Jupiter is a larger medium-sized coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Florida. With a population of 61,126 people and 22 associated neighborhoods, Jupiter is the 54th largest community in Florida.
Jupiter home prices are not only among the most expensive in Florida, but Jupiter real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.
Also of interest is that Jupiter has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 14.08% 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.
Jupiter 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.
Jupiter is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 49.92% of adults in Jupiter have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher.
The per capita income in Jupiter in 2022 was $67,483, which is wealthy relative to Florida and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $269,932 for a family of four. However, Jupiter contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Jupiter is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Jupiter home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Jupiter residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Jupiter also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 16.10% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Jupiter include Irish, German, English, Italian, and Polish.
The most common language spoken in Jupiter is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Portuguese.