Santa Rosa 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 21,931 people and four associated neighborhoods, Santa Rosa Beach is the 142nd largest community in Florida. Santa Rosa Beach 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 Santa Rosa Beach, where the median household income is $104,781.00. Santa Rosa Beach home prices are not only among the most expensive in Florida, but Santa Rosa Beach real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Unlike some towns, Santa Rosa Beach isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Santa Rosa Beach are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Santa Rosa Beach is a town of managers, sales and office workers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Santa Rosa Beach who work in management occupations (17.56%), sales jobs (16.57%), and business and financial occupations (7.86%). Also of interest is that Santa Rosa Beach has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 18.85% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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 Santa Rosa Beach is an extremely popular destination for tourists and seasonal residents. So much of the population is seasonal such that the town’s population swells significantly during the vacation season, and drops again when the season ends. Because of this, much of the local economy is centered around tourism; some businesses may be operated only during the high season. During the low season, year-round residents will notice that the city is a substantially quieter place to live. Because of many things, Santa Rosa Beach is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Santa Rosa Beach 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, Santa Rosa Beach has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Santa Rosa 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 Santa Rosa 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 education level of Santa Rosa Beach ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Santa Rosa Beach, 47.42% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree. The per capita income in Santa Rosa Beach in 2022 was $66,593, which is wealthy relative to Florida and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $266,372 for a family of four. Santa Rosa Beach is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Santa Rosa Beach home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Santa Rosa Beach residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Santa Rosa Beach include English, Irish, German, Italian, and European. The most common language spoken in Santa Rosa Beach is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
