Port St. Lucie, FL
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2021-08-09

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

189,396

Unemployment

4.7%

Poverty

9.0%

Median Home

$207,200

Median Income

$60,587

Median Rent

$1,417

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Port St. Lucie SnackAbility

8
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

8/10

Housing

8.5

Affordability

Diversity

9.5

Safety

Amenities

8.5

Education

Commute

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Port St. Lucie, FL Crime Report

1,989
Total Crimes

997.3
Total Crimes / 100k People

-59.73%
Below National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Port St. Lucie / 100k People	Florida / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	1,989	997.3	2,524.1	2,476.7

Violent Crime	293	146.9	378.4	366.7
Murder	7	3.5	5.2	5.0
Robbery	47	23.6	75.5	81.6
Aggravated Assault	196	98.3	258.3	250.2
Property Crime	1,696	850.4	2,145.7	2,109.9
Burglary	177	88.8	295.2	340.5
Larceny	1,438	721.0	1,668.7	1,549.5
Car Theft	81	40.6	181.8	219.9

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Port St. Lucie, FL Cost Of Living

102
Port St. Lucie's Overall Cost Of Living

1.0x
Higher Than The National Average

Living Expense	Port St. Lucie	Florida	National Average
Overall	102	99	100

Services	104	99	100
Groceries	104	105	100
Health	110	100	100
Housing	94	96	100
Transportation	100	98	100
Utilities	115	102	100

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Port St. Lucie, FL Photos

Source: Wikipedia User Bernard Gagnon | GFDL

Rankings for Port St. Lucie in Florida

Ranks #12 in Safest Places In Florida

Ranks #82 in Best Places To Live In Florida

Ranks #101 in Cheapest Places To Live In Florida

Map Of Port St. Lucie, FL

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Population over time in Port St. Lucie

Year	Population	% Change
2019	189,396	3.1%
2018	183,762	2.8%
2017	178,778	1.8%
2016	175,652	2.1%
2015	172,054	1.7%
2014	169,260	1.6%
2013	166,641	1.8%
2012	163,748	2.4%
2011	159,962	3.2%
2010	155,004	-

Race / Ethnicity in Port St. Lucie

White

56.9% (107,746)

African American

17.2% (32,652)

American Indian

0.3% (549)

Asian

2.5% (4,682)

Hawaiian

0.0% (22)

Other

0.3% (554)

Two Or More

2.2% (4,120)

Hispanic

20.6% (39,071)

Race	Port St. Lucie	FL	USA
White	56.9%	53.9%	60.7%
African American	17.2%	15.3%	12.3%
American Indian	0.3%	0.2%	0.7%
Asian	2.5%	2.7%	5.5%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Two Or More	2.2%	1.9%	2.4%
Hispanic	20.6%	25.6%	18.0%

Gender in Port St. Lucie

Female

51.2% (97,022)

Male

48.8% (92,373)

Gender	Port St. Lucie	FL	USA
Female	51.2%	51.1%	50.8%
Male	48.8%	48.9%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Port St. Lucie for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

5.0% (9,469)

9-12th Grade

7.0% (13,257)

High School / GED

33.0% (62,500)

Some College

23.0% (43,561)

Associate's Degree

10.0% (18,939)

Bachelor's Degree

15.0% (28,409)

Master's Degree

6.0% (11,363)

Professional Degree

1.0% (1,893)

Doctorate Degree

0.0% (0)

Education	Port St. Lucie	FL	USA
< 9th Grade	5.0%	4.0%	6.0%
9-12th Grade	7.0%	7.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	33.0%	29.0%	27.0%
Some College	23.0%	20.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	10.0%	10.0%	8.0%
Bachelor's Degree	15.0%	19.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	6.0%	8.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	1.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	0.0%	1.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Port St. Lucie, Florida

Less than $10,000

4.4% (831,118)

$10,000 to $14,999

3.1% (583,092)

$15,000 to $24,999

8.3% (1,563,550)

$25,000 to $34,999

10.5% (1,989,735)

$35,000 to $49,999

13.7% (2,595,534)

$50,000 to $74,999

22.3% (4,227,495)

$75,000 to $99,999

16.3% (3,079,067)

$100,000 to $149,999

13.1% (2,476,470)

$150,000 to $199,999

4.5% (847,129)

$200,000 or more

3.9% (746,405)

Income	Port St. Lucie	FL	USA
Less than $10,000	4.4%	6.5%	6.0%
$10,000 to $14,999	3.1%	4.3%	4.3%
$15,000 to $24,999	8.3%	9.9%	8.9%
$25,000 to $34,999	10.5%	10.3%	8.9%
$35,000 to $49,999	13.7%	13.9%	12.3%
$50,000 to $74,999	22.3%	18.3%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	16.3%	12.4%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	13.1%	13.1%	15.1%
$150,000 to $199,999	4.5%	5.3%	6.8%
$200,000 or more	3.9%	6.0%	7.7%