Stuart, FL Demographics

The total population of Stuart is estimated to be 17,639 with 8,530 males (48.36%) and 9,109 females (51.64%). There are 579 more females than males in Stuart.
The median household income in Stuart was $59,620 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 1,376(2.26%) from $60,996 in 2020. This income is 79.91% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Stuart sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $77,624. Overall, the median household income for the city of Stuart stands at $59,620.
In Stuart, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $36,500 for males and $29,613 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $50,040 for males and $47,695 for females.
In Stuart, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Two or More Races households have the highest median household income at $96,423, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $46,594.
In 2022, the population of Stuart was 18,253, a 3.11% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Stuart's population was 17,703, an increase of 0.92% compared to a population of 17,541 in 2020.
The median age in Stuart, FL is 51.4, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 14.81% were under the age of 15, 11.99% aged 15 to 29, 45.80% aged 30 to 64, 22.56% aged 65 to 84, and 4.85% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Stuart population: 75.58% are White, 14.93% are Black or African American, 1.18% are Asian, 2.46% are some other race and 5.85% are multiracial.