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Bluffton, SC Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Bluffton South Carolina
Community Characteristics
Population 1,890 4,347,692
Population Density 56 139
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 30.02 36.11
Median Dwelling Age 6 22
In Current Residence 5+ years 13 % 32 %
Median Home Sale Price $240,175
Average household Income $50,850 $53,345
Median Value of Home Equity $161,445 $165,105
Median Mortgage Debt $319,596 $328,017
Total Household Expenditure 85 88
Total Crime Risk 113 131
Weather Risk 247 168
Air Pollution Index 76 86
Median Travel Time to Work 25.25 19.89
     

Population Characteristics

Bluffton South Carolina
Population 1,890 4,347,692
Population Density 56 139
     
Male Population 916 2,121,977
Female Population 974 2,225,715
     
Population Change Since 1990 218 % 25 %
Population Change Since 2000 48 % 8 %
     

Age

Bluffton South Carolina
Median Age 30.02 36.11
     
Population: Age 0-4 202 285,097
Population: Age 5-9 165 278,526
Population: Age 10-14 161 286,440
Population: Age 15-19 117 299,610
Population: Age 20-24 116 308,397
Population: Age 25-29 147 303,501
Population: Age 30-34 181 289,734
Population: Age 35-39 168 289,772
Population: Age 40-44 157 311,059
Population: Age 45-49 122 318,767
Population: Age 50-54 86 301,951
Population: Age 55-59 66 275,360
Population: Age 60-64 53 228,176
Population: Age 65-69 36 173,913
Population: Age 70-74 34 140,327
Population: Age 75-79 32 106,840
Population: Age 80-84 22 77,265
Population: Age 85+ 25 72,957
     

Race Distribution

Bluffton South Carolina
Race: White 1,359 2,936,112
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 6 14,565
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 13 50,077
Race: Other 63 58,794
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0 1,499
Race: Black 441 1,225,236
     

Hispanic Distribution

Bluffton South Carolina
Population: Hispanic 282 157,251
Population: Not Hispanic 1,608 4,190,441
     

Education

Bluffton South Carolina
Education: Less than 9th Grade 47 156,980
Education: Some High School 62 321,307
Education: High School Graduate 418 922,383
Education: Some College 297 547,873
Education: Associate Degree 53 252,194
Education: Bachelors Degree 176 449,739
Education: Graduate Degree 77 239,146
     

Marital Status

Bluffton South Carolina
Never Married 356 897,234
Now Married 726 1,805,422
Separated 67 224,672
Widowed 70 249,916
Divorced 150 319,793
     

Households

Bluffton South Carolina
Households 702 1,674,784
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 496 1,113,739
Households: Non-Family 206 561,045
     
Households: With Children 340 554,037
Households: No Children 362 1,120,747
     

Housing Characteristics

Bluffton South Carolina
Median Dwelling Age 6 22
Median Home Sale Price $240,175
Average household Income $50,850 $53,345
Median Value of Home Equity $161,445 $165,105
Median Mortgage Debt $319,596 $328,017
     

Home Ownership

Bluffton South Carolina
Vacant Dwellings 129 319440
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 424 1161478
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 278 513306
     

Turnover

Bluffton South Carolina
In Current Residence 5+ years 13 % 32 %
Annual Residential Turnover 19 % 14 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.21 2.89
     

Income Characteristics

Bluffton South Carolina
Median household income $48,541 $45,388
Average household Income $50,850 $53,345
Per capita income $18,887 $21,204
Median Disposable Income $41,817 $39,149
     

Income Growth

Bluffton South Carolina
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 143 % 72 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 20 % 22 %
     

Household Income

Bluffton South Carolina
Household Income: $0-$10,000 61 171,409
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 19 86,166
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 32 93,804
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 44 102,004
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 44 103,006
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 54 94,397
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 33 87,332
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 39 92,962
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 36 81,049
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 55 159,349
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 93 176,512
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 101 191,916
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 40 99,335
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 17 49,967
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 21 41,087
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 7 13,254
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 6 14,731
Household Income: $500,000+ 1 16,504
     

