Hutchinson Island South, Florida

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Hutchinson Island South is a census-designated place (CDP) in St. Lucie County, Florida, United States. The population was 4,846 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Hutchinson Island South is located at 27°17′11″N, 80°13′14″W (27.286391, -80.220669)GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 124.5 km² (48.1 mi²). 11.7 km² (4.5 mi²) of it is land and 112.8 km² (43.6 mi²) of it (90.62%) is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 4,846 people, 2,827 households, and 1,749 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 414.9/km² (1,074.1/mi²). There were 5,889 housing units at an average density of 504.2/km² (1,305.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.95% White, 0.14% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 0.10% from other races, and 0.45% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.89% of the population.

There were 2,827 households out of which 1.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.0% were married couples living together, 1.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.1% were non-families. 34.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 24.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.71 and the average family size was 2.08.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 1.8% under the age of 18, 0.7% from 18 to 24, 6.6% from 25 to 44, 29.5% from 45 to 64, and 61.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 69 years. For every 100 females there were 88.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.7 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $43,329, and the median income for a family was $49,978. Males had a median income of $47,150 versus $27,679 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $37,575. About 2.4% of families and 4.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 3.3% of those age 65 or over.

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Cities and communities of St. Lucie County, Florida
County seat Fort Pierce
Incorporated places Fort Pierce | Port St. Lucie | St. Lucie
Census-designated places Fort Pierce North | Fort Pierce South | Hutchinson Island South | Indian River Estates | Lakewood Park | Port St. Lucie-River Park | White City
Adjacent Counties Martin | Okeechobee | Indian River