Osprey 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 6,690 people and two associated neighborhoods, Osprey is the 252nd largest community in Florida. Much of the housing stock in Osprey was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Osprey economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Osprey, where the median household income is $94,860.00. Osprey home prices are not only among the most expensive in Florida, but Osprey real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Osprey is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 92.56% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Osprey is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Osprey who work in sales jobs (21.71%), management occupations (15.51%), and healthcare (13.36%). A relatively large number of people in Osprey telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 17.65% 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. One of the nice things about Osprey 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. Being a small town, Osprey does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.If knowledge is power, Osprey is a pretty powerful place. 57.15% of the adults in Osprey have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns. The per capita income in Osprey in 2022 was $69,632, which is wealthy relative to Florida and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $278,528 for a family of four. However, Osprey contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Osprey home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Osprey residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Osprey include German, English, Irish, Italian, and Eastern European. The most common language spoken in Osprey is English. Other important languages spoken here include German/Yiddish and Scandinavian languages.
