The Winter Beach, FL community was originally named Woodley in the late 1890s. In 1902, the community name changed to Quay, in honor of Pennsylvania Senator Matthew S. Quay, who introduced the Intracoastal Waterway widening bill. Quay spent his winters in St. Lucie Village, north of Fort Pierce, and his old home still stands. This article will explore the changing demographics of the city, as well as its employment statistics.
The City of Winter Beach has a population of 2,765 people, with a median age of 57. The city has a median household income of $80,962, which represents a 4.16% increase in population and household income. Winter Beach's population is made up of residents who are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.6%), Two+ (Hispanic), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic).
The median household income of people living in Winter Beach, FL is $80,962, compared to $65,712 in the rest of the United States. The median property value in the city is $314,400, and the homeownership rate is 91.1%. In Winter Beach, FL, most people commute alone to work, with an average time of 20.1 minutes. Winter Beach's population is around 2.57k, which is higher than the national average.