Gulf Breeze is a somewhat small coastal city (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Florida. With a population of 6,823 people and seven associated neighborhoods, Gulf Breeze is the 260th largest community in Florida.

Gulf Breeze home prices are not only among the most expensive in Florida, but Gulf Breeze real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Of important note, Gulf Breeze is also a city of artists. Gulf Breeze has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Gulf Breeze’s character.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 23.85% 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.

Gulf Breeze is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Gulf Breeze’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

Gulf Breeze 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. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.

Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Gulf Breeze, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Gulf Breeze is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 57.97% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.

The per capita income in Gulf Breeze in 2022 was $71,812, which is wealthy relative to Florida and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $287,248 for a family of four.

Gulf Breeze is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Gulf Breeze home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Gulf Breeze residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Gulf Breeze also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 12.24% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Gulf Breeze include German, English, Irish, European, and Scottish.

The most common language spoken in Gulf Breeze is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Greek.