Ponte Vedra is a medium-sized coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Florida. With a population of 28,886 people and two associated neighborhoods, Ponte Vedra is the 125th largest community in Florida. Ponte Vedra has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Ponte Vedra, where the median household income is $148,539.00. Ponte Vedra home prices are not only among the most expensive in Florida, but Ponte Vedra real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Ponte Vedra is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 95.86% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Ponte Vedra is a town of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Ponte Vedra who work in management occupations (22.12%), healthcare (12.60%), and sales jobs (11.15%). Also of interest is that Ponte Vedra has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 32.73% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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. In addition, Ponte Vedra is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are people who are both educated and wealthy, and thus tend to be older, richer, and more established than young professionals. "Urban sophisticates" is not just about being educated and well-off financially: it is a point of view and state of mind, one that you might call 'urbaneness'. But such people can and do regularly live in small towns, suburbs and rural areas, as well as in big cities. They read, support the arts and high-end shops, and love travel. Ponte Vedra is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Ponte Vedra’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family. Ponte Vedra 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. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery. Ponte Vedra 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.If knowledge is power, Ponte Vedra is a pretty powerful place. 66.87% of the adults in Ponte Vedra 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 Ponte Vedra in 2022 was $70,099, which is wealthy relative to Florida and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $280,396 for a family of four. Ponte Vedra is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Ponte Vedra home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Ponte Vedra residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Ponte Vedra include German, Irish, English, Italian, and French. The most common language spoken in Ponte Vedra is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
