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Demographic Analysis of Zip Code 29928: Predominantly White Population with High Median Income
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Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Zip code 29928 in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, is classified as having "Low Diversity" with a White Majority as of 2022. The area has a median income of $91,674, which is above the national average, and a population of 14,742. This coastal community has maintained a stable demographic profile over the past decade, with minor changes in racial composition and economic indicators.
The zip code has consistently maintained its status as a White Majority area from 2013 to 2022, with the white population ranging from 84% to 89%. This categorizes it as "Low Diversity" according to the defined terms. The Hispanic population showed a slight increase from 6% in 2013 to 8% in 2016, before returning to 6% in recent years. The Black population remained stable between 2% and 3%, while the Asian population increased slightly from 0% in 2013 to 1% in recent years. The introduction of the "Two or More Races" category in 2020 at 1% indicates a slight trend towards increased diversity.
The median income in this zip code has fluctuated over the past decade but has generally remained high. There was a peak in median income in 2019 at $94,734, followed by a notable dip in 2021 to $80,883, possibly due to the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The most recent data for 2022 shows a recovery, with median income rising to $91,674. These income levels consistently place the area in an upper-income bracket, which likely correlates with its maintained status as a predominantly white, low-diversity area.
Population trends show some fluctuation. The population peaked in 2015 at 17,081 and has generally declined since then, with the 2022 population at 14,742. This decline might indicate changing dynamics in the community, possibly related to housing costs, economic opportunities, or broader demographic shifts.
The persistent White Majority and Low Diversity in this zip code contrast with national trends towards increasing diversity in many urban and suburban areas. The high median income and its relative stability suggest this area may be somewhat insulated from broader economic fluctuations affecting more diverse or lower-income communities. The subtle increases in Hispanic, Asian, and multi-racial populations, though small, align with broader national trends of increasing diversity, albeit at a much slower pace in this particular zip code.
Zip code 29928 in Hilton Head Island has maintained its status as a White Majority, Low Diversity area over the past decade. There are subtle indications of very gradual demographic shifts. These changes, coupled with generally high but fluctuating median incomes, suggest a community that is largely stable but not entirely immune to broader socio-economic trends. The coming years may reveal whether these subtle shifts will accelerate, potentially transitioning the area towards increased diversity, or whether its unique characteristics as an affluent coastal community will continue to maintain its current demographic profile.
