St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL

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2023 Population

104,272

1.75% 1-year growth

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

49.5

0.402% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

19.3%

9.35% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$54,121

6.89% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$242,600

10.3% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

39,438

3.91% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL had a population of 104k people with a median age of 49.5 and a median household income of $54,121. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL grew from 102,478 to 104,272, a 1.75% increase and its median household income grew from $50,631 to $54,121, a 6.89% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (56.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (22.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (7.91%), White (Hispanic) (4.99%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.21%).

20.5% of the households in St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, 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.

92.8% of the residents in St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL are Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie (179 degrees awarded in 2022), Aviator College of Aeronautical Science and Technology (77 degrees), and Fort Pierce Beauty Academy (16 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL was $242,600, and the homeownership rate was 68.4%.

Most people in St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL was 2 cars per household.

St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL borders Southeast Heartland--Hendry, Highlands (South & East), Glades, & Okeechobee Counties PUMA, FL, Indian River County PUMA, FL, Martin County PUMA, FL, St. Lucie County (Southeast) PUMA, FL, and St. Lucie County (Southwest) PUMA, FL.

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Population & Diversity

St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL is home to a population of 104k people, from which 92.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 14.3% of St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL residents were born outside of the country (14.9k people).

In 2023, there were 2.52 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (58.5k people) in St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 23.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 8.25k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL are Spanish (13,099 households), Haitian (3,551 households), and Portuguese (892 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

53,787

Women

51.4%

50,843

Men

48.6%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 104,630 inhabitants, with 48.6% men, and 51.4% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

92.8%

2023 Citizenship

93.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 92.8% of St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL was 93.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
58.5k ± 2.23k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
23.2k ± 2.21k
Two+ (Hispanic)
8.25k ± 1.42k

17%

Hispanic Population

17.7k people

17% of the people in St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL are hispanic (17.7k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Haiti
2,477 ± 1,207 people
Mexico
1,709 ± 1,007 people
Jamaica
847 ± 712 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL was Haiti, the natal country of 2,477 St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL residents, followed by Mexico with 1,709 and Jamaica with 847.

Foreign-Born Population

14.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

14.9k people

13.9%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

14.2k people

As of 2023, 14.3% of St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL residents (14.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL was 13.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
13,099 households (13.2%)
Haitian
3,551 households (3.57%)
Portuguese
892 households (0.896%)

20.5% of the households in St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL was Spanish. 13.2% of the households in St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,647 ± 615
Gulf War (1990s)
1,019 ± 325
Gulf War (2001-)
987 ± 258

St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.58 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL employs 39.4k people. The largest industries in St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL are Construction (3,544 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,064 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,342 people), and the highest paying industries are Computer Systems Design ($104,767), Architectural, engineering & related services ($95,495), and Banking & related activities ($93,044).

Males in St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,231. The income inequality in St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.425, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

20,051

Women

49.1%

20,759

Men

50.9%

The workforce of St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL in 2020 was 40,810 people, with 49.1% woman, and 50.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL.

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Occupations

39.4k

2022 Value

−3.91%

1 Year decline

± −3.91%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL declined at a rate of −3.91%, from 41k employees to 39.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL, are Retail salespersons (1,291 people), Cashiers (1,251 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,113 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Florida (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

39.4k

2022 Value

−3.91%

1 Year decline

± −3.91%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL declined at a rate of −3.91%, from 41k employees to 39.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL, are Construction (3,544 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,064 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,342 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL, though some of these residents may live in St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,632

Median earning men ± $2,232

$33,731

Median earning women ± $1,614

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($68,790), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($52,226), and Manufacturing ($51,673).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($56,445), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,313), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,077).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

4.23%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.69M people employed in Florida. This represents a 4.23% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.6%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Florida.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody 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 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL. Showing the available data for Florida.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (43%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.396%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

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Rick Scott

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.

Ashley Moody

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Florida will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of Marco Rubio's term.

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing Florida.

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

The following chart shows elected senators in Florida over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 26 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.

Education

In 2022, universities in St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL awarded 272 degrees. The student population of St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 292 male students and 438 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL are White (81 and 32.5%), followed by Black or African American (78 and 31.3%), Hispanic or Latino (68 and 27.3%), and Two or More Races (14 and 5.62%).

The largest universities in St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL by number of degrees awarded are Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie (179 and 65.8%), Aviator College of Aeronautical Science and Technology (77 and 28.3%), and Fort Pierce Beauty Academy (16 and 5.88%).

The most popular majors in St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL are Medical Assistant (54 and 19.9%), HVAC Maintenance (41 and 15.1%), and Registered Nursing (37 and 13.6%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 730 students enrolled in St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL, 40% men and 60% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 253 records, of which 85.4% were women and 14.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Medical Assistant
54 degrees awarded
HVAC Maintenance
41 degrees awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
24 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL was Medical Assistant with 54 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie
179 degrees awarded
Aviator College of Aeronautical Science and Technology
77 degrees awarded
Fort Pierce Beauty Academy
16 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie with 179 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 125 men were awarded degrees from institutions in St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL, which is 0.85 times less than the 147 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 81 degrees mean that there were 1.04 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 78 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

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.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 1.04% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.35% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (27k), Some college (19.6k), and Secondary Education (14.1k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL was $242,600 in 2023, which is 0.8 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $219,900 to $242,600, a 10.3% increase. The homeownership rate in St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL is 68.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL have an average commute time of 26.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL is $54,121. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL was Broward County (West) Weston, Sunrise (S), Davie (W) Cities & Southwest Ranches Town PUMA, FL with a value of $139,565, followed by St. Johns County (Northwest) PUMA, FL and Broward County (NNW)--Coral Springs (North), Parkland, & Coconut Creek (North) Cities PUMA, FL, with respective values of $136,943 and $127,331.

Housing

Property

$242,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$7,322

$30,699

Median Property Taxes

±$1,415

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 (North) PUMA, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

68.4%

Homeownership

2023

64%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 68.4% of the housing units in St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL was Broward County (West) Weston, Sunrise (S), Davie (W) Cities & Southwest Ranches Town PUMA, FL with a value of $139,565, followed by St. Johns County (Northwest) PUMA, FL and Broward County (NNW)--Coral Springs (North), Parkland, & Coconut Creek (North) Cities PUMA, FL, with respective values of $136,943 and $127,331.

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

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$54,121

Median Household Income

± $2,468

44.9k

Number of Households

± 1,969

In 2023, the median household income of the 44.9k households in St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL grew to $54,121 from the previous year's value of $50,631.

The following chart displays the households in St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

0.425

2022 Wage GINI in St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL

0.426

2021 Wage GINI in St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL

In 2022, the income inequality in St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL was 0.425 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.194% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (75.8%)
Carpooled (9.93%)
Worked At Home (9.56%)

In 2023, 75.8% of workers in St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.93%) and those who worked at home (9.56%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL have a longer commute time (26.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.93% of the workforce in St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL (19.9k out of 103k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

86.5% of the population of St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL has health coverage, with 27% on employee plans, 21% on Medicaid, 21.4% on Medicare, 15% on non-group plans, and 2% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Florida see 1376 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.292% increase from the previous year (1372 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1583 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 514 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

1,376 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Florida

Primary care physicians in Florida see an average of 1,376 patients per year. This represents a 0.292% increase from the previous year (1,372 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19% under 18 years, 16.4% between 18 and 34 years, 35% between 35 and 64 years, and 29.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.1% were men and 52.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

13.5%

Uninsured

27%

Employer Coverage

21%

Medicaid

21.4%

Medicare

15%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL declined by 6.48% from 14.4% to 13.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.