Flagler 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 5,279 people and three associated neighborhoods, Flagler Beach is the 281st largest community in Florida. Flagler Beach home prices are not only among the most expensive in Florida, but Flagler Beach real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Unlike some cities, Flagler Beach isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Flagler Beach are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Flagler Beach is a city of managers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Flagler Beach who work in management occupations (13.73%), sales jobs (13.46%), and food service (10.39%). Of important note, Flagler Beach is also a city of artists. Flagler Beach has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Flagler Beach’s character. A relatively large number of people in Flagler Beach telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 29.10% 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. Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Flagler Beach is worth considering. Flagler 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. Being a small city, Flagler Beach does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.The population of Flagler Beach is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 21.84% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 34.36% of adults in Flagler Beach have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree. The per capita income in Flagler Beach in 2022 was $50,733, which is upper middle income relative to Florida, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $202,932 for a family of four. However, Flagler Beach contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Flagler Beach is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Flagler Beach home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Flagler Beach residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Flagler Beach include English, German, Irish, Italian, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Flagler Beach is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.
