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. Much of the housing stock in Ponte Vedra was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Ponte Vedra economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. 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", which are people who are not only wealthy and employed in professional occupations, but highly educated to boot. Urban sophisticates have urbane tastes - whether they reside in a big or small city, a suburb, or a little town. Urban sophisticates support bookstores, quality clothing stores, enjoy luxury travel, and in big cities, they are truly the patrons of the arts, attending and supporting institutions such as opera, symphony, ballet, and theatre. Because of many things, Ponte Vedra is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Ponte Vedra a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Ponte Vedra has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local 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. One of the nice things about Ponte Vedra 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. As is often the case in a small town, Ponte Vedra doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Ponte Vedra, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Ponte Vedra is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 66.87% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%. 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.
