St. Lucie County (Southeast) PUMA, FL

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US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

42.6

0.709% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

10%

8.96% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$70,216

4.37% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$294,100

10.9% 1-year growth

About

In N/A, St. Lucie County (Southeast) PUMA, FL had a population of N/A people with a median age of 42.6 and a median household income of $70,216. Between N/A and N/A the population of St. Lucie County (Southeast) PUMA, FL N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income grew from $67,278 to $70,216, a 4.37% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in St. Lucie County (Southeast) PUMA, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (51.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (19.7%), Two+ (Hispanic) (8.31%), White (Hispanic) (7.72%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.93%).

24.4% of the households in St. Lucie County (Southeast) 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.

93.6% of the residents in St. Lucie County (Southeast) PUMA, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in St. Lucie County (Southeast) PUMA, FL are Indian River State College (4,042 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in St. Lucie County (Southeast) PUMA, FL was $294,100, and the homeownership rate was 79.7%.

St. Lucie County (Southeast) PUMA, FL borders Martin County PUMA, FL, St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL, and St. Lucie County (Southwest) PUMA, FL.

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Population & Diversity

St. Lucie County (Southeast) PUMA, FL is home to a population of N/A people, from which 93.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 17.6% of St. Lucie County (Southeast) PUMA, FL residents were born outside of the country (20k people).

In 2023, there were 2.63 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (58.8k people) in St. Lucie County (Southeast) PUMA, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 9.44k 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 (Southeast) PUMA, FL are Spanish (16,696 households), Haitian (3,898 households), and Portuguese (956 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

52,760

Women

49.6%

53,621

Men

50.4%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 106,381 inhabitants, with 50.4% men, and 49.6% women.

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

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Citizenship

93.6%

2023 Citizenship

94.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 93.6% of St. Lucie County (Southeast) PUMA, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in St. Lucie County (Southeast) PUMA, FL was 94.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in St. Lucie County (Southeast) 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 (Southeast) PUMA, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
58.8k ± 2.88k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
22.3k ± 2.05k
Two+ (Hispanic)
9.44k ± 1.7k

21.2%

Hispanic Population

24.1k people

21.2% of the people in St. Lucie County (Southeast) PUMA, FL are hispanic (24.1k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Haiti
2,535 ± 1,221 people
Jamaica
2,242 ± 1,150 people
Mexico
1,977 ± 1,081 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of St. Lucie County (Southeast) PUMA, FL was Haiti, the natal country of 2,535 St. Lucie County (Southeast) PUMA, FL residents, followed by Jamaica with 2,242 and Mexico with 1,977.

Foreign-Born Population

17.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

20k people

16%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

17.7k people

As of 2023, 17.6% of St. Lucie County (Southeast) PUMA, FL residents (20k 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 (Southeast) PUMA, FL was 16%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
16,696 households (15.5%)
Haitian
3,898 households (3.62%)
Portuguese
956 households (0.888%)

24.4% of the households in St. Lucie County (Southeast) PUMA, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher 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 (Southeast) PUMA, FL was Spanish. 15.5% of the households in St. Lucie County (Southeast) 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
3,025 ± 525
Gulf War (2001-)
1,540 ± 451
Gulf War (1990s)
977 ± 293

St. Lucie County (Southeast) PUMA, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.96 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of St. Lucie County (Southeast) PUMA, FL employs N/A people. The largest industries in St. Lucie County (Southeast) PUMA, FL are Construction (3,984 people), Restaurants & Food Services (2,532 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,352 people), and the highest paying industries are .

Males in St. Lucie County (Southeast) PUMA, FL have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $48,444. The income inequality in St. Lucie County (Southeast) PUMA, FL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.4, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

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Women

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Men

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The workforce of St. Lucie County (Southeast) PUMA, FL in 2020 was N/A people, with N/A% woman, and N/A% men.

