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Hilton Head & Bluffton Demographics

Hilton Head Island Population:

Hilton Head Island, South Carolina’s estimated population is 39,930 according to the most recent United States census estimates. Hilton Head is the 9th largest city in South Carolina based on official 2020 estimates from the US Census Bureau.

The population density is 965 people/square mile

The overall median age is 58 years, 57.5 years for males, and 58 years for females.

The average household income in Hilton Head Island is $125,731 with a poverty rate of 9.66%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,271 per month, and the median house value is $483,600.
(see more at – worldpopulationreview.com)

Bluffton Population:

Bluffton, South Carolina’s estimated population is 33,627 according to the most recent United States census estimates. Bluffton, South Carolina is the 15th largest city in South Carolina based on official 2020 estimates from the US Census Bureau.

The population density is 647 people/square mile

The overall median age is 37.5 years, 38.8 years for males, and 35.5 years for females.

The average household income in Bluffton is $102,318 with a poverty rate of 3.93%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,747 per month, and the median house value is $290,800.
(see more at – worldpopulationreview.com)

For more interesting facts and numbers about the Beaufort County, please visit the US Census Bureau page HERE.

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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