New Smyrna Beach is a medium-sized coastal city (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Florida. With a population of 33,144 people and ten associated neighborhoods, New Smyrna Beach is the 106th largest community in Florida.Unlike some cities, New Smyrna Beach isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in New Smyrna Beach are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, New Smyrna Beach is a city of sales and office workers, professionals, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in New Smyrna Beach who work in sales jobs (14.08%), management occupations (12.91%), and office and administrative support (11.24%). One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 21.40% 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. Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, New Smyrna Beach is worth considering. New Smyrna Beach 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. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery. New Smyrna Beach is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 40.25% of adults in New Smyrna Beach 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 New Smyrna Beach in 2022 was $57,656, which is upper middle income relative to Florida, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $230,624 for a family of four. However, New Smyrna Beach contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. New Smyrna Beach is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call New Smyrna Beach home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of New Smyrna Beach residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in New Smyrna Beach include German, English, Irish, Italian, and Polish. The most common language spoken in New Smyrna Beach is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.
