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Port St. Lucie, FL metro area market data
Population, household spending and competition for 56 business types in the Port St. Lucie metro area, each scored against other metro areas.
- Population, 2025
- 568,721
- +16.0% since 2020
- Households
- 205,254
- Median household income
- $74,514
- +35.1% vs. 2015–2019, before inflation
- Median home value
- $364,900
- Jobs located here
- 168,499
- Highest market score
- 91
- Funeral homes, #8 of 377 scored metro areas
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What this means
An estimated 568,721 people live in the Port St. Lucie metro area, in 205,254 households. Between 2020 and 2025, the population of the Port St. Lucie metro area grew 16.0%, faster than the U.S. (+3.1%). The median household income in the Port St. Lucie metro area is $74,514 a year, 8% below the U.S. median of $80,734. That rose 35.1% from the 2015–2019 survey, before inflation.
Set against the U.S., households in the Port St. Lucie metro area spend the most on vehicle insurance (an index of 120, where 100 is the U.S. average) and the least on memberships, classes and admissions (75).
The highest Groundwork market scores in the Port St. Lucie metro area are for funeral homes (91), fast food and sandwich shops (81) and coffee shops and cafes (76). The Port St. Lucie metro area ranks #8 of 377 scored metro areas for funeral homes.
The Port St. Lucie metro area takes in 2 counties: St. Lucie County and Martin County. For its number of households, the Port St. Lucie metro area has the most map listings, relative to the U.S., for home inspectors (2.5 times the U.S. rate) and the fewest for laundromats (37% below the U.S. rate).
All 56 business types in the Port St. Lucie metro area
Highest Groundwork market score first. Each score compares the Port St. Lucie metro area with other metro areas for that business type, from 0 to 100. Spending per listing divides a whole spending line (all vehicle repairs, all eating out) by one type’s listings: the demand for each competitor, not a business’s revenue. Compare it across markets with its index, where 100 is the U.S. figure for the same type; the real estate types, whose line is all housing costs, show the index only. How the score works.
| Business type | Score | Rank among metro areas | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Spending per listing vs. U.S. (100) | Official establishments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Funeral homes | 91 | #8 of 377 | 34 | 1.7 | $1.3M | 185 | 14 |
| Fast food and sandwich shops | 81 | #24 of 387 | 225 | 11.0 | $3.5M | 113 | 312 |
| Coffee shops and cafes | 76 | #23 of 387 | 161 | 7.8 | $4.8M | 131 | 98 |
| Pizza | 76 | #25 of 387 | 142 | 6.9 | $5.5M | 108 | 312 |
| Restaurants and cafes | 76 | #36 of 387 | 1,847 | 90.0 | $422K | 114 | 842 |
| Gas stations | 75 | #35 of 387 | 196 | 9.5 | $2.9M | 120 | 131 |
| Oil change and quick lube | 74 | #31 of 290 | 10 | 0.5 | $17.6M | 128 | 9 |
| Laundromats | 72 | #50 of 364 | 20 | 1.0 | $19.4M | 155 | 13 |
| Clothing and shoe stores | 71 | #57 of 387 | 269 | 13.1 | $1.4M | 114 | 127 |
| Collision repair and body shops | 70 | #60 of 381 | 44 | 2.1 | $4M | 130 | 42 |
| Child care and preschools | 69 | #62 of 387 | 103 | 5.0 | $916K | 91 | 85 |
| Clothing, shoes and laundry | 69 | #63 of 387 | 391 | 19.0 | $994K | 113 | 154 |
