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Total population: 37,489 (Urban population: 37,320, Rural population: 169 (all nonfarm))

Fort Pierce, Florida Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 17,213 (14,412 occupied: 7,639 owner occupied, 6,773 renter occupied)
% of renters here:  47%
State:  30%

Housing density: 1168 houses/condos per square mile


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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $69,800


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $422


Median gross rent in Fort Pierce, FL in 2000: $517


Housing units in Fort Pierce with a mortgage: 3,133 (348 second mortgage, 340 home equity loan, 8 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,830






Household type by relationship

Households: 36,755
  • In family households: 29,654 (5,427 male householders, 3,446 female householders)
    5,609 spouses, 9,988 children (9,341 natural, 238 adopted, 409 stepchildren), 1,603 grandchildren, 673 brothers or sisters, 409 parents, 1,062 other relatives, 1,437 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 7,101 (2,552 male householders (1,868 living alone)), 2,954 female householders (2,622 living alone)), 1,595 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 734 (10 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 3,803 2-persons, 1,831 3-persons, 1,438 4-persons, 873 5-persons, 461 6-persons, 467 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 4,490 1-person, 788 2-persons, 120 3-persons, 60 4-persons, 10 5-persons, 20 6-persons, 18 7-or-more-persons.

4,077 married couples with children.
4,398 single-parent households (671 men, 3,727 women).

75.2% of residents of Fort Pierce speak English at home.
14.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (34% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 25% speak English not well, 20% don't speak English at all).
9.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (51% speak English very well, 26% speak English well, 19% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all).
0.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (26% speak English very well, 39% speak English well, 28% speak English not well, 7% don't speak English at all).
0.4% of residents speak other language at home (42% speak English very well, 34% speak English well, 5% speak English not well, 20% don't speak English at all).

Foreign born population: 6,897 (18.4%)
(20.8% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.2
State:  5.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  3.9
State:  3.8



Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Fort Pierce, Florida:
  • 1 room: 17
  • 2 rooms: 229
  • 3 rooms: 520
  • 4 rooms: 1,738
  • 5 rooms: 2,012
  • 6 rooms: 1,520
  • 7 rooms: 818
  • 8 rooms: 405
  • 9 or more rooms: 380


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Fort Pierce, Florida:
  • 1 room: 299
  • 2 rooms: 887
  • 3 rooms: 1,279
  • 4 rooms: 2,259
  • 5 rooms: 1,239
  • 6 rooms: 536
  • 7 rooms: 184
  • 8 rooms: 52
  • 9 or more rooms: 38


Year house built:
  • 1999 to March 2000: 355
  • 1995 to 1998: 574
  • 1990 to 1994: 864
  • 1980 to 1989: 3,649
  • 1970 to 1979: 4,622
  • 1960 to 1969: 3,162
  • 1950 to 1959: 2,454
  • 1940 to 1949: 847
  • 1939 or earlier: 686


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Fort Pierce:
  • no bedroom: 17
  • 1 bedroom: 603
  • 2 bedrooms: 3,456
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,846
  • 4 bedrooms: 625
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 92


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Fort Pierce:
  • no bedroom: 345
  • 1 bedroom: 1,859
  • 2 bedrooms: 3,175
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,148
  • 4 bedrooms: 200
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 46


Cars and other vehicles available in Fort Pierce in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 605
  • 1 vehicle: 3,646
  • 2 vehicles: 2,524
  • 3 vehicles: 658
  • 4 vehicles: 151
  • 5 or more vehicles: 55


Cars and other vehicles available in Fort Pierce in n renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 1,556
  • 1 vehicle: 3,631
  • 2 vehicles: 1,225
  • 3 vehicles: 255
  • 4 vehicles: 90
  • 5 or more vehicles: 16

Fort Pierce, FL house values


Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Fort Pierce, FL:

  • Less than $10,000: 0
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 44
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 62
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 120
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 72
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 187
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 178
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 804
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 841
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 621
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 547
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 424
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 200
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 237
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 202
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 105
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 56
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 40
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 93
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 76
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 15
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 23
  • $750,000 to $999,999: 11
  • $1,000,000 or more: 5
 


Fort Pierce rent paid by renters graph
Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Fort Pierce:

  • Less than $100: 208
  • $100 to $149: 308
  • $150 to $199: 255
  • $200 to $249: 311
  • $250 to $299: 283
  • $300 to $349: 758
  • $350 to $399: 845
  • $400 to $449: 1149
  • $450 to $499: 660
  • $500 to $549: 504
  • $550 to $599: 576
  • $600 to $649: 376
  • $650 to $699: 89
  • $700 to $749: 58
  • $750 to $799: 22
  • $800 to $899: 67
  • $900 to $999: 25
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 5
  • $1,250 to $1,499: 0
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 18
  • $2,000 or more: 6
  • No cash rent: 238
 



Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 2,206
  • 1990 to 1994: 1,839
  • 1985 to 1989: 788
  • 1980 to 1984: 867
  • 1975 to 1979: 485
  • 1970 to 1974: 241
  • 1970 to 1974: 135
  • 1965 to 1969: 336

Fort Pierce, FL Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 84.8%
Number of people working at home: 277 (2.0% of all workers)


