Jensen Beach 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 12,652 people and five associated neighborhoods, Jensen Beach is the 194th largest community in Florida.Jensen Beach is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 85.21% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Jensen Beach is a town of professionals, service providers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Jensen Beach who work in management occupations (15.93%), healthcare (11.93%), and office and administrative support (9.84%). Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 14.02% 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. One of the nice things about Jensen 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. The education level of Jensen Beach citizens is very high relative to the national average among all cities (21.84%): 36.84% of adults in Jensen Beach have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree. The per capita income in Jensen Beach in 2022 was $46,431, which is upper middle income relative to Florida, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $185,724 for a family of four. However, Jensen Beach contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Jensen Beach is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Jensen Beach home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Jensen Beach residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Jensen Beach include English, German, Irish, Italian, and Scottish. The most common language spoken in Jensen Beach is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Tagalog.
