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Port St. Lucie Metro Area Population and Races

 

As of 2010-2014, the total population of Port St. Lucie Area is 433,646. The Port St. Lucie Area population density is 300.95 people per square mile, which is about the same as the state average density of 294.44 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Port St. Lucie Area is white, which represent 77.65% of the total population. The average Port St. Lucie Area education level is about the same as the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 433,646. #115

Population Density, #99

Port St. Lucie Area
300.95 per square mile
Florida
294.44 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:336,710 (77.65%, #632)
Black:62,774 (14.48%, #181)
Hispanic:67,493 (15.56%, #176)
Asian:5,954 (1.37%, #315)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):1,837 (0.42%, #425)
One Race, Other:15,381 (3.55%, see rank)
Two or More Races:10,990 (2.53%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:20,898 (30.96%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:14,191 (21.03%, see rank)
Cuban:7,723 (11.44%, see rank)
Central American:12,239 (18.13%, see rank)
South American:7,755 (11.49%, see rank)

Asian Population
Indian:1,455 (24.44%, see rank)
Chinese:1,794 (30.13%, see rank)
Filipino:868 (14.58%, see rank)
Japanese:113 (1.90%, see rank)
Korean:329 (5.53%, see rank)
Vietnamese:654 (10.98%, see rank)
Asian, Other:741 (12.45%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

374,743 (86.42%) out of the total population of 433,646 reported first ancestry.

 Port St. Lucie Area% of the Total PopulationFloridaU.S.
Arab2,4190.56%, see rank0.57%0.56%
Czech1,2470.29%, see rank0.29%0.47%
Danish1,1450.26%, see rank0.22%0.42%
Dutch5,6351.30%, see rank1.01%1.40%
English36,5868.44%, see rank7.46%8.02%
French16,1503.72%, see rank2.93%3.34%
German57,05113.16%, see rank10.48%15.03%
Greek1,8830.43%, see rank0.46%0.41%
Hungarian3,3380.77%, see rank0.53%0.46%
Irish56,67813.07%, see rank9.35%10.80%
Italian46,12510.64%, see rank6.10%5.52%
Norwegian3,3630.78%, see rank0.60%1.42%
Polish14,6483.38%, see rank2.49%3.01%
Portuguese1,9280.44%, see rank0.36%0.44%
Russian4,6431.07%, see rank1.13%0.92%
Scotch-Irish3,5110.81%, see rank0.84%0.99%
Scottish6,8481.58%, see rank1.56%1.72%
Subsaharan African5,6901.31%, see rank0.68%0.95%
Swedish5,1281.18%, see rank0.77%1.27%
Swiss8010.18%, see rank0.18%0.30%
Ukrainian1,1880.27%, see rank0.24%0.31%
American33,6407.76%, see rank8.87%7.12%
Welsh2,4830.57%, see rank0.47%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 212,648 (49.04%, see rank)
Females: 220,998 (50.96%, see rank)

Port St. Lucie Area
Male: 49.04%
Female: 50.96%
Florida
Male: 48.88%
Female: 51.12%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Port St. Lucie Area
46.00 years old
Florida
41.20 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Port St. Lucie Area
44.60 years old
Florida
39.80 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Port St. Lucie Area
47.40 years old
Florida
42.70 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Port St. Lucie Area% of the Total PopulationFloridaU.S.
Under 5 years21,9145.05%, see rank5.56%6.36%
5 to 9 years23,7055.47%, see rank5.69%6.51%
10 to 14 years25,4765.87%, see rank5.86%6.59%
15 to 19 years24,6295.68%, see rank6.16%6.85%
20 to 24 years22,8215.26%, see rank6.69%7.13%
25 to 34 years44,09710.17%, see rank12.44%13.47%
35 to 44 years48,44211.17%, see rank12.50%12.96%
45 to 54 years60,59613.97%, see rank14.18%14.09%
55 to 64 years59,05313.62%, see rank12.75%12.29%
65 to 74 years53,21212.27%, see rank9.80%7.64%
75 to 84 35,2168.12%, see rank5.88%4.25%
85 years and over14,4853.34%, see rank2.49%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Port St. Lucie AreaFloridaU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population315,101, 100%13,561,596209,056,129
Less Than High School41,611, 13.21%, see rank13.55%13.67%
High School Graduate98,442, 31.24%, see rank29.67%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree101,235, 32.13%, see rank30.02%29.09%
Bachelor Degree46,878, 14.88%, see rank17.14%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree26,935, 8.55%, see rank9.62%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#13.31, see rank13.4213.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Port St. Lucie Area FloridaU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten11,00670.20%29.80%67.86%32.14%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)40,66889.03%, see rank10.97%, see rank88.59%11.41%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)21,26091.40%, see rank8.60%, see rank89.75%10.25%90.60%9.40%
College20,72184.14%, see rank15.86%, see rank78.64%21.36%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School3,16457.74%, see rank42.26%, see rank57.31%42.69%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Port St. Lucie AreaFloridaU.S.
Total Households167,932, 100%7,217,508116,211,092
Average Household Size2.54, see rank2.622.63
1 Person Households48,466, 28.86%, see rank28.99%27.57%
2 or More Person Households119,466, 71.14%, see rank71.01%72.43%
Family Households (Families)110,381, 65.73%, see rank64.43%66.22%
Average Family Size3.22, see rank3.353.32
Married-Couple Family84,522, 50.33%, see rank46.61%48.42%
Nonfamily Households57,551, 34.27%, see rank35.57%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Port St. Lucie Area%FloridaU.S.
15 Years and Over Total362,551see rank16,048,765252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over176,197100%, see rank7,772,434123,281,364
Never Married51,89229.45%, see rank34.62%35.77%
Married95,80754.37%, see rank50.83%52.04%
Widowed7,3734.18%, see rank3.18%2.57%
Divorced21,12511.99%, see rank11.37%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over186,354100%, see rank8,276,331129,692,771
Never Married41,78522.42%, see rank27.39%29.48%
Married95,21551.09%, see rank47.36%49.19%
Widowed22,68412.17%, see rank10.81%9.16%
Divorced26,67014.31%, see rank14.45%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Port St. Lucie Area%FloridaU.S.
Native376,03286.71%, see rank80.43%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence139,98432.28%, see rank35.70%58.73%
Born in Different State227,66552.50%, see rank41.43%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		8,3831.93%, see rank3.30%1.42%
Foreign Born57,61413.29%, see rank19.57%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship29,1756.73%, see rank10.12%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship28,4396.56%, see rank9.45%7.09%
Born In Europe7,1791.66%, see rank1.97%1.53%
Born In Asia5,1101.18%, see rank2.02%3.82%
Born In Africa8520.20%, see rank0.32%0.55%
Born In Oceania2010.05%, see rank0.03%0.07%
Born In Latin America42,1979.73%, see rank14.66%6.83%
Born In Northern America2,0750.48%, see rank0.56%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Port St. Lucie Area%FloridaU.S.
English138,63482.55%, see rank72.73%79.39%
Spanish19,39211.55%, see rank19.13%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages7,6374.55%, see rank5.84%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages1,6190.96%, see rank1.65%3.36%
Other6500.39%, see rank0.65%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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