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Statistics: St. Lucie County

Population, economy and climate of St. Lucie County in figures — by year and compared with the levels above.

45 figures 1895–2025 section.updated Oct 21, 2026

overview · St. Lucie County

+37% section.change_since

section.source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, 2010 – 2025

Unemployment rate, 2000 – 2025 percent · St. Lucie County · Florida · United States · section.levels.world
−1.8 pp section.change_since
St. Lucie County Florida United States section.levels.world

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics · OECD Regional Database · World Bank — World Development Indicators, 2000 – 2025

Key figures

Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.

Indicator St. Lucie County 5-year change FloridaUnited States Trend
Population 402K2025 +21% 23M 342M
Median age section.estimate 45.12024 ±0.0 42.6 38.9
GDP per person — $73,879 2024 $86,142 2024
Unemployment rate 4.6%2025 −3.4 pp 3.9% 3.6% 2023

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program · U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics · OECD Regional Database

people · St. Lucie County

Median age, 2013 – 2024 years · St. Lucie County · Florida · United States · section.levels.world
+1.8 section.change_since
St. Lucie County Florida United States section.levels.world

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · United Nations, World Population Prospects, 2013 – 2024

+37% section.change_since

section.source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, 2010 – 2025

Residents 65 and over, 2013 – 2024 percent · St. Lucie County · Florida · United States · section.levels.world
+3.2 pp section.change_since
St. Lucie County Florida United States section.levels.world

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · World Bank — World Development Indicators, 2013 – 2024

Children under 18, 2013 – 2024 percent · St. Lucie County · Florida · United States
−1.9 pp section.change_since
St. Lucie County Florida United States

section.source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024

Key figures

Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.

Indicator St. Lucie County 5-year change FloridaUnited States Trend
Population 402K2025 +21% 23M 342M
Population growth — — 0.52% 2025
Population density 2722025 169 37.3
Median age section.estimate 45.12024 ±0.0 42.6 38.9
Children under 15 — 15.7% 2024 17.6% 2024
Children under 18 section.estimate 19.7%2024 −0.4 pp 19.5% 22.0%
Residents 65 and over section.estimate 24.6%2024 +0.8 pp 21.3% 17.2%
Life expectancy — 77.9 2022 79.0 2024
Births per woman — — 1.63 2024
Birth rate — — 10.6 2024
Infant mortality — — 5.5 2024
Net migration — — 3.9 2023
Net domestic migration 9,8612025 22,517 —
Net international migration 1,3532025 179K —
Natural change -2802025 -1,333 —
Born abroad section.estimate 18.2%2024 +1.5 pp 21.9% 14.1%
Speak another language at home section.estimate 24.6%2024 +1.2 pp 30.6% 22.3%
Speak Spanish at home section.estimate 15.9%2024 +0.8 pp 22.6% 13.6%
Urban population — — 80.2% 2025
Households section.estimate 137K2024 +20% 8.8M 129M
Average household size section.estimate 2.602024 −0.10 2.51 2.53

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program · U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · World Bank — World Development Indicators · OECD Regional Database · United Nations, World Population Prospects

economy · St. Lucie County

Unemployment rate, 2000 – 2025 percent · St. Lucie County · Florida · United States · section.levels.world
−1.8 pp section.change_since
St. Lucie County Florida United States section.levels.world

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics · OECD Regional Database · World Bank — World Development Indicators, 2000 – 2025

+104% section.change_since

section.source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Economic Accounts, 2001 – 2024

Economic growth, 2002 – 2024 percent · St. Lucie County
 
 
2004 
 
 
 
2008 
 
 
 
2012 
 
 
 
2016 
 
 
 
2020 
 
 
 
1.8%
2024 

section.source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Economic Accounts, 2002 – 2024

Labour force participation, 2013 – 2024 percent · St. Lucie County · Florida · United States · section.levels.world
+0.4 pp section.change_since
St. Lucie County Florida United States section.levels.world

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · World Bank — World Development Indicators, 2013 – 2024

Key figures

Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.

Indicator St. Lucie County 5-year change FloridaUnited States Trend
GDP per person — $73,879 2024 $86,142 2024
GDP per person (PPP) — $73,879 2024 $86,142 2024
Gross domestic product $17B2024 +62% $1.7T $29T
Economic growth 1.8%2024 3.3% 2.8%
Inflation — — 2.9% 2024
Unemployment rate 4.6%2025 −3.4 pp 3.9% 3.6% 2023
Unemployment rate, latest month 5.3%Aug 2026 4.6% —
Youth unemployment — — 9.3% 2025
Employment rate — 68.2% 2024 70.3% 2024
Labour force participation section.estimate 56.0%2024 +1.5 pp 59.8% 63.5%
Labour force 171K2025 +16% 11M —
Household income per person — $64,167 2024 $64,426 2024
Median household income section.estimate $71,4572024 +37% $74,568 $80,734
Income per person section.estimate $36,5522024 +35% $42,609 $44,673
Personal income per person $56,9712024 +33% $73,006 $73,204
Below the poverty line section.estimate 12.3%2024 −1.0 pp 12.6% 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini) — — 41.8 2024
Jobs 92,1162025 +18% 9.9M 156M
Average weekly wage $1,0552025 +22% $1,399 $1,514
Business establishments 8,9212025 +25% 862K 12M

