Ft. Pierce, FL Profile
Ft. Pierce, FL, population 42,596, is located
in Florida's St. Lucie county,
about 81.4 miles from Coral Springs and 92.3 miles from Ft Lauderdale.
Through the 90's Ft. Pierce's population has grown by about 2%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Ft. Pierce has grown by about 3%. Since 2005 Ft. Pierce's population has grown by about 5%.
Ft. Pierce's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
Florida's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Ft. Pierce tend to be much higher than Florida's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 49% |
| Females | 51% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 50% |
| African American | 41% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 8% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 9.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 40,345 | N/A |
| 2001 | 40,304 | -0.10% |
| 2002 | 40,508 | 0.51% |
| 2003 | 40,367 | -0.35% |
| 2004 | 40,317 | -0.12% |
| 2005 | 40,403 | 0.21% |
| 2006 | 40,401 | 0.00% |
| 2007 | 41,382 | 2.43% |
| 2008 | 42,221 | 2.03% |
| 2009 | 42,596 | 0.89% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $25,121 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 2,258 |
| 2002 | 2,098 |
| 2003 | 2,146 |
| 2004 | 1,802 |
| 2005 | 1,896 |
| 2006 | 2,041 |
| 2007 | 2,139 |
| 2008 | 1,984 |
| 2009 | 1,262 |
| 2010 | 1,126 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
13 | 37 | 281 | 538 |
| 2002 |
8 | 41 | 236 | 538 |
| 2003 |
15 | 57 | 249 | 509 |
| 2004 |
6 | 52 | 177 | 462 |
| 2005 |
10 | 36 | 195 | 495 |
| 2006 |
4 | 37 | 231 | 528 |
| 2007 |
4 | 45 | 229 | 566 |
| 2008 |
4 | 39 | 234 | 514 |
| 2009 |
8 | 23 | 134 | 354 |
| 2010 |
9 | 27 | 142 | 304 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 8,738 |
| 2002 | 8,937 |
| 2003 | 8,913 |
| 2004 | 8,161 |
| 2005 | 7,412 |
| 2006 | 7,464 |
| 2007 | 6,863 |
| 2008 | 6,578 |
| 2009 | 6,100 |
| 2010 | 5,599 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
1,022 |
2,024 |
317 |
| 2002 |
964 |
2,152 |
390 |
| 2003 |
1,043 |
2,132 |
273 |
| 2004 |
970 |
1,912 |
275 |
| 2005 |
872 |
1,629 |
376 |
| 2006 |
831 |
1797 |
298 |
| 2007 |
818 |
1670 |
220 |
| 2008 |
815 |
1628 |
179 |
| 2009 |
722 |
1653 |
133 |
| 2010 |
689 |
1615 |
92 |
Location
| Elevation | 5 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 12.3 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 6.1 Square Miles |
