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3%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
13%
Household income NAT. AVG.
35%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexPort St. LucieFloridaNational
Income per capita$29,081$27,598$29,829
Median household income$62,380$48,900$55,322
Median income owner occupied$65,862$59,209$70,586
Median income renter occupied$52,593$34,622$35,192
Median earnings male$37,497$31,444$36,919
Median earnings female$28,657$25,332$26,250
Unemployment rate3.0%4.9%4.7%
Poverty level9.3%16.1%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Port St. Lucie is 3% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Port St. Lucie is 13% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Port St. Lucie is 35% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Port St. Lucie is 39% lower than the national average

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      $41,582 $62,380 $124,760
      City
      $32,596 $48,900 $97,800
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Port St. Lucie median earnings by income bracket

      Port St. Lucie employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry15.4%15.4%
      Manufacturing sector5.5%5.5%
      Financial & insurance services2.4%2.4%
      Wholesale & retail services20.2%20.2%
      Public administration5.1%5.1%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities9.0%9.0%
      Education, health & social services10.0%10.0%
      Other30.7%30.7%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
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      Rio, FL705$77,06939.3%
      St. Lucie Village, FL773$71,50029.2%
      Port St. Lucie, FL195,773$62,38012.8%

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      Columbus, GA195,418$47,41814.3%
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      Port St. Lucie, FL195,773$62,38012.8%
      Source: The Port St. Lucie, FL employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).