Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC

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2024 Population

147,199

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

53.6

1.71% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

9.34%

3.12% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$90,157

1.87% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$482,200

10.1% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

56,982

7.8% 1-year decline

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14.6% of the households in Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

93.4% of the residents in Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC are University of South Carolina Beaufort (389 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC was $482,200, and the homeownership rate was 80.3%.

Most people in Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC was 2 cars per household.

Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC borders Coastal Regional Commission (North)--Bulloch, Effingham & Screven Counties PUMA, GA, Coastal Regional Commission (East)--Chatham County (East & Outside Savannah City) PUMA, GA, and Allendale, Bamberg, Colleton, Hampton & Beaufort (East) Counties--Port Royal Cities PUMA, SC.

United States Georgia South Carolina

Population & Diversity

Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC is home to a population of 147k people, from which 93.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 10.2% of Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC residents were born outside of the country (15k people).

In 2024, there were 5.67 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (101k people) in Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 9.98k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC are Spanish (16,389 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (670 households), and Other & Unspecified Languages (658 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

73,087

Women

50.7%

71,073

Men

49.3%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 144,160 inhabitants, with 49.3% men, and 50.7% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC.

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Citizenship

93.4%

2024 Citizenship

93.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93.4% of Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC was 93.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
101k ± 1.94k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
17.8k ± 1.04k
Other (Hispanic)
9.98k ± 1.24k

14.9%

Hispanic Population

22k people

14.9% of the people in Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC are hispanic (22k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
4,023 ± 1,535 people
Colombia
1,357 ± 900 people
Honduras
1,027 ± 784 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC was Mexico, the natal country of 4,023 Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC residents, followed by Colombia with 1,357 and Honduras with 1,027.

Foreign-Born Population

10.2%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

15k people

9.86%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

14.1k people

As of 2024, 10.2% of Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC residents (15k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC was 9.86%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
16,389 households (11.6%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
670 households (0.473%)
Other & Unspecified Languages
658 households (0.465%)

14.6% of the households in Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC was Spanish. 11.6% of the households in Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4,546 ± 577
Gulf War (2001-)
1,819 ± 366
Gulf War (1990s)
1,729 ± 449

Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.5 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC.

Economy

The economy of Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC employs 57k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC were Restaurants & Food Services (5,233 people), Construction (4,832 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,774 people), and the highest paying industries were Business, technical & trade schools and training ($254,772), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($211,038), and Nondepository credit & related activities ($184,948).

Males in Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC have an average income that is 1.41 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,586. The income inequality in Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.519, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

25,801

Women

45.3%

31,181

Men

54.7%

The workforce of Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC in 2023 was 56,982 people, with 45.3% woman, and 54.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

57k

2023 Value

−7.8%

1 Year decline

± −7.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC declined at a rate of −7.8%, from 61.8k employees to 57k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC, are Retail salespersons (2,342 people), Cashiers (1,757 people), and Other managers (1,550 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Georgia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

57k

2023 Value

−7.8%

1 Year decline

± −7.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC declined at a rate of −7.8%, from 61.8k employees to 57k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC, are Restaurants & Food Services (5,233 people), Construction (4,832 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,774 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC, though some of these residents may live in Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,252

Median earning men ± $3,705

$40,421

Median earning women ± $1,459

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($107,083), Information ($81,131), and Wholesale Trade ($72,964).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($62,466), Public Administration ($57,583), and Construction ($57,475).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

Y-Axis

2.94%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.87M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.94% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Georgia.

Education

In 2023, universities in Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC awarded 389 degrees. The student population of Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 683 male students and 1,438 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC are White (242 and 64.5%), Black or African American (73 and 19.5%), Hispanic or Latino (38 and 10.1%), and Two or More Races (17 and 4.53%).

The largest universities in Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC by number of degrees awarded are University of South Carolina Beaufort (389 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC are General Psychology (53 and 13.6%), General Business Administration & Management (53 and 13.6%), and Registered Nursing (40 and 10.3%).

The median tuition cost in Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC for a public four year colleges is $10,344 for in-state students and $21,390 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 69.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 26.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 2,121 (32.2% men and 67.8% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 2,121 students enrolled in Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC, 32.2% men and 67.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,273 records, of which 67.2% were women and 32.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
40 degrees awarded
General Psychology
53 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
53 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC was Registered Nursing with 40 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

University of South Carolina Beaufort

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

389 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of South Carolina Beaufort with 389 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 102 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC, which is 0.355 times less than the 287 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 242 degrees mean that there were 3.32 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 73 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($10,344) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($386) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,266) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.691% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.409% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC in 2023 were Bachelors Degree (30.5k), High School or Equivalent (27.7k), and Some college (24.7k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC was $482,200 in 2024, which is 1.45 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $438,100 to $482,200, a 10.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC is 80.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC have an average commute time of 25.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$482,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$13,155

$51,833

Median Property Taxes

±$2,023

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

80.3%

Homeownership

2024

69.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 80.3% of the housing units in Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 80.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$90,157

Median Household Income

± $3,925

64.5k

Number of Households

± 2,466

In 2024, the median household income of the 64.5k households in Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC grew to $90,157 from the previous year's value of $88,504.

The following chart displays the households in Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.519

2023 Wage GINI in Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC

0.495

2022 Wage GINI in Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC

In 2023, the income inequality in Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC was 0.519 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 4.77% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (71.7%)
Worked At Home (15.2%)
Carpooled (9.08%)

In 2024, 71.7% of workers in Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.2%) and those who carpooled to work (9.08%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

25.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC have a shorter commute time (25.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.98% of the workforce in Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.34% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC (13.5k out of 144k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

90.5% of the population of Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC has health coverage, with 34.5% on employee plans, 8.6% on Medicaid, 24.8% on Medicare, 20.5% on non-group plans, and 2% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Georgia see 1,517 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,517 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1856 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 525 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

1,517 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Georgia

Primary care physicians in Georgia see an average of 1,517 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,517 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Georgia in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.5% under 18 years, 13.2% between 18 and 34 years, 36.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 33% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.5%

Uninsured

34.5%

Employer Coverage

8.6%

Medicaid

24.8%

Medicare

20.5%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC grew by 3.84% from 9.15% to 9.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.