St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL

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2024 Population
107,439
US Senator
Rick Scott
Republican Party
US Senator
Ashley Moody
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
48.3
2.42% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
18.4%
4.84% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$56,177
3.8% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$273,500
12.7% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
39,803
0.926% 1-year growth

About

21.6% of the households in St. Lucie County (North) 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.

92% of the residents in St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL are Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie (171 degrees awarded in 2023), Aviator College of Aeronautical Science and Technology (78 degrees), and Fort Pierce Beauty Academy (14 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL was $273,500, and the homeownership rate was 69.7%.

Most people in St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.4 minutes. The average car ownership in St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL is home to a population of 107k people, from which 92% are citizens. As of 2024, 15.5% of St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL residents were born outside of the country (16.7k people).

In 2024, there were 2.45 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (59.2k people) in St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 9.04k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL are Spanish (13,709 households), Haitian (4,276 households), and Portuguese (993 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
53,717
Women
51.2%
51,176
Men
48.8%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 104,893 inhabitants, with 48.8% men, and 51.2% women.

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Citizenship

92%
2024 Citizenship
92.8%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 92% of St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL was 92.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    59.2k ± 2.31k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    24.2k ± 2.12k
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    9.04k ± 1.27k
17.2%
Hispanic Population
18.5k people

In 2024, there were 2.45 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (59.2k people) in St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 9.04k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

17.2% of the people in St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL are hispanic (18.5k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Haiti
    3,289 ± 1,386 people
  2. Mexico
    2,028 ± 1,095 people
  3. Cuba
    639 ± 619 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL was Haiti, the natal country of 3,289 St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL residents, followed by Mexico with 2,028 and Cuba with 639.

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Foreign-Born Population

15.5%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
16.7k people
14.3%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
14.9k people

As of 2024, 15.5% of St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL residents (16.7k 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 St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL was 14.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    13,709 households (13.3%)
  2. Haitian
    4,276 households (4.16%)
  3. Portuguese
    993 households (0.966%)

21.6% of the households in St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL was Spanish. 13.3% of the households in St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    3,297 ± 465
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,083 ± 336
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,082 ± 256

St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.04 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL employs 39.8k people. In 2023, the largest industries in St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL were Construction (3,499 people), Restaurants & Food Services (2,825 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,076 people), and the highest paying industries were Bus service & urban transit ($149,568), Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($135,706), and Computer Systems Design ($113,423).

Males in St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL have an average income that is 1.24 times higher than the average income of females, which is $48,666. The income inequality in St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.432, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
19,232
Women
48.3%
20,571
Men
51.7%

The workforce of St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL in 2023 was 39,803 people, with 48.3% woman, and 51.7% men.

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Occupations

39.8k
2023 Value
0.926%
1 Year growth
± 0.926%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 0.926%, from 39.4k employees to 39.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL, are Retail salespersons (1,350 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,335 people), and Other managers (1,125 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

39.8k
2023 Value
0.926%
1 Year growth
± 0.926%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 0.926%, from 39.4k employees to 39.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL, are Construction (3,499 people), Restaurants & Food Services (2,825 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,076 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL, though some of these residents may live in St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, 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

$42,733
Median earning men ± $3,703
$34,813
Median earning women ± $1,434

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($60,484), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($54,643), and Manufacturing ($53,905).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($69,400), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,890), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,550).

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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%.

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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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (43%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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%).

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

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Rick Scott
Senator from Florida1
Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.
Ashley Moody
Senator from Florida2
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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL awarded 263 degrees. The student population of St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 357 male students and 459 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL are Black or African American (78 and 32.6%), White (72 and 30.1%), Hispanic or Latino (67 and 28%), and Two or More Races (8 and 3.35%).

The largest universities in St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL by number of degrees awarded are Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie (171 and 65%), Aviator College of Aeronautical Science and Technology (78 and 29.7%), and Fort Pierce Beauty Academy (14 and 5.32%).

The most popular majors in St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL are Registered Nursing (59 and 22.4%), Medical Assistant (42 and 16%), and Airline Professional Pilot & Flight Crew (41 and 15.6%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 816 students enrolled in St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL, 43.8% men and 56.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 276 records, of which 78.3% were women and 21.7% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
    27 degrees awarded
  2. HVAC Maintenance
    25 degrees awarded
  3. Medical Assistant
    42 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 27 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie
    171 degrees awarded
  2. Aviator College of Aeronautical Science and Technology
    78 degrees awarded
  3. Fort Pierce Beauty Academy
    14 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie with 171 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 114 men were awarded degrees from institutions in St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL, which is 0.765 times less than the 149 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 78 degrees mean that there were 1.08 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 72 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private for-profit, 2-year ($13,817) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($25,017) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($975) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 1.54% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.19% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (26.8k), Some college (20k), and Secondary Education (12.8k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL was $273,500 in 2024, which is 0.822 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $242,600 to $273,500, a 12.7% increase. The homeownership rate in St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL is 69.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL have an average commute time of 27.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$273,500
Median Property Value 2024
±$9,444
$31,844
Median Property Taxes
±$1,467

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 (North) PUMA, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

69.7%
Homeownership
2024
64%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 69.7% of the housing units in St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.4%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$56,177
Median Household Income
± $2,482
45.7k
Number of Households
± 1,936

In 2024, the median household income of the 45.7k households in St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL grew to $56,177 from the previous year's value of $54,121.

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Wage Distribution

0.432
2023 Wage GINI in St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL
0.425
2022 Wage GINI in St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL

In 2023, the income inequality in St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL was 0.432 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.69% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (75.1%)
  2. Worked At Home (11.1%)
  3. Carpooled (9.71%)

In 2024, 75.1% of workers in St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.1%) and those who carpooled to work (9.71%).

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Commute Time

27.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL have a longer commute time (27.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.33% of the workforce in St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, 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 St. Lucie County (North) 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 (North) PUMA, FL have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL (19.5k out of 106k 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 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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Health

87.3% of the population of St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL has health coverage, with 28% on employee plans, 20.1% on Medicaid, 20.8% on Medicare, 16.3% on non-group plans, and 2.07% 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, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,370 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Florida

Primary care physicians in Florida see an average of 1,370 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,370 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.4% under 18 years, 17.2% between 18 and 34 years, 34.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 29.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

12.7%
Uninsured
28%
Employer Coverage
20.1%
Medicaid
20.8%
Medicare
16.3%
Non-Group
2.07%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL declined by 5.54% from 13.5% to 12.7%.

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