Satellite Beach 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 11,273 people and four associated neighborhoods, Satellite Beach is the 205th largest community in Florida.

Housing costs in Satellite Beach are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in Florida.

Also of interest is that Satellite Beach has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 20.39% 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.

Because of many things, Satellite Beach is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Satellite Beach really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Satellite Beach perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.

Satellite Beach 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 Satellite Beach, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Satellite Beach is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 56.95% 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 Satellite Beach in 2022 was $49,724, which is upper middle income relative to Florida, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $198,896 for a family of four.

Satellite Beach is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Satellite Beach home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Satellite Beach residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Satellite Beach include Irish, Italian, English, German, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in Satellite Beach is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and West Germanic languages.