Hutchinson Island South, Florida facts for kids
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Hutchinson Island South, Florida
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Looking north along the beach from Shuckers Restaurant, 9800 South Ocean Drive
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Location in St. Lucie County and the state of Florida
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County | St. Lucie |
| Area | |
| • Total | 48.09 sq mi (124.56 km2) |
| • Land | 4.31 sq mi (11.15 km2) |
| • Water | 43.79 sq mi (113.41 km2) |
| Population
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| • Total | 4,988 |
| • Density | 1,158.38/sq mi (447.25/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 12-32993 |
Hutchinson Island South is a special kind of community in Florida, United States. It's called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that the government counts for population, but it's not officially a city or town.
This community is located on Hutchinson Island, which is a long, narrow piece of land called a barrier island. It's part of St. Lucie County. Even though its name has "South," it's actually in the middle part of the whole island. In 2020, about 4,988 people lived there. It is also part of the larger Port St. Lucie area.
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Exploring Hutchinson Island South
Where is Hutchinson Island South Located?
Hutchinson Island South is found at 27°17′11″N 80°13′14″W / 27.28639°N 80.22056°W. It covers a total area of about 48.1 square miles (124.56 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 43.6 square miles (113.41 square kilometers), is water. Only about 4.5 square miles (11.15 square kilometers) is land.
How to Get Around Hutchinson Island South?
The main road that goes through Hutchinson Island South is called South Ocean Drive. This road is also known as State Road A1A. It runs from north to south, making it easy to travel through the community.
People and Population
How Many People Live Here?
The number of people living in Hutchinson Island South has changed over the years:
- 1990: 3,893 people
- 2000: 4,846 people
- 2010: 5,201 people
- 2020: 4,988 people
In 2010, there were 5,201 people living in 2,827 homes. About 1,749 of these were families. The community had many housing units, around 5,889 in total.
Who Lives in Hutchinson Island South?
Most people living in Hutchinson Island South are White (about 98.95%). A small number of people are African American, Native American, or Asian. About 0.89% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
The average home had about 1.71 people, and the average family had about 2.08 people. Only a small number of homes (1.8%) had children under 18. Many homes (24.5%) had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.
What is the Age of the Population?
Hutchinson Island South has an older population. The median age was 69 years old. This means half the people were younger than 69, and half were older.
- 1.8% of people were under 18 years old.
- 0.7% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 6.6% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 29.5% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 61.4% were 65 years old or older.
For every 100 females, there were about 88.6 males.
What About Income?
In 2010, the average income for a household in Hutchinson Island South was $43,329 per year. For families, the average income was $49,978 per year. The average income per person was $37,575. A small number of families (2.4%) and people (4.5%) lived below the poverty line.
