GDP / Output
+4.2% YoY
68
$16.7B
Output changed +4.2% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth6.3%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
42
5.3%
Unemployment is 5.3% for April 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg4.8%
U.S. avg4.3%
Population
+12.5% 5-year
100
5,028
Population moved +12.5% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population22,416,077
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
62
27.4%
Median rent consumes 27.4% of median household income: Affordable.
Vintage date unknown
State rent$1.7K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.
Federal Funds
$8.9K per resident
100
$2.9B
$2.9B in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.
Vintage date unknown
State total$324.9B
U.S. total$5.3T
Population and output
Trend Snapshot
Reported share
Industry Breakdown
FY2025
Federal Money
Federal obligations
$2.9B
$8.9K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$2.4B
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$317.6M
3. Department of Education$43.1M
Top recipients
Dollars1. INDIAN RIVER STATE COLLEGE$42.5M
2. STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$19.3M
3. THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF FORT PIERCE FLORIDA$18.7M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
27.4%
of median income
1BR estimate$945
2BR estimate$1,245
Median income$50,503
Median home value$224,100
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
5,028
Median age
40.0
Bachelor's degree+
17.2%
Poverty rate
29.8%
Labor force participation
61.1%
Prime rate
6.8%
CPI YoY
+3.9%
U.S. GDP YoY
+5.9%
Sources and warnings
Data Provenance
Census ACS 5-year
2024
BLS LAUS / CPS
April 2026
BEA regional CAGDP1
2024
USAspending
FY2025
FRED
2026-06-16
HUD Fair Market Rent
Latest available
Data notes
- HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.
5-year compound growth
Historical Trends
Population CAGR
+2.4%
GDP CAGR
+8.9%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
20204,468
20214,615
20225,314
20234,686
20245,028
GDP (5 years)
2020$10.9B
2021$12.6B
2022$14.3B
2023$16.0B
2024$16.7B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
20245,028
20255,180 *
20265,299 *
R² = 30.1% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$16.7B
2025$18.6B *
2026$20.1B *
R² = 98.2% · * projected
Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.
housing affordability breakdown
Cost of Living
Median household income$50,503/yr
Median rent$1,153/mo
Rent share of income27.4%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$13,598/yr
Mortgage share of income26.9%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate5.3%
State avg4.8%
U.S. avg4.3%
Labor force participation61.1%
Poverty rate29.8%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. April 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$224,100
Median monthly rent$1,153
Price-to-rent ratio16.2x
Moderate price-to-rent ratio — buying and renting are roughly balanced in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateStrong
Composite score68/100
Economic growth68/100
Labor market42/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability67/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.