Madeira Beach is a very small coastal city (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Florida. With a population of 3,948 people and two associated neighborhoods, Madeira Beach is the 310th largest community in Florida. Madeira Beach home prices are not only among the most expensive in Florida, but Madeira Beach real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Madeira Beach is a decidedly white-collar city, with fully 92.65% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Madeira Beach is a city of managers, professionals, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Madeira Beach who work in management occupations (23.36%), sales jobs (21.08%), and healthcare (10.20%). Also of interest is that Madeira Beach has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. A relatively large number of people in Madeira Beach telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 16.49% 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. Another notable thing is that Madeira 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 Madeira 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. One downside of living in Madeira Beach is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Madeira Beach, the average commute to work is 36.25 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. The education level of Madeira Beach ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Madeira Beach, 42.95% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree. The per capita income in Madeira Beach in 2022 was $64,937, which is wealthy relative to Florida and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $259,748 for a family of four. However, Madeira Beach contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Madeira Beach home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Madeira Beach residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Madeira Beach include German, English, Irish, Canadian, and Italian. The most common language spoken in Madeira Beach is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Portuguese.
