Fort Pierce, FL Demographics

Population - Employment - Households - Income / Financial - Housing - Education - Marital Status - Means of Transport to Work - Median Income by Zipcode

What is the population of Fort Pierce?

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There are 47,153 residents in Fort Pierce, with a median age of 38.4. Of this, 48.42% are males and 51.58% are females. US-born citizens make up 81.04% of the resident pool in Fort Pierce, while non-US-born citizens account for 9.08%. Additionally, 9.88% of the population is represented by non-citizens.
A total of 41,593 people in Fort Pierce currently live in the same house as they did last year.

		Y-o-Y Change
Total Population	47,153	1.6%
Male Population	22,833	1.9%
Female Population	24,320	1.4%

Male population 48.42%

Female population 51.58%

		Y-o-Y Change
Median Age	38.4	-1.5%
Citizen US Born	38,215	-0.4%
Citizen not US Born	4,281	9.4%
Not Citizen	4,657	12.7%

Citizen US Born 81.04%

Citizen not US Born 9.08%

Not Citizen 9.88%

		Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad	39	-57.1%
Moved from Same County	2,459	-2.0%
Moved from Same State	1,107	57.5%
Moved from Different State	1,401	37.4%
Same House as Last Year	41,593	0.0%

Moved from Abroad 0.08%

Moved from Same County 5.28%

Moved from Same State 2.38%

Moved from Different State 3.01%

Same House as Last Year 89.26%

What are the employment statistics in Fort Pierce?

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White-collar workers make up 76.57% of the working population in Fort Pierce, while blue-collar employees account for 23.43%. There are also 1,371 entrepreneurs in Fort Pierce (7.63% of the workforce); 13,139 workers employed in private companies (73.17%); and 2,321 people working in governmental institutions (12.93%).

		Y-o-Y Change
White Collar	13,750	-3.8%
Blue Collar	4,207	-16.0%

White Collar 76.57%

Blue Collar 23.43%

		Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees	1,371	-19.6%
Private Companies	13,139	-7.0%
Governmental Workers	2,321	1.7%
Not for Profit Companies	1,126	-4.5%

Self Employees 7.63%

Private Companies 73.17%

Governmental Workers 12.93%

Not for Profit Companies 6.27%

How many households are there in Fort Pierce?

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There are a total of 17,971 households in Fort Pierce, each made up of around 3 members. Family establishments represent 58.67% of these Fort Pierce households, while non-family units account for the remaining 41.33%. Additionally, 27.83% of households have children and 72.17% of households are without children.

		Y-o-Y Change
Total Households	17,971	2.4%
Average People Per Household	3	-1.1%
Family Households	10,543	3.7%
Non-family Households	7,428	0.6%

Family Households 58.67%

Non-family Households 41.33%

		Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children	5,002	3.3%
Households without Children	12,969	2.1%

Households with Children 27.83%

Households without Children 72.17%

What are the median and average incomes in Fort Pierce?

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The average annual household income in Fort Pierce is $58,317, while the median household income sits at $45,121 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $39,893, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $46,778. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $50,955 and $44,479, respectively.

		Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income	$58,317	9.0%
Median Household Income	$45,121	11.9%
People below Poverty Level	13,142	8.5%
People above Poverty Level	32,706	-1.3%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Fort Pierce?

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There are 22,262 housing units in Fort Pierce, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1980. Of the 17,971 occupied housing units in Fort Pierce, 47.32% are owner-occupied, while 52.68% have renters living in them.
Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 42.85% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $221,500. In general, housing costs reach $1,059 per month in Fort Pierce.

		Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units	22,262	1.5%
Median Year Built	1980	0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier	980	0.5%
Built between 1940 and 1949	657	-6.9%
Built between 1950 and 1959	2,372	-2.7%
Built between 1960 and 1969	2,398	-5.0%
Built between 1970 and 1979	4,805	-8.1%
Built between 1980 and 1989	4,829	13.4%
Built between 1990 and 1999	1,808	2.1%
Built between 2000 and 2009	3,615	0.7%
Built between 2010 and 2019	704	70.9%
Built in 2020 or Later	94	213.3%

		Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units	17,971	2.4%
Owner Occupied	8,504	3.3%
Renter Occupied	9,467	1.6%

Owner Occupied 47.32%

Renter Occupied 52.68%

		Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage	3,644	-1.3%
Without Mortgage	4,860	7.1%
Median Value with Mortgage	$221,500	32.7%
Median Value without Mortgage	$170,900	30.8%
Median Housing Costs per Month	$1,059	11.1%

With Mortgage 42.85%

Without Mortgage 57.15%

What is the level of education in Fort Pierce?

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Approximately 46.5% of the population in Fort Pierce holds a high school degree (that's 16,715 residents), while 19.92% have attained a college certificate (8,852 locals) and 10.64% have a bachelor's degree (3,824 people).

		Y-o-Y Change
No High School	2,565	-8.0%
Some High School	16,715	-2.7%
Some College	8,852	0.7%
Associate Degree	3,071	-2.5%
Bachelor's Degree	3,824	7.0%
Graduate Degree	2,612	30.5%

No High School 7.14%

Some High School 46.5%

Some College 19.92%

Associate Degree 8.54%

Bachelor's Degree 10.64%

Graduate Degree 7.27%

What is the marital status of Fort Pierce residents?

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A total of 14,736 people in Fort Pierce have never been married (which represents 38.82% of the total population), while 14,485 of them are wedded (38.16%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 969 (2.55%) and 5,657 (14.9%), respectively.

		Y-o-Y Change
Never Married	14,736	-0.2%
Married	14,485	5.1%
Separated	969	-23.5%
Widowed	3,083	1.1%
Divorced	5,657	-7.1%

Never Married 38.82%

Married 38.16%

Separated 2.55%

Widowed 8.12%

Divorced 14.9%

What are the most common means of transportation in Fort Pierce?

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The top three means of transportation people in Fort Pierce use to get to work are: car, walking and bicycle. A total of 15,580 residents commute by car, 397 prefer going to work by walking and 295 by bicycle.

		Y-o-Y Change
Car	15,580	-10.0%
Bus or TrolleyBus	160	-42.9%
Bicycle	295	16.6%
Motorcycle	14	55.6%
TaxiCab	48	140.0%
Walk	397	-14.4%

What is the median and average household income in Fort Pierce by zipcode?

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ZipCode	Population	Number of Households	Median Income	Average Income
34945	5,608	1,644	$66,917.00	$91,989.00
34946	5,825	2,575	$37,511.00	$48,085.00
34947	12,992	4,136	$39,375.00	$56,426.00
34949	7,993	4,441	$83,068.00	$105,568.00
34950	17,623	6,725	$30,451.00	$41,530.00
34951	16,853	7,136	$56,870.00	$72,329.00
34981	6,703	1,844	$77,713.00	$81,845.00
34982	26,727	10,833	$52,820.00	$69,192.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.

Zip codes included in this demographic data: 34945 34946 34947 34949 34950 34951 34981 34982