Loxahatchee is a medium-sized town located in the state of Florida. With a population of 24,996 people and seven associated neighborhoods, Loxahatchee is the 131st largest community in Florida.
Loxahatchee home prices are not only among the most expensive in Florida, but Loxahatchee real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.
Also of interest is that Loxahatchee has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
A relatively large number of people in Loxahatchee telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 12.70% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Because of many things, Loxahatchee is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Loxahatchee a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Loxahatchee has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Loxahatchee’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.
In Loxahatchee, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 40.36 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.
As is often the case in a small town, Loxahatchee doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The overall education level of Loxahatchee is somewhat higher than in the average US city of 21.84%: 27.57% of adults 25 and older in the town have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Loxahatchee in 2022 was $40,553, which is upper middle income relative to Florida and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $162,212 for a family of four. However, Loxahatchee contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Loxahatchee is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Loxahatchee home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Loxahatchee residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Loxahatchee also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 23.45% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Loxahatchee include German, Italian, English, Irish, and French.
Foreign born people are also an important part of Loxahatchee's cultural character, accounting for 18.37% of the town’s population.
The most common language spoken in Loxahatchee is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French Creole.