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Tequesta

Florida · 6,299 residents (2025 est.) · 1.832 sq mi
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Tequesta is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $98,271. Population has grown 17% since 2000. 52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $572,800. With a median age of 52.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 52.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
52% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 113%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,193
+17%since 2000
from 5,273 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,380 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 2,878 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
52.0
+9%since 2000
from 47.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,299 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024Tequesta
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$98,271
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,825 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$72,785
+108%since 2000
from $34,974 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.1%
+18.9 ptssince 2009
from 39.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.555
+27%since 2010
from 0.438 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services13.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration9.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing7.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Information7.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade2.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$572,800
+113%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $147,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,852
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,068 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 84.0% in 2000
19.8% rent
Vacancy rate
18.4%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
32.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
68.7%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.8
+132%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
69
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(5,050)
Black0.5%(25)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(128)
Asian0.7%(37)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.8%(465)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.4%(5,040)
Black2.5%(155)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(505)
Asian1.6%(100)
Other6.3%(393)
Diversity Score40.8%(2,525)
Diversity Score
41
+362%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
51.7%
+15.1 ptssince 2000
from 36.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 95.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.6 min
+65%since 2000
from 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
53.8%
−31.9 ptssince 2009
from 85.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
39.0%
+34.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2011
from 3.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 59.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.8%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
52.4%
−20.5 ptssince 2009
from 72.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Female
54.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Foreign born
9.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.4%
−39.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.7%
+6.2 ptssince 2012
from 10.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.7%
−78.2 ptssince 2013
from 85.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.2%
+7.5 ptssince 2017
from 88.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 88.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 5.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tequesta, Florida?

Tequesta, Florida has about 6,193 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tequesta, Florida?

The typical household in Tequesta, Florida earns about $98,271 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tequesta, Florida expensive?

In Tequesta, Florida, the median home is worth about $572,800, and the typical rent is about $1,852 a month.

How educated are people in Tequesta, Florida?

About 51.7% of adults age 25 and over in Tequesta, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tequesta, Florida?

About 7.7% of people in Tequesta, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tequesta, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Tequesta, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,682 residents, a change of about 37 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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