Hilton Head Island, SC

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2023 Population

37,805

0.257% 1-year growth

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

59.9

0.167% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

8.41%

10.2% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$96,715

3.22% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$652,100

10.7% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

16,082

1.28% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Hilton Head Island, SC had a population of 37.8k people with a median age of 59.9 and a median household income of $96,715. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Hilton Head Island, SC grew from 37,708 to 37,805, a 0.257% increase and its median household income grew from $93,694 to $96,715, a 3.22% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hilton Head Island, SC are White (Non-Hispanic) (75.1%), Other (Hispanic) (7.64%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.28%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.1%), and White (Hispanic) (2.36%).

None of the households in Hilton Head Island, 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.

91.6% of the residents in Hilton Head Island, SC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Hilton Head Island, SC was $652,100, and the homeownership rate was 79.3%.

Most people in Hilton Head Island, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Hilton Head Island, SC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Hilton Head Island, SC is home to a population of 37.8k people, from which 91.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 12.6% of Hilton Head Island, SC residents were born outside of the country (4.75k people).

In 2023, there were 9.83 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (28.4k people) in Hilton Head Island, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.89k Other (Hispanic) and 2.38k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.6%

2023 Citizenship

92.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 91.6% of Hilton Head Island, SC residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Hilton Head Island, SC was 92.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Hilton Head Island, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hilton Head Island, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
28.4k ± 1.02k
Other (Hispanic)
2.89k ± 718
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.38k ± 531

15.1%

Hispanic Population

5.71k people

15.1% of the people in Hilton Head Island, SC are hispanic (5.71k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Hilton Head Island, SC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for South Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
58,419 ± 5,900 people
India
18,341 ± 3,319 people
Honduras
13,844 ± 2,885 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 58,419 South Carolina residents, followed by India with 18,341 and Honduras with 13,844.

Foreign-Born Population

12.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.75k people

11.4%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

4.29k people

As of 2023, 12.6% of Hilton Head Island, SC residents (4.75k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hilton Head Island, SC was 11.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Hilton Head Island, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,321 ± 289
Gulf War (1990s)
336 ± 194
Gulf War (2001-)
333 ± 173

Hilton Head Island, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.93 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Hilton Head Island, SC employs 16.1k people. The largest industries in Hilton Head Island, SC are Retail Trade (2,210 people), Accommodation & Food Services (2,145 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,567 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($131,348), Finance & Insurance ($120,313), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($88,563).

Males in South Carolina have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,636. The income inequality in South Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.464, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

16.1k

2023 Value

± 1,032

1.28%

1 Year growth

± 9.08%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hilton Head Island, SC grew at a rate of 1.28%, from 15.9k employees to 16.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hilton Head Island, SC, are Management Occupations (2,678 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,157 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1,630 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hilton Head Island, SC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in South Carolina (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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

16.1k

2023 Value

± 1,032

1.28%

1 Year growth

± 9.08%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hilton Head Island, SC grew at a rate of 1.28%, from 15.9k employees to 16.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hilton Head Island, SC, are Retail Trade (2,210 people), Accommodation & Food Services (2,145 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,567 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hilton Head Island, SC, though some of these residents may live in Hilton Head Island, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,128

Median earning men ± $4,125

$41,697

Median earning women ± $2,206

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($106,528), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($94,297), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($83,203).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($80,903), Wholesale Trade ($78,958), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,339).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.54%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.26M people employed in South Carolina. This represents a 2.54% 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 13.4%.

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

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.83% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.688% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.18M), Some college (892k), and Bachelors Degree (705k).

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 Hilton Head Island, SC was $652,100 in 2023, which is 2.15 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $589,000 to $652,100, a 10.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Hilton Head Island, SC is 79.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Hilton Head Island, SC have an average commute time of 18.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hilton Head Island, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Hilton Head Island, SC is $96,715. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Hilton Head Island, SC was Census Tract 104 with a value of $152,946, followed by Census Tract 111 and Census Tract 106, with respective values of $138,022 and $118,800.

Housing

Property

$652,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$27,467

$13,888

Median Property Taxes

±$876

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 Hilton Head Island, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Hilton Head Island, SC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

79.3%

Homeownership

2023

64.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 79.3% of the housing units in Hilton Head Island, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 80.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Hilton Head Island, SC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 104
Census Tract 111
Census Tract 106

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Hilton Head Island, SC was Census Tract 104 with a value of $152,946, followed by Census Tract 111 and Census Tract 106, with respective values of $138,022 and $118,800.

The following map shows all of the places in Hilton Head Island, SC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$96,715

Median Household Income

± $7,843

17.5k

Number of Households

± 1,039

In 2023, the median household income of the 17.5k households in Hilton Head Island, SC grew to $96,715 from the previous year's value of $93,694.

The following chart displays the households in Hilton Head Island, 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hilton Head Island, SC is from South Carolina.

0.464

2022 Wage GINI in South Carolina

0.463

2021 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.334% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for South Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in South Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (69.6%)
Worked At Home (17.3%)
Carpooled (8.68%)

In 2023, 69.6% of workers in Hilton Head Island, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.3%) and those who carpooled to work (8.68%).

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

18.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hilton Head Island, SC have a shorter commute time (18.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.4% of the workforce in Hilton Head Island, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Hilton Head Island, SC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Hilton Head Island, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hilton Head Island, SC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.41% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hilton Head Island, SC (3.16k out of 37.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hilton Head Island, SC is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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

89.9% of the population of Hilton Head Island, SC has health coverage, with 32.9% on employee plans, 7.34% on Medicaid, 28.4% on Medicare, 20% on non-group plans, and 1.3% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Beaufort County, SC see 1428 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.18% decrease from the previous year (1445 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 806 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 572 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,428 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Beaufort County, SC

Primary care physicians in Beaufort County, SC see an average of 1,428 patients per year. This represents a 1.18% decrease from the previous year (1,445 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 13.2% under 18 years, 10.8% between 18 and 34 years, 37.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 39% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.1%

Uninsured

32.9%

Employer Coverage

7.34%

Medicaid

28.4%

Medicare

20%

Non-Group

1.3%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hilton Head Island, SC declined by 2.54% from 10.4% to 10.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Hilton Head Island, SC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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