Port St. Lucie, 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 Port St. Lucie?

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There are 210,520 residents in Port St. Lucie, with a median age of 43.5. Of this, 49.06% are males and 50.94% are females. US-born citizens make up 76.9% of the resident pool in Port St. Lucie, while non-US-born citizens account for 18.07%. Additionally, 5.03% of the population is represented by non-citizens.
A total of 188,105 people in Port St. Lucie currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 210,520 4.1%
Male Population 103,284 3.7%
Female Population 107,236 4.5%
Male population 49.06%
Female population 50.94%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 43.5 1.4%
Citizen US Born 161,884 2.9%
Citizen not US Born 38,039 13.4%
Not Citizen 10,597 -5.8%
Citizen US Born 76.9%
Citizen not US Born 18.07%
Not Citizen 5.03%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 227 -55.0%
Moved from Same County 7,422 -8.7%
Moved from Same State 8,919 -4.1%
Moved from Different State 3,889 -3.9%
Same House as Last Year 188,105 5.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.11%
Moved from Same County 3.56%
Moved from Same State 4.28%
Moved from Different State 1.86%
Same House as Last Year 90.19%

What are the employment statistics in Port St. Lucie?

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White-collar workers make up 76.82% of the working population in Port St. Lucie, while blue-collar employees account for 23.18%. There are also 11,874 entrepreneurs in Port St. Lucie (12.25% of the workforce); 67,375 workers employed in private companies (69.5%); and 10,845 people working in governmental institutions (11.19%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 74,471 4.0%
Blue Collar 22,468 4.3%
White Collar 76.82%
Blue Collar 23.18%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 11,874 6.7%
Private Companies 67,375 3.0%
Governmental Workers 10,845 9.5%
Not for Profit Companies 6,845 2.7%
Self Employees 12.25%
Private Companies 69.5%
Governmental Workers 11.19%
Not for Profit Companies 7.06%

How many households are there in Port St. Lucie?

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There are a total of 74,960 households in Port St. Lucie, each made up of around 3 members. Family establishments represent 74.94% of these Port St. Lucie households, while non-family units account for the remaining 25.06%. Additionally, 31% of households have children and 69% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Households 74,960 4.7%
Average People Per Household 3 -0.4%
Family Households 56,177 4.9%
Non-family Households 18,783 3.9%
Family Households 74.94%
Non-family Households 25.06%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 23,234 -0.5%
Households without Children 51,726 7.2%
Households with Children 31%
Households without Children 69%

What are the median and average incomes in Port St. Lucie?

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The average annual household income in Port St. Lucie is $94,089, while the median household income sits at $75,040 per year.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $94,089 8.3%
Median Household Income $75,040 9.3%
People below Poverty Level 17,413 5.7%
People above Poverty Level 190,066 4.0%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Port St. Lucie?

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There are 82,293 housing units in Port St. Lucie, and the median year in which these properties were built is 2001. Of the 74,960 occupied housing units in Port St. Lucie, 82.75% are owner-occupied, while 17.25% have renters living in them.
Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 65.73% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $302,900. In general, housing costs reach $1,447 per month in Port St. Lucie.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 82,293 4.3%
Median Year Built 2001 0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 92 -53.5%
Built between 1940 and 1949 281 5.2%
Built between 1950 and 1959 595 -9.7%
Built between 1960 and 1969 1,019 -20.1%
Built between 1970 and 1979 5,764 2.3%
Built between 1980 and 1989 17,419 5.0%
Built between 1990 and 1999 13,888 -9.0%
Built between 2000 and 2009 30,762 1.6%
Built between 2010 and 2019 10,448 28.1%
Built in 2020 or Later 2,025 244.4%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 74,960 4.7%
Owner Occupied 62,030 7.7%
Renter Occupied 12,930 -7.7%
Owner Occupied 82.75%
Renter Occupied 17.25%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 40,773 9.1%
Without Mortgage 21,257 5.0%
Median Value with Mortgage $302,900 19.7%
Median Value without Mortgage $275,700 18.5%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,447 9.5%
With Mortgage 65.73%
Without Mortgage 34.27%

What is the level of education in Port St. Lucie?

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Approximately 37.72% of the population in Port St. Lucie holds a high school degree (that's 62,854 residents), while 23.1% have attained a college certificate (51,008 locals) and 16.7% have a bachelor's degree (27,834 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 5,087 -4.1%
Some High School 62,854 2.6%
Some College 51,008 6.2%
Associate Degree 19,377 11.5%
Bachelor's Degree 27,834 8.9%
Graduate Degree 12,983 4.3%
No High School 3.05%
Some High School 37.72%
Some College 23.1%
Associate Degree 11.63%
Bachelor's Degree 16.7%
Graduate Degree 7.79%

What is the marital status of Port St. Lucie residents?

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A total of 49,216 people in Port St. Lucie have never been married (which represents 28.17% of the total population), while 93,193 of them are wedded (53.35%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 2,590 (1.48%) and 21,811 (12.49%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 49,216 6.0%
Married 93,193 5.5%
Separated 2,590 16.7%
Widowed 10,464 3.7%
Divorced 21,811 2.0%
Never Married 28.17%
Married 53.35%
Separated 1.48%
Widowed 5.99%
Divorced 12.49%

What are the most common means of transportation in Port St. Lucie?

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The top three means of transportation people in Port St. Lucie use to get to work are: car, walking and bicycle. A total of 84,479 residents commute by car, 1,106 prefer going to work by walking and 242 by bicycle.
Y-o-Y Change
Car 84,479 1.9%
Bus or TrolleyBus 107 64.6%
Bicycle 242 33.0%
Motorcycle 219 35.2%
TaxiCab 54 35.0%
Walk 1,106 -7.0%

What is the median and average household income in Port St. Lucie by zipcode?

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ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
34983 45,943 16,114 $69,031.00 $88,094.00
34984 18,691 6,452 $74,976.00 $91,138.00
34986 29,319 11,871 $80,350.00 $100,088.00
34987 14,507 6,360 $80,065.00 $91,999.00
34952 41,779 17,495 $57,387.00 $72,850.00
34953 78,558 25,550 $79,777.00 $104,193.00

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: 34952 34953 34983 34984 34986 34987

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