Census Bureau data for Tybee Island city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Tybee Island city
- What is the median household income in Tybee Island city?
- The median household income in Tybee Island city is $112,778 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Tybee Island city?
- The poverty rate in Tybee Island city is 5.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Tybee Island city?
- $613,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Tybee Island city?
- The median gross rent in Tybee Island city is $1,214 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Tybee Island city residents have a college degree?
- 49.7% of adults in Tybee Island city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,121
Median Income
$112,778
Median Home Value
$613,400
Poverty Rate
5.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.5%
Median Age
63.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$31,881 (+39.4%)
Home Value:
+$109,700 (+21.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.3 pp (+132%)
Bachelor's+:
-4.9 pp (-9%)
Unemployment:
-1.2 pp (-44.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,121
Median Age
63.0
Female
53.2%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 94.9%
Black 2.5%
Two or More 1.2%
Other 1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$112,778
±$24,621
+$38,114 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$105,327
Median Family Income
$140,162
Poverty Rate
5.8%
-4.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
0.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
53.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.1%
$10–15k
2.5%
$15–25k
8.4%
$25–35k
9.1%
$35–50k
8.3%
$50–75k
3.6%
$75–100k
7.3%
$100–150k
33.9%
$150–200k
14.1%
$200k+
9.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,337
Owner-Occupied
89.3%
Renter-Occupied
10.7%
Vacancy Rate
54.8%
Median Home Value
$613,400
+$340,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,214
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
69.3%
Home Value Distribution
$50–100k
0.6%
$200–300k
3.3%
$300–500k
25.6%
$500k–$1M
62.1%
$1M+
6.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
$1–1.5k
68.6%
$1.5–2k
16.1%
$2–2.5k
2.9%
$2.5–3.5k
8.0%
$3.5k+
4.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.6%
1 vehicle
25.8%
2 vehicles
51.0%
3+
22.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.9%
Single-fam. att.
7.3%
2–4 units
5.3%
5–19 units
4.0%
20+ units
9.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.2%
1940–1969
4.1%
1970–1999
8.8%
2000–2009
28.1%
2010+
3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
49.7%
+15.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
22.2%
Some College / Associate
18.6%
Less Than High School
0.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
41.5%
Unemployment Rate
1.5%
-3.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.5%
Self-Employed
7.3%
Government Workers
14.9%
Private For-Profit
77.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.3%
Arts/Entmt.
14.9%
Manufacturing
12.9%
Transportation
10.5%
Finance
6.9%
Prof. Services
6.8%
Public Admin
5.2%
Retail
4.3%
Construction
3.5%
Occupation
Management
59.8%
Food Prep
15.3%
Production
14.6%
Sales
8.8%
Construction
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.1 min
Drove Alone
75.7%
Carpool
2.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
13.5%
Walked
7.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,508
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
63.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.2%
5–9
1.3%
10–14
1.4%
15–19
3.9%
20–24
0.8%
25–34
5.2%
35–44
4.7%
45–54
10.9%
55–64
11.9%
65–74
10.9%
75–84
26.4%
85+
10.2%
Under 18: 8.2%
Working age (18–64): 91.8%
65 and over: 46.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.6%
Naturalized Citizen
62.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
38.5%
Europe
37.8%
Africa
7.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.9%
With a Disability
18.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.4%
Uninsured
9.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.8%
Has a Computer
98.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
96.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023