Tybee Island is a very small coastal city (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Georgia. With a population of 3,132 people and two associated neighborhoods, Tybee Island is the 211th largest community in Georgia. Tybee Island home prices are not only among the most expensive in Georgia, but Tybee Island real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Tybee Island is a decidedly white-collar city, with fully 87.91% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Tybee Island is a city of professionals, service providers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Tybee Island who work in teaching (17.65%), management occupations (11.85%), and healthcare (9.56%). Of important note, Tybee Island is also a city of artists. Tybee Island has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Tybee Island’s character. One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 19.44% 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 Tybee 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, Tybee Island’s population drops significantly, such that year-round residents will notice that the city is a much quieter place to live. In addition, Tybee Island is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are people who are both educated and wealthy, and thus tend to be older, richer, and more established than young professionals. "Urban sophisticates" is not just about being educated and well-off financially: it is a point of view and state of mind, one that you might call 'urbaneness'. But such people can and do regularly live in small towns, suburbs and rural areas, as well as in big cities. They read, support the arts and high-end shops, and love travel. Tybee 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. Tybee 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.Tybee Island is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 49.63% of adults in Tybee Island 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 Tybee Island in 2022 was $50,889, which is wealthy relative to Georgia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $203,556 for a family of four. However, Tybee Island contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Tybee Island home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Tybee Island residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Tybee Island include English, Irish, German, Italian, and European. The most common language spoken in Tybee Island is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and French.
