Census tract · St. Lucie County
Census Tract 3809.02, St. Lucie County, Florida
Census Tract 3809.02, GEOID 12111380902, in St. Lucie County, Florida, mostly within Fort Pierce North (89% of its census blocks). 5,144 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±920); the 2020 Census counted 5,423.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,144
±920 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,423
Median household income
$49,028
±$13,541 (90% margin)
St. Lucie County: $71,457
Median home value
$183,100
±$31,976 (90% margin)
St. Lucie County: $347,300
Median gross rent
$982
±$671 (90% margin)
St. Lucie County: $1,585
Where is Census Tract 3809.02?
Census Tract 3809.02 is one of 68 census tracts in St. Lucie County, Florida. It covers 4.39 square miles of land, 1,236 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 12111380902, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Fort Pierce North | 89% |
| Fort Pierce | 8% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 3809.02: Tract 3803 ($25,140), Tract 3807 ($65,027), Tract 3808 ($69,271), Tract 3809.01, Tract 3810 ($48,984) and Tract 9800*. The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income; * a special land-use tract (water, a park or an institution) with few or no residents.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 3809.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 3809.02's population at 5,144 (±920) in 1,580 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,423 residents and 1,881 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 3809.02 | Fort Pierce North |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,144 ±920 | 7,224 |
| Households | 1,580 ±201 | 2,630 |
| Average household size | 3.25 ±0.48 | 2.74 |
| Housing units | 1,836 ±205 | 3,068 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 3809.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 3809.02 is 43.0 years old; 23.9% are under 18 and 20.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 70.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 15.5%.
| Measure | Tract 3809.02 | Fort Pierce North |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.0 ±5.0 | 39.3 |
| Under 18 years | 23.9% ±3.7 pts | 22.8% |
| 65 years and over | 20.8% ±3.5 pts | 19.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 15.5% ±9.3 pts | 24.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 9.8% ±4.7 pts | 13.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 70.1% ±8.6 pts | 56.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.6% ±4.1 pts | 4.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 13.9% ±10.1 pts | 19.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 19.3% ±12.0 pts | 25.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.6% ±2.7 pts | 5.4% |
| With a disability | 13.4% ±4.0 pts | 14.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 19.3% ±8.4 pts | 28.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 83.2% ±5.7 pts | 70.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 23.0% ±9.5 pts | 16.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 13.2% ±9.8 pts | 8.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.2% ±4.2 pts | 85.0% |
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 Census Tract 3809.02 earn?
Half of the 1,580 households in Census Tract 3809.02 earn less than $49,028 a year (±$13,541), against $71,457 across St. Lucie County: 57th highest of the county's 65 tracts with a reliable estimate. 17.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 3809.02 | Fort Pierce North |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,028 ±$13,541 | $40,228 |
| Mean household income | $65,146 ±$12,448 | $48,837 |
| Per capita income | $24,373 ±$4,130 | $21,293 |
| People below the poverty line | 17.7% ±7.8 pts | 23.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 24.2% ±16.1 pts | 24.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 25.4% ±8.2 pts | 19.5% |
| Households with a computer | 93.9% ±4.3 pts | 79.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 77.7% ±8.5 pts | 68.7% |
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 Census Tract 3809.02?
Owners occupy 74.6% of Census Tract 3809.02's occupied homes and renters 25.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $183,100 by its owner (±$31,976).
| Measure | Tract 3809.02 | Fort Pierce North |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $183,100 ±$31,976 | $167,600 |
| Median gross rent | $982 ±$671 | $921 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 59.6% ±24.6 pts | 54.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,185 ±$80 | $1,209 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 74.6% ±7.6 pts | 56.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 25.4% ±7.6 pts | 44.0% |
| Housing units | 1,836 ±205 | 3,068 |
| Single-family detached homes | 92.9% ±5.0 pts | 72.2% |
| Mobile homes | 1.3% ±1.6 pts | 17.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.8% ±5.2 pts | 4.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.1% ±3.6 pts | 2.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.2% ±6.0 pts | 23.2% |
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 Census Tract 3809.02 get to work?
84.5% of Census Tract 3809.02's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 19.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 3809.02 | Fort Pierce North |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.1% ±7.0 pts | 54.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.6% ±1.9 pts | 4.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 84.5% ±7.3 pts | 82.8% |
| Carpooled | 5.2% ±4.0 pts | 5.3% |
| Public transportation | 3.4% ±3.8 pts | 2.7% |
| Walked | 0.3% ±0.7 pts | 1.8% |
| Worked from home | 6.1% ±4.7 pts | 3.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.7 min ±4.1 | 21.2 min |
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
How does Census Tract 3809.02 compare with the other tracts in St. Lucie County?
Among St. Lucie County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 3809.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In St. Lucie County |
|---|---|
| Population | 33rd of 66 |
| Residents per square mile | 48th of 67 |
| Median household income | 57th of 65 |
| Per capita income | 60th of 66 |
| Median home value | 59th of 64 |
| Poverty rate | 12th of 40 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40th of 65 |
| Median age | 29th of 66 |
| Owner-occupied share | 48th of 66 |
The tracts next to it on St. Lucie County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3816.02 | 54th | $53,266±$9,326 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3814.02 | 55th | $51,592±$14,694 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3818.02 | 56th | $49,031±$8,911 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3809.02 | 57th | $49,028±$13,541 |
| Tract 3810 | 58th | $48,984±$15,846 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3814.01 | 59th | $47,329±$8,732 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3820.10 | 60th | $40,577±$4,100 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 3809.02?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 3809.02 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections