Bluffton is a medium-sized coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of South Carolina. With a population of 35,243 people and seven associated neighborhoods, Bluffton is the 17th largest community in South Carolina. Bluffton has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Bluffton, where the median household income is $99,575.00. Bluffton home prices are not only among the most expensive in South Carolina, but Bluffton real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Bluffton is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 85.60% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Bluffton is a town of sales and office workers, service providers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Bluffton who work in sales jobs (15.79%), management occupations (14.39%), and food service (9.69%). One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 13.43% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Because of many things, Bluffton is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Bluffton a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Bluffton has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Bluffton’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. Bluffton is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities. The town of Bluffton is a decent size, but despite this, it doesn't have a viable public transit system that people can use to get to work.The citizens of Bluffton are among the most well-educated in the nation: 46.55% of adults in Bluffton have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Bluffton in 2022 was $52,381, which is wealthy relative to South Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $209,524 for a family of four. However, Bluffton contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Bluffton is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Bluffton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Bluffton residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Bluffton also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 13.06% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Bluffton include Irish, German, English, Italian, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Bluffton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Portuguese.
