About St. Lucie County

St. Lucie County is located in southeastern Florida, 120 miles south of Orlando and 60 miles north of West Palm Beach.  St. Lucie County is a wonderful community in a beautiful semi-tropical south Florida environment. St. Lucie County also has the requisite location, business environment and workforce to be one of the best performing communities in the nation. Primary cities and population centers within the county include the City of Fort Pierce, the county seat, and the City of Port St. Lucie. Extensive, dependable transportation and easy access is the key to growth, and St. Lucie County has both in abundance. Interstate Highway 95 and U.S. Highway 1 provide easy access to the country’s east coast, from Key West to Maine. The Florida Turnpike stretches from just south of Miami through northern-central Florida, while State Road 70 runs from U.S Highway 1 in Fort Pierce west to Bradenton, Florida.

St. Lucie County offers a plethora of transportation linkages which include rail, a custom-serviced international airport, and a deep-water port – all of which enable easy access to all St. Lucie County has to offer. The Treasure Coast International Airport located in St. Lucie is also one of the busiest general aviation airports in the state. International flight options within a two-hour drive are available at Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Palm Beach, Melbourne and Orlando International Airports. Palm Beach International Airport offers major domestic connections within a 50 minute drive.

The county has a population of close to 375,000 and has experienced growth of approximately 35% since 2010.  The area economy is a blend of life science R&D with logistics, traditional and advanced manufacturing, agriculture, tourism, healthcare and services.  The county is host to Indian River State College, named number one in the nation by the Aspen Institute for excellence and innovation applied toward training and education.

  • Click here to view Community Profile demographics.
  • Click here to view the 2019 St. Lucie County Community Profile. 
  • Click here to view 2024 Summary of Employment, Demographic & Commuting Patterns for St. Lucie County