Hilton Head Island 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 38,158 people and 13 associated neighborhoods, Hilton Head Island is the 12th largest community in South Carolina.

Hilton Head Island home prices are not only among the most expensive in South Carolina, but Hilton Head Island real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

A relatively large number of people in Hilton Head Island telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 20.10% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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.

Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Hilton Head Island is worth considering.

One of the nice things about Hilton Head Island is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities.

If knowledge is power, Hilton Head Island is a pretty powerful place. 56.15% of the adults in Hilton Head Island have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.

The per capita income in Hilton Head Island in 2022 was $73,409, which is wealthy relative to South Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $293,636 for a family of four. However, Hilton Head Island contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Hilton Head Island is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Hilton Head Island home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Hilton Head Island residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Hilton Head Island also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 15.31% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Hilton Head Island include English, German, Irish, Italian, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in Hilton Head Island is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.