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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 2025 population of 271,511 . Port St. Lucie is currently growing at a rate of 5% annually and its population has increased by 31.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 206,828 in 2020.

The average household income in Port St. Lucie is $97,057 with a poverty rate of 8.51%. The median age in Port St. Lucie is 43.7 years: 43.2 years for males, and 44.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.3 males.

271.5K
Total Population
2,277
Density (mi²)
12.9K 5%
Growth

Port St. Lucie Population

Port St. Lucie Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Port St. Lucie includes 59.95% White, 19.21% Black or African American, 4.98% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (59.95%)

Black or African American (19.21%)

Two or more races (13.34%)

Other race (4.98%)

Asian (2.24%)

Native American (0.22%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.05%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White132,17259.95%
Black or African American42,35519.21%
Two or more races29,40313.34%
Other race10,9894.98%
Asian4,9372.24%
Native American4930.22%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1040.05%

Port St. Lucie Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Port St. Lucie's average per capita income is $45,891. Household income levels show a median of $78,137. The poverty rate stands at 8.51%.

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$93,181$114,330
Families$85,578$106,277
Households$78,137$97,057
Non Families$49,741$61,647

$45,891

Average Income

$78,137

Median Household Income

8.51%

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)