Fellsmere is a very small city located in the state of Florida. With a population of 4,982 people and two associated neighborhoods, Fellsmere is the 290th largest community in Florida.Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Fellsmere is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 36.42% of the Fellsmere workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 27.7%. Overall, Fellsmere is a city of service providers, construction workers and builders, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Fellsmere who work in maintenance occupations (18.35%), management occupations (8.56%), and office and administrative support (8.14%). 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, Fellsmere is worth considering. One downside of living in Fellsmere, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 34.90 minutes every day commuting to work. The citizens of Fellsmere are slightly less educated than the national average of 21.84% for the average city or town: 14.39% of adults in Fellsmere have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree The per capita income in Fellsmere in 2022 was $17,829, which is low income relative to Florida and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $71,316 for a family of four. However, Fellsmere contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Fellsmere is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Fellsmere home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Fellsmere, accounting for 77.87% of the city’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Fellsmere residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Fellsmere include German, Irish, English, Italian, and Scottish. Foreign born people are also an important part of Fellsmere's cultural character, accounting for 32.64% of the city’s population. The most common language spoken in Fellsmere is Spanish. Other important languages spoken here include English and Italian.
