Port Salerno, FL

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2024 Population

11,184

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

51.2

0.787% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

7.06%

16% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$67,436

5.28% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$352,600

7.17% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

5,457

1.11% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Port Salerno, 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 Port Salerno, FL are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Port Salerno, FL was $352,600, and the homeownership rate was 82.2%.

Most people in Port Salerno, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Port Salerno, FL was 2 cars per household.

United States Florida Martin County, FL Port St. Lucie, FL Martin County PUMA, FL

Population & Diversity

Port Salerno, FL is home to a population of 11.2k people, from which 94.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 11.2% of Port Salerno, FL residents were born outside of the country (1.26k people).

In 2024, there were 8.84 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.84k people) in Port Salerno, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 887 Other (Hispanic) and 754 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.3%

2024 Citizenship

93%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.3% of Port Salerno, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Port Salerno, FL was 93%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Port Salerno, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
7.84k ± 832
Other (Hispanic)
887 ± 548
White (Hispanic)
754 ± 657

20.3%

Hispanic Population

2.27k people

20.3% of the people in Port Salerno, FL are hispanic (2.27k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Port Salerno, 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

11.2%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.26k people

12.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.35k people

As of 2024, 11.2% of Port Salerno, FL residents (1.26k 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 Port Salerno, FL was 12.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
262 ± 119
Gulf War (2001-)
54 ± 47
Gulf War (1990s)
44 ± 47

Port Salerno, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.85 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Port Salerno, FL.

Health

85.8% of the population of Port Salerno, FL has health coverage, with 36.9% on employee plans, 10.5% on Medicaid, 20.7% on Medicare, 16.6% on non-group plans, and 1.17% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Florida see 1,370 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,370 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1563 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 459 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.4% were men and 47.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.4% under 18 years, 17.7% between 18 and 34 years, 37.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 28.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.4% were men and 47.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

14.2%

Uninsured

36.9%

Employer Coverage

10.5%

Medicaid

20.7%

Medicare

16.6%

Non-Group

1.17%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Port Salerno, FL grew by 4.46% from 13.6% to 14.2%.

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

Economy

The economy of Port Salerno, FL employs 5.46k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Port Salerno, FL were Retail Trade (978 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (558 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (494 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($98,872), Utilities ($90,524), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,964).

Employment

Occupations

5.46k

2024 Value

± 737

1.11%

1 Year growth

± 18.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Port Salerno, FL grew at a rate of 1.11%, from 5.4k employees to 5.46k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Port Salerno, FL, are Sales & Related Occupations (803 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (792 people), and Management Occupations (560 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Port Salerno, 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

5.46k

2024 Value

± 737

1.11%

1 Year growth

± 18.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Port Salerno, FL grew at a rate of 1.11%, from 5.4k employees to 5.46k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Port Salerno, FL, are Retail Trade (978 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (558 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (494 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Port Salerno, FL, though some of these residents may live in Port Salerno, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,465

Median earning men ± $9,587

$36,927

Median earning women ± $4,165

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($98,811), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($90,363), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($58,917).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($56,229), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($52,731), and Construction ($41,833).

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 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

Voting results are not available for Port Salerno, 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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Port Salerno, FL was $352,600 in 2024, which is 1.06 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $329,000 to $352,600, a 7.17% increase. The homeownership rate in Port Salerno, FL is 82.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Port Salerno, FL have an average commute time of 29.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Port Salerno, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$352,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$24,470

$3,917

Median Property Taxes

±$511

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

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

Rent vs Own

82.2%

Homeownership

2024

61.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 82.2% of the housing units in Port Salerno, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 82.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Port Salerno, 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.

$67,436

Median Household Income

± $9,438

4.77k

Number of Households

± 551

In 2024, the median household income of the 4.77k households in Port Salerno, FL grew to $67,436 from the previous year's value of $64,051.

The following chart displays the households in Port Salerno, 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 $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Port Salerno, 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 (77.8%)
Carpooled (11.4%)
Worked At Home (7.49%)

In 2024, 77.8% of workers in Port Salerno, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.4%) and those who worked at home (7.49%).

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

29.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Port Salerno, FL have a longer commute time (29.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 6.03% of the workforce in Port Salerno, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.06% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Port Salerno, FL (780 out of 11k 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 Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Port Salerno, FL is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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.