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
+18.8% 5-year
100
232,491
Population moved +18.8% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population22,416,077
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
60
28.8%
Median rent consumes 28.8% 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
28.8%
of median income
1BR estimate$1,588
2BR estimate$2,092
Median income$80,648
Median home value$369,200
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
232,491
Median age
43.9
Bachelor's degree+
28.1%
Poverty rate
9.5%
Labor force participation
59.0%
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
+3.5%
GDP CAGR
+8.9%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
2020195,773
2021202,177
2022210,520
2023220,453
2024232,491
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
2024232,491
2025239,796 *
2026248,968 *
R² = 98.6% · * 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$80,648/yr
Median rent$1,937/mo
Rent share of income28.8%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$22,403/yr
Mortgage share of income27.8%
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 participation59.0%
Poverty rate9.5%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. April 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$369,200
Median monthly rent$1,937
Price-to-rent ratio15.9x
Moderate price-to-rent ratio — buying and renting are roughly balanced in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateStrong
Composite score67/100
Economic growth68/100
Labor market42/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability66/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.