Miramar 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 8,002 people and three associated neighborhoods, Miramar Beach is the 231st largest community in Florida. Housing costs in Miramar 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.Miramar Beach is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 91.80% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Miramar Beach is a town of sales and office workers, service providers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Miramar Beach who work in management occupations (17.67%), office and administrative support (14.01%), and sales jobs (13.76%). Also of interest is that Miramar Beach has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. A relatively large number of people in Miramar Beach telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 22.13% 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. Another notable thing is that Miramar Beach is an extremely popular vacation destination. A significant portion of the population is seasonal. During the vacation season, the town experiences a large influx of people who take up residence in second homes they own in the area. As the vacation season ends, the population drops again, leaving behind a substantially quieter and smaller town. Miramar 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. Miramar Beach is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Miramar Beach. 55.27% 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 Miramar Beach in 2022 was $66,344, which is wealthy relative to Florida and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $265,376 for a family of four. Miramar Beach is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Miramar Beach home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Miramar Beach residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Miramar Beach include English, German, Irish, Swedish, and Italian. The most common language spoken in Miramar Beach is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
