Living in Port Salerno, Florida
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Port Salerno · Census data 2020–2024
Port Salerno has 11,184 residents with a median age of 51.2. The median household income is $67,436 (10% lower than the Florida median), the median home value is $352,600, the median rent is $1,440/month.
Port Salerno at a glance
- Population
- 11,184
- Median age
- 51.2State: 42.6
- Median household income
- $67,436State: $74,568
- Median home value
- $352,600State: $359,000
- Median rent
- $1,440/moState: $1,669
- Homeowners
- 82.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.5%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Port Salerno a good place to live?
Pros: Home values about the same as the state median; a poverty rate of 7.1%.
Cons: Median household income 10% lower than the Florida median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 6.5%.
The weather is best in December to March.
Cost of living in Port Salerno
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Port Salerno the median home value is $352,600, 6% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,440 per month, which is 28.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,646 a month in housing costs.
Port Salerno median household income
The median household income in Port Salerno is $67,436 and the income per person is $44,117. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Florida: 12.6%).
Housing in Port Salerno: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,641
- Owner-occupied
- 82.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.8%
- Vacant
- 15.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 2.30
Port Salerno demographics
- Population
- 11,184
- Median age
- 51.2
- Under 18
- 14.9%
- 65 and older
- 29.2%
- Households
- 4,766
- Foreign-born
- 11.2%
- Veterans
- 5.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Port Salerno ›
Education in Port Salerno
31.5% of adults 25 and older in Port Salerno have a bachelor's degree or higher (Florida: 34.1%), and 11.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Port Salerno
- Unemployment rate
- 6.5%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 7.5%
- Drive alone
- 77.8%
- Public transit
- 0.5%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.5%
Port Salerno vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Salerno | 11,184 | $67,436 | $352,600 | $1,440 |
| Sewall's Point | 1,938 | $129,000 | $1,502,200 | $2,200 |
| Stuart | 18,520 | $60,225 | $329,400 | $1,586 |
| Hobe Sound | 13,817 | $63,484 | $394,700 | $1,129 |
| Rio | 1,232 | $91,953 | $303,800 | — |
| Palm City | 26,371 | $125,820 | $563,400 | $2,013 |
| North River Shores | 3,633 | $75,896 | $309,800 | $2,136 |
| Ocean Breeze | 777 | $95,833 | $302,600 | $2,764 |
| Jensen Beach | 12,531 | $70,884 | $411,700 | $1,267 |
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What is the median household income in Port Salerno, FL?
The median household income in Port Salerno is $67,436, 10% lower than the Florida median of $74,568 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Port Salerno?
The median home value in Port Salerno is $352,600, compared with $359,000 in Florida.
How much is rent in Port Salerno?
The median gross rent in Port Salerno is $1,440 per month, about 28.6% of household income.
Is Port Salerno, FL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values about the same as the state median; a poverty rate of 7.1%. Minuses: median household income 10% lower than the Florida median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 6.5%.
What is the median age in Port Salerno?
The median age in Port Salerno is 51.2 years (Florida: 42.6).
How long is the commute in Port Salerno?
The average commute to work in Port Salerno is 30 minutes; 7.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Port Salerno?
The unemployment rate in Port Salerno is 6.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Port Salerno?
31.5% of adults in Port Salerno have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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