Ponte Vedra is a medium-sized coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Florida. With a population of 30,198 people and two associated neighborhoods, Ponte Vedra is the 125th largest community in Florida. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Ponte Vedra, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Ponte Vedra, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Ponte Vedra’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Ponte Vedra does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $148,539.00.

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

Also of interest is that Ponte Vedra has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 32.73% 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.

In addition, Ponte Vedra is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are people who are both educated and wealthy, and thus tend to be older, richer, and more established than young professionals. "Urban sophisticates" is not just about being educated and well-off financially: it is a point of view and state of mind, one that you might call 'urbaneness'. But such people can and do regularly live in small towns, suburbs and rural areas, as well as in big cities. They read, support the arts and high-end shops, and love travel.

Because of many things, Ponte Vedra is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Ponte Vedra 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 town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Ponte Vedra has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Ponte Vedra’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.

One of the nice things about Ponte Vedra 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.

Ponte Vedra is a decent-sized town, yet no one gets to work using public transit, because the town has no real transit system.

If knowledge is power, Ponte Vedra is a pretty powerful place. 66.87% of the adults in Ponte Vedra 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 Ponte Vedra in 2022 was $70,099, which is wealthy relative to Florida and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $280,396 for a family of four.

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

The most common language spoken in Ponte Vedra is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.