St. Lucie County (Southwest) PUMA, FL

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2023 Population
128,380
6.01% 1-year growth
US Senator
Rick Scott
Republican Party
US Senator
Ashley Moody
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
44.9
0.664% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
6.88%
7.13% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$81,601
2.18% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$349,900
10.6% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
55,670
1.85% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, St. Lucie County (Southwest) PUMA, FL had a population of 128k people with a median age of 44.9 and a median household income of $81,601. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of St. Lucie County (Southwest) PUMA, FL grew from 121,104 to 128,380, a 6.01% increase and its median household income grew from $79,857 to $81,601, a 2.18% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in St. Lucie County (Southwest) PUMA, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (50.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (18.8%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (9.53%), White (Hispanic) (8.41%), and Other (Hispanic) (4.54%).

26% of the households in St. Lucie County (Southwest) PUMA, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.7% of the residents in St. Lucie County (Southwest) PUMA, FL are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in St. Lucie County (Southwest) PUMA, FL was $349,900, and the homeownership rate was 84.9%.

Most people in St. Lucie County (Southwest) PUMA, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.6 minutes. The average car ownership in St. Lucie County (Southwest) PUMA, FL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

St. Lucie County (Southwest) PUMA, FL is home to a population of 128k people, from which 94.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 20.6% of St. Lucie County (Southwest) PUMA, FL residents were born outside of the country (26.4k people).

In 2023, there were 2.69 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (64.9k people) in St. Lucie County (Southwest) PUMA, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 12.2k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in St. Lucie County (Southwest) PUMA, FL are Spanish (21,143 households), Haitian (4,211 households), and Portuguese (1,848 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
66,280
Women
51.5%
62,337
Men
48.5%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 128,617 inhabitants, with 48.5% men, and 51.5% women.

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Citizenship

94.7%
2023 Citizenship
95.2%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.7% of St. Lucie County (Southwest) PUMA, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in St. Lucie County (Southwest) PUMA, FL was 95.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in St. Lucie County (Southwest) PUMA, FL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    64.9k ± 2.98k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    24.1k ± 2.04k
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    12.2k ± 2.26k
24.2%
Hispanic Population
31.1k people

In 2023, there were 2.69 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (64.9k people) in St. Lucie County (Southwest) PUMA, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 12.2k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

24.2% of the people in St. Lucie County (Southwest) PUMA, FL are hispanic (31.1k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Jamaica
    4,492 ± 1,616 people
  2. Cuba
    3,082 ± 1,347 people
  3. Haiti
    2,623 ± 1,245 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of St. Lucie County (Southwest) PUMA, FL was Jamaica, the natal country of 4,492 St. Lucie County (Southwest) PUMA, FL residents, followed by Cuba with 3,082 and Haiti with 2,623.

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Foreign-Born Population

20.6%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
26.4k people
21.2%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
25.7k people

As of 2023, 20.6% of St. Lucie County (Southwest) PUMA, FL residents (26.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in St. Lucie County (Southwest) PUMA, FL was 21.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    21,143 households (17.4%)
  2. Haitian
    4,211 households (3.46%)
  3. Portuguese
    1,848 households (1.52%)

26% of the households in St. Lucie County (Southwest) PUMA, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in St. Lucie County (Southwest) PUMA, FL was Spanish. 17.4% of the households in St. Lucie County (Southwest) PUMA, FL reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    3,115 ± 520
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    2,313 ± 782
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,604 ± 486

St. Lucie County (Southwest) PUMA, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.35 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of St. Lucie County (Southwest) PUMA, FL employs 55.7k people. In 2023, the largest industries in St. Lucie County (Southwest) PUMA, FL were Construction (4,966 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,284 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,687 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers ($293,448), Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($120,530), and Air transportation ($105,157).

Males in St. Lucie County (Southwest) PUMA, FL have an average income that is 1.3 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,651. The income inequality in St. Lucie County (Southwest) PUMA, FL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.415, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
27,241
Women
48.9%
28,429
Men
51.1%

The workforce of St. Lucie County (Southwest) PUMA, FL in 2023 was 55,670 people, with 48.9% woman, and 51.1% men.

