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West St. Lucie, FL (Florida) Houses and Residents

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $305,079 (it was $72,300 in 2000)
West St. Lucie:

$305,079
Florida:

$354,100
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $292,215 - $697,129

Total population: 7,070 (Urban population: 0, Rural population: 5,251 (208 farm, 5,043 nonfarm))

Houses: 2,627 (2,243 occupied: 1,984 owner occupied, 259 renter occupied)

% of renters here:

12%
State:

33%

Housing density: 7 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022 in this county: $564,471.

Median contract rent in 2022: $974 (lower quartile is $653, upper quartile is $1,581)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $788


Median gross rent in West St. Lucie, FL in 2022: $1,136

Housing units in West St. Lucie with a mortgage: 578 (66 second mortgage, 41 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 379

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West St. Lucie, Florida Age and Sex of Residents

Household type by relationship:

Households: 274,736
  • In family households: 231,882 (50,975 male householders, 23,988 female householders)
    55,336 spouses, 73,724 children (67,749 natural, 1,605 adopted, 4,370 stepchildren), 6,852 grandchildren, 3,175 brothers or sisters, 3,521 parents, foster children, 4,415 other relatives, 7,797 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 42,854 (15,691 male householders (11,380 living alone)), 17,869 female householders (14,892 living alone)), 9,294 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 3,053 (2,377 institutionalized population)

25,792 married couples with children.
12,107 single-parent households (2,633 men, 9,474 women).

90.6% of residents of West St. Lucie speak English at home.
5.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (43% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 33% speak English not well, 11% don't speak English at all).
2.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (49% speak English very well, 34% speak English well, 17% speak English not well).
0.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 1,168 (12.0%)
(56.8% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.1
State:

5.9

Median number of rooms in apartments
Here:

6.2
State:

4.2

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in West St. Lucie, Florida
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in West St. Lucie, Florida
  • 0no bedroom
  • 571 bedroom
  • 1,0352 bedrooms
  • 6393 bedrooms
  • 2534 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in West St. Lucie, Florida
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in West St. Lucie, Florida
  • 0no bedroom
  • 281 bedroom
  • 712 bedrooms
  • 1183 bedrooms
  • 374 bedrooms
  • 55+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in West St. Lucie in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in West St. Lucie in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 20no vehicle
  • 9691 vehicle
  • 6972 vehicles
  • 1953 vehicles
  • 764 vehicles
  • 275+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in West St. Lucie in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in West St. Lucie in renter-occupied apartments
  • 11no vehicle
  • 561 vehicle
  • 1752 vehicles
  • 173 vehicles
  • 04 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in West St. Lucie, Florida
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in West St. Lucie, Florida
  • 01 room
  • 132 rooms
  • 503 rooms
  • 3304 rooms
  • 5515 rooms
  • 4916 rooms
  • 2607 rooms
  • 1698 rooms
  • 1209+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in West St. Lucie, Florida
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in West St. Lucie, Florida
  • 01 room
  • 142 rooms
  • 143 rooms
  • 544 rooms
  • 635 rooms
  • 656 rooms
  • 317 rooms
  • 78 rooms
  • 119+ rooms
Year house built
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
Owners and renters by unit type in West St. Lucie, FL
  • West St. Lucie, FL household income distribution

  • Distribution of median household income in West St. Lucie, FL in 2022
  • 10,301Less than $10,000
  • 10,776$10,000 to $19,999
  • 12,679$20,000 to $29,999
  • 11,598$30,000 to $39,999
  • 13,105$40,000 to $49,999
  • 12,176$50,000 to $59,999
  • 14,833$60,000 to $74,999
  • 21,381$75,000 to $99,999
  • 15,447$100,000 to $124,999
  • 8,054$125,000 to $149,999
  • 10,465$150,000 to $199,999
  • 7,146$200,000 or more

Percentage of workers working in this county: 80.6%
Number of people working at home: 489 (13.4% of all workers)

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 77
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 171
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 211
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 276
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 380
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 76
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 283
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 46
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 63
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 142
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 60
  • 90 or more minutes: 13

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 1,528 (82.2%)
  • Carpooled: 189 (10.2%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 14 (0.8%)
  • Motorcycle: 12 (0.6%)
  • Walked: 39 (2.1%)
  • Other means: 16 (0.9%)
  • Worked at home: 61 (3.3%)
Class of Workers in 2000
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in West St. Lucie, Florida
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population in West St. Lucie, Florida
  • 461995 to March 2000
  • 821990 to 1994
  • 111985 to 1989
  • 421980 to 1984
  • 331975 to 1979
  • 341970 to 1974
  • 221965 to 1969
  • 101Before 1965

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%):

Mexico
West St. Lucie:

38.8% (144)
Florida:

7.1% (189,119)

Canada
West St. Lucie:

13.5% (50)
Florida:

3.7% (99,139)

Philippines
West St. Lucie:

7.5% (28)
Florida:

1.6% (43,422)

United Kingdom
West St. Lucie:

7.0% (26)
Florida:

2.6% (70,384)

Italy
West St. Lucie:

6.7% (25)
Florida:

1.2% (31,508)

Brazil
West St. Lucie:

5.9% (22)
Florida:

1.7% (44,536)

Germany
West St. Lucie:

4.9% (18)
Florida:

2.4% (64,088)

Portugal
West St. Lucie:

4.0% (15)
Florida:

0.2% (5,367)

Spain
West St. Lucie:

2.2% (8)
Florida:

0.6% (15,401)

Chile
West St. Lucie:

2.2% (8)
Florida:

0.6% (15,919)

Romania
West St. Lucie:

1.9% (7)
Florida:

0.3% (9,108)

Cuba
West St. Lucie:

1.9% (7)
Florida:

24.1% (642,951)

Colombia
West St. Lucie:

1.9% (7)
Florida:

5.9% (157,371)

Hungary
West St. Lucie:

1.6% (6)
Florida:

0.4% (9,948)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 1,739
  • Other state: 3,107
  • Northeast: 1,789
  • Midwest: 640
  • South: 595
  • West: 83

64% of West St. Lucie residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 43% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 43% lived in Florida.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 16
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 6
  • 5th and 6th grade: 42
  • 7th and 8th grade: 48
  • 9th grade: 39
  • 10th grade: 97
  • 11th grade: 54
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 87
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 656
  • Less than 1 year of college: 207
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 295
  • Associate degree: 150
  • Bachelor's degree: 200
  • Master's degree: 81
  • Professional school degree: 31
  • Doctorate degree: 18
Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 14
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 5
  • 5th and 6th grade: 19
  • 7th and 8th grade: 28
  • 9th grade: 32
  • 10th grade: 54
  • 11th grade: 58
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 193
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 869
  • Less than 1 year of college: 171
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 290
  • Associate degree: 116
  • Bachelor's degree: 195
  • Master's degree: 45
  • Professional school degree: 27
  • Doctorate degree: 11
Educational Attainment for Females
West St. Lucie marital status for males
West St. Lucie marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 1,382
  • One, attached: 25
  • 3 or 4: 17
  • 5 to 9: 51
  • 10 to 19: 26
  • Mobile homes: 1,126

Median worth of mobile homes: $81,699

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0.5%
Year householders moved into residence in West St. Lucie
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in West St. Lucie, FL
  • 96.4%Electricity
  • 1.3%No fuel used
  • 1.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.3%Wood
  • 0.3%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in West St. Lucie, FL
  • 86.5%Electricity
  • 10.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 149
Here:

37.7%
Florida:

11.7%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 79
Here:

28.7%
Florida:

9.7%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 18
Here:

13.2%
Florida:

21.0%
School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students
School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability