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Hilton Head Island

South Carolina · 37,099 residents · 41.4 sq mi
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Hilton Head Island is a city of 37,099 people in South Carolina. The median age is 50.9, about 14 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $500,800, having risen by half since 2000. This is an unusually credentialed place: 51% of adults have a four-year degree. That is roughly 54% ahead of the South Carolina median. 73% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 50.9
US median: 37.2
More educated
51% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
37,099
+10%since 2000
from 33,862 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
50.9
+11%since 2000
from 46.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
41.4 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
22K27K32K37K42K19902000201020202024Hilton Head Island
202438K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.6%(1,694)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.5%(1,676)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 144.4%(1,650)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194.5%(1,681)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.4%(1,640)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410%(3,719)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.3%(3,839)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.3%(4,567)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6416%(5,930)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7415.5%(5,733)
US avg: 7%
75 to 849.4%(3,493)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over4%(1,477)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,629
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,438 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,195
+23%since 2000
from $36,621 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
44.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
8.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.494
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade10.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services8.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade3%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$500,800
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $280,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,064
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $847 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
72.8%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 77.7% in 2000
27.2% rent
Vacancy rate
47.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.16 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.26 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
37.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 37.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
7.4
−1%since 2009
from 7.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79%(26,752)
Black8.1%(2,758)
Hispanic / Latino11.5%(3,886)
Asian0.5%(181)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic75.2%(27,888)
Black7.3%(2,690)
Hispanic / Latino15.8%(5,861)
Asian0.9%(331)
Other0.9%(332)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.5%(3,472)
Salvadoran1.3%(475)
Honduran0.7%(266)
Argentine0.6%(207)
Uruguayan0.5%(194)
Nicaraguan0.4%(139)
Colombian0.3%(110)
Costa Rican0.2%(90)
Puerto Rican0.2%(81)
Spaniard0.2%(58)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Venezuelan0.1%(21)
Cuban0%(17)
Ancestry
German17.5%(6,412)
English15.7%(5,758)
Irish14.3%(5,247)
Italian6.9%(2,528)
Polish4.5%(1,667)
American4.2%(1,543)
French3.4%(1,259)
Scotch-Irish3%(1,100)
Scottish2.4%(888)
Swedish1.8%(655)
Dutch1.7%(638)
Russian1.5%(557)
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian1.1%(402)
British1%(355)
Norwegian0.9%(339)
Welsh0.9%(335)
Czech0.6%(207)
Greek0.5%(175)
Austrian0.5%(171)
Slovak0.5%(168)
Cape Verdean0.4%(149)
Swiss0.4%(137)
Canadian0.3%(125)
Armenian0.3%(119)
Australian0.3%(113)
Ukrainian0.3%(112)
Portuguese0.3%(106)
Bulgarian0.3%(98)
Lithuanian0.2%(82)
Belgian0.2%(78)
Arab0.2%(65)
Finnish0.2%(64)
Turkish0.2%(60)
Danish0.1%(52)
Israeli0.1%(51)
Romanian0.1%(34)
Slovene0.1%(32)
Latvian0.1%(26)
West Indian0.1%(26)
Lebanese0.1%(24)
Syrian0%(11)
Egyptian0%(10)
Barbadian0%(10)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
50.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 45.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 92.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
17.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.6 min
+55%since 2000
from 11.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
76.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 75.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
7.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
6.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
36.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 35.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
51.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
15.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married23%(3,817)
Married63.1%(10,463)
Widowed3.8%(635)
Divorced10%(1,659)
Women 15+
Never married17.9%(3,189)
Married60%(10,676)
Widowed11.4%(2,032)
Divorced10.6%(1,888)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
10.2%
−7.2 ptssince 2013
from 17.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
46.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 48.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
27.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 26.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
39.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 37.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
9.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 9.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 71.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
46.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 44.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)11.5%(287)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)15.1%(378)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era49.6%(1,239)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War8.7%(217)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II5.1%(128)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,499 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina?

Hilton Head Island, South Carolina has about 37,099 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina?

The typical household in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina earns about $67,629 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hilton Head Island, South Carolina expensive?

In Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $500,800, and the typical rent is about $1,064 a month.

How educated are people in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina?

About 50.7% of adults age 25 and over in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina?

About 8.9% of people in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hilton Head Island, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 13,405 residents, a change of about 57 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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