West St. Lucie

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  4. West St. Lucie Employment Information
  5. West St. Lucie Family Information
  6. West St. Lucie Education Information
  7. West St. Lucie Public Benefits Information
  8. West St. Lucie Immigration & Civil Rights Information


West St. Lucie Legal Resources Back to top

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West St. Lucie Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 5,251
  • Land Area (2000): 942.695 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.557 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 2,627
West St. Lucie Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 208 3.96%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 5,043 96.04%

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West St. Lucie Employment Information Back to top
West St. Lucie Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 233 20.93%
2. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 135 12.13%
3. Public Administration 77 6.92%
4. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 75 6.74%
5. Utilities 63 5.66%
6. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 47 4.22%
7. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 43 3.86%
8. Food and Beverage Stores 40 3.59%
9. Repair and Maintenance 31 2.79%
10. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 26 2.34%
11. Accommodation and Food Services 24 2.16%
12. Finance and Insurance 24 2.16%
13. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 24 2.16%
14. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 23 2.07%
15. Jewelry / Luggage and Leather Goods 21 1.89%
16. U.S. Postal Service 17 1.53%
17. Machinery / Equipment / Supplies, Wholesale 16 1.44%
18. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 16 1.44%
19. Health Care 14 1.26%
20. Furniture, Furnishings, and Appliances 13 1.17%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 110 13.94%
2. Health Care 99 12.55%
3. Public Administration 60 7.60%
4. Food and Beverage Stores 58 7.35%
5. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 45 5.70%
6. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 39 4.94%
7. Construction 37 4.69%
8. Accommodation and Food Services 31 3.93%
9. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 29 3.68%
10. Finance and Insurance 25 3.17%
11. Gasoline Stations 23 2.92%
12. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 21 2.66%
13. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 20 2.53%
14. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 20 2.53%
15. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 19 2.41%
16. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 17 2.15%
17. Utilities 15 1.90%
18. Department and Other General Stores 14 1.77%
19. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 14 1.77%
20. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 13 1.65%

West St. Lucie Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Installation / Maintenance 70 6.29%
2. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 69 6.20%
3. Construction Laborers 65 5.84%
4. Other Sales and Related Occupations 63 5.66%
5. Top Executives 60 5.39%
6. Farmers and Farm Managers 52 4.67%
7. Agricultural Workers 51 4.58%
8. Vehicle Mechanics 45 4.04%
9. Other Protective Service Workers 43 3.86%
10. Other Material Moving Workers 38 3.41%
11. Other Office and Admin Support 38 3.41%
12. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 38 3.41%
13. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 33 2.96%
14. Other Management Occupations 31 2.79%
15. Other Construction Trades 30 2.70%
16. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 26 2.34%
17. Other Production Occupations 26 2.34%
18. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 26 2.34%
19. Law Enforcement Workers 24 2.16%
20. Life and Physical Scientists 23 2.07%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Cashiers 74 9.38%
2. Secretaries and Admins 67 8.49%
3. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 58 7.35%
4. Other Office and Admin Support 58 7.35%
5. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 54 6.84%
6. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 46 5.83%
7. Other Sales and Related Occupations 45 5.70%
8. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 40 5.07%
9. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 38 4.82%
10. Registered Nurses 38 4.82%
11. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 26 3.30%
12. Agricultural Workers 22 2.79%
13. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 18 2.28%
14. Plant and System Operators 15 1.90%
15. Other Management Occupations 14 1.77%
16. Business Operations Specialists 12 1.52%
17. Accountants and Auditors 11 1.39%
18. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 11 1.39%
19. Architects / Surveyors / Cartographers 9 1.14%
20. Other Health Occupations 9 1.14%

West St. Lucie Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 1,622 35.35%
15-35 hours 399 8.70%
1-14 hours 143 3.12%
No regular hours 2,424 52.83%

West St. Lucie Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 29 1.61%
5 AM-5:29 AM 20 1.11%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 78 4.34%
6 AM-6:29 AM 163 9.07%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 277 15.41%
7 AM-7:29 AM 348 19.35%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 280 15.57%
8 AM-8:29 AM 189 10.51%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 95 5.28%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 111 6.17%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 24 1.33%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 14 0.78%
Noon-3:59 PM 81 4.51%
4 PM-11:59 PM 89 4.95%

West St. Lucie Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 77 4.28%
5-9 171 9.51%
10-14 211 11.74%
15-19 276 15.35%
20-24 380 21.13%
25-29 76 4.23%
30-34 283 15.74%
35-39 46 2.56%
40-44 63 3.50%
45-59 142 7.90%
60-89 60 3.34%
At least 90 13 0.72%

