CensusEasy
METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Hilton Head Island Metro

Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC · 2 counties · 101,912 residents · 1,231.156 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

Hilton Head Island has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,569. Population has fallen 28% since 2000, a loss of 39,703 residents. Median home value is $101,682.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.6
US median: 33.0
More educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

101,912
−28%vs 2000
vs 141,615 in 2000
1990 – 2025
83 / sq mi
−28%vs 2000
vs 115 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
30.6
−14%vs 2000
vs 35.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
89K127K165K202K240K1990201020202024Hilton Head Island
2024227K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,569
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $44,617 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$14,114
−41%vs 2000
vs $23,739 in 2000
US average: $14,340
15.4%
+3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$101,682
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $153,031 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$464
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $661 in 2000
US average: $450
66.9%
−7.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.9% in 2000
33.1% rent
3.6
+4%vs 2000
vs 3.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Hilton Head Island on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic63.4%(89,851)
Black27.9%(39,506)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(9,398)
Asian0.7%(1,027)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.8%(88,928)
1990
White, non-Hispanic65.1%(66,309)
Black32.9%(33,480)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(2,191)
Asian0.7%(757)
Other1.3%(1,366)
Diversity Score61.3%(62,445)
61
−2%vs 2000
vs 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

23.2%
−6.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 29.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
79.0%
−5.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
7.2%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.3 min
+13%vs 2000
vs 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

In this metro

Principal cities

What's inside

2 component counties

Drill deeper

Metros similar to Hilton Head Island

Head to head

Compare Hilton Head Island side by side

Frequently asked

How many people live in Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC?

Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC has about 101,912 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC?

The typical household in Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC earns about $28,569 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC expensive?

In Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC, the median home is worth about $101,682, and the typical rent is about $464 a month.

How educated are people in Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC?

About 23.2% of adults age 25 and over in Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC?

About 15.4% of people in Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC live below the federal poverty line.

Keep going

Explore from here

DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

How we source and harmonize this data →