52.6% were non-families. 46.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 26.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.88 and the average family size was 2.60. In the city, the population was spread out, with 14.5% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 24.5% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 32.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.4 males. The median income for a household in the city was $35,954, and the median income for a family was $47,736. Males had a median income of $29,151 versus $23,125 for females. The per capita income for the city was $25,020. About 7.8% of families and 11.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.5% of those under age 18 and 9.1% of those age 65 or over. Stuart is publicly seen as a new coming old city, starting a new boom in its local economy with construction of a new bridge, rise of new buildings and roadways being restored. The cost of living in Stuart is 88, on a relative scale where the U.S. average is represented by 100. Economy Stuart hosts one of the two Florida Department of Health offices in Martin County, the other being in Indiantown. Various businesses cater to tourists, such as fishing charters, boating charters, sailing, cruises, SCUBA and snorkeling, and nature tours. Top employers According to the city's 2011 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top employers in the Stuart area are: Arts and culture Points of interest Notable historic properties in downtown in range from the early 1880s to 1940s, representing a mix of Beaux-Arts, colonial revival, spanish mediterranean, Art Deco, frame vernacular, masonry vernacular architecture styles. Audubon of Martin County Lyric Theatre Stuart Heritage Museum Elliott Museum Krueger House, a historic house and National Register of Historic Places The Barn Theatre Geoffrey C. Smith Galleries Tropical Ranch Botanical Garden Florida Oceanographic Coastal Center Environmental Studies Council Sailfish Splash Waterpark Education Public education in Stuart is administered by the Martin County School District. Infrastructure Transportation Witham Field is a public-use airport located one mile southeast of the central business district owned by Martin County. US Route 1