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Fort Pierce, FL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Fort Pierce - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

48,094
Residents
$46,745
Median income
$220,500
Median home
$1,757
Median rent (state)

Fort Pierce - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Fort Pierce places in the 15th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

15th
percentile, household income
48th
percentile, home value
71st
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Fort Pierce, FL

Florida's Fort Pierce is a small city, with 48,094 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Fort Pierce households earn a median of $46,745 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 20.5%. Home values in Fort Pierce run a median of $220,500, and the median resident age is 38.0 years. 18.8% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 49.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 399 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Building Boom), up 189% from five years earlier.

Florida carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Florida scores 103.4 (Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,757 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Florida run around $225, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. The average commute for Fort Pierce workers runs 24.0 minutes, with 70.0% driving alone and 9.7% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 96.1 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

48,094 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$46,745 /yr

Poverty 20.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does Fort Pierce compare to other US cities?

Where Fort Pierce sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 15% higher than other cities
Home value 48% pricier than other cities
Median rent 71% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Fort Pierce's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Florida, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

15thIncome percentile

15th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Fort Pierce's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$220,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 52% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Fort Pierce $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Fort Pierce, FL Fort Pierce, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Fort Pierce, FL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Fort Pierce, FL median $46,745/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Fort Pierce, FL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Fort Pierce, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 18.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 20.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 49.7%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
48,094
Median Income
$46,745
Median Home Value
$220,500
Median Age
38.0
Poverty Rate
20.5%
Labor force participation
49.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
18.8%

Schools

Total Schools
21
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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46,000 residents48,000 residents50,000 residents52,000 residents54,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 47,573 residents 51,737 residents ▲ +8.8%
Fort Pierce's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
399
housing units authorized
Single-Family
371
detached homes
Multifamily
28
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
8.3
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 138
2020 235
2021 373
2022 439
2023 366
2024 399

Permit volume increased 189% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
24.0 minutes
Drive Alone
70.0%
Carpool
14.9%
Public Transit
0.8%
Walk
2.1%
Work from Home
9.7%
Other
2.5%

Based on 18,528 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Florida - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$145
avg/month
Natural Gas
$25
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Florida state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Florida state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Fort Pierce sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,757/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
96.1 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Florida

Ocoee
47,885 people
University CDP (Hillsborough County)
48,868 people
Titusville
49,004 people
Winter Garden
47,182 people
Coral Gables
49,243 people
Altamonte Springs
45,657 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Fort Pierce's 48,094 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Prescott Valley, AZ
48,048 people
San Luis Obispo, CA
48,039 people
Cleveland, TN
48,185 people
Niagara Falls, NY
48,198 people
Hilo, HI
48,223 people
Minot, ND
47,922 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Fort Pierce's $46,745 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Belk, AL
$46,750 median income
Fairview, AL
$46,750 median income
Lyerly, GA
$46,750 median income
Grandview, IA
$46,750 median income
Grey Eagle, MN
$46,750 median income
Conception, MO
$46,750 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Fort Pierce, FL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Fort Pierce, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 40.0% 42.2% 10.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 21.6% White 40.0% Black or African American 42.2% Asian 1.6% American Indian 0.6% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 4.7% Two or more races 10.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Fort Pierce compares to nearby Florida cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Fort Pierce (this city) 48,094 $46,745
Ocoee 47,885 $93,292
University CDP (Hillsborough County) 48,868 $36,483
Titusville 49,004 $64,898
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Fort Pierce, FL?

What is the population of Fort Pierce, FL? +

48,094 people live in Fort Pierce, FL according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Fort Pierce, FL? +

Fort Pierce households earn a median of $46,745 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Fort Pierce? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Fort Pierce; the closest available measure is the Florida state average, a cost of living index of 103.4 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Florida vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Fort Pierce, FL? +

The median home value in Fort Pierce is $220,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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