Life in Port St. Lucie research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Port St. Lucie over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Port St. Lucie:
The population in Port St. Lucie is 210,520.
The median home value in Port St. Lucie is $391,794.
The median income in Port St. Lucie is $75,040.
The cost of living in Port St. Lucie is 98 which is 1.0x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Port St. Lucie is $1,684.
The unemployment rate in Port St. Lucie is 5.7%.
The poverty rate in Port St. Lucie is 8.5%.
The average high in Port St. Lucie is 83.2° and the average low is 63.6°.
Crime in Port St. Lucie summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Port St. Lucie. Key points include:
There were 2,010 total crimes in Port St. Lucie in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Port St. Lucie is 878.3 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Port St. Lucie is 116.7 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Port St. Lucie is 761.6 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Port St. Lucie is -62.21% below the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Port St. Lucie / 100k People |
Florida / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 2,010 | 878.3 | 2,153.0 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 267 | 116.7 | 383.6 | 369.8 |
Murder | 6 | 2.6 | 5.9 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 30 | 13.1 | 62.2 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 208 | 90.9 | 280.1 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 1,743 | 761.6 | 1,769.4 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 170 | 74.3 | 240.6 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 1,487 | 649.8 | 1,352.7 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 86 | 37.6 | 176.1 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Port St. Lucie summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Port St. Lucie. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Florida. Key points include:
The cost of living in Port St. Lucie is 98 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Port St. Lucie is 1.0x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Port St. Lucie is $391,794.
The median income in Port St. Lucie is $75,040.
Living Expense | Port St. Lucie | Florida | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 98 | 101 | 100 | |
Services | 94 | 98 | 100 | |
Groceries | 116 | 101 | 100 | |
Health | 102 | 96 | 100 | |
Housing | 92 | 108 | 100 | |
Transportation | 98 | 98 | 100 | |
Utilities | 113 | 100 | 100 |
The average high in Port St. Lucie is 83.2° and the average low is 63.6°.
There are 85.7 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 51.0 inches of precipitation each year with 0.0 inches of snow.
Stat | Port St. Lucie |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 83.2 |
Average Annual Low | 63.6 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 85.7 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 51.0 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 0.0 |
There is crime everywhere you go but Port St. Lucie seemed to be low to moderate. The schools were awful. There are plenty of beaches, restaurants and some fun places to visit nearby.
The schools in Port St. Lucie are terrible. Coming from the north, I am used to schools being extremely helpful when my kids were struggling. Whether it was putting in place an IEP or just extra help. In Port St. Lucie their IEP options are limited. They believe that "pushing a child into their grade level" will help more than pulling them out and slowing down the learning. Pushing in means that a child who struggles to work on grade level work is kept in their grade level instead of working up to their grade level. This way of teaching causes added pressure and stress on a child. It does not help their confidence at all. I actually had to move back up to Pennsylvania because they were unable to help my child.
I hear the schools are not very good, but that wasn't my experience with my kids. Both ended up going to Univ of Florida and graduating. A lot depends on the child too. The town has received a bad rep over the years. Hopefully that is turning around, it really isn't a bad place to live. My neighborhood in St Lucie West is lovely, everyone takes really good care of their home.
We are getting some nice restaurants, shops
Pot St Lucie, drive bys, residential break-ins, and business roof break-ins! Lol safest city.
Millennials will believe anything!
And I didn't even touch on little girl getting shot or the pedestrians and play bicyclist getting runned over!!!!
The current population in Port St. Lucie is 210,520. The population has increased 35.8% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 210,520 | 14.6% |
2021 | 183,762 | 2.8% |
2020 | 178,778 | 1.8% |
2019 | 175,652 | 2.1% |
2018 | 172,054 | 1.7% |
2017 | 169,260 | 1.6% |
2016 | 166,641 | 1.8% |
2015 | 163,748 | 2.4% |
2014 | 159,962 | 3.2% |
2013 | 155,004 | - |
52.9% White with 111,450 White residents.
17.6% African American with 37,010 African American residents.
0.2% American Indian with 322 American Indian residents.
2.2% Asian with 4,536 Asian residents.
0.1% Hawaiian with 108 Hawaiian residents.
0.6% Other with 1,297 Other residents.
3.6% Two Or More with 7,620 Two Or More residents.
22.9% Hispanic with 48,177 Hispanic residents.
Race | Port St. Lucie | FL | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 52.9% | 52.0% | 58.9% |
African American | 17.6% | 14.9% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Asian | 2.2% | 2.8% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 3.6% | 3.1% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 22.9% | 26.5% | 18.7% |
Port St. Lucie is 50.9% female with 107,236 female residents.
Port St. Lucie is 49.1% male with 103,284 male residents.
Gender | Port St. Lucie | FL | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 50.9% | 50.8% | 50.4% |
Male | 49.1% | 49.2% | 49.6% |
3.0% of adults in Port St. Lucie completed < 9th grade.
6.0% of adults in Port St. Lucie completed 9-12th grade.
31.0% of adults in Port St. Lucie completed high school / ged.
22.0% of adults in Port St. Lucie completed some college.
12.0% of adults in Port St. Lucie completed associate's degree.
18.0% of adults in Port St. Lucie completed bachelor's degree.
6.0% of adults in Port St. Lucie completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Port St. Lucie completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Port St. Lucie completed doctorate degree.
Education | Port St. Lucie | FL | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 3.0% | 6.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 6.0% | 6.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 31.0% | 28.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 22.0% | 19.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 12.0% | 10.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 18.0% | 20.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 6.0% | 8.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
3.6% of households in Port St. Lucie earn Less than $10,000.
1.7% of households in Port St. Lucie earn $10,000 to $14,999.
6.4% of households in Port St. Lucie earn $15,000 to $24,999.
7.0% of households in Port St. Lucie earn $25,000 to $34,999.
10.4% of households in Port St. Lucie earn $35,000 to $49,999.
20.9% of households in Port St. Lucie earn $50,000 to $74,999.
17.3% of households in Port St. Lucie earn $75,000 to $99,999.
19.7% of households in Port St. Lucie earn $100,000 to $149,999.
6.4% of households in Port St. Lucie earn $150,000 to $199,999.
6.7% of households in Port St. Lucie earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Port St. Lucie | FL | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 3.6% | 5.2% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 1.7% | 3.7% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 6.4% | 7.6% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 7.0% | 8.3% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 10.4% | 12.1% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 20.9% | 17.6% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 17.3% | 13.2% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 19.7% | 16.0% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 6.4% | 7.4% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 6.7% | 9.0% | 11.4% |