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Fort Pierce Statistics Back to top
- Population (2000): 64,198
- Land Area (2000): 170.619 square kilometers
- Water Area (2000): 100.697 square kilometers
- Average Daily / Average High Temperature In Fahrenheit (Celsius) In January (1961-1990): 62.5186 (17.0) / (-17.8)
- Average Daily / Average High Temperature In Fahrenheit (Celsius) In July (1961-1990): 81.4186 (27.5) / 90.4186 (32.5)
- Average Annual Heating Degree Days (1961-1990): 490
- Average Annual Cooling Degree Days (1961-1990): 3,441
- Average Annual Precipitation (1961-1990): 50 inches
Houses (2000): 31,211
Very Low Income (VLI) Owner Households (2000): 1,749
Very Low Income (VLI) Renter Households (2000): 3,568
Fort Pierce Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Urban | 61,706 | 96.01% |
Rural, Farm | 4 | 0.01% |
Rural, Non-farm | 2,562 | 3.99% |
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Fort Pierce Employment Information Back to top
Fort Pierce Labor Force By Month
Year | Labor Force | Employed | Unemployment | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total | Percent | Rate | |||
1990 | 17,608 | 13,852 | 3,756 | 21.33% | 211 |
1991 | 17,551 | 13,606 | 3,944 | 22.47% | 223 |
1992 | 18,434 | 13,663 | 4,771 | 25.88% | 256 |
1993 | 17,997 | 14,078 | 3,919 | 21.78% | 217 |
1994 | 18,571 | 14,273 | 4,298 | 23.14% | 229 |
1995 | 18,343 | 14,661 | 3,682 | 20.07% | 197 |
1996 | 18,911 | 15,059 | 3,852 | 20.37% | 201 |
1997 | 18,668 | 15,301 | 3,367 | 18.03% | 179 |
1998 | 18,993 | 15,670 | 3,323 | 17.49% | 173 |
1999 | 19,215 | 16,204 | 3,011 | 15.67% | 155 |
2000 | 16,694 | 15,083 | 1,610 | 9.65% | 96 |
2001 | 17,375 | 15,558 | 1,818 | 10.46% | 104 |
2002 | 18,270 | 16,083 | 2,187 | 11.97% | 119 |
2003 | 18,887 | 16,810 | 2,077 | 11.00% | 110 |
2004 | 19,883 | 17,811 | 2,072 | 10.42% | 104 |
2005 | 16,597 | 15,520 | 1,077 | 6.49% | 64 |
2006 | 17,145 | 16,073 | 1,072 | 6.25% | 62 |
2007 | 17,820 | 16,353 | 1,467 | 8.23% | 82 |
2008 | 18,251 | 16,375 | 1,876 | 10.28% | 102 |
Month | Labor Force | Employed | Unemployment | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total | Percent | Rate | |||
Jan 2008 | 17,659 | 16,411 | 1,248 | 7.07% | 71 |
Feb 2008 | 17,540 | 16,365 | 1,175 | 6.70% | 67 |
Mar 2008 | 17,679 | 16,462 | 1,217 | 6.88% | 69 |
Apr 2008 | 17,679 | 16,426 | 1,253 | 7.09% | 71 |
May 2008 | 18,106 | 16,426 | 1,680 | 9.28% | 93 |
Jun 2008 | 18,225 | 16,285 | 1,940 | 10.64% | 106 |
Jul 2008 | 19,005 | 16,347 | 2,658 | 13.99% | 140 |
Aug 2008 | 19,212 | 16,325 | 2,887 | 15.03% | 150 |
Sep 2008 | 19,156 | 16,327 | 2,829 | 14.77% | 148 |
Oct, 2008 | -- | -- | -- | --% | -- |
Nov, 2008 | -- | -- | -- | --% | -- |
Dec, 2008 | -- | -- | -- | --% | -- |
Fort Pierce Employment By Industry
Male, with percent of employed male population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Construction | 2,568 | 19.74% |
2. | Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting | 1,265 | 9.72% |
3. | Accommodation and Food Services | 845 | 6.50% |
4. | Admin, Support, and Waste Management | 659 | 5.07% |
5. | Public Administration | 615 | 4.73% |
6. | Educational Services | 486 | 3.74% |
7. | Repair and Maintenance | 445 | 3.42% |
8. | Health Care | 429 | 3.30% |
9. | Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers | 390 | 3.00% |
10. | Professional / Scientific / Tech Services | 345 | 2.65% |
11. | Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale | 326 | 2.51% |
12. | Food and Beverage Stores | 305 | 2.34% |
13. | Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | 289 | 2.22% |
14. | Arts / Entertainment / Recreation | 251 | 1.93% |
15. | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 243 | 1.87% |
16. | Truck Transportation | 235 | 1.81% |
17. | Food Manufacturing | 205 | 1.58% |
18. | Department and Other General Stores | 182 | 1.40% |
19. | Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations | 182 | 1.40% |
