County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — St. Lucie County
- What is the median household income in St. Lucie County?
- The median household income in St. Lucie County is $69,027 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in St. Lucie County?
- The poverty rate in St. Lucie County is 7.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in St. Lucie County?
- $305,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in St. Lucie County?
- The median gross rent in St. Lucie County is $1,489 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of St. Lucie County residents have a college degree?
- 25.4% of adults in St. Lucie County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
346,237
Median Income
$69,027
Median Home Value
$305,800
Poverty Rate
7.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.8%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,705 (+31.9%)
Home Value:
+$118,900 (+63.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.3 pp (-14.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.8 pp (+17.6%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+1.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
346,237
Median Age
45.0
Female
50.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 21.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 52.6%
Black 21.0%
Asian 2.0%
Two or More 12.4%
Other 4.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.7%
Indian
0.4%
Chinese
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
5.6%
Mexican
4.4%
Cuban
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$69,027
±$2,187
-$2,684 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$86,068
Median Family Income
$79,218
Poverty Rate
7.8%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.2%
$10–15k
2.8%
$15–25k
7.2%
$25–35k
8.2%
$35–50k
11.1%
$50–75k
19.7%
$75–100k
15.0%
$100–150k
18.0%
$150–200k
6.5%
$200k+
6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
154,930
Owner-Occupied
77.7%
Renter-Occupied
22.3%
Vacancy Rate
15.0%
Median Home Value
$305,800
-$19,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,489
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
28.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
49.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.0%
$50–100k
3.2%
$100–200k
5.1%
$200–300k
27.7%
$300–500k
38.6%
$500k–$1M
11.4%
$1M+
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.8%
$500–1k
13.6%
$1–1.5k
33.3%
$1.5–2k
29.8%
$2–2.5k
15.1%
$2.5–3.5k
3.5%
$3.5k+
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.5%
1 vehicle
37.9%
2 vehicles
39.6%
3+
18.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.7%
Single-fam. att.
2.9%
2–4 units
2.2%
5–19 units
2.9%
20+ units
7.0%
Mobile home
6.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.9%
1940–1969
1.1%
1970–1999
11.5%
2000–2009
26.8%
2010+
10.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.4%
-7.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.0%
Some College / Associate
21.4%
Less Than High School
4.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.3%
Unemployment Rate
5.8%
+1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.2%
Self-Employed
6.3%
Government Workers
11.7%
Private For-Profit
81.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.2%
Retail
13.0%
Prof. Services
12.3%
Arts/Entmt.
9.5%
Construction
9.1%
Transportation
7.5%
Finance
5.9%
Manufacturing
5.5%
Public Admin
4.3%
Wholesale
2.0%
Information
1.2%
Agriculture
0.8%
Occupation
Management
33.1%
Sales
23.6%
Food Prep
20.6%
Production
12.4%
Construction
10.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.5 min
Drove Alone
77.9%
Carpool
8.8%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
10.2%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
131,640
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
5.0%
25–34
11.4%
35–44
11.5%
45–54
11.8%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
7.3%
75–84
13.6%
85+
8.4%
Under 18: 19.7%
Working age (18–64): 80.3%
65 and over: 24.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
17.7%
Naturalized Citizen
64.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
78.0%
Asia
9.2%
Europe
8.2%
Africa
1.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.3%
With a Disability
15.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.9%
Uninsured
12.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.3%
Has a Computer
96.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare St. Lucie County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to St. Lucie County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Palm Beach County | 3,326 | 6,407 |
| Broward County | 2,072 | 4,008 |
| Other flows - South | 1,404 | 2,519 |
| Martin County | 1,293 | 2,223 |
| Miami-Dade County | 898 | 1,659 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 772 | 1,326 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 686 | 1,207 |
| Indian River County | 545 | 974 |
| Other flows - West | 460 | 786 |
| Orange County | 249 | 390 |