Discover the boundless business opportunities found in St. Lucie County, one of the nation's best places to grow. Here the growth, innovation and inspiration are driven by the unsurpassed lifestyle of this peaceful paradise found at the heart of Southeast Florida's Treasure Coast also known as Florida's Research Coast.

Strategically located, St. Lucie is in the middle of Florida's largest business centers. Just 120 miles north of Miami, 60 miles north of West Palm Beach, 120 miles southeast of Orlando and 225 miles south of Jacksonville. The county features tremendous growth, a young and educated workforce, established infrastructure and a pro-business government. St. Lucie County's 572 square miles contain two major cities, Fort Pierce in the north and Port St. Lucie in the south. Beautiful Hutchinson Island and several hometown-style development communities also contribute to this unique business environment.

In 2005 St. Lucie County, with population at nearly 240,000, was the second fastest growing county in Florida and the 13th fastest growing county in the nation. The county experienced a 6.3 percent population increase between 2004 and 2005, was named a top 10 "boomtown" by Inc. magazine in 2006 and Milken Institute ranked the city of Port St. Lucie among "America 's Top Performing Cities" for 2005 job growth. All signs suggest that this trend will continue for the foreseeable future. As the population persists in its great growth, St. Lucie will become an even better place to do business and has positioned some economic sectors for even higher levels of success.

The St. Lucie County Administration offices are located at 2300 Virginia Avenue, Fort Pierce, FL 34982-5652 www.co.st-lucie.fl.us.

Detailed statistics of the population of the county are provided utilizing Census data plus more current estimates from state and local sources. A demographic snapshot of St. Lucie County includes:

Demographics 2005 SLC
Demographics 2007 SLC
Demographics 2008 SLC