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

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08

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Table Of Contents

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

Population

195,773

Unemployment

5.0%

Poverty

9.3%

Median Home

$224,400

Median Income

$62,380

Median Rent

$1,485

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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

1,930
Total Crimes

934.9
Total Crimes / 100k People

-60.15%
Below National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Port St. Lucie / 100k People	Florida / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	1,930	934.9	2,153.0	2,346.0

Violent Crime	264	127.9	383.6	387.8
Murder	5	2.4	5.9	6.5
Robbery	40	19.4	62.2	73.9
Aggravated Assault	184	89.1	280.1	279.7
Property Crime	1,666	807.0	1,769.4	1,958.2
Burglary	189	91.5	240.6	314.2
Larceny	1,381	668.9	1,352.7	1,398.0
Car Theft	96	46.5	176.1	246.0

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Port St. Lucie, FL Cost Of Living

101
Port St. Lucie's Overall Cost Of Living

1.0x
Higher Than The National Average

Living Expense	Port St. Lucie	Florida	National Average
Overall	101	98	100

Services	101	99	100
Groceries	102	107	100
Health	112	98	100
Housing	92	96	100
Transportation	99	102	100
Utilities	114	106	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

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Population over time in Port St. Lucie

Year	Population	% Change
2020	195,773	6.5%
2019	183,762	2.8%
2018	178,778	1.8%
2017	175,652	2.1%
2016	172,054	1.7%
2015	169,260	1.6%
2014	166,641	1.8%
2013	163,748	2.4%
2012	159,962	3.2%
2011	155,004	-

Race / Ethnicity in Port St. Lucie

White

56.1% (109,921)

African American

16.8% (32,916)

American Indian

0.2% (446)

Asian

2.3% (4,465)

Hawaiian

0.0% (18)

Other

0.6% (1,157)

Two Or More

2.3% (4,406)

Hispanic

21.7% (42,444)

Race	Port St. Lucie	FL	USA
White	56.1%	53.4%	60.1%
African American	16.8%	15.2%	12.2%
American Indian	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%
Asian	2.3%	2.7%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.6%	0.4%	0.3%
Two Or More	2.3%	2.2%	2.8%
Hispanic	21.7%	25.8%	18.2%

Gender in Port St. Lucie

Female

51.0% (99,766)

Male

49.0% (96,006)

Gender	Port St. Lucie	FL	USA
Female	51.0%	51.1%	50.8%
Male	49.0%	48.9%	49.2%

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

< 9th Grade

4.0% (7,830)

9-12th Grade

6.0% (11,746)

High School / GED

32.0% (62,647)

Some College

23.0% (45,027)

Associate's Degree

11.0% (21,535)

Bachelor's Degree

16.0% (31,323)

Master's Degree

6.0% (11,746)

Professional Degree

1.0% (1,957)

Doctorate Degree

1.0% (1,957)

Education	Port St. Lucie	FL	USA
< 9th Grade	4.0%	5.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	6.0%	7.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	32.0%	28.0%	27.0%
Some College	23.0%	20.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	11.0%	10.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	16.0%	19.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	6.0%	8.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	1.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1.0%	1.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Port St. Lucie, Florida

Less than $10,000

3.8% (735,285)

$10,000 to $14,999

3.2% (619,384)

$15,000 to $24,999

7.8% (1,526,800)

$25,000 to $34,999

9.3% (1,814,832)

$35,000 to $49,999

14.8% (2,890,076)

$50,000 to $74,999

21.9% (4,283,188)

$75,000 to $99,999

15.1% (2,962,084)

$100,000 to $149,999

14.5% (2,835,855)

$150,000 to $199,999

5.4% (1,062,907)

$200,000 or more

4.3% (846,883)

Income	Port St. Lucie	FL	USA
Less than $10,000	3.8%	6.2%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	3.2%	4.2%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	7.8%	9.3%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	9.3%	9.9%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	14.8%	13.8%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	21.9%	18.3%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	15.1%	12.5%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	14.5%	13.7%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	5.4%	5.6%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	4.3%	6.4%	8.3%