How many people live in the Port St. Lucie, FL area?
Updated Mar. 4, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024 there were 556,300 people in the Port St. Lucie, FL area. That makes the Port St. Lucie, FL metropolitan statistical area the 106th-most populous metro area in the US. It is home to 0.16% of the nation's population.
556K
population of Port St. Lucie, FL area (2024)
0.16%
Port St. Lucie, FL area share of US population (2024)
Between 2010 and 2024, the population of the Port St. Lucie, FL area increased from 425,000 to 556,300—a 30.9% increase. During that same period, the US population grew 9.9%.
About 556,300 people lived in the Port St. Lucie, FL area in 2024.
Population estimates of the Port St. Lucie, FL Metro Area, 2010–2024
What are the age demographics of the Port St. Lucie, FL area?
About 27.1% of the Port St. Lucie, FL area's population in 2024 was aged 65 years or older, higher than the 18% share in the nation overall. Children (under 18) account for 18.4% of the Port St. Lucie, FL area population, below the 21.6% population share of children nationwide.
A higher share of the Port St. Lucie, FL area population is 65 and older than the US overall.
Population share by age group in Port St. Lucie, FL Metro Area and the US overall (2024)
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of the Port St. Lucie, FL area?
Hispanic residents make up 21.4% of the Port St. Lucie, FL area population, higher than the national share of 20%.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
A higher share of the Port St. Lucie, FL area population is non-Hispanic Black or African American than the US overall.
Population share by race and ethnicity in Port St. Lucie, FL Metro Area and the US overall (2024)
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