Census Bureau data for Fort Pierce city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Fort Pierce city
- What is the median household income in Fort Pierce city?
- The median household income in Fort Pierce city is $46,745 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Fort Pierce city?
- The poverty rate in Fort Pierce city is 20.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Fort Pierce city?
- $220,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Fort Pierce city?
- The median gross rent in Fort Pierce city is $1,194 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Fort Pierce city residents have a college degree?
- 18.8% of adults in Fort Pierce city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
48,094
Median Income
$46,745
Median Home Value
$220,500
Poverty Rate
20.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.7%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,547 (+32.8%)
Home Value:
+$106,900 (+94.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.1 pp (-9.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.7 pp (+16.8%)
Unemployment:
+2.7 pp (+38.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
48,094
Median Age
38.0
Female
51.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 21.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 33.0%
Black 42.2%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More 10.9%
Other 4.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.9%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
10.8%
Puerto Rican
3.5%
Cuban
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$46,745
±$4,588
-$24,966 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$61,217
Median Family Income
$59,468
Poverty Rate
20.5%
+11.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
32.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
27.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.4%
$10–15k
6.9%
$15–25k
11.3%
$25–35k
11.8%
$35–50k
12.8%
$50–75k
21.4%
$75–100k
10.4%
$100–150k
9.4%
$150–200k
2.1%
$200k+
3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
22,708
Owner-Occupied
48.9%
Renter-Occupied
51.1%
Vacancy Rate
18.5%
Median Home Value
$220,500
-$104,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,194
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
33.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
51.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.1%
$50–100k
11.2%
$100–200k
12.1%
$200–300k
23.4%
$300–500k
22.1%
$500k–$1M
8.2%
$1M+
1.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.9%
$500–1k
16.8%
$1–1.5k
53.8%
$1.5–2k
15.8%
$2–2.5k
4.0%
$2.5–3.5k
0.3%
$3.5k+
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.1%
1 vehicle
46.3%
2 vehicles
29.1%
3+
12.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
40.9%
Single-fam. att.
4.6%
2–4 units
8.8%
5–19 units
9.4%
20+ units
10.8%
Mobile home
2.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.5%
1940–1969
2.5%
1970–1999
20.4%
2000–2009
15.3%
2010+
5.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
77.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.8%
-14.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.5%
Some College / Associate
18.9%
Less Than High School
9.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.2%
Unemployment Rate
9.7%
+4.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.7%
Self-Employed
4.7%
Government Workers
11.4%
Private For-Profit
83.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.6%
Arts/Entmt.
14.1%
Retail
11.3%
Construction
10.9%
Prof. Services
8.6%
Manufacturing
7.5%
Transportation
5.5%
Finance
4.2%
Wholesale
2.5%
Public Admin
2.3%
Agriculture
1.7%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
28.4%
Sales
24.4%
Food Prep
22.1%
Construction
12.8%
Production
12.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.6 min
Drove Alone
70.0%
Carpool
14.9%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
9.7%
Walked
2.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
18,510
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
33.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.3%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
7.5%
15–19
7.0%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
14.1%
35–44
10.2%
45–54
10.8%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
5.2%
75–84
13.8%
85+
5.8%
Under 18: 24.3%
Working age (18–64): 75.7%
65 and over: 21.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
18.3%
Naturalized Citizen
40.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
12.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
87.1%
Asia
6.4%
Europe
3.7%
Africa
0.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.9%
With a Disability
14.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
83.5%
Uninsured
16.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.9%
Has a Computer
92.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023