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Port St. Lucie, FL

Founded 1961St. Lucie CountyElev. 5 m
Population
220,453
Median home
$327,700
Disaster risk
Relatively High
Public schools
31
Sex offenders
0

Overview

About Port St. Lucie

With about 220,453 residents, Port St. Lucie is one of Florida's notable places. Port St. Lucie was founded in 1961 and sits in St. Lucie County. The median age is 43.7 and the median household income is $78,137. Homes carry a median value of $327,700, and about 83% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (51.8%). Around 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 30 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
220,453
Median age
43.7
Median household income
$78,137
Per-capita income
$36,352
Poverty rate
8.5%
High-school grad or higher
90.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
26.8%
Unemployment
5.5%
Avg. commute
29.6 min
Work from home
10.5%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White51.8%
Hispanic or Latino23%
Black18.2%
Asian2.2%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts34.7%
Sales & office23%
Service19.6%
Production, transportation & material moving12.8%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance9.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$327,700
Median gross rent
$1,781/mo
Owner-occupied
83.2%
Median year built
2001
Households
79,185
Avg. household size
2.77

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Average

Port St. Lucie has 31 public schools — 20 elementary, 2 middle, 6 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 13 schools
Reading56%
Math60%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

ACCELERATION ACADEMYHighGrades 7–12
PORT ST. LUCIE HIGH SCHOOLHighGrades 9–12
ST LUCIE COUNTY JAIL - ROCK ROAD ACADEMYHighGrades 6–12
ST. LUCIE WEST CENTENNIAL HIGHHighGrades 9–12
TRADITION PREPARATORY HIGH SCHOOLHighGrades 9–12charter
TREASURE COAST HIGH SCHOOLHighGrades 9–12
SOUTHERN OAKS MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddleGrades 6–8
SOUTHPORT MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddleGrades 6–8
ALLAPATTAH FLATS K-8ElementaryGrades -1–8
BAYSHORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementaryGrades -1–5
FAU/SLCSD PALM POINTE EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH SCHOOL @ TRADITIOElementarycharter
FLORESTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementaryGrades -1–5
MANATEE ACADEMY K-8Elementary
MARIPOSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementaryGrades -1–5

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime74% below national
Port St. Lucie99
Florida283
United States386
↓ 33% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime62% below national
Port St. Lucie750
Florida1,342
United States1,952
↓ 12% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Port St. Lucie Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

1 facility in Port St. Lucie report releasing toxic chemicals to the EPA under the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI).

Accel International Holdings, Llc · St Lucie County

Facilities reporting to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory. Source: U.S. EPA Envirofacts (TRI).

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively High
Top hazards · St. Lucie County
HurricaneVery High
LightningVery High
Strong windRelatively High
Coastal floodingRelatively Moderate
DroughtRelatively Moderate
Heat waveRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Port St. Lucie is in St. Lucie County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Port St. Lucie was founded in 1961 and sits in St. Lucie County. Elevation ~5 m.

Population trend
231K78K220,45320002024
Map of Port St. Lucie
Port St. Lucie, FL
Where Port St. Lucie is
JacksonvilleMiamiTampaOrlandoSt. PetersburgPort St. Lucie
Notable people from Port St. Lucie
Ace HoodJaida ParkerAlbert WilsonNicholas Petit-FrereZak ZinterDarius LewisOmari Cobb
People searches in Port St. Lucie
Michael Smith (37)John Smith (33)James Smith (32)David Smith (30)Robert Smith (30)Michael Johnson (29)John Johnson (26)James Johnson (25)Michael Williams (25)William Smith (24)David Johnson (24)Robert Johnson (23)John Williams (22)Michael Brown (22)Michael Jones (22)James Williams (21)David Williams (20)John Brown (20)Robert Williams (20)John Jones (20)William Johnson (19)Mary Smith (19)James Brown (19)James Jones (19)
Nearby cities
West Palm Beach (40 mi)Palm Bay (50 mi)Boynton Beach (55 mi)Melbourne (60 mi)Delray Beach (60 mi)Boca Raton (65 mi)

Public records

Incarceration records — St. Lucie County

Most-recorded names in St. Lucie County booking & incarceration records:

David Smith (6)Michael Brown (6)Robert Miller (5)James Jones (5)Robert Robinson (4)Richard Smith (4)James Anderson (4)James Brown (4)William Brown (4)Christopher Williams (4)Jose Cruz (4)Anthony Johnson (4)James Wilson (4)Anthony Williams (4)Michael Adams (4)Robert Williams (3)Charles Smith (3)Calvin Johnson (3)William Jones (3)Cletis Lewis (3)Timothy Smith (3)William Walker (3)Rodney Jones (3)Aaron Williams (3)

Names with the most public booking/incarceration records in the county. Source: state & county correctional rosters (first-party).

Common questions

Port St. Lucie — frequently asked

What is the population of Port St. Lucie, Florida?
Port St. Lucie has a population of about 220,453, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Port St. Lucie?
The median home value in Port St. Lucie is $327,700, and the median gross rent is $1,781/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Port St. Lucie safe? What is the crime rate?
Port St. Lucie Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 99 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Port St. Lucie face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates St. Lucie County as "Relatively High" overall, with top hazards including hurricane, lightning, strong wind.
How many schools are in Port St. Lucie?
Port St. Lucie has 31 public schools (20 elementary, 2 middle, 6 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Port St. Lucie?
Public registry data lists 0 registered sex offenders in or near Port St. Lucie. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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