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Cities & Towns:
- Jupiter Island
- Ocean Breeze Park
- Sewall's Point
- Stuart
Martin County is located in southeast Florida along the Atlantic Ocean. Named for John W. Martin (Governor of Florida from 1925 to 1929), Martin County was officially founded on May 30, 1925 and now contains 556 square miles of land area and 197 square miles of water surface. Martin County was created from the northern part of Palm Beach County and the southern part of St. Lucie County. The county seat is Stuart.
Martin County is home to the Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge.
Fast Facts about Martin County, Florida
Types of Jobs:
Private Sector, wages or salary: 81%
Government Sector: 11%
Unincorporated, Self-Employed: 8%
Population Density: 252 People per Square Mile
Median Resident Age: 47.3 Years
Cost of Living Index for Martin County: 89.0
Private Sector, wages or salary: 81%
Government Sector: 11%
Unincorporated, Self-Employed: 8%
Population Density: 252 People per Square Mile
Median Resident Age: 47.3 Years
Cost of Living Index for Martin County: 89.0
2014 Estimates:
Median Household Income: $49,530
Median Home Value: $236,200
Major Industries:
Health Care, Educational Services, Construction, Waste Management Services, Lodging & Food Services, Professional Services, Entertainment & Recreation, Finance & Insurance Services, Government
Median Household Income: $49,530
Median Home Value: $236,200
Major Industries:
Health Care, Educational Services, Construction, Waste Management Services, Lodging & Food Services, Professional Services, Entertainment & Recreation, Finance & Insurance Services, Government
Population Demographics 2010
| Total Population | 146,318 |
| Males | 72,423 |
| Females | 73,895 |
| Population by Age | |
| Under 18 | 25,746 |
| 18 & over | 120,572 |
| 20-24 | 6,422 |
| 25-34 | 12,436 |
| 35-49 | 26,204 |
| 50-64 | 32,631 |
| 65 & over | 39,972 |
| Population by Ethnicity | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17,881 |
| Non Hispanic or Latino | 128,437 |
| Population by Race | |
| White | 127,691 |
| African-American | 7,842 |
| Asian | 1,540 |
| Native American | 840 |
| Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 104 |
| Other | 5,968 |
| Two or more | 2,333 |
