Martin County, FL

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2022 Population

159,399

0.68% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marco Rubio

Republican Party

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

53.2

0.567% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

10.5%

0.429% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$77,894

11.6% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$359,200

17.1% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

66,965

1.29% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Martin County, FL had a population of 159k people with a median age of 53.2 and a median household income of $77,894. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Martin County, FL grew from 158,323 to 159,399, a 0.68% increase and its median household income grew from $69,769 to $77,894, a 11.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Martin County, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (76.7%), White (Hispanic) (6.17%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.98%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.83%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.76%).

None of the households in Martin 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.

95.7% of the residents in Martin County, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Martin County, FL are Hobe Sound Bible College (38 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Martin County, FL was $359,200, and the homeownership rate was 80.4%.

Most people in Martin County, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Martin County, FL was 2 cars per household.

Martin County, FL borders Glades County, FL, Hendry County, FL, Okeechobee County, FL, Palm Beach County, FL, and St. Lucie County, FL.

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Population & Diversity

Martin County, FL is home to a population of 159k people, from which 95.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 10.4% of Martin County, FL residents were born outside of the country (16.6k people).

In 2022, there were 12.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (122k people) in Martin County, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.83k White (Hispanic) and 7.94k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.7%

2022 Citizenship

95.6%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 95.7% of Martin County, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Martin County, FL was 95.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Martin County, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
122k ± 548
White (Hispanic)
9.83k ± 1.43k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
7.94k ± 382

14.3%

Hispanic Population

22.8k people

14.3% of the people in Martin County, FL are hispanic (22.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Martin County, FL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Cuba
1,003,261 ± 24,014 people
Haiti
344,713 ± 14,299 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

10.4%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

16.6k people

10.2%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

16.1k people

As of 2022, 10.4% of Martin County, FL residents (16.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Martin County, FL was 10.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
5,098 ± 489
Gulf War (2001-)
1,559 ± 348
Korea
1,524 ± 382

Martin County, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.27 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Martin County, FL employs 67k people. The largest industries in Martin County, FL are Health Care & Social Assistance (9,408 people), Retail Trade (8,000 people), and Construction (6,678 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($127,017), Information ($91,863), and Public Administration ($86,771).

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.

Employment

Occupations

67k

2022 Value

± 2,378

1.29%

1 Year growth

± 5.03%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Martin County, FL grew at a rate of 1.29%, from 66.1k employees to 67k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Martin County, FL, are Sales & Related Occupations (8,988 people), Management Occupations (8,390 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,845 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Martin County, 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

67k

2022 Value

± 2,378

1.29%

1 Year growth

± 5.03%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Martin County, FL grew at a rate of 1.29%, from 66.1k employees to 67k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Martin County, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (9,408 people), Retail Trade (8,000 people), and Construction (6,678 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Martin County, FL, though some of these residents may live in Martin County, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,321

Median earning men ± $3,114

$34,203

Median earning women ± $1,905

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($113,069), Public Administration ($95,600), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($86,077).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Information ($63,500), Manufacturing ($57,289), and Wholesale Trade ($51,875).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

2,407
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
1,702
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services
1,278
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Martin County, FL went to Donald J. Trump with 62% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.454%).

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (62%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.4%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.454%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Martin County, FL went to Donald J. Trump with 62% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.454%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Martin County, FL for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

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Marco Rubio

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Rick Scott

Senator from Florida

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.

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 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.

Education

In 2022, universities in Martin County, FL awarded 38 degrees. The student population of Martin County, FL in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 86 male students and 84 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Martin County, FL are White (27 and 77.1%), followed by Black or African American (4 and 11.4%), Hispanic or Latino (2 and 5.71%), and Unknown (2 and 5.71%).

The largest universities in Martin County, FL by number of degrees awarded are Hobe Sound Bible College (38 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Martin County, FL are Elementary Education & Teaching (7 and 18.4%), Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (7 and 18.4%), and General Studies (4 and 10.5%).

The median tuition cost in Martin County, FL for private four year colleges is $6,298.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 170 students enrolled in Martin County, FL, 50.6% men and 49.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 123 records, of which 48.8% were women and 51.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Elementary Education & Teaching
6 degrees awarded
Other Music
4 degrees awarded
Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
7 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Martin County, FL was Elementary Education & Teaching with 6 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Hobe Sound Bible College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

38 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Hobe Sound Bible College with 38 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 13 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Martin County, FL, which is 0.52 times less than the 25 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 27 degrees mean that there were 6.75 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 4 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 not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($6,298) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,660) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($600) 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

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Measure

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.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

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).

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 Martin County, FL was $359,200 in 2022, which is 1.27 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $306,700 to $359,200, a 17.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Martin County, FL is 80.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Martin County, FL have an average commute time of 27.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Martin County, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Martin County, FL is $77,894. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Martin County, FL was Census Tract 16.02 with a value of $211,250, followed by Census Tract 6.04 and Census Tract 15, with respective values of $149,940 and $132,083.

In 2023, 15.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Martin County, FL. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.63%.

Housing

Property

$359,200

Median Property Value 2022

±$9,370

$53,652

Median Property Taxes

±$1,831

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

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

Rent vs Own

80.4%

Homeownership

2022

67.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 80.4% of the housing units in Martin County, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79.2%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 16.02
Census Tract 6.04
Census Tract 15

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Martin County, FL was Census Tract 16.02 with a value of $211,250, followed by Census Tract 6.04 and Census Tract 15, with respective values of $149,940 and $132,083.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Martin County, 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.

$77,894

Median Household Income

± $2,073

66.7k

Number of Households

± 2,161

In 2022, the median household income of the 66.7k households in Martin County, FL grew to $77,894 from the previous year's value of $69,769.

The following chart displays the households in Martin 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Martin 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.

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 2022

Drove Alone (75.8%)
Worked At Home (12.7%)
Carpooled (7.58%)

In 2022, 75.8% of workers in Martin County, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.7%) and those who carpooled to work (7.58%).

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

27.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Martin County, FL have a longer commute time (27.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.87% of the workforce in Martin County, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 15.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Martin County, FL. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.63%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

10.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Martin County, FL (16.4k out of 156k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Martin County, 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 16.9% of the children was living in poverty in Martin County, FL. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 6.9%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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

90.4% of the population of Martin County, FL has health coverage, with 35.8% on employee plans, 9.28% on Medicaid, 23.6% on Medicare, 20% on non-group plans, and 1.71% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Martin County, FL see 1559 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.7% increase from the previous year (1533 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1280 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 441 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,559 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Martin County, FL

Primary care physicians in Martin County, FL see an average of 1,559 patients per year. This represents a 1.7% increase from the previous year (1,533 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.5% under 18 years, 14.1% between 18 and 34 years, 36.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 31.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.63%

Uninsured

35.8%

Employer Coverage

9.28%

Medicaid

23.6%

Medicare

20%

Non-Group

1.71%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Martin County, FL declined by 3.63% from 9.99% to 9.63%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Martin County, FL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 45.8 in Martin County, FL.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Martin County, FL.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

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 28.7% in Martin County, FL.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Martin County, FL.