20. | Finance and Insurance | 179 | 1.38% |
Female, with percent of employed female population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Health Care | 1,645 | 15.74% |
2. | Educational Services | 1,275 | 12.20% |
3. | Accommodation and Food Services | 1,186 | 11.35% |
4. | Public Administration | 613 | 5.87% |
5. | Admin, Support, and Waste Management | 394 | 3.77% |
6. | Food and Beverage Stores | 357 | 3.42% |
7. | Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale | 352 | 3.37% |
8. | Professional / Scientific / Tech Services | 348 | 3.33% |
9. | Social Assistance | 340 | 3.25% |
10. | Department and Other General Stores | 320 | 3.06% |
11. | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 260 | 2.49% |
12. | Personal and Laundry Services | 257 | 2.46% |
13. | Finance and Insurance | 256 | 2.45% |
14. | Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting | 224 | 2.14% |
15. | Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations | 197 | 1.89% |
16. | Construction | 160 | 1.53% |
17. | Other Direct Selling Estab | 141 | 1.35% |
18. | Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | 137 | 1.31% |
19. | Broadcasting and Telecommunications | 126 | 1.21% |
20. | Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers | 122 | 1.17% |
Fort Pierce Employment By Job
Male, with percent of employed male population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Agricultural Workers | 1,133 | 8.71% |
2. | Other Construction Trades | 787 | 6.05% |
3. | Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 668 | 5.13% |
4. | Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers | 624 | 4.80% |
5. | Other Production Occupations | 573 | 4.40% |
6. | Other Installation / Maintenance | 569 | 4.37% |
7. | Other Sales and Related Occupations | 556 | 4.27% |
8. | Construction Laborers | 467 | 3.59% |
9. | Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers | 461 | 3.54% |
10. | Vehicle Mechanics | 455 | 3.50% |
11. | Cooks and Food Preparation Workers | 412 | 3.17% |
12. | Other Management Occupations | 383 | 2.94% |
13. | Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching | 308 | 2.37% |
14. | Carpenters | 266 | 2.04% |
15. | Supervisors / Construction and Extract | 256 | 1.97% |
16. | Other Material Moving Workers | 221 | 1.70% |
17. | Retail Sales, Not cashiers | 216 | 1.66% |
18. | Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact | 214 | 1.64% |
19. | Other Protective Service Workers | 202 | 1.55% |
20. | Law Enforcement Workers | 198 | 1.52% |
Female, with percent of employed female population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 568 | 5.44% |
2. | Cashiers | 539 | 5.16% |
3. | Other Office and Admin Support | 520 | 4.98% |
4. | Teachers, Pre/Primary School | 504 | 4.82% |
5. | Secretaries and Admins | 477 | 4.56% |
6. | Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health | 462 | 4.42% |
7. | Other Sales and Related Occupations | 427 | 4.09% |
8. | Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service | 419 | 4.01% |
9. | Agricultural Workers | 383 | 3.67% |
10. | Other Management Occupations | 306 | 2.93% |
11. | Registered Nurses | 301 | 2.88% |
12. | Other Production Occupations | 280 | 2.68% |
13. | Waiters and Waitresses | 276 | 2.64% |
14. | Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. | 256 | 2.45% |
15. | Cooks and Food Preparation Workers | 251 | 2.40% |
16. | Retail Sales, Not cashiers | 251 | 2.40% |
17. | Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing | 232 | 2.22% |
18. | Health Technologists and Technicians | 212 | 2.03% |
19. | Personal Appearance Workers | 202 | 1.93% |
20. | Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching | 190 | 1.82% |
Fort Pierce Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
35 or more hours | 21,570 | 42.66% |
15-35 hours | 4,747 | 9.39% |
1-14 hours | 1,204 | 2.38% |
No regular hours | 23,042 | 45.57% |
Fort Pierce Time Left For Work
