Population 11,219 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Port Salerno
Household size in Port Salerno
| Period | Port Salerno | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Port Salerno are small: just 2.39 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.63 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Port Salerno
| Period | Port Salerno | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.8 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.5 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.3 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.5 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.5, Port Salerno is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 45.8, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the northeast.
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 Port Salerno
| Period | Port Salerno | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.4% of households in Port Salerno, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 5.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Port Salerno
Renters in Port Salerno
| Period | Port Salerno | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.6% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.6% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.7% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.9% of households in Port Salerno rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over half of owners (52.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the north. The renter share has fallen 5.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Port Salerno
| Period | Port Salerno | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.2% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.1 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Port Salerno: 15.3% 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 10.1 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 Port Salerno
| Period | Port Salerno | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Port Salerno is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Florida. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the west.
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 Port Salerno
| Period | Port Salerno | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,083 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $991 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,077 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,507 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$424 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in Port Salerno pays $1,507 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in Florida overall ($1,816). Rent has climbed $424 a month since 2006–10, up 39%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.5% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Port Salerno
Bachelor's degrees in Port Salerno
| Period | Port Salerno | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.5% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.7% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Port Salerno than nationally: 31.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the west.
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 Port Salerno
| Period | Port Salerno | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.8% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.8% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.5% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.9% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Port Salerno have finished high school as nationally: 89.9%, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.1 points, mirroring the country.
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 Port Salerno
| Period | Port Salerno | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Port Salerno than nationally: unemployment was 7.1%, against 5.4%. Port Salerno has higher unemployment than the great majority of Florida cities. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Port Salerno 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Salerno | 2.39 | 47.5 | 8.4% | 18.9% | 15.3% | 1986 | $1,507 | 31.7% | 89.9% | 7.1% |
| Stuart | 2.43 | 51.8 | 9.4% | 26.7% | 17.8% | 1985 | $1,634 | 34.0% | 92.0% | 3.8% |
| Hobe Sound | 2.24 | 55.2 | 5.9% | 16.4% | 20.7% | 1985 | $1,437 | 33.0% | 90.6% | 6.6% |
| Sewalls Point | 2.29 | 60.8 | 0.8% | 6.9% | 21.4% | 1991 | $2,173 | 59.7% | 99.5% | 3.2% |
| Palm City | 2.56 | 50.4 | 4.3% | 9.1% | 11.6% | 1995 | $2,285 | 47.7% | 96.8% | 4.6% |
| Ocean Breeze Park | 2.46 | 45.1 | 4.9% | 26.7% | 17.8% | 1976 | $2,041 | 22.4% | 94.5% | 4.6% |
| Jensen Beach | 2.32 | 51.7 | 4.5% | 25.5% | 20.0% | 1989 | $1,959 | 39.6% | 94.8% | 6.3% |
| Jupiter Island | 2.17 | 60.7 | 2.4% | 8.1% | 35.2% | 1985 | $1,962 | 52.3% | 96.8% | 9.6% |
| Hutchinson Island South | 1.66 | 70.1 | 2.6% | 9.7% | 59.4% | 1989 | $1,591 | 44.6% | 96.2% | 4.9% |
| Port St. Lucie | 2.83 | 45.6 | 11.7% | 16.4% | 9.0% | 2001 | $2,003 | 27.7% | 91.5% | 5.7% |
| Indiantown | 4.36 | 33.2 | 20.1% | 26.5% | 14.6% | 1985 | $1,085 | 12.7% | 69.2% | 6.3% |
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 Port Salerno. 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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