CITY GUIDE 2022: Hilton Head Island

By The Numbers

 

Population

37,773

Square miles

41.36

Number of Businesses

11,038***

AGE

Median Age: 58

Over 65: 36.8%

 

RACE

White: 84.5%

Black: 6.2%

Hispanic: 13%

Asian: 0.8%

 

INCOME

Per Capita: $60,988

Median household: $86,171 

Below poverty level: 6.9%

 

EDUCATION

High School diploma: 93.4%

College degree: 53.9%

 

NEW Building permits**

Residential (Jan. 1-June 30, 2022): 1,496  

Residential (Jan. 1-Dec. 31. 2021): 2,578  

 Commercial (Jan.1 -June 30, 2022): 180

Commercial (Jan. 1-Dec. 31, 2021):  454

 

HOUSING

Median Rent: $1,330

Median Home Value: $761,130 

 

** Hilton Head Residential Building Permits include Multifamily

***Hilton Head Businesses includes licenses required for property rentals 

Source: US Census Bureau, Zillow (Median Home Values as of 7/22), World Population Review (Median age/population), Local towns.