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Economic Accounts · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics · U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages · OECD Regional Database · World Bank — World Development Indicators

housing · St. Lucie County

Median home value, 2013 – 2024 US Dollar · St. Lucie County · Florida · United States
+188% section.change_since
St. Lucie County Florida United States

section.source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024

House price index, 2000 – 2025 index, 2000 = 100 · St. Lucie County · Florida
+152% section.change_since
St. Lucie County Florida

section.source: Federal Housing Finance Agency, House Price Index, 2000 – 2025

+17% section.change_since

section.source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024

Median rent, 2013 – 2024 US Dollar · St. Lucie County · Florida · United States
+60% section.change_since
St. Lucie County Florida United States

section.source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024

Key figures

Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.

Indicator St. Lucie County 5-year change FloridaUnited States Trend
Median home value section.estimate $347K2024 +86% $359K $333K
Median rent section.estimate $1,5852024 +34% $1,669 $1,413
Homeownership rate section.estimate 78.6%2024 +5.3 pp 67.6% 65.2%
Homes section.estimate 160K2024 +13% 10M 144M
Seasonal & vacation homes section.estimate 9.6%2024 −1.0 pp 7.8% 3.3%
Median year built section.estimate 19962024 +5 1988 1980
House price index 396.92025 +64% 364.2 —
Home price change -0.4%2025 -0.5% —

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · Federal Housing Finance Agency, House Price Index

education · St. Lucie County

Bachelor's degree or higher, 2013 – 2024 percent · St. Lucie County · Florida · United States
+7.6 pp section.change_since
St. Lucie County Florida United States

section.source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024

High school diploma or higher, 2013 – 2024 percent · St. Lucie County · Florida · United States
+3.7 pp section.change_since
St. Lucie County Florida United States

section.source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024

Average commute, 2013 – 2024 minutes · St. Lucie County · Florida · United States
+1.1 section.change_since
St. Lucie County Florida United States

section.source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024

Work from home, 2013 – 2024 percent · St. Lucie County · Florida · United States
+6.6 pp section.change_since
St. Lucie County Florida United States

section.source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024

Key figures

Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.

Indicator St. Lucie County 5-year change FloridaUnited States Trend
Adults with higher education — 47.4% 2024 47.8% 2024
Bachelor's degree or higher section.estimate 26.7%2024 +5.0 pp 34.1% 35.7%
High school diploma or higher section.estimate 89.2%2024 +2.9 pp 89.9% 89.6%
University enrolment — — 79.4% 2022
Internet users — — 94.7% 2024
Access to electricity — — 100.0% 2024
Average commute section.estimate 29.32024 +1.4 28.0 26.4
Work from home section.estimate 12.1%2024 +7.2 pp 15.7% 15.1%
Drive alone to work section.estimate 76.2%2024 −4.0 pp 70.2% 68.8%
Public transit to work section.estimate 0.3%2024 −0.1 pp 1.2% 3.2%

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · OECD Regional Database · World Bank — World Development Indicators

tourism · St. Lucie County

Leisure & hospitality share of jobs, 2014 – 2025 percent · St. Lucie County · Florida · United States
−0.8 pp section.change_since
St. Lucie County Florida United States

section.source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2014 – 2025

+28% section.change_since

section.source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2014 – 2025

Average weekly wage in leisure & hospitality, 2014 – 2025 US Dollar · St. Lucie County · Florida · United States
+39% section.change_since
St. Lucie County Florida United States

section.source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2014 – 2025

Key figures

Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.

Indicator St. Lucie County 5-year change FloridaUnited States Trend
Leisure & hospitality jobs 10,8632025 +23% 1.3M 17M
Leisure & hospitality share of jobs 13.9%2025 +0.3 pp 15.2% 12.6%
Average weekly wage in leisure & hospitality $5872025 +36% $757 $657

section.source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages

climate · St. Lucie County

Average annual temperature, 1895 – 2025 °F · St. Lucie County · Florida · United States
−0.3 °F section.change_since
St. Lucie County Florida United States

section.source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Climate at a Glance, 1895 – 2025

Annual precipitation, 1895 – 2025 inches · St. Lucie County
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1915 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1937 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1959 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1981 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2003 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
43.6 in
2025 

section.source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Climate at a Glance, 1895 – 2025

Key figures

Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.

Indicator St. Lucie County 5-year change FloridaUnited States Trend
Average annual temperature 75 °F2025 −0.4 °F 72 °F 55 °F
Annual precipitation 43.6 in2025 −29.1 in 44.7 in 29.3 in
CO₂ emissions per person — — 13.6 2024

Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Climate at a Glance · World Bank — World Development Indicators

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Towns with their own figures

section.levels.cityPopulationFigures
Port St. Lucie 268,062 37
Fort Pierce 51,737 37
Hutchinson Island South 4,175 31
St Lucie West — 5