Port St. Lucie, FL Profile
Port St. Lucie, FL, population 131,692, is located
in Florida's St. Lucie county,
about 70.9 miles from Coral Springs and 82.0 miles from Ft Lauderdale.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Port St. Lucie has grown by about 48%.
Port St. Lucie's property crime levels tend to be lower than
Florida's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Port St. Lucie tend to be much lower than Florida's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 49% |
| Females | 51% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 88% |
| African American | 7% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 4% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 39.90 |
| Males | 39.20 |
| Females | 40.70 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 13.00% | | Under 20: | 13.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 11.00% | | 20 to 40: | 12.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 13.00% | | 40 to 60: | 14.00% |
| Over 60 | 11.00% | | Over 60: | 13.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 88,769 | N/A |
| 2001 | 93,263 | 5.06% |
| 2002 | 98,523 | 5.64% |
| 2003 | 105,777 | 7.36% |
| 2004 | 118,655 | 12.17% |
| 2005 | 131,692 | 10.99% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $40,509 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 279 |
| 2002 | 291 |
| 2003 | 280 |
| 2004 | 223 |
| 2005 | 237 |
| 2006 | 254 |
| 2007 | 273 |
| 2008 | 242 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
5 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
7 |
2 |
3 |
| Forcible Rape |
20 |
19 |
17 |
16 |
17 |
36 |
60 |
38 |
| Robbery |
34 |
30 |
30 |
33 |
27 |
34 |
53 |
44 |
| Aggravated Assault |
195 |
220 |
233 |
192 |
242 |
263 |
306 |
302 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 2,549 |
| 2002 | 2,857 |
| 2003 | 2,690 |
| 2004 | 2,529 |
| 2005 | 2,228 |
| 2006 | 2,661 |
| 2007 | 2,334 |
| 2008 | 2,485 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
556 |
737 |
683 |
749 |
770 |
1065 |
1003 |
1114 |
| Larceny, Theft |
1,690 |
1,812 |
1,906 |
1,856 |
1,783 |
2355 |
2419 |
2760 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
75 |
103 |
110 |
123 |
144 |
143 |
173 |
96 |
| Arson |
11 |
11 |
14 |
12 |
11 |
15
|
11
|
9
|
Location
| Elevation | 20 feet above sea level |
