.6% |
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 North River Shores. 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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