Median Income

Bluffton South Carolina
Median Income: Age < 25 $35,625 $30,811
Median Income: Age 25-34 $47,955 $43,887
Median Income: Age 35-44 $53,571 $50,633
Median Income: Age 45-54 $54,167 $55,116
Median Income: Age 55-64 $49,167 $49,016
Median Income: Age 65-74 $60,000 $38,275
Median Income: Age 75+ $38,750 $31,005
     

Cost of Living Index

Bluffton South Carolina
Total Household Expenditure 85 88
Contributions 79 83
Personal Insurance 81 84
Apparel 85 87
Education 79 83
Entertainment 85 87
Food And Beverages 87 89
Health Care 88 90
Household Furnishings And Equipment 84 86
Shelter 85 87
Household Operations 82 85
Miscellaneous Expenses 87 89
Personal Care 86 88
Reading 85 88
Tobacco 92 93
Transportation 87 88
Utilities 88 90
Gifts 81 84
     
Sales Tax Rate 7 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Bluffton South Carolina
Median Household Net Worth $122,010 $127,871
Average Household Net Worth $418,984 $434,875
Median Value of Home Equity $161,445 $165,105
Median Mortgage Debt $319,596 $328,017
     

Net Worth

Bluffton South Carolina
Net Worth: $0 or Less 86 198,914
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 97 227,341
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 51 117,155
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 87 204,021
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 92 220,942
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 111 273,379
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 127 318,952
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 48 124,251
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 26 65,679
     

Investments and Debt

Bluffton South Carolina
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $23,680 $23,999
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,295 $6,597
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,017 $1,016
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $9,080 $9,652
Median Value of Stocks $30,301 $32,006
Median Value of Mutual Funds $25,788 $26,697
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $57,353 $59,459
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $5,283 $5,463
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $13,771 $14,385
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,788 $3,925
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $176,355 $183,198
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $16,934 $16,811
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $32,621 $33,554
Median Value of Business Equity $22,399 $23,230
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $81,616 $84,531
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,580 $4,787
Median Installment Loan Debt $57,873 $57,393
Median Lines of Credit Debt $6,407 $6,556
Median Credit Card Debt $548 $555
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,633 $8,330
Median Other Debt $11,838 $13,512
Median Total Debts $149,421 $152,104
     

Occupation

Bluffton South Carolina
     
Occupations: White Collar 1,090 1,476,139
Occupations: Blue Collar 404 477,124
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 151 295,545
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 38 45,299
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 38 71,758
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 184 192,230
Business Counts: Administrative Support 257 351,614
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 1 4,387
Business Counts: Private Household 0 131
Business Counts: Protective Services 14 28,997
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 237 263,507
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 5 7,709
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 51 48,776
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 148 187,805
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 76 62,894
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 32 59,874
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 47 60,061
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 50 57,714
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 34 18,128
Employees: Mining 2 1,334
Employees: Construction 187 102,145
Employees: Manufacturing 14 223,122
Employees: Transportation and Communications 58 80,998
Employees: Wholesale Trade 39 95,840
Employees: Retail Trade 488 431,973
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 118 114,913
Employees: Services 526 729,027
Employees: Public Administration 32 155,857
     

Transportation & Commute

Bluffton South Carolina
Median Travel Time to Work 25.25 19.89
Transportation to Work: Public 1 % 1 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 90 % 94 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 5 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 5 % 2 %
     

Crime Risk

Bluffton South Carolina
Total Crime Risk 113 131
     
Personal Crime Risk 138 169
Murder Risk 78 130
Rape Risk 173 142
Robbery Risk 125 97
Assault Risk 91 205
     
Property Crime Risk 115 124
Burglary Risk 102 142
Larceny Risk 86 125
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 145 88
     

Temperature & Rain

Bluffton South Carolina
Average January High Temperature 58.4 54.75
Average January Low Temperature 37.3 32.43
Average July High Temperature 88.2 90.9
Average July Low Temperature 72.7 69.21
     
Annual Precipitation 52.52 48.91
     

Weather Risk Index

Bluffton South Carolina
Weather Risk 247 168
Earthquake Risk 111 168
Hail Index 120 100
Hurricane Index 394 247
Tornado Index 79 79
Wind Index 223 126
     

Environmental Quality Index

Bluffton South Carolina
Air Pollution Index 76 86
Ozone Index 101 105
Carbon Monoxide Index 89 94
Lead Index 38 43
NO2 Index 75 79
Particulate Matter Index 78 111
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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