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

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2023 Population

142,917

3% 1-year growth

2023 Median Age

52.7

0.19% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

9.64%

0.618% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$88,504

5.39% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$438,100

10.4% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 143k people with a median age of 52.7 and a median household income of $88,504. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC grew from 138,749 to 142,917, a 3% increase and its median household income grew from $83,978 to $88,504, a 5.39% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (69.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12.3%), Other (Hispanic) (6.54%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (4.3%), and White (Hispanic) (2.78%).

14.6% of the households in N/A 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.

93.8% of the residents in N/A 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 2023, the median property value in N/A was $438,100, and the homeownership rate was 80.4%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.8 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

United States Georgia South Carolina

Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 143k people, from which 93.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 9.86% of Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC residents were born outside of the country (14.1k people).

In 2023, there were 5.65 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (99k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 9.34k 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 N/A are Spanish (16,162 households), Other & Unspecified Languages (687 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (597 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.8%

2023 Citizenship

94.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 93.8% 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 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 94.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined

White (Non-Hispanic)
99k ± 1.81k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
17.5k ± 1.17k
Other (Hispanic)
9.34k ± 1.36k

14.6%

Hispanic Population

20.9k people

14.6% of the people in N/A are hispanic (20.9k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

9.86%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

14.1k people

9.65%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

13.4k people

As of 2023, 9.86% of Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC residents (14.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 9.65%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
16,162 households (11.8%)
Other & Unspecified Languages
687 households (0.5%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
597 households (0.435%)

14.6% of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in N/A was Spanish. 11.8% of the households in N/A reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4,433 ± 574
Gulf War (1990s)
2,115 ± 459
Gulf War (2001-)
1,807 ± 373

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.1 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Employment

Occupations

57k

2023 Value

−7.8%

1 Year decline

± −7.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A 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 N/A, 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 N/A.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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 N/A declined at a rate of −7.8%, from 61.8k employees to 57k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, 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 N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,660

Median earning men ± $3,079

$38,506

Median earning women ± $2,111

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($137,941), Information ($81,927), and Manufacturing ($69,736).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($65,000), Wholesale Trade ($60,750), and Manufacturing ($51,280).

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%), followed by 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

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

Educational Attainment

Race

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 N/A was $438,100 in 2023, which is 1.44 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $396,900 to $438,100, a 10.4% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 80.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 24.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$438,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$14,168

$48,846

Median Property Taxes

±$1,974

Rent vs Own

80.4%

Homeownership

2023

71.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 80.4% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 80.3%.

Equity

Household Income

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

$88,504

Median Household Income

± $3,137

60.8k

Number of Households

± 2,269

In 2023, the median household income of the 60.8k households in N/A grew to $88,504 from the previous year's value of $83,978.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (74.6%)
Worked At Home (12.9%)
Carpooled (9.03%)

In 2023, 74.6% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.9%) and those who carpooled to work (9.03%).

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

24.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A 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.

Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.3% under 18 years, 13.3% between 18 and 34 years, 36.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 32.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.15%

Uninsured

36.3%

Employer Coverage

9.06%

Medicaid

23.8%

Medicare

20%

Non-Group

1.72%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A declined by 7.07% from 9.85% to 9.15%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.