St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL

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2023 Population
104,272
1.75% 1-year growth
2023 Median Age
49.5
0.402% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
19.3%
9.35% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$54,121
6.89% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$242,600
10.3% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 104k people with a median age of 49.5 and a median household income of $54,121. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL grew from 102,478 to 104,272, a 1.75% increase and its median household income grew from $50,631 to $54,121, a 6.89% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (56.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (22.3%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (7.59%), White (Hispanic) (4.99%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.21%).

20.5% of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

92.8% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL are Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie (171 degrees awarded in 2023), Aviator College of Aeronautical Science and Technology (78 degrees), and Fort Pierce Beauty Academy (14 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $242,600, and the homeownership rate was 68.4%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 104k people, from which 92.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 14.3% of St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL residents were born outside of the country (14.9k people).

In 2023, there were 2.52 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (58.5k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 23.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7.91k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in N/A are Spanish (13,099 households), Haitian (3,551 households), and Portuguese (892 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.8%
2023 Citizenship
93.2%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 92.8% of St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 93.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    58.5k ± 2.23k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    23.2k ± 2.21k
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    7.91k ± 1.42k
17%
Hispanic Population
17.7k people

In 2023, there were 2.52 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (58.5k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 23.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7.91k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

17% of the people in N/A are hispanic (17.7k people).

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Foreign-Born Population

14.3%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
14.9k people
13.9%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
14.2k people

As of 2023, 14.3% of St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL residents (14.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 13.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    13,099 households (13.2%)
  2. Haitian
    3,551 households (3.57%)
  3. Portuguese
    892 households (0.896%)

20.5% of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in N/A was Spanish. 13.2% of the households in N/A reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    3,647 ± 615
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,019 ± 325
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    987 ± 258

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.58 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

Employment

Occupations

39.8k
2023 Value
0.926%
1 Year growth
± 0.926%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 0.926%, from 39.4k employees to 39.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Retail salespersons (1,350 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,335 people), and Other managers (1,125 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

39.8k
2023 Value
0.926%
1 Year growth
± 0.926%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 0.926%, from 39.4k employees to 39.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Construction (3,499 people), Restaurants & Food Services (2,825 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,076 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$40,632
Median earning men ± $2,232
$33,731
Median earning women ± $1,614

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($68,790), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($52,226), and Manufacturing ($51,673).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($56,445), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,313), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,077).

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Education

In 2023, universities in St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL awarded 263 degrees. The student population of St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 357 male students and 459 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL are Black or African American (78 and 32.6%), followed by White (72 and 30.1%), Hispanic or Latino (67 and 28%), and Two or More Races (8 and 3.35%).

The largest universities in St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL by number of degrees awarded are Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie (171 and 65%), Aviator College of Aeronautical Science and Technology (78 and 29.7%), and Fort Pierce Beauty Academy (14 and 5.32%).

The most popular majors in St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL are Registered Nursing (59 and 22.4%), Medical Assistant (42 and 16%), and Airline Professional Pilot & Flight Crew (41 and 15.6%).

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Educational Pyramid

Measure

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Educational Attainment

Race

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Housing & Living

The median property value in N/A was $242,600 in 2023, which is 0.8 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $219,900 to $242,600, a 10.3% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 68.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 26.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$242,600
Median Property Value 2023
±$7,322
$30,699
Median Property Taxes
±$1,415
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Rent vs Own

68.4%
Homeownership
2023
64%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 68.4% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.5%.

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$54,121
Median Household Income
± $2,468
44.9k
Number of Households
± 1,969

In 2023, the median household income of the 44.9k households in N/A grew to $54,121 from the previous year's value of $50,631.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (75.8%)
  2. Carpooled (9.93%)
  3. Worked At Home (9.56%)

In 2023, 75.8% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.93%) and those who worked at home (9.56%).

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Commute Time

26.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number
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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19% under 18 years, 16.4% between 18 and 34 years, 35% between 35 and 64 years, and 29.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

13.5%
Uninsured
27%
Employer Coverage
21%
Medicaid
21.4%
Medicare
15%
Non-Group
2%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A declined by 6.48% from 14.4% to 13.5%.

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