Satellite Beach is a somewhat small coastal city (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Florida. With a population of 11,273 people and four associated neighborhoods, Satellite Beach is the 205th largest community in Florida.

Housing costs in Satellite Beach are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in Florida.

Also of interest is that Satellite Beach has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 20.39% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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.

Satellite Beach is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Satellite Beach’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

One of the nice things about Satellite Beach is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities.

Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Satellite Beach, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Satellite Beach is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 56.95% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.

The per capita income in Satellite Beach in 2022 was $49,724, which is upper middle income relative to Florida, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $198,896 for a family of four.

Satellite Beach is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Satellite Beach home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Satellite Beach residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Satellite Beach include Irish, Italian, English, German, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in Satellite Beach is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and West Germanic languages.