St. Lucie County (South) PUMA, FL

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2020 Population

211,239

4.03% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marco Rubio

Republican Party

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

43.7

0.691% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

9.66%

1.37% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$62,775

3.01% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$226,100

8.23% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, St. Lucie County (South) PUMA, FL had a population of 211k people with a median age of 43.7 and a median household income of $62,775. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of St. Lucie County (South) PUMA, FL grew from 203,061 to 211,239, a 4.03% increase and its median household income grew from $60,942 to $62,775, a 3.01% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in St. Lucie County (South) PUMA, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (57.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (16.1%), White (Hispanic) (15%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.95%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.31%).

24.3% of the households in St. Lucie County (South) PUMA, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

93.6% of the residents in St. Lucie County (South) PUMA, FL are U.S. citizens.

In 2020, the median property value in St. Lucie County (South) PUMA, FL was $226,100, and the homeownership rate was 79.5%.

Most people in St. Lucie County (South) PUMA, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.4 minutes. The average car ownership in St. Lucie County (South) PUMA, FL was 2 cars per household.

St. Lucie County (South) PUMA, FL borders Martin County PUMA, FL and St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL.

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Population & Diversity

St. Lucie County (South) PUMA, FL is home to a population of 211k people, from which 93.6% are citizens. As of 2018, 18.4% of St. Lucie County (South) PUMA, FL residents were born outside of the country (36.3k people).

In 2020, there were 3.57 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (121k people) in St. Lucie County (South) PUMA, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 33.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 31.8k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in St. Lucie County (South) PUMA, FL are Spanish (29,856 households), Haitian (6,590 households), and Portuguese (2,422 households).

Citizenship

93.6%

2020 Citizenship

93.3%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 93.6% of St. Lucie County (South) PUMA, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in St. Lucie County (South) PUMA, FL was 93.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in St. Lucie County (South) PUMA, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in St. Lucie County (South) PUMA, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
121k ± 2.48k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
33.9k ± 2.13k
White (Hispanic)
31.8k ± 2.02k

21.2%

Hispanic Population

44.9k people

21.2% of the people in St. Lucie County (South) PUMA, FL are hispanic (44.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in St. Lucie County (South) PUMA, FL as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

18.4%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

36.3k people

17.8%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

33.6k people

As of 2018, 18.4% of St. Lucie County (South) PUMA, FL residents (36.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.5%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in St. Lucie County (South) PUMA, FL was 17.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in St. Lucie County (South) PUMA, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
29,856 households (14.9%)
Haitian
6,590 households (3.29%)
Portuguese
2,422 households (1.21%)

24.3% of the households in St. Lucie County (South) PUMA, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.5%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in St. Lucie County (South) PUMA, FL was Spanish. 14.9% of the households in St. Lucie County (South) PUMA, FL reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4,677 ± 935
Gulf War (1990s)
2,667 ± 676
Gulf War (2001-)
2,288 ± 639

St. Lucie County (South) PUMA, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.75 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of St. Lucie County (South) PUMA, FL employs 90.3k people. The largest industries in St. Lucie County (South) PUMA, FL are Construction (7,866 people), Restaurants & Food Services (6,659 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,886 people), and the highest paying industries are Machinery, equipment, & supplies merchant wholesalers ($111,498), Computer Systems Design ($108,469), and Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers ($106,284).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

42,856

Women

47.5%

47,441

Men

52.5%

The workforce of St. Lucie County (South) PUMA, FL in 2020 was 90,297 people, with 47.5% woman, and 52.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in St. Lucie County (South) PUMA, FL.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

90.3k

2020 Value

6.43%

1 Year growth

± 6.43%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in St. Lucie County (South) PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 6.43%, from 84.8k employees to 90.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in St. Lucie County (South) PUMA, FL, are Registered nurses (2,905 people), Cashiers (2,740 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,700 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of St. Lucie County (South) PUMA, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Florida (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

90.3k

2020 Value

6.43%

1 Year growth

± 6.43%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in St. Lucie County (South) PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 6.43%, from 84.8k employees to 90.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in St. Lucie County (South) PUMA, FL, are Construction (7,866 people), Restaurants & Food Services (6,659 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,886 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of St. Lucie County (South) PUMA, FL, though some of these residents may live in St. Lucie County (South) PUMA, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$39,955

Median earning men ± $1,965

$30,197

Median earning women ± $1,104

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($100,690), Public Administration ($65,905), and Manufacturing ($53,917).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($43,138), Public Administration ($42,437), and Manufacturing ($41,667).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Florida. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Florida.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Florida to other states, or from other states to Florida.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Florida product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $94.8B, followed by Electronics ($62.6B) and Pharmaceuticals ($59.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Florida products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Florida.