Time | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Midnight-4:59 AM | 668 | 3.00% |
5 AM-5:29 AM | 778 | 3.50% |
5:30 AM-5:59 AM | 1,130 | 5.08% |
6 AM-6:29 AM | 2,282 | 10.26% |
6:30 AM-6:59 AM | 2,788 | 12.53% |
7 AM-7:29 AM | 3,325 | 14.95% |
7:30 AM-7:59 AM | 3,866 | 17.38% |
8 AM-8:29 AM | 2,321 | 10.43% |
8:30 AM-8:59 AM | 808 | 3.63% |
9:00 AM-9:59 AM | 1,063 | 4.78% |
10:00 AM-10:59 AM | 359 | 1.61% |
11:00 AM-11:59 AM | 230 | 1.03% |
Noon-3:59 PM | 1,231 | 5.53% |
4 PM-11:59 PM | 1,396 | 6.28% |
Fort Pierce Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Less than 5 | 579 | 2.60% |
5-9 | 2,351 | 10.57% |
10-14 | 3,958 | 17.79% |
15-19 | 3,850 | 17.31% |
20-24 | 2,965 | 13.33% |
25-29 | 941 | 4.23% |
30-34 | 4,037 | 18.15% |
35-39 | 483 | 2.17% |
40-44 | 438 | 1.97% |
45-59 | 1,028 | 4.62% |
60-89 | 1,137 | 5.11% |
At least 90 | 478 | 2.15% |
Fort Pierce Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation
Minutes | Population (public) | Percent | Population (private) | Percent |
---|---|---|---|---|
Under 30 | 91 | 0.41% | 14,553 | 65.42% |
30-44 | 253 | 1.14% | 4,705 | 21.15% |
45-59 | 7 | 0.03% | 1,021 | 4.59% |
At least 60 | 280 | 1.26% | 1,335 | 6.00% |
Fort Pierce Type Of Commute
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Bicycle | 176 | 0.77% |
Car / truck / van, carpool | 4,383 | 19.25% |
Car / truck / van, solo | 16,381 | 71.93% |
Motorcycle | 38 | 0.17% |
Other | 233 | 1.02% |
Public transportation | 631 | 2.77% |
Walked | 403 | 1.77% |
Worked at home | 529 | 2.32% |
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Fort Pierce Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 25,266 (62,389 people)
Families (2000): 16,280 (48,981 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 3,763
People at same address in 1995: 29,658
Fort Pierce Household Income in 1999
Income | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Under $10,000 | 4,044 | 16.01% |
$10,000-$14,999 | 2,385 | 9.44% |
$15,000-$19,999 | 2,490 | 9.86% |
$20,000-$24,999 | 2,339 | 9.26% |
$25,000-$29,999 | 1,922 | 7.61% |
$30,000-$34,999 | 1,945 | 7.70% |
$35,000-$39,999 | 1,592 | 6.30% |
$40,000-$44,999 | 1,270 | 5.03% |
$45,000-$49,999 | 1,101 | 4.36% |
$50,000-$59,999 | 1,737 | 6.87% |
$60,000-$74,999 | 1,848 | 7.31% |
$75,000-$99,999 | 1,215 | 4.81% |
$100,000-$124,999 | 559 | 2.21% |
$125,000-$149,999 | 257 | 1.02% |
$150,000-$199,999 | 287 | 1.14% |
$200,000 or more | 275 | 1.09% |
Fort Pierce Household Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Nonfamily, 1 person | 7,356 | 29.17% |
Family, 2 people | 8,042 | 31.89% |
Nonfamily, 2 people | 1,333 | 5.29% |
Family, 3 people | 3,062 | 12.14% |
Nonfamily, 3 people | 189 | 0.75% |
Family, 4 people | 2,378 | 9.43% |
Nonfamily, 4 people | 80 | 0.32% |
Family, 5 people | 1,361 | 5.40% |
Nonfamily, 5 people | 42 | 0.17% |
Family, 6 people | 651 | 2.58% |
Nonfamily, 6 people | 30 | 0.12% |
Family, 7 or more people | 658 | 2.61% |
Nonfamily, 7 or more people | 35 | 0.14% |
Fort Pierce Household Income Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Earnings | 16,397 | 25.20% |
Interest / Dividend / Rent | 7,506 | 11.54% |
Public Assistance | 1,233 | 1.89% |
Retirement | 6,024 | 9.26% |
Self Employment | 2,154 | 3.31% |
Social Security | 10,486 | 16.12% |
Supplemental Security | 1,544 | 2.37% |
Wage / Salary | 15,654 | 24.06% |
Other | 4,070 | 6.25% |
Fort Pierce Family Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
No children under 18 | 7,738 | 68.92% |
With children under 18 | 3,490 | 31.08% |
Fort Pierce Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Divorced | 2,701 | 10.77% |
Married | 13,765 | 54.87% |
Never Married | 7,519 | 29.97% |
Widowed | 1,100 | 4.39% |
Fort Pierce Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Divorced | 3,392 | 12.92% |
Married | 12,960 | 49.36% |
Never Married | 5,727 | 21.81% |
Widowed | 4,176 | 15.91% |
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Fort Pierce Education Information Back to top
