Fort Pierce, FL

Census Place

2024 Population

49,082

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

37.2

2.11% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

26.2%

0.123% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$47,072

0.7% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$250,800

Population & Diversity

Fort Pierce, FL is home to a population of 49.1k people, from which 87.8% are citizens.

As of 2024, 19.3% of Fort Pierce, FL residents were born outside of the country (9.48k people).

In 2024, there were 1.43 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (21.3k people) in Fort Pierce, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14.9k White (Non-Hispanic) and 4.76k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

87.8%

2024 Citizenship

89%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 87.8% of Fort Pierce, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Fort Pierce, FL was 89%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Fort Pierce, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fort Pierce, FL

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
21.3k ± 1.77k
White (Non-Hispanic)
14.9k ± 1.54k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
4.76k ± 1.11k

20.6%

Hispanic Population

10.1k people

20.6% of the people in Fort Pierce, FL are hispanic (10.1k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Fort Pierce, FL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Florida.

Most Common Origin

Cuba
1,051,839 ± 24,582 people
Haiti
364,479 ± 14,701 people
Colombia
327,463 ± 13,946 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,051,839 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 364,479 and Colombia with 327,463.

Foreign-Born Population

19.3%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

9.48k people

18.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

8.82k people

As of 2024, 19.3% of Fort Pierce, FL residents (9.48k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fort Pierce, FL was 18.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Fort Pierce, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
599 ± 194
Gulf War (2001-)
229 ± 116
Gulf War (1990s)
184 ± 145

Fort Pierce, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.62 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Fort Pierce, FL.

Economy

The economy of Fort Pierce, FL employs 18.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Fort Pierce, FL were Health Care & Social Assistance (2,814 people), Accommodation & Food Services (2,181 people), and Construction (1,915 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($79,423), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,292), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,375).

Employment

Occupations

18.8k

2024 Value

± 1,533

0.39%

1 Year growth

± 11.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Fort Pierce, FL grew at a rate of 0.39%, from 18.7k employees to 18.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fort Pierce, FL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,374 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,958 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (1,617 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fort Pierce, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

18.8k

2024 Value

± 1,533

0.39%

1 Year growth

± 11.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Fort Pierce, FL grew at a rate of 0.39%, from 18.7k employees to 18.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fort Pierce, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,814 people), Accommodation & Food Services (2,181 people), and Construction (1,915 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fort Pierce, FL, though some of these residents may live in Fort Pierce, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$34,877

Median earning men ± $3,468

$31,460

Median earning women ± $2,501

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($67,608), Manufacturing ($50,099), and Information ($45,064).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,625), Public Administration ($50,333), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,096).

Education

The student population of Fort Pierce, FL in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 6,155 male students and 9,302 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Fort Pierce, FL are Hispanic or Latino (1,789 and 43%), White (1,576 and 37.9%), Black or African American (520 and 12.5%), and Two or More Races (101 and 2.43%).

The largest universities in Fort Pierce, FL by number of degrees awarded are Indian River State College (4,204 and 99.6%) and Fort Pierce Beauty Academy (16 and 0.379%).

The most popular majors in Fort Pierce, FL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,689 and 40%), Registered Nursing (223 and 5.28%), and Information Technology (176 and 4.17%).

The median tuition cost 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 2024 there were 15,457 students enrolled in Fort Pierce, FL, 39.8% men and 60.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 7,105 records, of which 61% were women and 39% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
1,689 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
131 degrees awarded
Information Technology
40 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Fort Pierce, FL was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 1,689 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Indian River State College
4,204 degrees awarded
Fort Pierce Beauty Academy
16 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Indian River State College with 4,204 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 1,717 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Fort Pierce, FL, which is 0.686 times less than the 2,503 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 1,789 degrees mean that there were 1.14 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 1,576 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 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($268) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Fort Pierce, FL was $250,800 in 2024, which is 0.754 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $220,500 to $250,800, a 13.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Fort Pierce, FL is 49.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Fort Pierce, FL have an average commute time of 27.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fort Pierce, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$250,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$16,720

$9,349

Median Property Taxes

±$923

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 Fort Pierce, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Fort Pierce, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

49.5%

Homeownership

2024

62.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 49.5% of the housing units in Fort Pierce, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 48.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Fort Pierce, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$47,072

Median Household Income

± $3,864

18.9k

Number of Households

± 1,342

In 2024, the median household income of the 18.9k households in Fort Pierce, FL grew to $47,072 from the previous year's value of $46,745.

The following chart displays the households in Fort Pierce, 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for Fort Pierce, FL is from Florida.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Florida

0.473

2023 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2024, the income inequality in Florida was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.383% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Florida across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (69.2%)
Carpooled (14.5%)
Worked At Home (11.3%)

In 2024, 69.2% of workers in Fort Pierce, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.5%) and those who worked at home (11.3%).

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

27.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fort Pierce, FL have a longer commute time (27.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4% of the workforce in Fort Pierce, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Fort Pierce, FL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Fort Pierce, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Fort Pierce, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

26.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fort Pierce, FL (12.7k out of 48.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females < 5 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Fort Pierce, 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

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

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

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