Florence is a somewhat small coastal city (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Oregon. With a population of 9,470 people and four associated neighborhoods, Florence is the 62nd largest community in Oregon.

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

A relatively large number of people in Florence telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 7.35% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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.

Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Florence is worth considering.

Florence 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. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery.

Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Florence spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 13.90 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.

As is often the case in a small city, Florence doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

The population of Florence overall has a level of education that is slightly above the US average for all US cities and towns of 21.84%. Of adults 25 and older in Florence, 24.72% have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Florence in 2022 was $34,628, which is middle income relative to Oregon and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $138,512 for a family of four. However, Florence contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Florence home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Florence residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Florence include German, English, Irish, French, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Florence is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.