NAICS 51

Information in Port St. Lucie, FL

Metro Market Score 50.0 (Challenging), ranked #190 of 294 metros. 226 establishments, 1,112 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 50.0
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Challenging

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national information average.

At #190 of 294 metros, Port St. Lucie's information sector scores 50.0 on the market index. Concentration (30.3), wage levels (64.0), and growth (25.9) all track close to the median. Local factors like lease costs and client access will matter more than macro signals.

Industry Concentration
30.3
LQ: 0.36
Rank #89 of 294 metros
Wage Competitiveness
64.0
$87,066 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 25.9
Employment growth index
Rank #219 of 294 metros
Wage Pressure
20.7
YoY wage change index

226 Information Firms in Port St. Lucie

226
Establishments
+2.7% YoY
1,112
Total Employment
-6.2% YoY
$87,066
Average Annual Wage
+3.7% YoY
0.36
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Port St. Lucie vs Florida Statewide

How this metro's information market compares to Florida overall. The state ranks #30/51 for entry risk.

Measure Port St. Lucie FL Statewide
Overall Score 50.0 Challenging 46.5 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #190 of 294 metros #30 of 51 states

Metro and state scores use different methodologies (metro has 4 QCEW-based metrics; state adds BDS survival and momentum data). Direct score comparisons are approximate.

Other Industries in Port St. Lucie

Construction 42.5 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 42.7 Finance and Insurance 50.7 Retail Trade 55.7 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 56.0 Healthcare and Social Assistance 58.2 Administrative and Support Services 61.5 Other Services 70.4 Accommodation and Food Services 71.9

Information in Other Florida Metros

Punta Gorda 22.9 #30/294 Wildwood-The Villages 27.7 #51/294 Lakeland-Winter Haven 28.8 #55/294 Ocala 30.8 #63/294 Naples-Marco Island 34.5 #80/294 Sebring 39.6 #112/294 Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent 41.0 #122/294 Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville 42.0 #129/294 Panama City-Panama City Beach 42.1 #130/294 Homosassa Springs 42.8 #134/294

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About Metro Market Score: A weighted composite of industry concentration (25%), wage competitiveness (25%), wage pressure (20%), and employment growth trend (30%). Lower scores indicate more favorable conditions. For Port St. Lucie's information sector, the employment growth component (74.2) has the strongest pull on the composite. Metro scores use QCEW data only (no BDS survival data at metro level). Read full methodology →

Data Sources

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.