St. Lucie County, Florida

FL · FIPS 12111 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 360,500 #208 / 3,222
94th
Median Household Income $71,457 -4.9% #1,091 / 3,222
66th
Median Age 45.1 years +15.9% #722 / 3,222
78th
Median Home Value $347,300 +23.2% #431 / 3,222
87th
Median Gross Rent $1,585 +36.3% #199 / 3,222
94th
Poverty Rate 12.3% -2.6% #1,344 / 3,222
58th

Demographics

St. Lucie County has a population of 360,500, making it the #208 most populous county in the US. The median age is 45.1 years, which is 15.9% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

81.8%
Native Born
18.2%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in St. Lucie County is $71,457, ranking #1,091 out of 3,222 counties — 4.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 12.3% and unemployment stands at 6.0%.

Median Household Income
$71,457 −4.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,091 of 3,222
66th percentile
Per Capita Income
$36,552 −11.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,333 of 3,222
59th percentile
Poverty Rate
12.3% −2.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,344 of 3,222
58th percentile
Unemployment Rate
6.0% +14.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,551 of 3,222
21th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
26.7% −20.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,041 of 3,222
68th percentile
Mean Commute Time
32.3 min +17.0% vs nat'l
Rank #553 of 3,222
83th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in St. Lucie County is $347,300 (+23.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,585/mo and the homeownership rate is 78.6%.

Median Home Value
$347,300 +23.2% vs nat'l
Rank #431 of 3,222
87th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,585 +36.3% vs nat'l
Rank #199 of 3,222
94th percentile
Homeownership Rate
78.6% +22.0% vs nat'l
Rank #858 of 3,222
73th percentile
78.6% Homeownership

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Health

88.6% of residents in St. Lucie County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.4% below the national rate.

88.6% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
88.6% −3.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,447 of 3,222
24th percentile

About St. Lucie County, Florida

St. Lucie County, Florida has a total population of 360,500, making it the 208th most populous county in the United States. The median age in St. Lucie County is 45.1 years, which is 15.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in St. Lucie County is $71,457, which ranks #1,091 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 4.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.3%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.0%.

The median home value in St. Lucie County is $347,300, 23.2% above the national median. Renters in St. Lucie County pay a median gross rent of $1,585 per month. The homeownership rate is 78.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In St. Lucie County, 26.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 20.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 88.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 32.3 min.

St. Lucie County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 51.1% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (21.8%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (20.9%).

All data for St. Lucie County, Florida comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.