St. Lucie County, FL

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2022 Population
334,682
3.11% 1-year growth
US Senator
N/AMarco Rubio
Republican Party
US Senator
N/ARick Scott
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
45.3
0% 1-year change
2022 Poverty Rate
12.5%
5.62% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$66,154
10.6% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$275,900
19.4% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
145,080
3.05% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, St. Lucie County, FL had a population of 335k people with a median age of 45.3 and a median household income of $66,154. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of St. Lucie County, FL grew from 324,599 to 334,682, a 3.11% increase and its median household income grew from $59,807 to $66,154, a 10.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in St. Lucie County, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (53.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (19.8%), White (Hispanic) (9.35%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.67%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.73%).

None of the households in St. Lucie County, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.3% of the residents in St. Lucie County, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in St. Lucie County, FL are Indian River State College (4,247 degrees awarded in 2022), Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie (179 degrees), and Aviator College of Aeronautical Science and Technology (77 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in St. Lucie County, FL was $275,900, and the homeownership rate was 77.1%.

Most people in St. Lucie County, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.3 minutes. The average car ownership in St. Lucie County, FL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

St. Lucie County, FL is home to a population of 335k people, from which 94.3% are citizens. As of 2022, 17.2% of St. Lucie County, FL residents were born outside of the country (57.6k people).

In 2022, there were 2.72 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (180k people) in St. Lucie County, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 66.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 31.3k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

94.3%
2022 Citizenship
94.1%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 94.3% of St. Lucie County, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in St. Lucie County, FL was 94.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in St. Lucie County, FL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    180k ± 1.19k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    66.2k ± 1.42k
  3. White (Hispanic)
    31.3k ± 2.5k
20.6%
Hispanic Population
69.1k people

In 2022, there were 2.72 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (180k people) in St. Lucie County, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 66.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 31.3k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

20.6% of the people in St. Lucie County, FL are hispanic (69.1k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Cuba
    1,003,261 ± 24,014 people
  2. Haiti
    344,713 ± 14,299 people
  3. Colombia
    299,067 ± 13,333 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,003,261 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 344,713 and Colombia with 299,067.

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Foreign-Born Population

17.2%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
57.6k people
16.7%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
54.4k people

As of 2022, 17.2% of St. Lucie County, FL residents (57.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in St. Lucie County, FL was 16.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    9,516 ± 1,052
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    4,400 ± 924
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    4,027 ± 756

St. Lucie County, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.16 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of St. Lucie County, FL employs 145k people. The largest industries in St. Lucie County, FL are Health Care & Social Assistance (23,089 people), Retail Trade (18,867 people), and Construction (13,289 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($69,460), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($60,921), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($60,757).

Males in Florida have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,054. The income inequality in Florida (measured using the Gini index) is 0.474, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

145k
2022 Value
± 4,340
3.05%
1 Year growth
± 4.11%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in St. Lucie County, FL grew at a rate of 3.05%, from 141k employees to 145k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in St. Lucie County, FL, are Sales & Related Occupations (18,625 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (16,721 people), and Management Occupations (14,747 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of St. Lucie County, FL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

145k
2022 Value
± 4,340
3.05%
1 Year growth
± 4.11%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in St. Lucie County, FL grew at a rate of 3.05%, from 141k employees to 145k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in St. Lucie County, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (23,089 people), Retail Trade (18,867 people), and Construction (13,289 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of St. Lucie County, FL, though some of these residents may live in St. Lucie County, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$45,069
Median earning men ± $1,717
$33,592
Median earning women ± $1,051

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($70,507), Public Administration ($60,765), and Manufacturing ($55,847).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($52,731), Construction ($50,655), and Wholesale Trade ($49,411).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 2,669
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 1,493
    Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services
  3. 1,150
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

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Civics

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott are the senators currently representing the state of Florida. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Florida is currently represented by 28 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Florida

N/AMarco Rubio
Senator from Florida3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
N/ARick Scott
Senator from Florida1
Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott are the senators currently representing Florida.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 28 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Florida have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in St. Lucie County, FL awarded 4,519 degrees. The student population of St. Lucie County, FL in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 6,260 male students and 9,332 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in St. Lucie County, FL are White (1,979 and 44.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (1,471 and 33.2%), Black or African American (677 and 15.3%), and Two or More Races (116 and 2.61%).

