Hobe Sound is a somewhat small coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Florida. With a population of 13,163 people and five associated neighborhoods, Hobe Sound is the 184th largest community in Florida. Housing costs in Hobe Sound 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.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Hobe Sound is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Hobe Sound is a town of service providers, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Hobe Sound who work in office and administrative support (12.50%), maintenance occupations (11.04%), and sales jobs (10.99%). Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 15.04% 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. Hobe Sound 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. As is often the case in a small town, Hobe Sound doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The percentage of people in Hobe Sound who are college-educated is somewhat higher than the average US community of 21.84%: 27.82% of adults in Hobe Sound have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Hobe Sound in 2022 was $42,522, which is upper middle income relative to Florida and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $170,088 for a family of four. However, Hobe Sound contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Hobe Sound is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Hobe Sound home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Hobe Sound residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Hobe Sound also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 10.85% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Hobe Sound include German, Irish, English, Italian, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Hobe Sound is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.