Fort Pierce travel time to work

Travel time to work

  • Less than 5 minutes: 383
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 1527
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 2306
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 2294
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 1551
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 502
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 2811
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 339
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 282
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 563
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 787
  • 90 or more minutes: 278
 


Fort Pierce mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 9,390 (68%)
  • Carpooled: 3,112 (22%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 531 (4%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 11 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 7 (0%)
  • Taxi: 12 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 6 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 104 (1%)
  • Walked: 258 (2%)
  • Other means: 192 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 277 (2%)
 


Fort Pierce, FL household income

Household income:

  • Less than $10,000: 2814
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 1379
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 1594
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 1379
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 953
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 1069
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 890
  • $40,000 to $44,999: 695
  • $45,000 to $49,999: 539
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 890
  • $60,000 to $74,999: 934
  • $75,000 to $99,999: 581
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 218
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 122
  • $150,000 to $199,999: 184
  • $200,000 or more: 138
 


First ancestries reported:

  • Other groups: 15570
  • West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 2673
  • United States or American: 2478
  • Haitian: 2204
  • German: 2143
  • English: 1962
  • Irish: 1740
  • Italian: 967
  • Subsaharan African:: 572
  • African: 542
  • Polish: 378
  • French (except Basque): 302
  • Scotch-Irish: 301
  • Scottish: 254
  • Jamaican: 250
  • French Canadian: 208
  • Dutch: 174
  • Norwegian: 139
  • Swedish: 120
  • Greek: 112
  • Russian: 106
  • Belgian: 102
  • Hungarian: 97
  • Bahamian: 94
  • British: 86
  • Czech: 79
  • Welsh: 78
  • Canadian: 75
  • Portuguese: 70
  • European: 70
  • West Indian: 64
  • Barbadian: 61
  • Arab:: 53
  • Finnish: 40
  • Lithuanian: 32
  • Danish: 31
  • Nigerian: 30
  • Czechoslovakian: 29
  • Lebanese: 22
  • Slovak: 21
  • Other Arab: 15
  • Scandinavian: 15
  • Estonian: 11
  • Eastern European: 11
  • Armenian: 9
  • Syrian: 8
  • Slovene: 8
  • Palestinian: 8
  • Croatian: 8
  • Swiss: 7
  • Ukrainian: 7
  • Yugoslavian: 7
  • Macedonian: 6
  • New Zealander: 6
  • Romanian: 5


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
  • Mexico (43%)
  • Haiti (29%)
  • Guatemala (5%)
  • Jamaica (3%)
  • Other Caribbean (2%)
  • Vietnam (2%)
  • United Kingdom (2%)

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

  • This state: 16376
  • Northeast: 5445
  • Midwest: 3134
  • South: 4714
  • West: 517

49% of Fort Pierce residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 66% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 51% lived in Florida.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 664
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 441
  • 5th and 6th grade: 768
  • 7th and 8th grade: 624
  • 9th grade: 542
  • 10th grade: 531
  • 11th grade: 568
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 934
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 2,460
  • Less than 1 year of college: 551
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,278
  • Associate degree: 502
  • Bachelor's degree: 796
  • Master's degree: 236
  • Professional school degree: 296
  • Doctorate degree: 57


Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 361
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 223
  • 5th and 6th grade: 480
  • 7th and 8th grade: 638
  • 9th grade: 629
  • 10th grade: 641
  • 11th grade: 643
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 817
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 3,417
  • Less than 1 year of college: 977
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,344
  • Associate degree: 570
  • Bachelor's degree: 1,135
  • Master's degree: 358
  • Professional school degree: 89
  • Doctorate degree: 42


Educational Attainment for Females



Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 6.8%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 3.7%


Unemployment rate for Black males: 13.3%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 14.7%


Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 16.1%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 0.0%


Unemployment rate for Asian males: 9.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%


Unemployment rate for other race males: 0.9%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 15.3%


Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 26.6%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 3.9%


Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 4.4%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 14.6%


Median household income in 1999 for:

  • White non-Hispanic householders: $31,925
  • Black householders: $16,469
  • American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $32,321
  • Asian householders: $64,722
  • Some other race householders: $28,913
  • Two or more races householders: $14,357
  • Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $29,717

Fort Pierce household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Fort Pierce household income for Black or African American householders

Fort Pierce household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Fort Pierce household income for Asian householders

Fort Pierce household income for some other race householders

Fort Pierce household income for two or more races householders

Fort Pierce household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Fort Pierce marital status for males

Fort Pierce marital status for females


Median house value for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $73,300
  • Black or African American householders: $51,800
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $65,000
  • Asian householders: $59,000
  • Some other race householders: $61,300
  • Two or more races householders: $63,600
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $55,300

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 7,287
  • One, attached: 797
  • Two: 2,249
  • 3 or 4: 2,143
  • 5 to 9: 1,259
  • 10 to 19: 1,203
  • 20 to 49: 500
  • 50 or more: 602
  • Mobile homes: 1,107
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 66

Median worth of mobile homes: $9,999


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Fort Pierce:

  


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Electricity (84%)
  • Utility gas (10%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
  • No fuel used (1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Electricity (82%)
  • Utility gas (13%)
  • No fuel used (3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 249
Here:  5.3%
Florida:  11.7%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 116
Here:  5.3%
Florida:  9.7%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 212
Here:  15.9%
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 Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

 

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