Lauderdale-by-the-Sea is a somewhat small coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Florida. With a population of 6,124 people and three associated neighborhoods, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea is the 265th largest community in Florida.

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

Of important note, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea is also a town of artists. Lauderdale-by-the-Sea has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Lauderdale-by-the-Sea’s character.

Also of interest is that Lauderdale-by-the-Sea has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 31.80% 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.

Another notable thing is that Lauderdale-by-the-Sea is an extremely popular destination for tourists and seasonal residents. So much of the population is seasonal such that the town’s population swells significantly during the vacation season, and drops again when the season ends. Because of this, much of the local economy is centered around tourism; some businesses may be operated only during the high season. During the low season, year-round residents will notice that the city is a substantially quieter place to live.

Lauderdale-by-the-Sea 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.

Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Lauderdale-by-the-Sea is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 53.96% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.

The per capita income in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea in 2022 was $67,569, which is wealthy relative to Florida and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $270,276 for a family of four. However, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Lauderdale-by-the-Sea is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Lauderdale-by-the-Sea home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Lauderdale-by-the-Sea residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Lauderdale-by-the-Sea also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 15.88% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea include Italian, Irish, German, English, and French.

Lauderdale-by-the-Sea also has a high percentage of its population that was born in another country: 27.59%.

The most common language spoken in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and German/Yiddish.