$688B

2020 Value in Florida

$1.41T

Projected 2050 Value in Florida

105% growth

In 2020, total outbound Florida trade was $688B. This is expected to increase 105% to $1.41T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Florida trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Florida to other states, or from other states to Florida.

Most Common Trade Partners

Georgia
$24.9B
California
$19.2B
Texas
$15.8B

In 2020, the top outbound Florida domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $24.9B, followed by California with $19.2B and Texas and $15.8B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Florida shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott are the senators currently representing the state of Florida. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Florida is currently represented by 27 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Florida

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

Marco Rubio

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Rick Scott

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott are the senators currently representing Florida.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Florida over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 27 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Florida have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2020, 1.24% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.19% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of St. Lucie County (South) PUMA, FL in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (53.9k), Some college (39.6k), and Bachelors Degree (26.7k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in St. Lucie County (South) PUMA, FL was $226,100 in 2020, which is 0.984 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $208,900 to $226,100, a 8.23% increase. The homeownership rate in St. Lucie County (South) PUMA, FL is 79.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in St. Lucie County (South) PUMA, FL have an average commute time of 28.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in St. Lucie County (South) PUMA, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in St. Lucie County (South) PUMA, FL is $62,775. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in St. Lucie County (South) PUMA, FL was Weston, Pembroke Pines (Northwest) Cities & Southwest Ranches Town PUMA, FL with a value of $110,889, followed by Coral Gables City, Pinecrest Village & Kendall (South) PUMA, FL and Wellington Village & Agricultural Reserve PUMA, FL, with respective values of $102,356 and $97,175.

Property

$226,100

Median Property Value 2020

±$4,728

$58,999

Median Property Taxes

±$2,755

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In St. Lucie County (South) PUMA, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in St. Lucie County (South) PUMA, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

79.5%

Homeownership

2020

66.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 79.5% of the housing units in St. Lucie County (South) PUMA, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in St. Lucie County (South) PUMA, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in St. Lucie County (South) PUMA, FL was Weston, Pembroke Pines (Northwest) Cities & Southwest Ranches Town PUMA, FL with a value of $110,889, followed by Coral Gables City, Pinecrest Village & Kendall (South) PUMA, FL and Wellington Village & Agricultural Reserve PUMA, FL, with respective values of $102,356 and $97,175.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in St. Lucie County (South) PUMA, FL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$62,775

Median Household Income

± $1,958

74.2k

Number of Households

± 3,136

In 2020, the median household income of the 74.2k households in St. Lucie County (South) PUMA, FL grew to $62,775 from the previous year's value of $60,942.

The following chart displays the households in St. Lucie County (South) PUMA, FL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.417

2020 Wage GINI in St. Lucie County (South) PUMA, FL

0.424

2019 Wage GINI in St. Lucie County (South) PUMA, FL

In 2020, the income inequality in St. Lucie County (South) PUMA, FL was 0.417 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.79% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for St. Lucie County (South) PUMA, FL was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in St. Lucie County (South) PUMA, FL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in St. Lucie County (South) PUMA, FL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (80.9%)
Carpooled (9.6%)
Worked At Home (5.58%)

In 2020, 80.9% of workers in St. Lucie County (South) PUMA, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.6%) and those who worked at home (5.58%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

28.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in St. Lucie County (South) PUMA, FL have a longer commute time (28.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 3.07% of the workforce in St. Lucie County (South) PUMA, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in St. Lucie County (South) PUMA, FL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in St. Lucie County (South) PUMA, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in St. Lucie County (South) PUMA, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.66% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in St. Lucie County (South) PUMA, FL (20.3k out of 210k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in St. Lucie County (South) PUMA, FL is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

87.6% of the population of St. Lucie County (South) PUMA, FL has health coverage, with 38.7% on employee plans, 13.9% on Medicaid, 16% on Medicare, 17.3% on non-group plans, and 1.74% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Florida was $8,076 in 2014. This is a 5.05% increase from the previous year ($7,688).

Primary care physicians in Florida see 1385 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.435% increase from the previous year (1379 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1645 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 592 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Florida. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Florida, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

1,385 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Florida

Primary care physicians in Florida see an average of 1,385 patients per year. This represents a 0.435% increase from the previous year (1,379 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Florida in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Florida across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.8% under 18 years, 18.3% between 18 and 34 years, 38.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

12.4%

Uninsured

38.7%

Employer Coverage

13.9%

Medicaid

16%

Medicare

17.3%

Non-Group

1.74%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in St. Lucie County (South) PUMA, FL declined by 0.802% from 12.5% to 12.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in St. Lucie County (South) PUMA, FL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.