St. Augustine Beach is a somewhat small coastal city (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Florida. With a population of 6,779 people and two associated neighborhoods, St. Augustine Beach is the 249th largest community in Florida.

St. Augustine Beach home prices are not only among the most expensive in Florida, but St. Augustine Beach real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Of important note, St. Augustine Beach is also a city of artists. St. Augustine Beach has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape St. Augustine Beach’s character.

Also of interest is that St. Augustine 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: 19.80% 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 St. Augustine Beach is a major vacation destination. Much of the city’s population is seasonal: many people own second homes and only live there part-time, during the vacation season. The effect on the local economy is that many of the businesses are dependent on tourist dollars, and may operate only during the high season. As the vacation season ends, St. Augustine Beach’s population drops significantly, such that year-round residents will notice that the city is a much quieter place to live.

One of the nice things about St. Augustine 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.

As is often the case in a small city, St. Augustine Beach 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 St. Augustine Beach, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. St. Augustine Beach is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 53.98% 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 St. Augustine Beach in 2022 was $64,397, which is wealthy relative to Florida and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $257,588 for a family of four. However, St. Augustine Beach contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call St. Augustine Beach home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of St. Augustine Beach residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in St. Augustine Beach include Irish, German, English, Italian, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in St. Augustine Beach is English. Other important languages spoken here include German/Yiddish and Italian.