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Bluffton, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Beaufort County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
31,323
Population
601/sq mi density
$105,463
Median Income
$55,810 per capita
$444,500
Home Value
$493,409 Zillow
$2,187
Median Rent
31.6% income on rent
68°F
Avg Temperature
323 sunny days/yr
185
Violent Crime/100K
887 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$105,463 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$444,500 home value, $2,187/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
185 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.8 / 5.0
47.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
31,323
Population Density
601
per square mile
Land Area
51.3
square miles (132.9 km²)
Median Age
41.0 yrs
5% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.1%
Male
49.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 74.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 9.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 14.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
74.9%
Black
9.4%
Hispanic
1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 88.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 11.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
88.4%
Spanish
11.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
10.6%
77% above US avg (6%)
Disability
7.9%
39% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.0%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.7%
24% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.478
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 31,323 |
| Population Density | 601 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 51.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 41.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.1% |
| Female | 49.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 74.9% |
| Black or African American | 9.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 88.4% |
| Spanish | 11.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 10.6% |
| Disability | 7.9% |
| Health Insurance | 92.0% |
| Uninsured | 10.7% |
| Broadband Access | 94.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.478 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3 — Metro / under 250K |