Population 13,825 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in St. Lucie West
Household size in St. Lucie West
| Period | St. Lucie West | Port St. Lucie | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.18 | 2.75 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.23 | 2.85 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.11 | 2.93 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.21 | 2.83 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | +0.08 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in St. Lucie West are small: just 2.21 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. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.18, even as the national average fell.
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 St. Lucie West
| Period | St. Lucie West | Port St. Lucie | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.7 | 41.4 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 57.3 | 42.1 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 62.0 | 44.5 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 55.2 | 45.6 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.5 | +4.2 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
St. Lucie West skews older: half of its residents are older than 55.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 56.7, even as the national median rose.
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 St. Lucie West
| Period | St. Lucie West | Port St. Lucie | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 12.1% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 11.8% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 10.6% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 11.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.4% of households in St. Lucie West, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 3.2 points from 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 St. Lucie West
Renters in St. Lucie West
| Period | St. Lucie West | Port St. Lucie | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 20.0% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 21.6% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 22.6% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 16.4% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −3.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
St. Lucie West is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than half of owners (54.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 1.3 points from 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 St. Lucie West
| Period | St. Lucie West | Port St. Lucie | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.0% | 17.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.8% | 15.3% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 12.4% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 9.0% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.4 pts | −8.4 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in St. Lucie West than nationally: 11.6%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 10.4 points, 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 St. Lucie West
| Period | St. Lucie West | Port St. Lucie | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2000 | 1995 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2000 | 1996 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2001 | 1996 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2001 | 2001 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
St. Lucie West has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2001, versus 1980 nationally. Port St. Lucie as a whole looks much the same.
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 St. Lucie West
| Period | St. Lucie West | Port St. Lucie | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,124 | $1,203 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,026 | $1,177 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,417 | $1,471 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,996 | $2,003 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$872 | +$800 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in St. Lucie West runs $1,996 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $872 a month since 2006–10, up 78%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 36.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are 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 St. Lucie West
Bachelor's degrees in St. Lucie West
| Period | St. Lucie West | Port St. Lucie | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.8% | 19.0% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.2% | 20.3% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.2% | 23.1% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.7% | 27.7% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +8.7 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in St. Lucie West than nationally: 31.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Still, the share is higher than in Port St. Lucie overall (27.7%). The share with a degree has risen 5.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 St. Lucie West
| Period | St. Lucie West | Port St. Lucie | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.9% | 87.2% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.0% | 88.0% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.4% | 88.1% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.9% | 91.5% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in St. Lucie West is above the national rate: 93.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.0 points since 2006–10, 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 St. Lucie West
| Period | St. Lucie West | Port St. Lucie | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 11.1% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 13.5% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.5% | 4.9% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 5.7% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −5.4 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in St. Lucie West: 10.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
St. Lucie West 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Lucie West | 2.21 | 55.2 | 5.4% | 14.4% | 11.6% | 2001 | $1,996 | 31.7% | 93.9% | 10.6% |
| The Reserve | 1.96 | 66.8 | 1.1% | 18.2% | 28.5% | 2008 | $1,622 | 47.9% | 94.5% | 8.2% |
| River Park | 2.30 | 50.7 | 8.4% | 17.7% | 13.2% | 1988 | $1,863 | 23.7% | 90.6% | 5.1% |
| 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% |
| 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 St. Lucie West. 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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