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Hilton Head & Bluffton Demographics

Hilton Head Island Population:

Hilton Head Island, South Carolina’s estimated population is 38,297 in 2024. Hilton Head is the 9th largest city in South Carolina based on official 2020 estimates from the US Census Bureau.

The population density is approximately 925 people/square mile.

The median age is 59.8 years old.

The average household income in Hilton Head Island is $141,072 with a 7.6 poverty rate. The median rental cost is $1,563/month (2018-2022) and the median owner-occupied home value is $589,000 (2018-2022).

Bluffton Population:

Bluffton, South Carolina’s population is estimated to be 37,544 in 2024. The town is the 15th largest city in South Carolina based on official 2020 estimates from the US Census Bureau.

The population density is 720 people/square mile

The overall median age is 40.9 years old

The average household income in Bluffton is $139,786 with a 5.46 poverty rate. The median rental cost is $2,050/month (2018-2022) and the median owner-occupied home is $390,200 (2018-2022).

For more interesting facts and numbers about Beaufort County, please visit the US Census Bureau or learn more at worldpopulationreview.com

Population Densities for Comparison
(estimated in 2020, worldpopulationreview.com)

Columbia, SC = 952 people/mi²
Summerville, SC = 2,736 people/mi²
Mount Pleasant, SC = 1,931 people/mi²
Savannah GA = 1,364 people/mi²
Alpharetta, GA = 2,570 people/mi²
Charlotte, NC = 2,968 people/mi²
Akron, OH = 3,181 people/mi²
Pittsburgh, PA = 5,412 people/mi²
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