Hutchinson Island South, Florida
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Hutchinson Island South is a census-designated place
(CDP) on the barrier island
of Hutchinson Island in St. Lucie County
, Florida
, United States
. The South in its name refers to its location in the southern part of St. Lucie County. It is actually in the central or middle part of the island as a whole. The population was 4,846 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Port St. Lucie
Metropolitan Statistical Area. Its mail is delivered from Jensen Beach 34957
in nearby Martin County
. The Jensen Beach post office has a postal contract substation known as Hutchinson Beach located at 11007 South Ocean Drive, but it offers only post office boxes and counter services.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 48.1 square miles (124.6 km²), of which, 4.5 square miles (11.7 km²) of it is land and 43.6 square miles (112.9 km²) of it (90.62%) is water.
which runs north and south through the community.
of 2000, there were 4,846 people, 2,827 households, and 1,749 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 1,074.1 people per square mile (414.9/km²). There were 5,889 housing units at an average density of 1,305.3/sq mi (504.2/km²). 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.
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) on the barrier island
Barrier island
Barrier islands, a coastal landform and a type of barrier system, are relatively narrow strips of sand that parallel the mainland coast. They usually occur in chains, consisting of anything from a few islands to more than a dozen...
of Hutchinson Island in St. Lucie County
St. Lucie County, Florida
St. Lucie County is a county located in the state of Florida. The county seat is the city of Fort Pierce. In the year 2000, the population was 192,695. As of the year 2010, the United States Census Bureau sets the population at 277,789.- 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
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. The South in its name refers to its location in the southern part of St. Lucie County. It is actually in the central or middle part of the island as a whole. The population was 4,846 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. Its mail is delivered from Jensen Beach 34957
Jensen Beach, Florida
Jensen Beach is a census-designated place in Martin County, Florida, United States. The population was 11,100 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Port St...
in nearby 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 :...
. The Jensen Beach post office has a postal contract substation known as Hutchinson Beach located at 11007 South Ocean Drive, but it offers only post office boxes and counter services.
Geography
Hutchinson Island South is located at 27°17′11"N 80°13′14"W (27.286391, -80.220669).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the CDP has a total area of 48.1 square miles (124.6 km²), of which, 4.5 square miles (11.7 km²) of it is land and 43.6 square miles (112.9 km²) of it (90.62%) is water.
Transportation
The main road is South Ocean Drive which is also known as Florida State Road A1AFlorida State Road A1A
State Road A1A is a Florida State Road that runs mostly along the Atlantic Ocean, with sections from Key West at the southern tip of Florida, to Callahan, just south of Georgia. It is the main road through most oceanfront towns. SR A1A is designated the A1A Scenic and Historic Coastal Highway, a...
which runs north and south through the community.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 4,846 people, 2,827 households, and 1,749 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 1,074.1 people per square mile (414.9/km²). There were 5,889 housing units at an average density of 1,305.3/sq mi (504.2/km²). 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
Race (United States Census)
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, 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
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, 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
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 $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.