Port St. Lucie, FL

Business Ideas & Market Opportunities

The Port St. Lucie market is currently outpacing the national growth rate. Our analysis identifies 102 active sectors where local supply has not yet met the demand indicated by the national baseline.

Active Local Businesses

18,647

Total Competition Pool

Market Size

507K

Total Metro Population

5-Year Growth Rate

+20.5%

🔥 Outpacing US(+0.1% avg)

Underserved Sectors

138

Niches with LQ < 0.8

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Showing 20 of 261 opportunities

Employment Placement Agencies

Growth
+200.0%
Scale
$642K PAY
Saturation
1.22
15 establishments

Remediation Services

Growth
+175.0%
Scale
$133K PAY
Saturation
1.22
11 establishments

Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers

Growth
+150.0%
Scale
$240K PAY
Saturation
1.21
10 establishments

Fruit and Vegetable Retailers

Growth
+133.3%
Scale
$85K PAY
Saturation
2.27
14 establishments

Local Messengers and Local Delivery

Growth
+120.0%
Scale
$1.4M PAY
Saturation
1.28
11 establishments

Real Estate Credit

Growth
+112.5%
Scale
$212K PAY
Saturation
1.25
34 establishments

Claims Adjusting

Growth
+110.0%
Scale
$71K PAY
Saturation
2.70
21 establishments

Tobacco Stores

Growth
+108.3%
Scale
$81K PAY
Saturation
0.73
25 establishments

Mobile Food Services

Growth
+107.7%
Scale
$50K PAY
Saturation
1.35
27 establishments

Caterers

Growth
+100.0%
Scale
$111K PAY
Saturation
1.28
28 establishments

Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance

Growth
+100.0%
Scale
$248K PAY
Saturation
1.13
40 establishments

All Other Miscellaneous Ambulatory Health Care Services

Growth
+100.0%
Scale
$256K PAY
Saturation
0.92
14 establishments

Electric Power Distribution

Growth
+100.0%
Scale
$7.2M PAY
Saturation
1.68
18 establishments

General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload

Growth
+97.4%
Scale
$120K PAY
Saturation
0.77
75 establishments

Water Supply and Irrigation Systems

Growth
+85.7%
Scale
$266K PAY
Saturation
2.18
13 establishments

Security Guards and Patrol Services

Growth
+83.3%
Scale
$222K PAY
Saturation
1.20
22 establishments

Other Services Related to Advertising

Growth
+83.3%
Scale
$87K PAY
Saturation
0.93
11 establishments

Photography Studios, Portrait

Growth
+80.0%
Scale
$73K PAY
Saturation
0.96
18 establishments

Transportation Equipment and Supplies (except Motor Vehicle) Merchant Wholesalers

Growth
+77.8%
Scale
$715K PAY
Saturation
4.49
16 establishments

Other Residential Care Facilities

Growth
+77.8%
Scale
$249K PAY
Saturation
1.76
16 establishments

Analyst Insights & Due Diligence

Administrative data provides the map, but not the terrain. We recommend three specific validation steps for Port St. Lucie:

1

Demographic Fit

Does the local population age or income level explain the "Supply Gaps"? (e.g., A gap in luxury services may be due to lower local income).

2

Regulatory Check

Verify local licensing requirements. High barriers to entry often protect "High Yield" sectors from new competition.

3

Competitor Health

Investigate the "Momentum" sectors. Are existing businesses thriving, or is the growth due to high turnover and failure rates?