Jupiter is a medium-sized coastal town (ie. on the ocean or tidally-influenced rivers) located in the state of Florida. With a population of 39,314 people and 14 constituent neighborhoods, Jupiter is the 63rd largest community in Florida.

Jupiter is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 85.24% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Jupiter is a town of sales and office workers, professionals, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Jupiter who work in sales jobs (15.07%), office and administrative support jobs (13.76%), and management occupations (12.46%).

The town is also nautical, which means that parts of Jupiter are somewhat historic and bounded by the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and tidal rivers. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery. This is certainly the case with Jupiter, which has a vibrant tourist economy.

Jupiter is a very car-oriented town: 96.8% of people use private automobiles to get to and from work. In fact, the general consensus among people in Jupiter is that if you need to get anywhere, you're going to have to drive. The landscape is very car-oriented, and features shopping centers, strip malls, parking lots, and wide streets. Pedestrians are discouraged by the fact that sidewalks are not always present, which makes attempts at walking downright daunting in certain parts of town.

Jupiter Information and Demographics

The population of Jupiter is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 14.96% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 34.65% of adults in Jupiter have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.

The per capita income in Jupiter in 2000 was $35,088, which is wealthy relative to Florida and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $140,352 for a family of four.

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

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