‘It’s overgrown:’ Orlando Residents Sound Alarm as Southeast Population Surge Strains Roads to Their Limits

‘It’s overgrown:’ Orlando residents sound alarm as southeast population surge strains roads to their limits

Orlando currently has about 350,000 residents. About 143,000 live on the city’s southeast side, and that number is expected to increase by about 50,000 people by 2035.

St. Lucie County population jumps 22% since 2020, adding more than 73,000 residents

St. Lucie County's population reached 402,449 as of July 1, 2025, up from 329,226 in 2020, according to new Census estimates. Port St. Lucie now accounts for roughly two-thirds of the county's population.