Tequesta is a somewhat small village located in the state of Florida. With a population of 6,112 people and two associated neighborhoods, Tequesta is the 266th largest community in Florida.

Tequesta home prices are not only among the most expensive in Florida, but Tequesta real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

A relatively large number of people in Tequesta telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 22.35% 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.

In addition, Tequesta is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates", which are people who are not only wealthy and employed in professional occupations, but highly educated to boot. Urban sophisticates have urbane tastes - whether they reside in a big or small city, a suburb, or a little town. Urban sophisticates support bookstores, quality clothing stores, enjoy luxury travel, and in big cities, they are truly the patrons of the arts, attending and supporting institutions such as opera, symphony, ballet, and theatre.

Because of many things, Tequesta is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Tequesta a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The village’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Tequesta has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Tequesta’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.

Being a small village, Tequesta does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Tequesta. 50.41% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.

The per capita income in Tequesta in 2018 was $65,925, which is wealthy relative to Florida and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $263,700 for a family of four. However, Tequesta contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Tequesta is a somewhat ethnically-diverse village. The people who call Tequesta home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Tequesta residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Tequesta include English, Irish, German, Italian, and French.

The most common language spoken in Tequesta is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.