Tequesta is a somewhat small village located in the state of Florida. With a population of 6,285 people and two associated neighborhoods, Tequesta is the 266th largest community in Florida. Tequesta home prices are not only among the most expensive in Florida, but Tequesta real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Tequesta is a decidedly white-collar village, with fully 88.51% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Tequesta is a village of managers, sales and office workers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Tequesta who work in sales jobs (21.03%), management occupations (16.55%), and business and financial occupations (10.99%). A relatively large number of people in Tequesta telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 39.01% 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. If knowledge is power, Tequesta is a pretty powerful place. 51.66% of the adults in Tequesta 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 Tequesta in 2022 was $72,785, which is wealthy relative to Florida and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $291,140 for a family of four. However, Tequesta contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Tequesta is a somewhat ethnically-diverse village. The people who call Tequesta home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Tequesta residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Tequesta include Irish, Italian, English, German, and Norwegian. The most common language spoken in Tequesta is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.
