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
-16.9% 5-year
0
4,175
Population moved -16.9% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population22,416,077
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
64
25.7%
Median rent consumes 25.7% 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
25.7%
of median income
1BR estimate$1,155
2BR estimate$1,521
Median income$65,871
Median home value$406,800
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
4,175
Median age
71.4
Bachelor's degree+
44.5%
Poverty rate
7.0%
Labor force participation
30.6%
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
-3.6%
GDP CAGR
+8.9%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
20205,025
20214,535
20224,203
20234,350
20244,175
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
20244,175
20253,892 *
20263,704 *
R² = 73.4% · * 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$65,871/yr
Median rent$1,408/mo
Rent share of income25.7%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$24,684/yr
Mortgage share of income37.5%
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 participation30.6%
Poverty rate7.0%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. April 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$406,800
Median monthly rent$1,408
Price-to-rent ratio24.1x
High price-to-rent ratio — renting may be more economical than buying in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateModerate
Composite score44/100
Economic growth68/100
Labor market42/100
Population momentum0/100
Overall stability52/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.