Tequesta is a somewhat small village located in the state of Florida. With a population of 6,112 people and two associated neighborhoods, Tequesta is the 266th largest community in Florida. Tequesta home prices are not only among the most expensive in Florida, but Tequesta real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Tequesta is a decidedly white-collar village, with fully 90.24% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Tequesta is a village of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Tequesta who work in sales jobs (16.64%), management occupations (16.46%), and teaching (10.37%). One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 22.35% 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, Tequesta 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. Because of many things, Tequesta is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Tequesta 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 village’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Tequesta has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Tequesta’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family. Being a small village, Tequesta does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Tequesta, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Tequesta is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 50.41% 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 Tequesta in 2022 was $65,925, which is wealthy relative to Florida and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $263,700 for a family of four. However, Tequesta contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Tequesta is a somewhat ethnically-diverse village. The people who call Tequesta home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Tequesta residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Tequesta include English, Irish, German, Italian, and French. The most common language spoken in Tequesta is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.