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

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Occupations

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The most common job groups, by number of people living in St. Lucie County (Southeast) PUMA, FL, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of St. Lucie County (Southeast) 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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The most common employment sectors for those who live in St. Lucie County (Southeast) PUMA, FL, are Construction (3,984 people), Restaurants & Food Services (2,532 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,352 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of St. Lucie County (Southeast) PUMA, FL, though some of these residents may live in St. Lucie County (Southeast) PUMA, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,783

Median earning men ± $3,358

$35,917

Median earning women ± $1,253

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($76,095), Wholesale Trade ($60,916), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,767).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($55,625), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,341), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($42,145).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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 (Southeast) 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 2023, universities in St. Lucie County (Southeast) PUMA, FL awarded 4,042 degrees. The student population of St. Lucie County (Southeast) PUMA, FL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 6,049 male students and 9,055 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in St. Lucie County (Southeast) PUMA, FL are White (1,597 and 39.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (1,564 and 39.1%), Black or African American (587 and 14.7%), and Unknown (99 and 2.47%).

The largest universities in St. Lucie County (Southeast) PUMA, FL by number of degrees awarded are Indian River State College (4,042 and 100%).

The most popular majors in St. Lucie County (Southeast) PUMA, FL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,535 and 38%), General Business Administration & Management (232 and 5.74%), and Registered Nursing (228 and 5.64%).

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

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 15,104 students enrolled in St. Lucie County (Southeast) PUMA, FL, 40% men and 60% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 6,651 records, of which 61.5% were women and 38.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
1,535 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
140 degrees awarded
Information Technology
42 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for N/A recipients in St. Lucie County (Southeast) PUMA, FL was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 1,535 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a N/A from schools in St. Lucie County (Southeast) PUMA, FL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Indian River State College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

4,042 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Indian River State College with 4,042 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 1,654 men were awarded degrees from institutions in St. Lucie County (Southeast) PUMA, FL, which is 0.693 times less than the 2,388 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,597 degrees mean that there were 1.02 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,564 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

Public, 4-year or above ($2,496) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($268) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,350) 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, 1.57% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.81% 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 (Southeast) PUMA, FL in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (25.8k), Some college (19.7k), and Bachelors Degree (13.5k).

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 (Southeast) PUMA, FL was $294,100 in 2023, which is 0.969 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $265,100 to $294,100, a 10.9% increase. The homeownership rate in St. Lucie County (Southeast) PUMA, FL is 79.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

Median household income in St. Lucie County (Southeast) PUMA, FL is $70,216. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in St. Lucie County (Southeast) 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

$294,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$8,957

$32,215

Median Property Taxes

±$1,701

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 (Southeast) 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 (Southeast) PUMA, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

79.7%

Homeownership

2023

65.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 79.7% of the housing units in St. Lucie County (Southeast) PUMA, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in St. Lucie County (Southeast) 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 (Southeast) 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 (Southeast) 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.

$70,216

Median Household Income

± $4,399

40.4k

Number of Households

± 1,985

In 2023, the median household income of the 40.4k households in St. Lucie County (Southeast) PUMA, FL grew to $70,216 from the previous year's value of $67,278.

The following chart displays the households in St. Lucie County (Southeast) 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

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

N/A Wage GINI in St. Lucie County (Southeast) PUMA, FL

In 2022, the income inequality in St. Lucie County (Southeast) PUMA, FL was 0.4 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 60% decline from N/A to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for St. Lucie County (Southeast) PUMA, FL was lower than than the national average of 1. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in St. Lucie County (Southeast) PUMA, FL in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

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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

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Average Travel Time

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

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

Car Ownership

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Average Number

The following chart displays the households in St. Lucie County (Southeast) 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 (Southeast) PUMA, FL have N/A.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in St. Lucie County (Southeast) PUMA, FL (11.2k out of 112k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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.

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Health

86.5% of the population of St. Lucie County (Southeast) PUMA, FL has health coverage, with 37.5% on employee plans, 15.6% on Medicaid, 16.3% on Medicare, 15.4% on non-group plans, and 1.7% 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

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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 22.2% under 18 years, 18.7% between 18 and 34 years, 37.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

13.5%

Uninsured

37.5%

Employer Coverage

15.6%

Medicaid

16.3%

Medicare

15.4%

Non-Group

1.7%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in St. Lucie County (Southeast) PUMA, FL declined by 0.557% from 13.6% to 13.5%.

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

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