Englewood is a somewhat small coastal town (ie. on the ocean or tidally-influenced rivers) located in the state of Florida. With a population of 16,250 people and three constituent neighborhoods, Englewood is the 162nd largest community in Florida.

Englewood is neither predominently blue-collar or white-collar, instead having a mixed workforce of both blue-collar and white-collar jobs. Overall, Englewood is a town of sales and office workers, service providers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Englewood who work in office and administrative support jobs (13.88%), sales jobs (13.75%), and food service (8.24%).

Englewood is a major retirement destination. In fact, people 65 and over make up 45.96% of the population. For those considering a place to retire, Englewood may be a good choice because much of the town's services and social community are oriented toward the over-65 demographic.

One of the nice things about Englewood is that is it nautical, meaning that parts of the town are somewhat historic and on the ocean, or touch tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and tidal rivers. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities. This is definately true of Englewood, which supports a strong tourist economy.

Englewood is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.

Englewood Information and Demographics

The education level of Englewood citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 15.86% of adults 25 and older in Englewood have a college degree.

The per capita income in Englewood in 2000 was $23,462, which is upper middle income relative to Florida and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $93,848 for a family of four.

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

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