Beaufort is a medium-sized coastal city (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of South Carolina. With a population of 14,334 people and ten associated neighborhoods, Beaufort is the 36th largest community in South Carolina. Beaufort real estate is some of the most expensive in South Carolina, although Beaufort house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Beaufort is neither predominantly blue-collar nor white-collar, instead having a mixed workforce of both blue-collar and white-collar jobs. Overall, Beaufort is a city of professionals, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Beaufort who work in management occupations (11.42%), office and administrative support (10.99%), and sales jobs (10.21%). There are quite a few people in the armed forces living in Beaufort, and when you visit or drive around town, you will see military people in and out of uniform, shopping, enjoying life, and being part of the community. One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 8.04% 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. Beaufort 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. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery. The education level of Beaufort citizens is very high relative to the national average among all cities (21.84%): 39.60% of adults in Beaufort have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree. The per capita income in Beaufort in 2022 was $39,044, which is upper middle income relative to South Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $156,176 for a family of four. However, Beaufort contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Beaufort is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Beaufort home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Beaufort residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Beaufort include English, German, Irish, Italian, and French. The most common language spoken in Beaufort is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.
