📈 New estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau show that St. Lucie County welcomed approximately 10,857 new residents between July 1, 2024, and July 1, 2025, bringing its population above 400,000.
🏡 Port St. Lucie accounted for most of that growth, adding 9,131 residents in just one year and reaching an estimated population of 268,062.
🌴 The increase ranked Port St. Lucie ninth nationwide for numerical population growth among cities with at least 20,000 residents. The city even outpaced Jacksonville—Florida’s largest city—which added 8,319 residents during the same period.
