Pass Christian is a somewhat small coastal city (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Mississippi. With a population of 6,154 people and five associated neighborhoods, Pass Christian is the 61st largest community in Mississippi. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Pass Christian, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Pass Christian, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Pass Christian’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Pass Christian does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $65,000.00. Pass Christian real estate is some of the most expensive in Mississippi, although Pass Christian house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Pass Christian is a decidedly white-collar city, with fully 85.72% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Pass Christian is a city of professionals, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Pass Christian who work in teaching (15.28%), sales jobs (11.22%), and office and administrative support (9.34%). Also of interest is that Pass Christian has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Pass Christian 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. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities. The citizens of Pass Christian are among the most well-educated in the nation: 44.83% of adults in Pass Christian have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Pass Christian in 2022 was $36,815, which is wealthy relative to Mississippi, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $147,260 for a family of four. However, Pass Christian contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Pass Christian is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Pass Christian home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Pass Christian residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Pass Christian include English, Irish, Italian, German, and French. The most common language spoken in Pass Christian is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Vietnamese.
