Census Bureau data for Port St. Lucie 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 — Port St. Lucie city
- What is the median household income in Port St. Lucie city?
- The median household income in Port St. Lucie city is $78,137 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Port St. Lucie city?
- The poverty rate in Port St. Lucie city is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Port St. Lucie city?
- $327,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Port St. Lucie city?
- The median gross rent in Port St. Lucie city is $1,781 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Port St. Lucie city residents have a college degree?
- 26.8% of adults in Port St. Lucie city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
220,453
Median Income
$78,137
Median Home Value
$327,700
Poverty Rate
5.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.5%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,550 (+29%)
Home Value:
+$120,500 (+58.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.8 pp (-12.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.2 pp (+18.6%)
Unemployment:
+0.8 pp (+17%)
Demographics
Total Population
220,453
Median Age
43.0
Female
51.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 23.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 51.8%
Black 19.2%
Asian 2.2%
Two or More 13.3%
Other 5.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.8%
Indian
0.4%
Chinese
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Korean
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
7.1%
Cuban
3.1%
Mexican
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$78,137
±$2,354
+$6,426 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$93,310
Median Family Income
$85,578
Poverty Rate
5.6%
-3.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.8%
$10–15k
1.6%
$15–25k
5.5%
$25–35k
6.4%
$35–50k
9.7%
$50–75k
20.3%
$75–100k
17.1%
$100–150k
20.8%
$150–200k
7.4%
$200k+
7.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
86,398
Owner-Occupied
83.2%
Renter-Occupied
16.8%
Vacancy Rate
8.3%
Median Home Value
$327,700
+$2,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,781
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
28.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.6%
$50–100k
0.7%
$100–200k
2.1%
$200–300k
30.0%
$300–500k
46.8%
$500k–$1M
10.6%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.9%
$500–1k
6.8%
$1–1.5k
19.9%
$1.5–2k
39.8%
$2–2.5k
25.2%
$2.5–3.5k
6.3%
$3.5k+
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.2%
1 vehicle
32.7%
2 vehicles
44.2%
3+
20.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
86.8%
Single-fam. att.
3.0%
2–4 units
0.4%
5–19 units
1.7%
20+ units
1.9%
Mobile home
1.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.1%
1940–1969
0.3%
1970–1999
7.2%
2000–2009
35.3%
2010+
13.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.8%
-6.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.1%
Some College / Associate
21.5%
Less Than High School
3.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.7%
Unemployment Rate
5.5%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.5%
Self-Employed
6.3%
Government Workers
11.4%
Private For-Profit
82.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.9%
Retail
13.5%
Prof. Services
12.9%
Construction
9.1%
Arts/Entmt.
8.4%
Transportation
8.1%
Finance
6.0%
Public Admin
4.4%
Manufacturing
4.3%
Wholesale
2.0%
Information
1.3%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
34.7%
Sales
23.0%
Food Prep
19.6%
Production
12.8%
Construction
9.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.6 min
Drove Alone
79.0%
Carpool
8.0%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
10.5%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
79,185
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
11.5%
35–44
12.7%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
11.7%
85+
7.7%
Under 18: 20.8%
Working age (18–64): 79.2%
65 and over: 21.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
19.5%
Naturalized Citizen
72.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
78.0%
Asia
9.1%
Europe
8.6%
Africa
1.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.4%
With a Disability
14.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.2%
Uninsured
10.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.3%
Has a Computer
97.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023