Port St. Lucie-Fort Pierce Metro Area, Florida

Metro Area Overview

As of 2009, Port St. Lucie-Fort Pierce Metro Area's population is 400,121 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 22.76 percent.

The median home cost in Port St. Lucie-Fort Pierce Metro Area is $170,730. Home appreciation the last year has been -20.20 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Port St. Lucie-Fort Pierce Metro Area's cost of living is 4.55% Higher than the U.S. average.

Port St. Lucie-Fort Pierce Metro Area public schools spend $5,444 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 19 students per teacher in Port St. Lucie-Fort Pierce Metro Area.

The unemployment rate in Port St. Lucie-Fort Pierce Metro Area is 11.80 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Port St. Lucie-Fort Pierce Metro Area jobs have Decreased by 6.00 percent.