Stuart, FL Demographics

What is the population of Stuart?

There are 18,058 residents in Stuart, with a median age of 53. Of this, 45.61% are males and 54.39% are females. US-born citizens make up 83.08% of the resident pool in Stuart, while non-US-born citizens account for 10.43%. Additionally, 6.48% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 15,719 people in Stuart currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 18,058 2.4%
Male Population 8,236 -3.5%
Female Population 9,822 7.8%
Male Population 45.61%
Female Population 54.39%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 53 2.3%
Citizen U.S. Born 15,003 0.1%
Citizen not U.S. Born 1,884 13.6%
Not Citizen 1,171 18.6%
Citizen U.S. Born 83.08%
Citizen not U.S. Born 10.43%
Not Citizen 6.48%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 119 -5.6%
Moved from Same County 890 -12.5%
Moved from Same State 660 76.0%
Moved from Different State 586 8.1%
Same House as Last Year 15,719 2.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.66%
Moved from Same County 4.95%
Moved from Same State 3.67%
Moved from Different State 3.26%
Same House as Last Year 87.45%

What are the employment statistics in Stuart?

White-collar workers make up 78.81% of the working population in Stuart, while blue-collar employees account for 21.19%. There are also 2,856 entrepreneurs in Stuart (17.03% of the workforce); 11,200 workers employed in private companies (66.78%); and 1,480 people working in governmental institutions (8.82%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 13,218 103.9%
Blue Collar 3,554 104.8%
White Collar 78.81%
Blue Collar 21.19%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 2,856 83.0%
Private Companies 11,200 113.0%
Governmental Workers 1,480 93.7%
Not for Profit Companies 1,236 94.3%
Self Employees 17.03%
Private Companies 66.78%
Governmental Workers 8.82%
Not for Profit Companies 7.37%

How many households are there in Stuart?

There are a total of 8,195 households in Stuart, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 53.08% of these Stuart households, while non-family units account for the remaining 46.92%. Additionally, 17.28% of households have children and 82.72% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 8,195 4.4%
Average People per Household 2 -8.3%
Family Households 4,350 4.2%
Non-Family Households 3,845 4.6%
Family Households 53.08%
Non-Family Households 46.92%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 1,416 5.6%
Households without Children 6,779 4.1%
Households with Children 17.28%
Households without Children 82.72%

What are the median and average incomes in Stuart?

The average annual household income in Stuart is $92,280, while the median household income sits at $64,409 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $59,618, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $88,319. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $33,214 and $55,259, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $92,280 3.9%
Median Household Income $64,409 4.1%
People below Poverty Level 2,778 20.5%
People above Poverty Level 14,653 0.3%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Stuart?

There are 10,360 housing units in Stuart, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1982. Of the 8,195 occupied housing units in Stuart, 58.49% are owner-occupied, while 41.51% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 44.23% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $366,500. In general, housing costs reach $1,285 per month in Stuart.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 10,360 4.4%
Median Year Built 1982 0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 598 -3.7%
Built between 1940 and 1949 179 28.8%
Built between 1950 and 1959 636 -1.7%
Built between 1960 and 1969 441 -9.1%
Built between 1970 and 1979 2,926 3.9%
Built between 1980 and 1989 2,418 4.6%
Built between 1990 and 1999 859 -9.3%
Built between 2000 and 2009 1,751 16.7%
Built between 2010 and 2019 469 12.7%
Built in 2020 or Later 83 130.6%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 8,195 4.4%
Owner Occupied 4,793 4.2%
Renter Occupied 3,402 4.7%
Owner Occupied 58.49%
Renter Occupied 41.51%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 2,120 9.6%
Without Mortgage 2,673 0.2%
Median Value with Mortgage $366,500 9.1%
Median Value without Mortgage $257,500 6.2%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,285 12.0%
With Mortgage 44.23%
Without Mortgage 55.77%

What is the level of education in Stuart?

Approximately 32.05% of the population in Stuart holds a high school degree (that's 4,944 residents), while 23.19% have attained a college certificate (3,577 locals) and 22.87% have a bachelor's degree (3,528 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 424 17.8%
Some High School 4,944 3.4%
Some College 3,577 -27.5%
Associate Degree 1,202 -23.4%
Bachelor's Degree 3,528 16.9%
Graduate Degree 1,752 14.4%
No High School 2.75%
Some High School 32.05%
Some College 23.19%
Associate Degree 7.79%
Bachelor's Degree 22.87%
Graduate Degree 11.36%

What is the marital status of Stuart residents?

A total of 4,730 people in Stuart have never been married (which represents 29.74% of the total population), while 6,677 of them are wedded (41.98%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 326 (2.05%) and 2,523 (15.86%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 4,730 5.7%
Married 6,677 -2.9%
Separated 326 -32.4%
Widowed 1,976 9.7%
Divorced 2,523 15.5%
Never Married 29.74%
Married 41.98%
Separated 2.05%
Widowed 12.42%
Divorced 15.86%

What are the most common means of transportation in Stuart?

The top three means of transportation people in Stuart use to get to work are: car, walking and bicycle. A total of 6,575 residents commute by car, 271 prefer going to work by walking and 103 by bicycle
Y-o-Y Change
Car 6,575 2.2%
Bicycle 103 0.0%
Motorcycle 28 -17.6%
TaxiCab 17 30.8%
Walk 271 53.1%

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

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
34994 18,318 8,264 $62,895 $91,457
34996 10,875 5,720 $82,898 $139,632
34997 45,947 19,185 $75,705 $101,462

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2023 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.