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Population Review

Census ACS · #216 MSA

Hilton Head Island Metro Area

The Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, Sc Metropolitan Statistical Area has 222,781 residents. The median household income is $81,015 and the median home value is $393,100.

222,781

Population

181

People / sq mi

$81,015

Median Income

$393,100

Median Home Value

The Hilton Head Island CBSA covers 1,231 sq mi of land at 181.0 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White66.9%
Black or African American18.4%
Asian0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)1.2%

Economy & Income

$81,015

Median Household Income

$49,021

Per Capita Income

8.7%

Poverty Rate

1.7%

Unemployment

Cost of Living

The Hilton Head Island metro's price level is 98.0 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 2.0% lower the US average. The local median income of $81,015 has the buying power of $82,654 in average-priced US metros.

98.0

Price Level (US = 100)

$82,654

COL-Adjusted Median Income

$81,015

Nominal Median Income

Housing

$393,100

Median Home Value

$1,448

Median Rent

75.8%

Homeownership

Education

93.6%

High School+

42.2%

Bachelor's+

Commute

0.7%

Drive Alone

10.7%

Work From Home

23.7 min

Avg Commute

60.3%

Foreign Born

Hilton Head Island spans this state

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, Sc Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 222,781 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #216 largest CBSA in the US.

The median household income in the Hilton Head Island metro area is $81,015, with a per capita income of $49,021.

The Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, Sc CBSA spans the state of South Carolina.

Data for the Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, Sc CBSA (25940) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.