North River Shores is an unincorporated area and census-designated place (CDP) in Martin County, Florida, United States. The population was 3,459 at the 2020 census,[2] up from 3,079 in 2010. It is part of the Port St. Lucie Metropolitan Statistical Area.
North River Shores, Florida | |
|---|---|
 Location in Martin County and the state of Florida | |
| Coordinates: 27°13′23″N 80°16′15″W / 27.22306°N 80.27083°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County | Martin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.94 sq mi (5.03 km2) |
| • Land | 1.27 sq mi (3.28 km2) |
| • Water | 0.68 sq mi (1.75 km2) |
| Elevation | 3 ft (1 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 3,459 |
| • Density | 2,732.23/sq mi (1,054.93/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 12-49750[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0308058[4] |
| Website | www |
Geography
editNorth River Shores is located in northeastern Martin County at 27°13′23″N 80°16′15″W / 27.22306°N 80.27083°W (27.222999, -80.270851).[5] It is bordered to the east by the city of Stuart, the Martin county seat, to the south by the tidal North Fork of the St. Lucie River, and to the west by St. Lucie County. U.S. Route 1 runs along the eastern edge of the community, leading south 2 miles (3 km) to the center of Stuart and north 4 miles (6 km) into the eastern part of Port St. Lucie.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.94 square miles (5.0 km2), of which 1.27 square miles (3.3 km2) is land and 0.67 square miles (1.7 km2), or 34.78%, are water.[1]
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2,867 | — | |
| 1990 | 3,250 | 13.4% | |
| 2000 | 3,101 | −4.6% | |
| 2010 | 3,079 | −0.7% | |
| 2020 | 3,459 | 12.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] | |||
2020 census
edit| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (NH) | 2,994 | 86.56% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 50 | 1.45% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 4 | 0.12% |
| Asian (NH) | 32 | 0.93% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 19 | 0.55% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 119 | 3.44% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 241 | 6.97% |
| Total | 3,459 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,459 people, 1,553 households, and 898 families residing in the CDP.
2000 census
editAs of the census[3] of 2000, there were 3,101 people, 1,417 households, and 916 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 2,385.8 inhabitants per square mile (921.2/km2). There were 1,701 housing units at an average density of 1,308.7 per square mile (505.3/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.84% White, 0.52% African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.61% Asian, 0.26% from other races, and 0.64% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.81% of the population.
There were 1,417 households, out of which 21.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.7% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.3% were non-families. 29.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.68.
In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 17.8% under the age of 18, 4.6% from 18 to 24, 21.8% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 30.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 49 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.4 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $43,813, and the median income for a family was $55,052. Males had a median income of $47,330 versus $26,118 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $28,449. About 5.6% of families and 5.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.2% of those under age 18 and 2.0% of those age 65 or over.
References
edit- ^ a b "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Florida". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
- ^ a b "P1. Race – North River Shores CDP, Florida: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved February 12, 2022.