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St. Augustine Beach, FL
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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.

A relatively large number of people in St. Augustine Beach telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 18.57% 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 St. Augustine Beach is an extremely popular vacation destination. A significant portion of the population is seasonal. During the vacation season, the city experiences a large influx of people who take up residence in second homes they own in the area. As the vacation season ends, the population drops again, leaving behind a substantially quieter and smaller city.

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.

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

Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to St. Augustine Beach, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. St. Augustine Beach is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 52.52% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.

The per capita income in St. Augustine Beach in 2018 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.


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