Population 4,775 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in River Park
Household size in River Park
| Period | River Park | Port St. Lucie | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.24 | 2.75 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.85 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.84 | 2.93 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.30 | 2.83 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | +0.08 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in River Park are small: just 2.30 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: 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 River Park
| Period | River Park | Port St. Lucie | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.6 | 41.4 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.4 | 42.1 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.7 | 44.5 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.7 | 45.6 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.9 | +4.2 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.7, River Park 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 dropped from 52.6, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 River Park
| Period | River Park | Port St. Lucie | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 12.1% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 11.8% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 10.6% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 11.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in River Park: 8.4% of households, against 11.6% 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 River Park
Renters in River Park
| Period | River Park | Port St. Lucie | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 20.0% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 21.6% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 22.6% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 16.4% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −3.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.7% of households in River Park rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Port St. Lucie as a whole looks much the same. Nearly half of owners (47.9%) 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 River Park
| Period | River Park | Port St. Lucie | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 17.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 15.3% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 12.4% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 9.0% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −8.4 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in River Park than nationally: 13.2%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 River Park
| Period | River Park | Port St. Lucie | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1995 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1996 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1996 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 2001 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in River Park is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Still, homes here are older than in Port St. Lucie as a whole, where the median home dates to 2001.
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 River Park
| Period | River Park | Port St. Lucie | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,156 | $1,203 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $897 | $1,177 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,195 | $1,471 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,863 | $2,003 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$707 | +$800 | +$724 | +$606 |
A typical rental in River Park costs $1,863 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in Port St. Lucie overall ($2,003). The typical renter here spends 35.0% 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 River Park
Bachelor's degrees in River Park
| Period | River Park | Port St. Lucie | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 19.0% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 20.3% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 23.1% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.7% | 27.7% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in River Park: 23.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 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 River Park
| Period | River Park | Port St. Lucie | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.5% | 87.2% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.5% | 88.0% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.5% | 88.1% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.6% | 91.5% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in River Park have finished high school as nationally: 90.6%, against 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 River Park
| Period | River Park | Port St. Lucie | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 11.1% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 13.5% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 4.9% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 5.7% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −5.4 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in River Park is close to the national rate: 5.1% of the labor force, against 5.4%. 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).
River Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Tradition | 2.20 | 58.5 | 3.1% | 22.7% | 11.4% | 2017 | $2,138 | 43.1% | 96.3% | 3.9% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Lakewood Ranch | 2.45 | 50.4 | 3.3% | 20.8% | 20.5% | 2019 | $2,666 | 65.8% | 98.9% | 4.0% |
| The Meadows | 1.66 | 70.2 | 1.1% | 26.1% | 19.4% | 1986 | $1,789 | 51.9% | 97.1% | 1.2% |
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 River Park. 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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