Gulf Breeze 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 6,823 people and seven associated neighborhoods, Gulf Breeze is the 260th largest community in Florida.
Gulf Breeze home prices are not only among the most expensive in Florida, but Gulf Breeze real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.
Of important note, Gulf Breeze is also a city of artists. Gulf Breeze has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Gulf Breeze’s character.
Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 23.85% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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.
Because of many things, Gulf Breeze is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Gulf Breeze 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 city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Gulf Breeze has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Gulf Breeze’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
One of the nice things about Gulf Breeze 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.
If knowledge is power, Gulf Breeze is a pretty powerful place. 57.97% of the adults in Gulf Breeze have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.
The per capita income in Gulf Breeze in 2022 was $71,812, which is wealthy relative to Florida and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $287,248 for a family of four.
Gulf Breeze is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Gulf Breeze home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Gulf Breeze residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Gulf Breeze also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 12.24% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Gulf Breeze include German, English, Irish, European, and Scottish.
The most common language spoken in Gulf Breeze is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Greek.