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Bluffton, South Carolina - Basic Facts

The Town of Bluffton had a population of 30,000 as of July 1, 2023. Bluffton ranks in the upper quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in South Carolina. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Bluffton is located at latitude 32.2371 and longitude -80.8604 in Beaufort County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Bluffton encompass a land area of 51.36 sq. miles and a water area of 2.22 sq. miles. Beaufort County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The Town of Bluffton has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

South Carolina is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The Town of Bluffton is located within Bluffton Division of Beaufort County.


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Bluffton, SC Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2023)

POPULATION

Total Population 30,000 (100%)
Population in Households 29,758 (99.2%)
Population in Families 24,813 (82.7%)
Population in Group Quarters1 242 ( 0.8%)
Population Density 577
Diversity Index2 65
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $91,559
Average Household Income $119,460
% of Income for Mortgage4 24%
Per Capita Income $44,053
Wealth Index5 115
Socioeconomic Status Index6 Moderate (59.6)
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 12,119 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 8,942 (73.8%)
Renter Occupied HU 2,118 (17.5%)
Vacant Housing Units 1,059 ( 8.7%)
Median Home Value $366,845
Average Home Value $491,901
Housing Affordability Index3 106
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 11,060
Average Household Size 2.69
Family Households 7,917
Average Family Size 3.00
NOTES
  1. Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
  2. The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
  3. The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
  4. The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
  5. The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
  6. The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2023 2023-2028
Population 2.47% 0.06%
Households 2.49% 0.21%
Families   0.26%
Median Household Income   2.46%
Per Capita Income   2.59%
Owner Occupied HU   0.25%

Bluffton, SC - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Bluffton to the other 475 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in South Carolina by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description Rank Percentile
Total Population # 16 97th
Population Density # 238 50th
Median Household Income # 27 95th
Housing Affordability Index # 164 35th
Per Capita Income # 48 90th
Diversity Index # 65 86th

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