Port St. Lucie, FL

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2022 Population
210,520
4.13% 1-year growth
US Senator
Marco Rubio
Republican Party
US Senator
Rick Scott
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
43.5
1.4% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
8.46%
1.78% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$75,040
9.31% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$292,900
19.1% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
96,939
4.11% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Port St. Lucie, FL had a population of 211k people with a median age of 43.5 and a median household income of $75,040. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Port St. Lucie, FL grew from 202,177 to 210,520, a 4.13% increase and its median household income grew from $68,647 to $75,040, a 9.31% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Port St. Lucie, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (52.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (17.6%), White (Hispanic) (10.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (7.71%), and Other (Hispanic) (4.05%).

None of the households in Port St. Lucie, 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% of the residents in Port St. Lucie, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Port St. Lucie, FL are Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie (179 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Port St. Lucie, FL was $292,900, and the homeownership rate was 82.8%.

Most people in Port St. Lucie, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Port St. Lucie, FL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Port St. Lucie, FL is home to a population of 211k people, from which 95% are citizens. As of 2022, 19.5% of Port St. Lucie, FL residents were born outside of the country (41.1k people).

In 2022, there were 3.01 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (111k people) in Port St. Lucie, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 37k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 21.7k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

95%
2022 Citizenship
94.4%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 95% of Port St. Lucie, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Port St. Lucie, FL was 94.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Port St. Lucie, FL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    111k ± 2.38k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    37k ± 2.25k
  3. White (Hispanic)
    21.7k ± 2.25k
22.9%
Hispanic Population
48.2k people

In 2022, there were 3.01 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (111k people) in Port St. Lucie, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 37k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 21.7k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

22.9% of the people in Port St. Lucie, FL are hispanic (48.2k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Port St. Lucie, FL as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Cuba
    1,003,261 ± 24,014 people
  2. Haiti
    344,713 ± 14,299 people
  3. 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.

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Foreign-Born Population

19.5%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
41.1k people
18.8%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
38k people

As of 2022, 19.5% of Port St. Lucie, FL residents (41.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Port St. Lucie, FL was 18.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    4,917 ± 834
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    3,383 ± 884
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    2,959 ± 665

Port St. Lucie, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.45 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Port St. Lucie, FL employs 96.9k people. The largest industries in Port St. Lucie, FL are Health Care & Social Assistance (16,850 people), Retail Trade (12,828 people), and Construction (8,903 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($77,095), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($73,472), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($73,472).

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.

Occupations

96.9k
2022 Value
± 3,722
4.11%
1 Year growth
± 5.29%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Port St. Lucie, FL grew at a rate of 4.11%, from 93.1k employees to 96.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Port St. Lucie, FL, are Sales & Related Occupations (11,424 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (10,880 people), and Management Occupations (10,395 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Port St. Lucie, FL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

96.9k
2022 Value
± 3,722
4.11%
1 Year growth
± 5.29%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Port St. Lucie, FL grew at a rate of 4.11%, from 93.1k employees to 96.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Port St. Lucie, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (16,850 people), Retail Trade (12,828 people), and Construction (8,903 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Port St. Lucie, FL, though some of these residents may live in Port St. Lucie, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$47,170
Median earning men ± $1,889
$35,261
Median earning women ± $1,758

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($112,629), Public Administration ($63,966), and Manufacturing ($57,814).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($53,816), Construction ($53,785), and Wholesale Trade ($53,185).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.635%).

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.

US Senators from Florida

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Marco Rubio
Senator from Florida3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Rick Scott
Senator from Florida1
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.

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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.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Port St. Lucie, FL awarded 179 degrees. The student population of Port St. Lucie, FL in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 57 male students and 401 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Port St. Lucie, FL are Black or African American (62 and 34.6%), followed by White (56 and 31.3%), Hispanic or Latino (43 and 24%), and Two or More Races (13 and 7.26%).

The largest universities in Port St. Lucie, FL by number of degrees awarded are Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie (179 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Port St. Lucie, FL are Medical Assistant (54 and 30.2%), HVAC Maintenance (41 and 22.9%), and Registered Nursing (37 and 20.7%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 458 students enrolled in Port St. Lucie, FL, 12.4% men and 87.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 228 records, of which 89.5% were women and 10.5% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 24 degrees awarded
  2. 54 degrees awarded
  3. 41 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Port St. Lucie, FL was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 24 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
179 degrees awarded

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

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Student Diversity

In 2022, 47 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Port St. Lucie, FL, which is 0.356 times less than the 132 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 62 degrees mean that there were 1.11 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 56 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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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, 2-year ($285) 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.

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Educational Pyramid

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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.

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Educational Attainment

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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).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Port St. Lucie, FL was $292,900 in 2022, which is 1.04 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $245,900 to $292,900, a 19.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Port St. Lucie, FL is 82.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Port St. Lucie, FL have an average commute time of 29.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Port St. Lucie, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Port St. Lucie, FL is $75,040. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Port St. Lucie, FL was Census Tract 3821.12 with a value of $88,348, followed by Census Tract 3819 and Census Tract 3820.07, with respective values of $83,000 and $75,777.

Property

$292,900
Median Property Value 2022
±$5,369
$62,030
Median Property Taxes
±$2,611

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

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

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Rent vs Own

82.8%
Homeownership
2022
66.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 82.8% of the housing units in Port St. Lucie, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 80.4%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 3821.12
  2. Census Tract 3819
  3. Census Tract 3820.07

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Port St. Lucie, FL was Census Tract 3821.12 with a value of $88,348, followed by Census Tract 3819 and Census Tract 3820.07, with respective values of $83,000 and $75,777.

The following map shows all of the places in Port St. Lucie, FL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$75,040
Median Household Income
± $1,958
75k
Number of Households
± 2,997

In 2022, the median household income of the 75k households in Port St. Lucie, FL grew to $75,040 from the previous year's value of $68,647.

The following chart displays the households in Port St. Lucie, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Port St. Lucie, 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (81%)
  2. Worked At Home (8.96%)
  3. Carpooled (7.48%)

In 2022, 81% of workers in Port St. Lucie, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.96%) and those who carpooled to work (7.48%).

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Commute Time

29.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Port St. Lucie, FL have a longer commute time (29.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.37% of the workforce in Port St. Lucie, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty & Diversity

8.46% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Port St. Lucie, FL (17.7k out of 209k 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Port St. Lucie, 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.

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Health

89% of the population of Port St. Lucie, FL has health coverage, with 40.3% on employee plans, 14.4% on Medicaid, 15.8% on Medicare, 16.9% on non-group plans, and 1.74% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in St. Lucie County, FL see 2984 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.52% increase from the previous year (2855 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2472 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 575 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,984 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in St. Lucie County, FL

Primary care physicians in St. Lucie County, FL see an average of 2,984 patients per year. This represents a 4.52% increase from the previous year (2,855 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.8% under 18 years, 18.3% between 18 and 34 years, 38.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

11%
Uninsured
40.3%
Employer Coverage
14.4%
Medicaid
15.8%
Medicare
16.9%
Non-Group
1.74%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Port St. Lucie, FL declined by 2.21% from 11.2% to 11%.

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