Bluffton, SC Demographics

What is the population of Bluffton?

There are 29,375 residents in Bluffton, with a median age of 40.9. Of this, 49.62% are males and 50.38% are females. US-born citizens make up 92.74% of the resident pool in Bluffton, while non-US-born citizens account for 4.19%. Additionally, 3.07% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 24,193 people in Bluffton currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 29,375 6.5%
Male Population 14,576 6.1%
Female Population 14,799 6.8%
Male Population 49.62%
Female Population 50.38%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 40.9 5.1%
Citizen U.S. Born 27,243 7.3%
Citizen not U.S. Born 1,230 -12.5%
Not Citizen 902 11.5%
Citizen U.S. Born 92.74%
Citizen not U.S. Born 4.19%
Not Citizen 3.07%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 66 -62.7%
Moved from Same County 1,738 0.8%
Moved from Same State 610 135.5%
Moved from Different State 2,402 2.8%
Same House as Last Year 24,193 6.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.23%
Moved from Same County 5.99%
Moved from Same State 2.1%
Moved from Different State 8.28%
Same House as Last Year 83.4%

What are the employment statistics in Bluffton?

White-collar workers make up 85.6% of the working population in Bluffton, while blue-collar employees account for 14.4%. There are also 2,163 entrepreneurs in Bluffton (15.66% of the workforce); 9,271 workers employed in private companies (67.11%); and 1,391 people working in governmental institutions (10.07%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 11,826 6.0%
Blue Collar 1,989 0.1%
White Collar 85.6%
Blue Collar 14.4%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 2,163 11.3%
Private Companies 9,271 6.0%
Governmental Workers 1,391 0.2%
Not for Profit Companies 990 -7.2%
Self Employees 15.66%
Private Companies 67.11%
Governmental Workers 10.07%
Not for Profit Companies 7.17%

How many households are there in Bluffton?

There are a total of 10,685 households in Bluffton, each made up of around 3 members. Family establishments represent 76.54% of these Bluffton households, while non-family units account for the remaining 23.46%. Additionally, 34.66% of households have children and 65.34% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 10,685 7.7%
Average People per Household 3 N/A
Family Households 8,178 9.9%
Non-Family Households 2,507 1.1%
Family Households 76.54%
Non-Family Households 23.46%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 3,703 9.3%
Households without Children 6,982 6.8%
Households with Children 34.66%
Households without Children 65.34%

What are the median and average incomes in Bluffton?

The average annual household income in Bluffton is $139,786, while the median household income sits at $99,575 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $107,170, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $101,183.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $139,786 9.6%
Median Household Income $99,575 11.6%
People below Poverty Level 4 N/A
People above Poverty Level 27,023 7.0%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Bluffton?

There are 11,621 housing units in Bluffton, and the median year in which these properties were built is 2011. Of the 10,685 occupied housing units in Bluffton, 82.35% are owner-occupied, while 17.65% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 73.91% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $390,500. In general, housing costs reach $1,795 per month in Bluffton.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 11,621 6.9%
Median Year Built 2011 0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 16 -46.7%
Built between 1940 and 1949 32 14.3%
Built between 1950 and 1959 10 11.1%
Built between 1960 and 1969 34 9.7%
Built between 1970 and 1979 90 87.5%
Built between 1980 and 1989 207 -16.5%
Built between 1990 and 1999 386 -20.4%
Built between 2000 and 2009 4,510 0.2%
Built between 2010 and 2019 5,999 11.7%
Built in 2020 or Later 337 178.5%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 10,685 7.7%
Owner Occupied 8,799 8.9%
Renter Occupied $1,886 2.2%
Owner Occupied 82.35%
Renter Occupied 17.65%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 6,503 8.9%
Without Mortgage 2,296 9.0%
Median Value with Mortgage $390,500 14.6%
Median Value without Mortgage $388,900 21.3%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,795 8.6%
With Mortgage 73.91%
Without Mortgage 26.09%

What is the level of education in Bluffton?

Approximately 22.4% of the population in Bluffton holds a high school degree (that's 4,886 residents), while 22.77% have attained a college certificate (6,623 locals) and 26.83% have a bachelor's degree (5,852 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 343 16.7%
Some High School 4,886 14.1%
Some College 6,623 6.4%
Associate Degree 2,143 5.2%
Bachelor's Degree 5,852 1.6%
Graduate Degree 3,622 12.3%
No High School 1.57%
Some High School 22.4%
Some College 22.77%
Associate Degree 9.82%
Bachelor's Degree 26.83%
Graduate Degree 16.61%

What is the marital status of Bluffton residents?

A total of 5,828 people in Bluffton have never been married (which represents 24.86% of the total population), while 14,956 of them are wedded (63.8%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 218 (0.93%) and 1,770 (7.55%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 5,828 2.4%
Married 14,956 10.8%
Separated 218 -18.4%
Widowed 888 18.2%
Divorced 1,770 1,770.0%
Never Married 24.86%
Married 63.8%
Separated 0.93%
Widowed 3.79%
Divorced 7.55%

What are the most common means of transportation in Bluffton?

The top three means of transportation people in Bluffton use to get to work are: car, bicycle and walking. A total of 11,820 residents commute by car, 103 prefer going to work by bicycle and 64 by walking
Y-o-Y Change
Car 11,820 2.0%
Bicycle 103 43.1%
Motorcycle 16 -23.8%
Walk 64 -30.4%

What is the median and average household income in Bluffton by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
29910 47,927 18,101 $92,421.00 $126,186.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.