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Occupations

55.7k
2023 Value
1.85%
1 Year growth
± 1.85%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in St. Lucie County (Southwest) PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 1.85%, from 54.7k employees to 55.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in St. Lucie County (Southwest) PUMA, FL, are Registered nurses (2,013 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,996 people), and Retail salespersons (1,675 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of St. Lucie County (Southwest) PUMA, FL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

55.7k
2023 Value
1.85%
1 Year growth
± 1.85%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in St. Lucie County (Southwest) PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 1.85%, from 54.7k employees to 55.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in St. Lucie County (Southwest) PUMA, FL, are Construction (4,966 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,284 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,687 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of St. Lucie County (Southwest) PUMA, FL, though some of these residents may live in St. Lucie County (Southwest) PUMA, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$50,274
Median earning men ± $3,345
$37,015
Median earning women ± $2,159

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($117,793), Manufacturing ($61,613), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,766).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($57,480), Public Administration ($55,900), and Wholesale Trade ($49,737).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
4.23%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.69M people employed in Florida. This represents a 4.23% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.6%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Florida.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing the state of Florida. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Florida is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (43%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Jill Stein (0.396%)
    Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

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Rick Scott
Senator from Florida1
Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.
Ashley Moody
Senator from Florida2
Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Florida will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of Marco Rubio's term.

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing Florida.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 1.12% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.04% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of St. Lucie County (Southwest) PUMA, FL in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (33k), Some college (23.1k), and Bachelors Degree (16.6k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in St. Lucie County (Southwest) PUMA, FL was $349,900 in 2023, which is 1.15 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $316,400 to $349,900, a 10.6% increase. The homeownership rate in St. Lucie County (Southwest) PUMA, FL is 84.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in St. Lucie County (Southwest) PUMA, FL have an average commute time of 30.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in St. Lucie County (Southwest) PUMA, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$349,900
Median Property Value 2023
±$8,478
$39,311
Median Property Taxes
±$2,253

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In St. Lucie County (Southwest) PUMA, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

84.9%
Homeownership
2023
68.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 84.9% of the housing units in St. Lucie County (Southwest) PUMA, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 84.7%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$81,601
Median Household Income
± $3,622
46.3k
Number of Households
± 2,484

In 2023, the median household income of the 46.3k households in St. Lucie County (Southwest) PUMA, FL grew to $81,601 from the previous year's value of $79,857.

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Wage Distribution

0.415
2023 Wage GINI in St. Lucie County (Southwest) PUMA, FL
0.407
2022 Wage GINI in St. Lucie County (Southwest) PUMA, FL

In 2023, the income inequality in St. Lucie County (Southwest) PUMA, FL was 0.415 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.16% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for St. Lucie County (Southwest) PUMA, FL was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in St. Lucie County (Southwest) PUMA, FL in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (77.3%)
  2. Worked At Home (11.4%)
  3. Carpooled (9.21%)

In 2023, 77.3% of workers in St. Lucie County (Southwest) PUMA, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.4%) and those who carpooled to work (9.21%).

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Commute Time

30.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in St. Lucie County (Southwest) PUMA, FL have a longer commute time (30.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.27% of the workforce in St. Lucie County (Southwest) PUMA, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in St. Lucie County (Southwest) PUMA, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in St. Lucie County (Southwest) PUMA, FL have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.88% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in St. Lucie County (Southwest) PUMA, FL (8.8k out of 128k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in St. Lucie County (Southwest) PUMA, FL is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

90.2% of the population of St. Lucie County (Southwest) PUMA, FL has health coverage, with 43% on employee plans, 11% on Medicaid, 17.2% on Medicare, 17.3% on non-group plans, and 1.71% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Florida see 1,370 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.436% decrease from the previous year (1,376 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1563 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 486 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,370 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Florida

Primary care physicians in Florida see an average of 1,370 patients per year. This represents a 0.436% decrease from the previous year (1,376 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21% under 18 years, 17.2% between 18 and 34 years, 39.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

9.82%
Uninsured
43%
Employer Coverage
11%
Medicaid
17.2%
Medicare
17.3%
Non-Group
1.71%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in St. Lucie County (Southwest) PUMA, FL declined by 2.92% from 10.1% to 9.82%.

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