City profile · Florida · Census ACS 2023

Tequesta, FL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Tequesta - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

6,118
Residents
$103,036
Median income
$570,400
Median home
$1,757
Median rent (state)

Tequesta - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Tequesta lands in the 79th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

79th
percentile, household income
88th
percentile, home value
71st
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Tequesta, FL

Tequesta is a small town in Florida, home to 6,118 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $103,036 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 2.7%. Typical homes in Tequesta are valued around $570,400, and the median resident age is 51.0 years. About 48.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 56.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 35 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Building Boom), up 3400% from five years earlier.

Florida carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Florida at 103.4 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,757 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Florida's average monthly utility costs around $225 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 94.1 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

6,118 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$103,036 /yr

Poverty 2.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does Tequesta compare to other US cities?

Tequesta measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 79% higher than other cities
Home value 88% pricier than other cities
Median rent 71% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Tequesta against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Florida only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Florida-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Tequesta toward the top of Florida's cities

Among the 894 Florida cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Tequesta ranks #103 - the 88th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Tequesta only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#138 of 903
85th percentile in Florida
Median Gross Rent
#505 of 930
42nd percentile in Florida
Median Home Value
#103 of 894
88th percentile in Florida
Poverty Rate
#777 of 930
16th percentile in Florida
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#153 of 930
83rd percentile in Florida

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Florida only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

79thIncome percentile

79th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Tequesta's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$570,400 12th percentile more affordable than 12% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Tequesta $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Tequesta, FL Tequesta, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Tequesta, FL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Tequesta, FL median $103,036/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Tequesta, FL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Tequesta, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 48.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 56.5%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
6,118
Median Income
$103,036
Median Home Value
$570,400
Median Age
51.0
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Labor force participation
56.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
48.9%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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6,100 residents6,150 residents6,200 residents6,250 residents6,300 residents6,350 residents 202020212022202320242025 6,164 residents 6,299 residents ▲ +2.2%
Tequesta's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
35
housing units authorized
Single-Family
9
detached homes
Multifamily
26
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
5.7
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 1
2020 0
2021 1
2022 12
2023 3
2024 35

Permit volume increased 3400% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
61.4%
Carpool
3.7%
Public Transit
0.3%
Walk
0.9%
Work from Home
32.3%
Other
1.4%

Based on 2,788 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Florida - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$145
avg/month
Natural Gas
$25
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Florida state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Florida state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Tequesta sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,757/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
94.1 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Florida

Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
6,159 people
Southgate
6,054 people
Three Oaks
6,037 people
Freeport
6,203 people
Pembroke Park
6,254 people
Vero Lake Estates
6,262 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Tequesta's 6,118 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Gustine, CA
6,118 people
Hellertown, PA
6,119 people
Edgewood, NM
6,122 people
Potomac Mills, VA
6,122 people
Williamson, AZ
6,112 people
Aptos, CA
6,124 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Tequesta's $103,036 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Center Sandwich, NH
$103,036 median income
Richmond, UT
$103,047 median income
Calpella, CA
$103,056 median income
Kingston Estates, NJ
$103,056 median income
Carrsville, VA
$103,015 median income
China Grove, TX
$103,000 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Tequesta, FL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Tequesta, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 89.5% 7.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 8.6% White 89.5% Black or African American 0.1% Asian 0.8% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.3% Two or more races 7.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Tequesta compares to nearby Florida cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Tequesta (this city) 6,118 $103,036
Lauderdale-by-the-Sea 6,159 $81,020
Southgate 6,054 $77,616
Three Oaks 6,037 $102,392
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Tequesta, FL?

What is the population of Tequesta, FL? +

Tequesta, FL has a population of 6,118 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Tequesta, FL? +

Median annual household income in Tequesta runs $103,036, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Tequesta? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Tequesta; the closest available measure is the Florida state average, a cost of living index of 103.4 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Florida vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Tequesta, FL? +

A typical home in Tequesta is worth $570,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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