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 6,524 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 93.69% 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 (29.71%), sales jobs (17.18%), and business and financial occupations (14.26%). 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. A relatively large number of people in Treasure Island telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 36.07% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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 a major vacation destination. Much of the city’s 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, Treasure Island’s population drops significantly, such that year-round residents will notice that the city is a much 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. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities. One downside of living in Treasure Island is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Treasure Island, the average commute to work is 32.01 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. Treasure Island is a small city, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.The education level of Treasure Island ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Treasure Island, 49.89% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree. The per capita income in Treasure Island in 2022 was $82,911, which is wealthy relative to Florida and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $331,644 for a family of four. However, Treasure Island contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. 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 French. The most common language spoken in Treasure Island is English. Other important languages spoken here include German/Yiddish and Spanish.