West St. Lucie Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 1,191 66.24%
30-44 8 0.44% 384 21.36%
45-59 6 0.33% 136 7.56%
At least 60 0 0.00% 73 4.06%

West St. Lucie Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 189 10.17%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 1,528 82.19%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 12 0.65%
Color 4 Box Other 16 0.86%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 14 0.75%
Color 6 Box Walked 39 2.10%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 61 3.28%

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West St. Lucie Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 2,234 (5,222 people)
Families (2000): 1,687 (4,473 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 447
People at same address in 1995: 3,193
West St. Lucie Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 147 6.58%
$10,000-$14,999 110 4.92%
$15,000-$19,999 128 5.73%
$20,000-$24,999 202 9.04%
$25,000-$29,999 185 8.28%
$30,000-$34,999 214 9.58%
$35,000-$39,999 128 5.73%
$40,000-$44,999 155 6.94%
$45,000-$49,999 114 5.10%
$50,000-$59,999 205 9.18%
$60,000-$74,999 233 10.43%
$75,000-$99,999 206 9.22%
$100,000-$124,999 71 3.18%
$125,000-$149,999 25 1.12%
$150,000-$199,999 57 2.55%
$200,000 or more 54 2.42%

West St. Lucie Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 434 19.35%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 1,147 51.14%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 90 4.01%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 215 9.59%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 6 0.27%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 199 8.87%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 1 0.04%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 96 4.28%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 33 1.47%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 1 0.04%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 21 0.94%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

West St. Lucie Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 1,279 20.49%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 1,216 19.48%
Public Assistance 35 0.56%
Retirement 735 11.78%
Self Employment 236 3.78%
Social Security 1,167 18.70%
Supplemental Security 72 1.15%
Wage / Salary 1,235 19.79%
Other 266 4.26%

West St. Lucie Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 1,217 76.49%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 374 23.51%

West St. Lucie Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 172 7.49%
Color 1 Box Married 1,657 72.20%
Color 2 Box Never Married 363 15.82%
Color 3 Box Widowed 103 4.49%

West St. Lucie Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 102 4.34%
Color 1 Box Married 1,729 73.61%
Color 2 Box Never Married 264 11.24%
Color 3 Box Widowed 254 10.81%

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West St. Lucie Education Information Back to top
West St. Lucie Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 190 4.27%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 712 16.02%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 1,608 36.18%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 1,021 22.97%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 286 6.43%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 415 9.34%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 213 4.79%

West St. Lucie Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 16 0.30% 26 0.50% 42 0.80%
Kindergarten 14 0.27% 16 0.30% 30 0.57%
Grades 1-4 96 1.83% 52 0.99% 148 2.82%
Grades 5-8 150 2.86% 97 1.85% 247 4.70%
Grades 9-12 196 3.73% 79 1.50% 275 5.24%
Undergrad college 118 2.25% 18 0.34% 136 2.59%
Graduate or professional school 10 0.19% 0 0.00% 10 0.19%
Total 600 11.43% 288 5.48% 888 16.91%

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West St. Lucie Public Benefits Information Back to top
West St. Lucie Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 4,978 94.98%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 263 5.02%

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West St. Lucie Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
West St. Lucie Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 364 6.93%
10-19 Years 548 10.44%
20-29 Years 293 5.58%
30-39 Years 462 8.80%
40-49 Years 667 12.70%
50-59 Years 688 13.10%
60-69 Years 1,010 19.23%
70-79 Years 1,010 19.23%
80-89 Years 191 3.64%
90+ Years 18 0.34%

West St. Lucie Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 2,620 49.90%
Color 1 Box Female 2,631 50.10%

West St. Lucie Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 4,799 91.39%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 312 5.94%
Color 1 Box African-American 88 1.68%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 26 0.50%
Color 2 Box Asian 14 0.27%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 7 0.13%
Color 6 Box Other Race 3 0.06%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 2 0.04%

West St. Lucie Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. Irish 891 18.84%
2. German 819 17.32%
3. English 695 14.69%
4. United States Or American 507 10.72%
5. Italian 471 9.96%
6. French Non-Basque 204 4.31%
7. Polish 157 3.32%
8. Scottish 132 2.79%
9. Dutch 111 2.35%
10. Scotch Irish 85 1.80%

West St. Lucie Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 4,613 90.65%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 294 5.78%
3. Italian 54 1.06%
4. Tagalog 37 0.73%
5. Portuguese / Portuguese Creole 35 0.69%
6. French 31 0.61%
7. German 12 0.24%
8. Other Indo European 7 0.14%
9. Polish 6 0.12%

West St. Lucie Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 4,880 92.93%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 134 2.55%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 237 4.51%

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West St. Lucie 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.