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 6,858 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.
Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 18.57% 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 an extremely popular destination for tourists and seasonal residents. So much of the population is seasonal such that the city’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.
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.
St. Augustine Beach is a small city, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.
Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in St. Augustine Beach. 52.52% 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 St. Augustine Beach in 2022 was $62,440, which is wealthy relative to Florida and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $249,760 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 German, Irish, English, Italian, and French.
The most common language spoken in St. Augustine Beach is English. Other important languages spoken here include German/Yiddish and Italian.