Port Salerno, Florida
Encyclopedia
Port Salerno is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Martin County
, Florida
, United States
. The population was 10,141 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Port St. Lucie
Metropolitan Statistical Area.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 4 square miles (10.4 km²), of which, 3.6 square miles (9.3 km²) of it is land and 0.4 square miles (1 km²) of it (9.95%) is water.
from the Italian city of Salerno
.
The area increased in population and importance after World War II
, with many snowbirds from the northeast moving to live in warm Florida.
In 1960 the name was changed to Port Salerno, in order to differentiate it from that of the Italian city of Salerno.
In the 1980s the "Chastain Campus" of the Indian River State College was created. Port Salerno is known for the "World Fishing Tournaments" based on the yacht port.
of 2000, there were 10,141 people, 4,466 households, and 2,862 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 2,803.2 people per square mile (1,081.6/km²). There were 5,126 housing units at an average density of 1,416.9/sq mi (546.7/km²).
The racial makeup of the CDP was 88.50% White, 6.95% African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.68% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 2.27% from other races
, and 1.34% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.16% of the population.
There were 4,466 households out of which 23.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.9% were married couples
living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.9% were non-families. 28.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.73.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 19.9% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 24.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 92.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.7 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $39,839, and the median income for a family was $45,016. Males had a median income of $32,420 versus $25,371 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $24,948. About 7.0% of families and 9.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.9% of those under age 18 and 6.8% of those age 65 or over.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) in Martin County
Martin County, Florida
Martin County is a county in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 126,731. The U.S. Census Bureau 2008 estimate for the county is 138,660. Its county seat is Stuart, Florida.- History :...
, Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 10,141 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Port St. Lucie
Port St. Lucie, Florida
Port St. Lucie is a city in St. Lucie County, Florida, United States. The population of Port St. Lucie was 88,769 at the 2000 census but grew rapidly during the 2000s. In 2009 the State of Florida estimated the City's population at 155,251. Port St. Lucie forms part of a metropolitan area called...
Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
Port Salerno is located at 27°8′39"N 80°11′30"W (27.144090, -80.191765).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 4 square miles (10.4 km²), of which, 3.6 square miles (9.3 km²) of it is land and 0.4 square miles (1 km²) of it (9.95%) is water.
History
In the 1920s was created a small settlement in the southern shores of St. Lucie river inlet. It was named "Salerno" because the main settlers were emigrantsItalian American
An Italian American , is an American of Italian ancestry. The designation may also refer to someone possessing Italian and American dual citizenship...
from the Italian city of Salerno
Salerno
Salerno is a city and comune in Campania and is the capital of the province of the same name. It is located on the Gulf of Salerno on the Tyrrhenian Sea....
.
The area increased in population and importance after World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, with many snowbirds from the northeast moving to live in warm Florida.
In 1960 the name was changed to Port Salerno, in order to differentiate it from that of the Italian city of Salerno.
In the 1980s the "Chastain Campus" of the Indian River State College was created. Port Salerno is known for the "World Fishing Tournaments" based on the yacht port.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 10,141 people, 4,466 households, and 2,862 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 2,803.2 people per square mile (1,081.6/km²). There were 5,126 housing units at an average density of 1,416.9/sq mi (546.7/km²).
The racial makeup of the CDP was 88.50% White, 6.95% African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.68% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 2.27% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.34% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.16% of the population.
There were 4,466 households out of which 23.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.9% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.9% were non-families. 28.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.73.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 19.9% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 24.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 92.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.7 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $39,839, and the median income for a family was $45,016. Males had a median income of $32,420 versus $25,371 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the CDP was $24,948. About 7.0% of families and 9.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.9% of those under age 18 and 6.8% of those age 65 or over.