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Port St. Lucie

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
119.216
State:
Florida

Port St. Lucie is a city located in St. Lucie County, Florida. Port St. Lucie has a 2026 population of 284,448. Port St. Lucie is currently growing at a rate of 4.76% annually and its population has increased by 37.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 206,828 in 2020.

The median household income in Port St. Lucie is $80,648 with a poverty rate of 9.46%. The median age in Port St. Lucie is 43.9 years: 43 years for males, and 44.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.1 males.

284.4K
Total Population
2,386
Density (mi²)
12.9K 4.76%
Growth

Port St. Lucie Population

Port St. Lucie Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026284,44812,9374.76%
2025271,51112,9365%
2024258,57511,8804.82%
2023246,69514,2286.12%
2022232,46714,5726.69%
2021217,89513,0366.36%
2020206,8285,1292.54%
2019201,6996,9593.57%
2018194,7405,6092.97%
2017189,1315,4972.99%
2016183,6345,8363.28%
2015177,7985,0412.92%
2014172,7573,2781.93%
2013169,4791,5310.91%
2012167,9481,6320.98%
2011166,3161,4560.88%
2010164,8602570.16%
200088,76932,90358.9%
199055,86641,176280.3%
198014,69000%

Median Age

Overall: 43.9 years
Female: 44.9 years
Male: 43 years

Port St. Lucie Adults

There are 184,986 adults, (50,681 of whom are seniors) in Port St. Lucie.

Sex Ratio

Female: 118,552 (51%)
Male: 113,939 (49%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Port St. Lucie includes 57.4% White, 19.97% Black or African American, 5.3% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White133,45057.4%
Black or African American46,41819.97%
Two or more races34,42414.81%
Other race12,3155.3%
Asian4,9422.13%
Native American8300.36%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1120.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races25,94911.16%
White16,2767%
Other race10,8134.65%
Black or African American2,2470.97%
Native American5340.23%
Asian510.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White117,17450.4%
Black or African American44,17119%
Two or more races8,4753.65%
Asian4,8912.1%
Other race1,5020.65%
Native American2960.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1120.05%

Port St. Lucie Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Port St. Lucie 's average per capita income is $47,237. Household income levels show a median of $80,648. The poverty rate stands at 9.46%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$97,955$119,142
Families$90,116$110,149
Households$80,648$100,929
Non Families$50,026$64,550

$47,237

Average Income

$80,648

Median Household Income

9.46%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)