Population 234,646 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Port St. Lucie
Household size in Port St. Lucie
| Period | Port St. Lucie | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.75 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.85 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.93 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.83 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Port St. Lucie holds 2.83 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has crept up from 2.75 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the south 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 Port St. Lucie
| Period | Port St. Lucie | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.1 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.5 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.6 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Port St. Lucie skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 41.4 in 2006–10, 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 Port St. Lucie
| Period | Port St. Lucie | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Port St. Lucie (11.7%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national share fell.
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 St. Lucie
Renters in Port St. Lucie
| Period | Port St. Lucie | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.6% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Port St. Lucie is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over a third of owners (35.1%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.6 points, 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 St. Lucie
| Period | Port St. Lucie | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.4 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Port St. Lucie is close to the national rate: 9.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Florida overall (12.5%). Vacancy is down 8.4 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 St. Lucie
| Period | Port St. Lucie | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1995 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1996 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1996 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2001 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Port St. Lucie has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2001, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1995 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the northeast 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 Port St. Lucie
| Period | Port St. Lucie | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,203 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,177 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,471 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,003 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$800 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in Port St. Lucie pays $2,003 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $800 a month from 2006–10, a 66% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 38.2% 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 north.
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 St. Lucie
Bachelor's degrees in Port St. Lucie
| Period | Port St. Lucie | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.1% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.7% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Port St. Lucie than nationally: 27.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.7 points, as it has nationally.
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 St. Lucie
| Period | Port St. Lucie | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.2% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.0% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.1% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.5% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Port St. Lucie have finished high school (91.5%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 4.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 St. Lucie
| Period | Port St. Lucie | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Port St. Lucie is close to the national rate: 5.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Florida as a whole (4.8%). Unemployment is down 5.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 St. Lucie 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 St. Lucie | 2.83 | 45.6 | 11.7% | 16.4% | 9.0% | 2001 | $2,003 | 27.7% | 91.5% | 5.7% |
| 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% |
| Jensen Beach | 2.32 | 51.7 | 4.5% | 25.5% | 20.0% | 1989 | $1,959 | 39.6% | 94.8% | 6.3% |
| 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% |
| Hutchinson Island South | 1.66 | 70.1 | 2.6% | 9.7% | 59.4% | 1989 | $1,591 | 44.6% | 96.2% | 4.9% |
| Stuart | 2.43 | 51.8 | 9.4% | 26.7% | 17.8% | 1985 | $1,634 | 34.0% | 92.0% | 3.8% |
| Sewalls Point | 2.29 | 60.8 | 0.8% | 6.9% | 21.4% | 1991 | $2,173 | 59.7% | 99.5% | 3.2% |
| Port Salerno | 2.39 | 47.5 | 8.4% | 18.9% | 15.3% | 1986 | $1,507 | 31.7% | 89.9% | 7.1% |
| Port Mayaca | 2.21 | 39.8 | 6.2% | 25.0% | 27.9% | 1993 | $841 | 8.0% | 73.6% | 6.9% |
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 St. Lucie. 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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