About Osprey

Osprey is a very small coastal town (ie. on the ocean or tidally-influenced rivers) located in the state of Florida. With a population of 4,827 people and just one neighborhood, Osprey is the 337th largest community in Florida.

Osprey is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 85.32% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Osprey is a town of sales and office workers, service providers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Osprey who work in sales jobs (20.32%), office and administrative support jobs (13.69%), and management occupations (11.23%).

A relatively large number of people in Osprey telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 12.20% 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.

A very large number of seniors call Osprey home: people 65 and over are 33.06% of the population. Because of the prominence of the retirement community, this is good place for the over-65 crowd to settle, as many of the town's services and social community are geared to this demographic.

The town is also nautical, which means that parts of Osprey are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and tidal rivers. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.

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

Osprey Information and Demographics

The citizens of Osprey are very well educated compared to the average community in the nation: 37.20% of adults in Osprey have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.

The per capita income in Osprey in 2000 was $49,827, which is wealthy relative to Florida and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $199,308 for a family of four.

The people who call Osprey home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Osprey is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Osprey include German, English, Irish, Italian, Scottish, Scotch-Irish, Polish, and French.

The most common language spoken in Osprey is English. Some people also speak Spanish.