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St. Lucie County, Florida

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St. Lucie County, Florida is among the highest in the country for foreign born (140th of 3,222 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticSt. Lucie County, Florida FloridaUnited States Rank
Total Population360,50022,416,076334,922,499208th of 3,222
Median Household Income$71,457$74,568$80,7341091st of 3,221
Median Age45.142.638.9722nd of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher26.7%34.1%35.7%1034th of 3,222
Median Home Value$347,300$359,000$332,700431st of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,585$1,669$1,413199th of 3,215
Poverty Rate12.3%12.6%12.5%1858th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate6.1%4.8%5.2%665th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile630.4417.8n/a272nd of 3,222
Foreign Born18.2%21.9%14.1%140th of 3,222
Life Expectancy78.7n/an/a546th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate78.6%67.6%65.2%850th of 3,222
Average Commute Time29.328.026.4611th of 3,221
Worked from Home12.1%15.7%15.1%770th of 3,222
Uninsured15.5%n/an/a640th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households49.5%46.7%46.9%1570th of 3,222
Broadband Access90.9%n/an/a263rd of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in St. Lucie County, Florida

StatisticSt. Lucie County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)51.1%50.4%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)21.8%27.4%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)20.9%14.6%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)2.0%2.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.5%3.8%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.6%0.7%0.6%
Diversity Index64.664.761.4

Age in St. Lucie County, Florida

StatisticSt. Lucie County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Median Age45.142.638.9
Under 18 %19.7%19.5%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.0%8.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %11.5%12.7%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.7%12.7%13.2%
Age 45-64 %25.6%25.7%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %24.6%21.3%17.2%

Households and families in St. Lucie County, Florida

StatisticSt. Lucie County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Households137,4538,752,810129,227,496
Average Household Size2.62.52.5
Family Households69.0%64.6%64.2%
Households with Children26.5%26.5%29.5%
Single-Parent Families19.5%17.9%17.3%
People Living Alone25.6%28.3%28.7%
Never Married28.4%31.7%34.4%

Income and poverty in St. Lucie County, Florida

StatisticSt. Lucie County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Per Capita Income$36,552$42,609$44,673
Households Under $25,00014.8%15.0%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99919.3%16.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99918.3%17.2%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More7.2%11.0%13.4%
Poverty Rate12.3%12.6%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty31.0%30.2%28.2%
SNAP Households12.2%12.6%n/a

Housing in St. Lucie County, Florida

StatisticSt. Lucie County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Housing Units160,14610,256,470143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes71.5%54.7%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units13.3%24.5%19.1%
Vacancy Rate14.2%14.7%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,996.01,988.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied21.4%32.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income37.4%35.2%30.6%
Median Property Tax$3,241$2,730n/a

Education in St. Lucie County, Florida

StatisticSt. Lucie County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Less than High School10.8%10.1%10.4%
High School Graduate29.8%27.2%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree32.8%28.6%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree17.2%21.3%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree9.4%12.9%14.1%

Work and commuting in St. Lucie County, Florida

StatisticSt. Lucie County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Labour Force Participation56.0%59.8%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work76.2%70.2%68.8%
Public Transit0.3%1.2%3.2%
Walked to Work1.1%1.4%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes17.8%20.2%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour9.6%8.7%8.6%
Households Without a Car4.4%6.0%n/a

Origins and language in St. Lucie County, Florida

StatisticSt. Lucie County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Born in State of Residence34.1%35.5%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens11.8%12.6%7.4%
Non-Citizens6.4%9.3%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home75.4%69.4%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home15.9%22.6%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency20.0%21.6%16.7%

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