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Port St. Lucie, FL

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

220,453
Residents
$78,137
Median income
$327,700
Median home
$1,757
Median rent (state)

Port St. Lucie - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Port St. Lucie lands in the 60th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

60th
percentile, household income
69th
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: Port St. Lucie, FL

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 220,453 residents in Port St. Lucie, a mid-sized U.S. city within Florida. The typical household in Port St. Lucie brings in $78,137 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 5.6%. Port St. Lucie's housing stock carries a median value of $327,700, and the median resident age is 43.7 years. 26.8% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 56.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 3,798 residential building permits were authorized in Port St. Lucie (Rapid Growth), up 25% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data.

Florida carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Florida at 103.4 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,757 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $225 across Florida, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 96.1 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

220,453 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$78,137 /yr

Poverty 5.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does Port St. Lucie compare to other US cities?

Here's how Port St. Lucie stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 60% higher than other cities
Home value 69% 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 Port St. Lucie'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.

60thIncome percentile

60th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Port St. Lucie's home value compares nationally

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

$327,700 31st percentile more affordable than 31% 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%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Port St. Lucie $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 - Port St. Lucie, FL Port St. Lucie, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Port St. Lucie, 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 Port St. Lucie, FL median $78,137/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%
Port St. Lucie, 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 Port St. Lucie, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 26.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 56.3%

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

Population
220,453
Median Income
$78,137
Median Home Value
$327,700
Median Age
43.7
Poverty Rate
5.6%
Labor force participation
56.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
26.8%

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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200,000 residents220,000 residents240,000 residents260,000 residents280,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 206,788 residents 268,062 residents ▲ +29.6%
Port St. Lucie's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Rapid Growth
Total Permits (2024)
3,798
housing units authorized
Single-Family
3,528
detached homes
Multifamily
270
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
17.2
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 3,039
2020 4,085
2021 6,512
2022 5,537
2023 4,182
2024 3,798

Permit volume increased 25% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
79.0%
Carpool
8.0%
Public Transit
0.1%
Walk
1.1%
Work from Home
10.5%
Other
1.3%

Based on 99,803 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 Port St. Lucie 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

Hialeah
221,901 people
Cape Coral
206,387 people
Tallahassee
199,696 people
Fort Lauderdale
183,032 people
St. Petersburg
260,646 people
Pembroke Pines
170,557 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Port St. Lucie's 220,453 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Tacoma, WA
220,482 people
Spring Valley, NV
219,913 people
San Bernardino, CA
221,774 people
Huntsville, AL
218,814 people
Modesto, CA
218,614 people
Baton Rouge, LA
223,699 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Port St. Lucie's $78,137 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Naylor, GA
$78,141 median income
Countryside, IL
$78,132 median income
La Vista, NE
$78,145 median income
Aldan, PA
$78,147 median income
King Cove, AK
$78,125 median income
Picacho, AZ
$78,125 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Port St. Lucie, 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 Port St. Lucie, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 60.0% 19.2% 13.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 23.0% White 60.0% Black or African American 19.2% Asian 2.2% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.1% Some other race 5.0% Two or more races 13.3% 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 Port St. Lucie 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
Port St. Lucie (this city) 220,453 $78,137
Hialeah 221,901 $53,079
Cape Coral 206,387 $76,062
Tallahassee 199,696 $55,931
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Port St. Lucie, FL?

What is the population of Port St. Lucie, FL? +

Port St. Lucie, FL has a population of 220,453 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Port St. Lucie, FL? +

In Port St. Lucie, the typical household earns $78,137 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Port St. Lucie? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Port St. Lucie; 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 Port St. Lucie, FL? +

Port St. Lucie's median home value sits at $327,700, 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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