Population 62,818 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of Stuart: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in Stuart
Household size in Stuart
| Period | Stuart | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Stuart run small, averaging 2.43 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
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 Stuart
| Period | Stuart | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.3 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.1 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.3 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.8 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Stuart skews older: half of its residents are older than 51.8, 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 48.3 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 Stuart
| Period | Stuart | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Stuart than nationally: 9.4%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is little changed from 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 Stuart
Renters in Stuart
| Period | Stuart | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.1% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.3% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.7% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in Stuart rent their homes (26.7%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 50.6% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share has risen 2.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Stuart
| Period | Stuart | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.2% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Stuart: 17.8% 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 has fallen 5.4 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Stuart
| Period | Stuart | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Stuart are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. Florida as a whole looks much the same. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the north.
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 Stuart
| Period | Stuart | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,058 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,044 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,234 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,634 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$577 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in Stuart runs $1,634 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in Florida overall ($1,816). Rent has climbed $577 a month since 2006–10, up 54%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 37.1% 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 Stuart
Bachelor's degrees in Stuart
| Period | Stuart | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.0% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.5% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.0% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Stuart (34.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 7.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Stuart
| Period | Stuart | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.0% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.9% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.3% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.0% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Stuart have finished high school (92.0%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.9 points, 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 Stuart
| Period | Stuart | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Stuart runs below the national rate: 3.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 5.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Stuart 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stuart | 2.43 | 51.8 | 9.4% | 26.7% | 17.8% | 1985 | $1,634 | 34.0% | 92.0% | 3.8% |
| Port Salerno | 2.39 | 47.5 | 8.4% | 18.9% | 15.3% | 1986 | $1,507 | 31.7% | 89.9% | 7.1% |
| 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% |
| Hobe Sound | 2.24 | 55.2 | 5.9% | 16.4% | 20.7% | 1985 | $1,437 | 33.0% | 90.6% | 6.6% |
| 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% |
| Hutchinson Island South | 1.66 | 70.1 | 2.6% | 9.7% | 59.4% | 1989 | $1,591 | 44.6% | 96.2% | 4.9% |
| Jupiter Island | 2.17 | 60.7 | 2.4% | 8.1% | 35.2% | 1985 | $1,962 | 52.3% | 96.8% | 9.6% |
| 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.
Cities with similar populations: Arecibo, PR · Mentor, OH · Kirkland, WA · Howell, MI · Rosemead, CA · Hendersonville, NC · Hempstead, NY · Hamden, CT · Griffin, GA · Grand Forks, ND
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 Stuart. 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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.