Daytona Beach Shores 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 5,194 people and three associated neighborhoods, Daytona Beach Shores is the 280th largest community in Florida.Daytona Beach Shores is a decidedly white-collar city, with fully 92.59% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Daytona Beach Shores is a city of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Daytona Beach Shores who work in management occupations (16.67%), sales jobs (12.60%), and office and administrative support (12.07%). And if you like science, one thing you'll find is that Daytona Beach Shores has lots of scientists living in town - whether they be life scientists, physical scientists (like astronomers), or social scientists (like geographers!). So, if you're scientific-minded, you might like it here too. Also of interest is that Daytona Beach Shores has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 23.80% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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. Another notable thing is that Daytona Beach Shores is a major vacation destination. Much of the city鈥檚 population is seasonal: many people own second homes and only live there part-time, during the vacation season. The effect on the local economy is that many of the businesses are dependent on tourist dollars, and may operate only during the high season. As the vacation season ends, Daytona Beach Shores鈥檚 population drops significantly, such that year-round residents will notice that the city is a much quieter place to live. Daytona Beach Shores 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. Daytona Beach Shores is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 43.30% of adults in Daytona Beach Shores have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The per capita income in Daytona Beach Shores in 2022 was $59,918, which is wealthy relative to Florida and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $239,672 for a family of four. However, Daytona Beach Shores contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Daytona Beach Shores is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Daytona Beach Shores home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Daytona Beach Shores residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Daytona Beach Shores include English, German, Irish, Italian, and French. In addition, Daytona Beach Shores has a lot of people living here who were born outside of the US (15.84%). The most common language spoken in Daytona Beach Shores is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.