Ponte Vedra Beach 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 33,476 people and eight associated neighborhoods, Ponte Vedra Beach is the 109th largest community in Florida. Ponte Vedra Beach home prices are not only among the most expensive in Florida, but Ponte Vedra Beach real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Ponte Vedra Beach is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 93.51% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Ponte Vedra Beach is a town of managers, professionals, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Ponte Vedra Beach who work in management occupations (23.87%), sales jobs (17.36%), and business and financial occupations (9.71%). Also of interest is that Ponte Vedra 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 Ponte Vedra Beach telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 22.42% 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. Ponte Vedra Beach 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 Beach’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 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 town of Ponte Vedra Beach is a decent size, but despite this, it doesn't have a viable public transit system that people can use to get to work.Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Ponte Vedra Beach. 66.91% 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 Ponte Vedra Beach in 2022 was $82,646, which is wealthy relative to Florida and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $330,584 for a family of four. The people who call Ponte Vedra Beach home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Ponte Vedra Beach residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Ponte Vedra Beach include English, German, Irish, Italian, and European. The most common language spoken in Ponte Vedra Beach is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
