Loxahatchee is a medium-sized town located in the state of Florida. With a population of 24,730 people and seven constituent neighborhoods, Loxahatchee is the 131st largest community in Florida.
Loxahatchee home prices are not only among the most expensive in Florida, but Loxahatchee real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.
One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 10.53% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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.
Loxahatchee is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Loxahatchee’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.
One downside of living in Loxahatchee is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Loxahatchee, the average commute to work is 40.73 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.
The population of Loxahatchee overall has a level of education that is slightly above the US average for all US cities and towns of 21.84%. Of adults 25 and older in Loxahatchee, 23.19% have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Loxahatchee in 2018 was $35,950, which is upper middle income relative to Florida and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $143,800 for a family of four. However, Loxahatchee contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Loxahatchee is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Loxahatchee home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Loxahatchee residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Loxahatchee also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 21.01% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Loxahatchee include German, English, Irish, Italian, and Jamaican.
Loxahatchee also has a high percentage of its population that was born in another country: 18.55%.
The most common language spoken in Loxahatchee is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French Creole.