Treasure Island 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 6,558 people and two associated neighborhoods, Treasure Island is the 254th largest community in Florida. Treasure Island home prices are not only among the most expensive in Florida, but Treasure Island real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Treasure Island is a decidedly white-collar city, with fully 95.09% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Treasure Island is a city of managers, sales and office workers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Treasure Island who work in management occupations (30.39%), business and financial occupations (15.87%), and sales jobs (14.49%). Also of interest is that Treasure Island 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: 31.56% 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. Another notable thing is that Treasure Island is an extremely popular destination for tourists and seasonal residents. So much of the population is seasonal such that the city’s population swells significantly during the vacation season, and drops again when the season ends. Because of this, much of the local economy is centered around tourism; some businesses may be operated only during the high season. During the low season, year-round residents will notice that the city is a substantially quieter place to live. Treasure Island 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. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery. If knowledge is power, Treasure Island is a pretty powerful place. 50.51% of the adults in Treasure Island have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns. The per capita income in Treasure Island in 2022 was $79,685, which is wealthy relative to Florida and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $318,740 for a family of four. The people who call Treasure Island home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Treasure Island residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Treasure Island include German, Irish, English, Italian, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Treasure Island is English. Other important languages spoken here include German/Yiddish and Spanish.
