Gibsonton 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 18,566 people and five associated neighborhoods, Gibsonton is the 152nd largest community in Florida. Much of the housing stock in Gibsonton was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Gibsonton economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Gibsonton, where the median household income is $74,049.00.Gibsonton is neither predominantly blue-collar nor white-collar, instead having a mixed workforce of both blue-collar and white-collar jobs. Overall, Gibsonton is a town of sales and office workers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Gibsonton who work in office and administrative support (15.62%), sales jobs (10.86%), and management occupations (7.44%). A relatively large number of people in Gibsonton telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 12.53% 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. Gibsonton is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities. One downside of living in Gibsonton is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Gibsonton, the average commute to work is 33.99 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. In terms of college education, Gibsonton is nearly on par with the US average for all cities of 21.84%: 20.27% of adults 25 and older in Gibsonton have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Gibsonton in 2022 was $30,722, which is lower middle income relative to Florida and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $122,888 for a family of four. However, Gibsonton contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Gibsonton is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Gibsonton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Gibsonton, accounting for 38.03% of the town’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Gibsonton residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Gibsonton include German, English, Irish, Italian, and Haitian. Foreign born people are also an important part of Gibsonton's cultural character, accounting for 15.43% of the town’s population. The most common language spoken in Gibsonton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French Creole.