Osprey 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 6,690 people and two associated neighborhoods, Osprey is the 252nd largest community in Florida. Osprey has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Osprey, where the median household income is $94,815.00. Osprey home prices are not only among the most expensive in Florida, but Osprey real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Osprey is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 93.01% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Osprey is a town of managers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Osprey who work in management occupations (18.73%), food service (16.72%), and sales jobs (11.08%). Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 22.11% 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. Because of many things, Osprey is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Osprey 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, Osprey has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Osprey’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. Osprey 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. Being a small town, Osprey does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.If knowledge is power, Osprey is a pretty powerful place. 54.45% of the adults in Osprey 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 Osprey in 2022 was $70,053, which is wealthy relative to Florida and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $280,212 for a family of four. However, Osprey contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Osprey home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Osprey residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Osprey include German, English, Irish, Italian, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Osprey is English. Other important languages spoken here include German/Yiddish and Scandinavian languages.
