Census-designated place · Florida
Fort Pierce North, Florida
Fort Pierce North, census-designated place, in St. Lucie County, Florida. Fort Pierce North had 7,224 people in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,150). GEOID 1224337.
Residents, 2020-2024
7,224
±1,150 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,904
Median household income
$40,228
±$11,491 (90% margin)
Florida: $74,568
Median home value
$167,600
±$23,253 (90% margin)
Florida: $359,000
Median gross rent
$921
±$177 (90% margin)
Florida: $1,669
Where is Fort Pierce North and what county is it in?
Fort Pierce North is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in St. Lucie County, Florida. It covers 4.2 square miles of land, 1,630 residents per square mile in 2020.
Fort Pierce North is in the Port St. Lucie, FL metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 2 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Fort Pierce North, and is it growing?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Fort Pierce North's population at 7,224 (±1,150). The 2020 Census counted 6,904 residents.
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Fort Pierce North is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Fort Pierce North | St. Lucie County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 7,224 ±1,150 | 360,500 | no clear change |
| Households | 2,630 ±588 | 137,453 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.74 ±0.50 | 2.60 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 3,068 ±586 | 160,146 | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Fort Pierce North?
The median resident of Fort Pierce North is 39.3 years old; 22.8% are under 18 and 19.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 56.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 24.8%. 19.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Fort Pierce North | St. Lucie County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.3 ±2.1 | 45.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 22.8% ±3.6 pts | 19.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 19.8% ±3.8 pts | 24.6% | – |
| Male | 50.8% ±6.4 pts | 49.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 24.8% ±10.9 pts | 21.8% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 13.7% ±4.5 pts | 51.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 56.9% ±9.7 pts | 20.9% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 2.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.5% ±3.2 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 19.9% ±10.2 pts | 18.2% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 25.9% ±11.5 pts | 24.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.4% ±2.2 pts | 8.6% | – |
| With a disability | 14.9% ±4.2 pts | 14.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 28.1% ±8.5 pts | 11.4% | +9.9 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 70.0% ±10.5 pts | 89.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.6% ±8.0 pts | 26.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.6% ±7.6 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.0% ±8.4 pts | 89.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.4% ±1.3 pts | 2.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Fort Pierce North earn?
Half of Fort Pierce North's 2,630 households earn less than $40,228 a year (±$11,491), against $71,457 in St. Lucie County and $74,568 in Florida. In 2015-2019 it was $35,336 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 23.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Fort Pierce North | St. Lucie County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $40,228 ±$11,491 | $71,457 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $48,837 ±$14,305 | $92,386 | – |
| Per capita income | $21,293 ±$4,162 | $36,552 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 23.9% ±8.5 pts | 12.3% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 24.3% ±13.0 pts | 18.0% | −35.9 pts |
| Households receiving SNAP | 19.5% ±7.6 pts | 12.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 79.2% ±17.1 pts | 96.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 68.7% ±15.6 pts | 92.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Fort Pierce North?
Owners occupy 56.0% of Fort Pierce North's occupied homes and renters 44.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $167,600 by its owner (±$23,253). The median renter pays $921 a month including utilities, and 54.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Fort Pierce North | St. Lucie County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $167,600 ±$23,253 | $347,300 | +$60,160 |
| Median gross rent | $921 ±$177 | $1,585 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 54.7% ±16.0 pts | 53.6% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,209 ±$159 | $1,913 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 56.0% ±14.1 pts | 78.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 44.0% ±14.1 pts | 21.4% | – |
| Housing units | 3,068 ±586 | 160,146 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.5% ±5.7 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 72.2% ±6.7 pts | 71.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 17.4% ±4.8 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.1% ±3.3 pts | 10.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 23.2% ±16.9 pts | 4.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Fort Pierce North work and get to work?
82.8% of Fort Pierce North's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 21.2 minutes.
| Measure | Fort Pierce North | St. Lucie County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.2% ±7.6 pts | 56.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% ±3.1 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 82.8% ±6.1 pts | 76.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.3% ±3.5 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 2.7% ±3.0 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 1.8% ±2.2 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 3.9% ±3.1 pts | 12.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.2 min ±3.5 | 29.3 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Fort Pierce North?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Fort Pierce North, and 3 more reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3809.02St. Lucie County | 5,144 | $49,028 |
| Tract 3809.01St. Lucie County | 2,976 | $24,384 |
| Tract 3810St. Lucie County | 1,797 | $48,984 |
| Tract 3803St. Lucie County | 5,461 | $25,140 |
| Tract 3801St. Lucie County | 935 | $13,983 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Fort Pierce North) · Census block assignment files
How does Fort Pierce North compare with other places in Florida?
Fort Pierce North ranks 728th of 754 places in Florida with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 404th | 766 |
| Residents per square mile | 442nd | 770 |
| Median household income | 728th | 754 |
| Per capita income | 720th | 763 |
| Median home value | 683rd | 749 |
| Median gross rent | 661st | 710 |
| Poverty rate | 76th | 634 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 616th | 733 |
| Median age | 517th | 762 |
| Owner-occupied share | 629th | 760 |
| Travel time to work | 687th | 764 |
Fort Pierce North's figures with every place in Florida (CSV)
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Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Fort Pierce North?
18 of the 57 figures for Fort Pierce North on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Fort Pierce North are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.