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THE CITY OF PORT ST. LUCIE INCORPORATED Location PSL is a sanctuary between two major metro areas: Miami and Orlando. Located in the heart of the Treasure Coast, on Florida’s southeast coast along the North Fork of the St. Lucie River. Less than Orlando one hour north of Palm Beach County. 126 Miles Convenient access to Florida’s Turnpike and Interstate 95 and international airports. Tampa Safety 160 Miles Safest Large City in Florida for seven consecutive years, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. Port St.. LucieLucie The Eighth Safest City in America in 2017, according to Niche, a national company that researches and collects reviews on cities across the nation. West Palm Beach Prosperity 51 Miles A growing City, offering the Florida lifestyle, with an affordable housing market. Ranked the Best Place in the Country Miami according to SmartAsset.com. 115 Miles The new Crosstown Parkway Extension Project will provide a third bridge crossing US1 of the St. Lucie River, opening up our east side to exciting, new economic opportunities. Port St. Lucie is among the top big cities in the nation to start a new business, and it markets in 2017, according to recently published studies. Port St. Lucie is a Safe, Beautiful, “and Prosperous City for All People Home of the world-famous New York Mets Spring Training, PGA golf courses and Club - Your Hometown Med are just a taste of who we are. ” City of Port St. Lucie www.CityofPSL.com | 121 S.W. Port St. Lucie Blvd. | Port St. Lucie, FL 34984 | (772) 871-5225 BIG CITY OPPORTUNITIES WITHOUT THE BIG CITY HASSLE! PSL AT A 120 189,300 Square Miles Population GLANCE THIRD EIGHTH Largest City Largest City in South Florida in the State Gender Breakdown DEMOGRAPHICS AGES OVER 80% OF THE POPULATION 53.1% IS 6.1% 20.5% 30.1% 26.8% 16.5% UNDER 65 YEARS OLD 0-4 5-19 20-44 45-64 65+ 49.9% ANNUAL INCOME * 2014 Consumer Expenditure Surveys, Bureau of Labor Statistics. $70K+ Average 10 MILES $67,012 household 30 MILES $71,563 income 50 MILES $77,568 within 30 miles radius * 2014 Consumer Expenditure Surveys, Bureau of Labor Statistics. EDUCATION 53.8% 58.9% SOME COLLEGE/ 21.1% 22.2% NO DEGREE AN 37.8% 31.6% Received Received Degrees EDUCATED Degrees 11.4% ASSOCIATE`S 8.1% DEGREE POPULATION 13.6% BACHELOR`S 18.5% DEGREE 6.6% GRADUATE/ 11.2% PROFESSIONAL DEGREE PORT ST. LUCIE UNITED STATES *2015 American Community Survey..