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
-20.0% 5-year
0
5,714
Population moved -20.0% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population22,416,077
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
49
36.6%
Median rent consumes 36.6% of median household income: Strained.
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
Strained
Housing Affordability
36.6%
of median income
1BR estimate$1,386
2BR estimate$1,825
Median income$55,437
Median home value$244,000
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
5,714
Median age
49.2
Bachelor's degree+
21.2%
Poverty rate
6.7%
Labor force participation
62.9%
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
-4.4%
GDP CAGR
+8.9%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
20207,139
20216,281
20226,186
20236,415
20245,714
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
20245,714
20255,532 *
20265,261 *
R² = 69.4% · * 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$55,437/yr
Median rent$1,690/mo
Rent share of income36.6%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$14,806/yr
Mortgage share of income26.7%
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 participation62.9%
Poverty rate6.7%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. April 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$244,000
Median monthly rent$1,690
Price-to-rent ratio12.0x
Low price-to-rent ratio — buying may be more favorable than renting in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateModerate
Composite score43/100
Economic growth68/100
Labor market42/100
Population momentum0/100
Overall stability48/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.