Bluffton town, South Carolina
CityPopulation: 31,323 (2023 estimate)
Located in South Carolina , South Carolina
Census Bureau data for Bluffton town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Bluffton town
- What is the median household income in Bluffton town?
- The median household income in Bluffton town is $105,463 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Bluffton town?
- The poverty rate in Bluffton town is 3.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Bluffton town?
- $444,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Bluffton town?
- The median gross rent in Bluffton town is $2,187 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Bluffton town residents have a college degree?
- 47.9% of adults in Bluffton town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
31,323
Median Income
$105,463
Median Home Value
$444,500
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.3%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$22,982 (+27.9%)
Home Value:
+$153,700 (+52.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.7 pp (+29.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.1 pp (+4.6%)
Unemployment:
+0.9 pp (+64.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
31,323
Median Age
41.0
Female
49.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 14.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 70.9%
Black 9.4%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 7.0%
Other 7.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.4%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.1%
Puerto Rican
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$105,463
±$6,148
+$38,645 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$137,965
Median Family Income
$116,316
Poverty Rate
3.1%
-7.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
1.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.0%
$10–15k
1.3%
$15–25k
2.7%
$25–35k
2.6%
$35–50k
5.8%
$50–75k
15.1%
$75–100k
16.4%
$100–150k
25.6%
$150–200k
11.1%
$200k+
16.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,335
Owner-Occupied
81.8%
Renter-Occupied
18.2%
Vacancy Rate
8.4%
Median Home Value
$444,500
+$207,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,187
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.2%
$50–100k
1.0%
$100–200k
0.3%
$200–300k
20.1%
$300–500k
37.1%
$500k–$1M
26.8%
$1M+
13.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
1.1%
$1–1.5k
5.4%
$1.5–2k
31.1%
$2–2.5k
33.1%
$2.5–3.5k
11.2%
$3.5k+
18.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.3%
1 vehicle
25.7%
2 vehicles
57.5%
3+
15.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.9%
Single-fam. att.
8.6%
2–4 units
0.7%
5–19 units
1.7%
20+ units
2.4%
Mobile home
0.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.0%
1940–1969
0.3%
1970–1999
0.9%
2000–2009
34.8%
2010+
51.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
47.9%
+16.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
19.1%
Some College / Associate
23.4%
Less Than High School
2.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.5%
Unemployment Rate
2.3%
-2.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.7%
Self-Employed
8.9%
Government Workers
9.3%
Private For-Profit
81.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.2%
Arts/Entmt.
15.6%
Prof. Services
13.3%
Retail
13.0%
Finance
10.0%
Construction
7.1%
Manufacturing
5.4%
Transportation
4.3%
Information
3.7%
Public Admin
2.5%
Wholesale
1.2%
Agriculture
1.1%
Occupation
Management
39.1%
Sales
26.7%
Food Prep
20.6%
Construction
7.0%
Production
6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.1 min
Drove Alone
75.8%
Carpool
9.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
13.7%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,300
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
69.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
28.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.5%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
8.3%
15–19
7.9%
20–24
3.6%
25–34
9.4%
35–44
16.7%
45–54
11.2%
55–64
4.6%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
12.9%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 25.0%
Working age (18–64): 75.0%
65 and over: 20.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.2%
Naturalized Citizen
46.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
68.3%
Europe
12.4%
Asia
10.1%
Africa
1.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.6%
With a Disability
8.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.8%
Uninsured
6.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.9%
Has a Computer
98.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023