The largest universities in St. Lucie County, FL by number of degrees awarded are Indian River State College (4,247 and 94%), Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie (179 and 3.96%), and Aviator College of Aeronautical Science and Technology (77 and 1.7%).

The most popular majors in St. Lucie County, FL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,761 and 39%), General Business Administration & Management (279 and 6.17%), and Registered Nursing (271 and 6%).

The median tuition cost in St. Lucie County, FL for a public four year colleges is $2,496 for in-state students and $9,360 for out-of-state students.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 15,592 students enrolled in St. Lucie County, FL, 40.1% men and 59.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 6,339 records, of which 60.9% were women and 39.1% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 1,761 degrees awarded
  2. 188 degrees awarded
  3. 46 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in St. Lucie County, FL was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 1,761 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in St. Lucie County, FL according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 4,247 degrees awarded
  2. 179 degrees awarded
  3. 77 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Indian River State College with 4,247 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2022, 1,791 men were awarded degrees from institutions in St. Lucie County, FL, which is 0.657 times less than the 2,728 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,979 degrees mean that there were 1.35 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,471 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Private for-profit, 2-year ($15,764) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($21,125) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($1,245) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 1.19% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.2% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (4.97M), Some college (3.58M), and Bachelors Degree (3.32M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in St. Lucie County, FL was $275,900 in 2022, which is 0.979 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $231,000 to $275,900, a 19.4% increase. The homeownership rate in St. Lucie County, FL is 77.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in St. Lucie County, FL have an average commute time of 28.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in St. Lucie County, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in St. Lucie County, FL is $66,154. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in St. Lucie County, FL was Census Tract 3821.12 with a value of $88,348, followed by Census Tract 3812.04 and Census Tract 3819, with respective values of $87,534 and $83,000.

In 2023, 17.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in St. Lucie County, FL. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 5.15%.

Property

$275,900
Median Property Value 2022
±$4,687
$97,475
Median Property Taxes
±$3,003

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In St. Lucie County, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

77.1%
Homeownership
2022
65.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 77.1% of the housing units in St. Lucie County, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.9%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 3821.12
  2. Census Tract 3812.04
  3. Census Tract 3819

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in St. Lucie County, FL was Census Tract 3821.12 with a value of $88,348, followed by Census Tract 3812.04 and Census Tract 3819, with respective values of $87,534 and $83,000.

The following map shows all of the tracts in St. Lucie County, FL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$66,154
Median Household Income
± $1,598
126k
Number of Households
± 3,734

In 2022, the median household income of the 126k households in St. Lucie County, FL grew to $66,154 from the previous year's value of $59,807.

The following chart displays the households in St. Lucie County, FL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for St. Lucie County, FL is from Florida.
0.474
2022 Wage GINI in Florida
0.473
2021 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2022, the income inequality in Florida was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.285% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (79.8%)
  2. Worked At Home (8.77%)
  3. Carpooled (8.43%)

In 2022, 79.8% of workers in St. Lucie County, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.77%) and those who carpooled to work (8.43%).

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Commute Time

28.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in St. Lucie County, FL have a longer commute time (28.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.39% of the workforce in St. Lucie County, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 17.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in St. Lucie County, FL. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 5.15%.

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Poverty & Diversity

12.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in St. Lucie County, FL (41.3k out of 331k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in St. Lucie County, FL is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Children in Poverty

In 2023, 18.4% of the children was living in poverty in St. Lucie County, FL. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 10.2%.

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Health

87.4% of the population of St. Lucie County, FL has health coverage, with 35.3% on employee plans, 16.6% on Medicaid, 17.7% on Medicare, 16% on non-group plans, and 1.79% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in St. Lucie County, FL see 2984 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.52% increase from the previous year (2855 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2472 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 575 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,984 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in St. Lucie County, FL

Primary care physicians in St. Lucie County, FL see an average of 2,984 patients per year. This represents a 4.52% increase from the previous year (2,855 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in St. Lucie County, FL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.7% under 18 years, 17.7% between 18 and 34 years, 37.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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Uninsured People

12.6%
Uninsured
35.3%
Employer Coverage
16.6%
Medicaid
17.7%
Medicare
16%
Non-Group
1.79%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in St. Lucie County, FL declined by 2.05% from 12.8% to 12.6%.

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Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 43.7 in St. Lucie County, FL.

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Health Behaviors

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In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 35.2% in St. Lucie County, FL.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 18.1% in St. Lucie County, FL.

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