St. Lucie County , Florida
Population: 346,237 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $69,027 Home $305,800 Rent $1,489/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 346,237 residents, St. Lucie County tracks with a mixed cost-and-earnings profile — useful as a comparison anchor for Florida and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks St. Lucie County in the top 4% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with hurricane exposure the dominant local risk.
$69,027
Median Income
household
$305,800
Home Value
median
$1,489/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $69,027 |
| Per Capita Income | $35,125 |
| Poverty Rate | 11.6% |
| Median Home Value | $305,800 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,489/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 77.7% |
| Renter Occupied | 22.3% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 346,237 |
| Median Age | 45.3 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 25.4% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
31.5%
Obesity
11.2%
Diabetes
13.5%
Smoking
39.9%
High Blood Pressure
27.0%
No Physical Activity
18.1%
Depression
36.6%
Insufficient Sleep
74.1%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 96.1 · 96th national percentile
🌊 Flood
65.20
🌪️ Tornado
82.76
🌀 Hurricane
99.21
🔥 Wildfire
86.64
🌍 Earthquake
39.50
☀️ Drought
64.73
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