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
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

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

Relatively High

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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