| Bakeries and dessert shops | 66 | #68 of 387 | 176 | 8.6 | $4.4M | 107 | 101 |
| Urgent care and walk-in clinics | 64 | #42 of 197 | 7 | 0.3 | $32.8M | 134 | 18 |
| Dry cleaners | 64 | #61 of 272 | 23 | 1.1 | $16.9M | 108 | 14 |
| Insurance agencies | 63 | #118 of 387 | 319 | 15.5 | $1.5M | 120 | 238 |
| Grocery and convenience stores | 59 | #133 of 387 | 330 | 16.1 | $3.8M | 111 | 180 |
| Landscaping and lawn care | 59 | #141 of 385 | 113 | 5.5 | $2.7M | 92 | 367 |
| Grocery stores | 58 | #137 of 387 | 123 | 6.0 | $10.1M | 109 | 91 |
| Convenience stores | 58 | #148 of 387 | 144 | 7.0 | $8.6M | 109 | 89 |
| Property management | 57 | #121 of 374 | 61 | 3.0 | Index only | 92 | 93 |
| Veterinarians | 57 | #149 of 384 | 77 | 3.8 | $2.4M | 88 | 61 |
| Sit-down restaurants | 54 | #157 of 387 | 1,084 | 52.8 | $719K | 108 | 426 |
| Martial arts and dance studios | 53 | #159 of 387 | 76 | 3.7 | $2M | 99 | 61 |
| Optometrists and eye care | 53 | #173 of 386 | 81 | 3.9 | $2.8M | 90 | 29 |
| Pet stores | 52 | #175 of 382 | 55 | 2.7 | $3.4M | 74 | 16 |
| Physical therapy | 51 | #181 of 386 | 89 | 4.3 | $2.6M | 107 | 105 |
| Dentists and orthodontists | 51 | #187 of 387 | 236 | 11.5 | $973K | 99 | 178 |
| Mortgage brokers and lenders | 50 | #185 of 373 | 76 | 3.7 | Index only | 105 | 59 |
| Pet businesses | 49 | #203 of 387 | 277 | 13.5 | $668K | 76 | 123 |
| Pet grooming and boarding | 48 | #220 of 386 | 108 | 5.3 | $1.7M | 67 | 46 |
| Yoga, Pilates and fitness studios | 47 | #193 of 347 | 40 | 1.9 | $3.8M | 94 | 68 |
| Lawn, cleaning and pest control | 47 | #200 of 387 | 240 | 11.7 | $1.3M | 76 | 614 |
| House cleaning | 47 | #226 of 375 | 69 | 3.4 | $4.4M | 69 | 171 |
| Gyms, studios and classes | 46 | #233 of 387 | 269 | 13.1 | $565K | 85 | 129 |
| Nail salons | 46 | #234 of 387 | 148 | 7.2 | $1.3M | 75 | 35 |
| Primary care and pediatrics | 46 | #235 of 387 | 129 | 6.3 | $1.8M | 100 | 439 |
| Gyms | 44 | #257 of 387 | 153 | 7.5 | $993K | 76 | 68 |
| Doctors, dentists and clinics | 43 | #248 of 387 | 1,608 | 78.3 | $143K | 94 | 864 |
| Electricians | 43 | #252 of 383 | 72 | 3.5 | $8.3M | 69 | 193 |
| Auto repair shops | 43 | #261 of 387 | 446 | 21.7 | $395K | 89 | 224 |
| Pest control | 39 | #253 of 345 | 58 | 2.8 | $5.3M | 51 | 76 |
| Tire shops | 39 | #270 of 386 | 94 | 4.6 | $1.9M | 75 | 39 |
| Auto repair and car care | 39 | #284 of 387 | 783 | 38.1 | $225K | 84 | 328 |
| Barbershops | 39 | #288 of 387 | 129 | 6.3 | $1.4M | 76 | 16 |
| Spas and skin care | 39 | #300 of 387 | 241 | 11.7 | $768K | 88 | 62 |
| Hair salons | 39 | #306 of 387 | 517 | 25.2 | $358K | 83 | 159 |
| Salons, barbers and spas | 38 | #315 of 387 | 1,063 | 51.8 | $174K | 82 | 278 |
| Roofing and gutters | 37 | #295 of 381 | 136 | 6.6 | $4.4M | 52 | 75 |
| HVAC and plumbing | 36 | #302 of 387 | 205 | 10.0 | $2.9M | 61 | 261 |
| Home repair trades | 36 | #313 of 387 | 413 | 20.1 | $1.4M | 59 | 529 |
| Real estate | 36 | #334 of 387 | 1,114 | 54.3 | Index only | 65 | 641 |
| Real estate agents and brokers | 35 | #344 of 387 | 946 | 46.1 | Index only | 60 | 373 |
| Car washes and detailing | 34 | #317 of 387 | 94 | 4.6 | $1.9M | 74 | 45 |
| Chiropractors | 32 | #342 of 386 | 151 | 7.4 | $1.5M | 64 | 95 |
| Home inspectors | 31 | #210 of 243 | 31 | 1.5 | Index only | 38 | 34 |
Household spending in the Port St. Lucie metro area
What households here spend in a year on each line, in total and per household, with the index against the U.S. average (100).
