Living in Port Saint Lucie
In Port Saint Lucie, unemployment is 6% (2024).
At the end of 2024, unemployment in Port Saint Lucie reached 5.96%. Port Saint Lucie was home to 45,844 foreign residents at the end of 2024. Annual PM2.5 levels for Port Saint Lucie stood at 6.2 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.
Higher unemployment than 71% of American cities that publish it, more recorded crime than 63% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than 72% of American cities that publish it.
Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Port Saint Lucie?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 60.38 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Verizon 300 Mbps home internet14Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 21.57 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Visible unlimited mobile plan15Official · national market |
| Median monthly rent | 1,790 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records2Official |
Is Port Saint Lucie a good place to live?
There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.
Worked out from these numbers
How international is the population?
19.7% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 45,844 of 232,491 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.
Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.Work and income
Port Saint Lucie 6.0%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross salary | 3,262 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables1Official |
| Unemployment rate | 5.96 %country median 4.6% | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official |
What does a salary buy in Port Saint Lucie?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentInternetMobileLeft over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
| Each month | € |
|---|---|
| Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08. | €2,574 |
| Rentmedian gross rent, utilities included · US Census Bureau, ACS 2016–2020 5-year | − €1,790 |
| Public transport passnot published for this city | — |
| Utilities, 85 m²included in the gross rent above | incl. |
| Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30 | − €60 |
| Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30 | − €22 |
| Left overbefore the bill this city does not publish | €703 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Port Saint Lucie. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
American Job Centers — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Port Saint Lucie. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospitals | 2 count | 30 Sept 2026 | CMS Hospital General Information6Official |
| Physicians per 100,000 residents | 128 per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2023 | Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release4Official · county |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Port Saint Lucie when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.
Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.
Open the official coverage guideSafety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 2,014 incidents per 100,000country median 1,586 | 31 Dec 2025 | NIBRS 2025 Table 40: Offense Type by State and Territory by Agency7Official |
Mobility and administration
Port Saint Lucie was 41 km from its nearest major airport.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Port Saint Lucie. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course
U.S. Department of Education
For adult learners, adult English-language learners.
USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
For immigrants, future citizens.
Climate and air quality
Maximum PM2.5 in Port Saint Lucie reached 19.3 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Port Saint Lucie 6.2
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 6.24 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)13Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5, highest monitored reading | 19.3 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)13Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5, annual mean | 6.23 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)13Official · nearest-station reading |
Population and city profile
Port Saint Lucie's total area was 308.8 km² at the end of 2025. At the end of 2024, the population density reached 837.4 people per km².
By nationality
National passport80.3%Foreign residents19.7%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 308.8 km² | 31 Dec 2025 | U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)11Official |
| Foreign-resident share | 19.72 % | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official |
| Foreign residents | 45,844 people | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official |
| Population density | 837.4 people/km² | 31 Dec 2024 | U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)10Official |
| Population | 232,491 people | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B01003 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)16Community estimate · Supplemental context |
Alternatives for people set on Port Saint Lucie
Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.
Palm City as a Port Saint Lucie alternative in the same region
14 km away, better on 2 of 3 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.
- Median gross pay, city: €4,296 Palm City vs €3,262 Port Saint Lucie+32%
- Foreign residents: 7.4% Palm City vs 19.7% Port Saint Lucie−62%
- Unemployment: 4.9% Palm City vs 6.0% Port Saint Lucie−19%
Arlington as a Port Saint Lucie alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 1325 km, better on 2 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Median gross pay, city and recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.
- Unemployment: 2.7% Arlington vs 6.0% Port Saint Lucie−54%
- Median gross pay, city: €7,071 (2024) Arlington vs €3,262 (2020) Port Saint Lucieno percentage
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,249 Arlington vs 2,014 Port Saint Lucieno percentage
- Foreign residents: 24.3% Arlington vs 19.7% Port Saint Lucie+23%
Cities near Port Saint Lucie
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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- 3,239 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31
- Rent
- 1,561 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
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- 2,958 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
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- 2,024 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
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- 2,850 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
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- 1,171 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
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- 3,414 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
- Rent
- 1,301 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
- Salary
- 4,394 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
- Rent
- 1,860 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
- Salary
- 4,296 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
- Rent
- 1,065 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
- Salary
- 2,756 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Alternative cities in United States
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How does Port Saint Lucie compare?
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Is Port Saint Lucie part of Port St. Lucie?
Port Saint Lucie is in the published commuting zone of Port St. Lucie; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Port St. Lucie city profile
Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source9
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
What is the unemployment rate in Port Saint Lucie?
The unemployment rate is 5.96 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).
Is the air quality good in Port Saint Lucie?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.24 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: US EPA Air Quality System (AQS).
How safe is Port Saint Lucie?
Police recorded 2,014 incidents per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: NIBRS 2025 Table 40: Offense Type by State and Territory by Agency.
How many people live in Port Saint Lucie?
The published population is 232,491 people. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B01003 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS).
How many foreign residents live in Port Saint Lucie?
45,844 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).
Is Port Saint Lucie a good place to live?
Port Saint Lucie may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.
Is Port Saint Lucie part of Port St. Lucie?
Port Saint Lucie is in the published commuting zone of Port St. Lucie; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.
Which cities are near Port Saint Lucie?
Port St. Lucie, River Park, Indian River Estates, Jensen Beach, Hutchinson Island South are near Port Saint Lucie. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Port Saint Lucie, United States: population, rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; version a1d6dfc25d488568ea9e7a0e88176db0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/port-saint-lucie/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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- 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables api.census.gov · checked 2026-10-04
- ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
- ACS 2024 1-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
- Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-10-04
- Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
- CMS Hospital General Information data.cms.gov · checked 2026-09-15
- NIBRS 2025 Table 40: Offense Type by State and Territory by Agency cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-25
- OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
- TIGERweb ACS2023 — Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas (CBSA, January 1 2023) TIGERweb ACS2023 · tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
- U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
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- U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
- U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb Places (layer 4 incorporated places, layer 5 CDPs; identical query) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-09-11
- US EPA Air Quality System (AQS) aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
- Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
- Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
- Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B01003 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- Wikidata P1566 (GeoNames ID) exact join -> P625 (coordinate location) wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-11
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