Ponte Vedra Beach is a medium-sized coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Florida. With a population of 33,476 people and eight associated neighborhoods, Ponte Vedra Beach is the 109th largest community in Florida.
Ponte Vedra Beach home prices are not only among the most expensive in Florida, but Ponte Vedra Beach real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.
Also of interest is that Ponte Vedra Beach 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 Ponte Vedra Beach telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 22.42% 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, Ponte Vedra Beach is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Ponte Vedra Beach 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, Ponte Vedra Beach has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Ponte Vedra Beach’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.
Ponte Vedra Beach is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.
Ponte Vedra Beach is a decent-sized town, yet no one gets to work using public transit, because the town has no real transit system.
Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Ponte Vedra Beach. 66.91% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.
The per capita income in Ponte Vedra Beach in 2022 was $82,646, which is wealthy relative to Florida and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $330,584 for a family of four.
The people who call Ponte Vedra Beach home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Ponte Vedra Beach residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Ponte Vedra Beach include English, German, Irish, Italian, and European.
The most common language spoken in Ponte Vedra Beach is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.