Fort Pierce Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Less than 9th grade | 6,495 | 13.27% |
9th-12th grade, no diploma | 11,413 | 23.31% |
High school diploma or equivalent | 13,764 | 28.11% |
Some college, no degree | 8,919 | 18.22% |
Associate degree | 2,547 | 5.20% |
Bachelors degree | 3,682 | 7.52% |
Graduate or professional degree | 2,142 | 4.37% |
Fort Pierce Population In School (3 or older)
School Level | In Public School | Percent | In Private School | Percent | Total | Percent |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nursery or preschool | 798 | 1.24% | 365 | 0.57% | 1,163 | 1.81% |
Kindergarten | 849 | 1.32% | 81 | 0.13% | 930 | 1.45% |
Grades 1-4 | 3,571 | 5.56% | 236 | 0.37% | 3,807 | 5.93% |
Grades 5-8 | 3,367 | 5.24% | 238 | 0.37% | 3,605 | 5.62% |
Grades 9-12 | 3,297 | 5.14% | 234 | 0.36% | 3,531 | 5.50% |
Undergrad college | 1,726 | 2.69% | 319 | 0.50% | 2,045 | 3.19% |
Graduate or professional school | 252 | 0.39% | 70 | 0.11% | 322 | 0.50% |
Total | 13,860 | 21.59% | 1,543 | 2.40% | 15,403 | 23.99% |
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Fort Pierce Business Information Back to top
Wholesale trade sales (2002): $228,444,000
Retail sales (2002): $433,868,000
Accommodation and foodservices sales (2002): $58,054,000
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Fort Pierce Public Benefits Information Back to top
Fort Pierce Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
At Or Above Poverty Level | 47,045 | 75.18% |
Below Poverty Level | 15,533 | 24.82% |
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Fort Pierce Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 780
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Fort Pierce Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Fort Pierce Population By Age
Age | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
0-9 Years | 8,429 | 13.13% |
10-19 Years | 8,784 | 13.68% |
20-29 Years | 7,455 | 11.61% |
30-39 Years | 7,606 | 11.85% |
40-49 Years | 8,069 | 12.57% |
50-59 Years | 6,566 | 10.23% |
60-69 Years | 6,825 | 10.63% |
70-79 Years | 6,776 | 10.55% |
80-89 Years | 3,138 | 4.89% |
90+ Years | 550 | 0.86% |
Fort Pierce Population - Male/Female
Male/Female | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Male | 31,658 | 49.31% |
Female | 32,540 | 50.69% |
Fort Pierce Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Caucasian | 32,898 | 51.24% |
African-American | 21,947 | 34.19% |
Hispanic/Latino | 7,581 | 11.81% |
Multiracial | 1,069 | 1.67% |
Asian | 457 | 0.71% |
Amerindian | 134 | 0.21% |
Other Race | 89 | 0.14% |
Pacific Islander | 23 | 0.04% |
Fort Pierce Top Specified Ancestries
Rank | Ancestry | Population | Percent Of Specified Ancestries |
---|---|---|---|
1. | German | 5,997 | 15.56% |
2. | Irish | 5,946 | 15.43% |
3. | English | 5,153 | 13.37% |
4. | United States Or American | 4,819 | 12.50% |
5. | Italian | 2,882 | 7.48% |
6. | Haitian | 2,455 | 6.37% |
7. | African | 1,342 | 3.48% |
8. | French Non-Basque | 1,163 | 3.02% |
9. | Polish | 1,102 | 2.86% |
10. | Scotch Irish | 916 | 2.38% |
Fort Pierce Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank | Language | Population | Percent Of Reported Languages |
---|---|---|---|
1. | Only English | 48,758 | 80.87% |
2. | Spanish Or Spanish Creole | 6,916 | 11.47% |
3. | French Creole | 2,455 | 4.07% |
4. | French | 621 | 1.03% |
5. | German | 327 | 0.54% |
6. | Italian | 216 | 0.36% |
7. | Vietnamese | 138 | 0.23% |
8. | Chinese | 94 | 0.16% |
9. | Tagalog | 86 | 0.14% |
10. | Urdu | 80 | 0.13% |
Fort Pierce Citizen Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Citizen by birth | 55,138 | 85.79% |
Naturalized immigrant | 2,365 | 3.68% |
Not a citizen | 6,769 | 10.53% |
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Fort Pierce Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
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