Gulf Breeze 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 6,659 people and seven associated neighborhoods, Gulf Breeze is the 260th largest community in Florida. Gulf Breeze home prices are not only among the most expensive in Florida, but Gulf Breeze real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Gulf Breeze is a decidedly white-collar city, with fully 93.63% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Gulf Breeze is a city of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Gulf Breeze who work in healthcare (18.76%), management occupations (14.06%), and sales jobs (11.55%). Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 17.90% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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, Gulf Breeze is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Gulf Breeze really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Gulf Breeze perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live. Gulf Breeze 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. Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Gulf Breeze. 59.97% 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 Gulf Breeze in 2022 was $69,203, which is wealthy relative to Florida and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $276,812 for a family of four. Gulf Breeze is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Gulf Breeze home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Gulf Breeze residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Gulf Breeze include German, English, Irish, European, and French. The most common language spoken in Gulf Breeze is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Greek.
