Fort Pierce, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · St. Lucie County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
48,094 Population 1,947/sq mi density
$46,745 Median Income $24,739 per capita
$220,500 Home Value $277,504 Zillow
$1,194 Median Rent 35.8% income on rent
73°F Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$46,745 median income, 9.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$220,500 home value, $1,194/mo rent
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
48,094
Census 2023
Population Density
1,947
per square mile
Land Area
26.5
square miles (68.7 km²)
Median Age
38.0 yrs
2% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

48.6%
Male
51.4%
Female
49%
51%

Race & Ethnicity

White 40% US: 61.6%
Black 42.2% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 21.7% US: 18.7%
Asian 1.6% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
40%
Black
42.2%
Hispanic
21.7%
Asian
1.6%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 71.7% US: 78.5%
Spanish 26.5% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 1.8%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
71.7%
Spanish
26.5%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
18.3%
Veterans
4.9%
18% below US avg (6%)
Disability
14.2%
9% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
83.5%
9% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
16.5%
92% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.440
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population48,094
Population Year2023
Population Density1,947 / sq mi
Land Area26.5 sq mi
Median Age38.0 years

Gender

Male48.6%
Female51.4%

Race & Ethnicity

White40.0%
Black or African American42.2%
Hispanic or Latino21.7%
Asian1.6%

Language

English Only71.7%
Spanish26.5%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born18.3%
Veterans4.9%
Disability14.2%
Health Insurance83.5%
Uninsured16.5%
Broadband Access82.9%
Gini Coefficient0.440

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2, Metro / 250K-1M