| Spending line | A year, all households | Per household | Index vs. U.S. (100) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle maintenance and repairs | $176M | $858 | 90 |
| Gasoline and other fuels | $562.1M | $2,738 | 106 |
| Food away from home | $779M | $3,795 | 93 |
| Groceries | $1.2B | $6,049 | 96 |
| Personal care products and services | $185.1M | $902 | 90 |
| Child care and other personal services | $94.3M | $460 | 79 |
| Memberships, classes and admissions | $152M | $741 | 75 |
| Medical and dental services | $229.5M | $1,118 | 87 |
| Pets | $185.1M | $902 | 99 |
| Clothing, shoes and related services | $388.7M | $1,894 | 92 |
| Vehicle insurance | $480.4M | $2,340 | 120 |
| Home repairs, maintenance and insurance | $594.5M | $2,896 | 96 |
| Lawn care, cleaning and other household services | $304.9M | $1,486 | 105 |
| Rent and homeowner costs | $3.1B | $15,192 | 91 |
Household spending is estimated from the incomes of the households in each neighborhood, using what households at each income spent nationally in 2024, adjusted for the region. It counts what residents spend, wherever they spend it.
Population and households in the Port St. Lucie metro area
- Population, 2025 estimate
- 568,721+16.0% since 2020
- Households
- 205,254
- Median age
- 47.3
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 79%
- Vehicles per household
- 1.7
- Land area
- 1,116 sq. mi.
- People per square mile
- 468
- Median household income
- $74,514+35.1% vs. 2015–2019, before inflation
- Average household income
- $102,666
- Median home value
- $364,900
- Jobs located here
- 168,499
- Daytime population
- 477,683Residents who don’t work, plus everyone whose job is here
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Questions
How fast is the Port St. Lucie, FL metro area growing?
Population estimates put the Port St. Lucie metro area at 568,721 people in 2025, up 16.0% since 2020, faster than the U.S. (+3.1%). It has 205,254 households. Against the 2015–2019 survey, median household income rose 35.1%, before inflation.
How much do households in the Port St. Lucie, FL metro area spend?
Households in the Port St. Lucie metro area spend about $3.1B a year on rent and homeowner costs, $1.2B on groceries and $779M on food away from home. Relative to the U.S., household spending in the Port St. Lucie metro area runs highest on vehicle insurance (an index of 120, where 100 is the U.S. average) and lowest on memberships, classes and admissions (75).
Which business types have the highest market scores in the Port St. Lucie, FL metro area?
Of the business types scored in the Port St. Lucie metro area, funeral homes (91), fast food and sandwich shops (81) and coffee shops and cafes (76) have the highest Groundwork market scores. For funeral homes, that ranks #8 of 377 scored metro areas.
How does the Port St. Lucie, FL metro area compare with the U.S.?
Median household income in the Port St. Lucie metro area is $74,514, 8% below the U.S. median of $80,734. The population rose 16.0% from 2020 to 2025, against +3.1% for the U.S. The median home value is $364,900, against $332,700 for the U.S. Against the U.S., map listings per household run highest for home inspectors (2.5 times the U.S. rate) and lowest for laundromats (37% below the U.S. rate).
What is the Groundwork market score?
The Groundwork market score runs from 0 to 100 and compares a market with others of its kind for one business type: states with states, metro areas with metro areas, small-town markets and counties with their own. It weighs household spending per competitor (35%), households per business with payroll (25%), population growth (20%) and spending power (20%), each ranked against those peers. A higher score means that, taken together, the market has more household spending and more households for each business already there, faster population growth and more spending per household than similar markets. It describes a market, not any one site or deal. All 56 business types have a score in the Port St. Lucie metro area, each ranked against other metro areas.
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