Census tract · Beaufort County
Census Tract 22.02, Beaufort County, South Carolina
Census Tract 22.02, GEOID 45013002202, in Beaufort County, South Carolina, partly within Port Royal, Ridgeland and Bluffton. 4,684 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±693); the 2020 Census counted 4,234.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,684
±693 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,234
Median household income
$130,152
±$25,866 (90% margin)
Beaufort County: $86,573
Median home value
$854,600
±$73,485 (90% margin)
Beaufort County: $455,600
Median gross rent
$1,746
±$127 (90% margin)
Beaufort County: $1,653
Where is Census Tract 22.02?
Census Tract 22.02 is one of 43 census tracts in Beaufort County, South Carolina. It covers 37.43 square miles of land, 113 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 45013002202, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Port Royal | 5% |
| Ridgeland | 5% |
| Bluffton | 1% |
9 census tracts border Census Tract 22.02: Tract 3 ($62,204), Tract 5.01 ($73,182), Tract 5.03 ($80,154), Tract 10 ($64,653), Tract 21.05 ($82,908), Tract 21.10 ($84,868), Tract 22.01 ($106,324), Tract 9502.01 in Jasper County ($72,344) and Tract 9502.03 in Jasper County ($47,155). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 22.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 22.02's population at 4,684 (±693) in 2,064 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,234 residents and 2,646 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 22.02 | Beaufort County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,684 ±693 | 195,289 |
| Households | 2,064 ±294 | 82,333 |
| Average household size | 2.27 ±0.14 | 2.28 |
| Housing units | 2,612 ±348 | 103,177 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 22.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 22.02 is 61.8 years old; 14.4% are under 18 and 40.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 83.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 7.8%. 4.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 22.02 | Beaufort County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 61.8 ±2.1 | 48.1 |
| Under 18 years | 14.4% ±4.2 pts | 17.4% |
| 65 years and over | 40.6% ±6.4 pts | 28.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.8% ±6.2 pts | 12.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 83.8% ±5.5 pts | 67.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.5% ±2.9 pts | 15.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±0.9 pts | 1.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.0% ±2.9 pts | 3.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 4.4% ±2.0 pts | 7.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.0% ±1.7 pts | 11.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 13.1% ±3.7 pts | 11.0% |
| With a disability | 13.4% ±3.3 pts | 13.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.0% ±2.4 pts | 8.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.1% ±1.3 pts | 94.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 57.7% ±8.0 pts | 46.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 23.8% ±5.7 pts | 19.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.9% ±4.7 pts | 85.9% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 22.02 earn?
Half of the 2,064 households in Census Tract 22.02 earn less than $130,152 a year (±$25,866), against $86,573 across Beaufort County: 3rd highest of the county's 42 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 22.02 | Beaufort County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $130,152 ±$25,866 | $86,573 |
| Mean household income | $162,079 ±$21,081 | $126,267 |
| Per capita income | $70,504 ±$9,297 | $53,951 |
| People below the poverty line | 1.7% ±1.4 pts | 9.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±6.5 pts | 15.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.7% ±1.9 pts | 5.2% |
| Households with a computer | 98.2% ±1.9 pts | 97.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.1% ±4.1 pts | 94.0% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 22.02?
Owners occupy 89.8% of Census Tract 22.02's occupied homes and renters 10.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $854,600 by its owner (±$73,485). The median renter pays $1,746 a month including utilities, and 57.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 22.02 | Beaufort County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $854,600 ±$73,485 | $455,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,746 ±$127 | $1,653 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 57.2% ±25.2 pts | 45.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,657 ±$485 | $2,030 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 89.8% ±4.1 pts | 75.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 10.2% ±4.1 pts | 24.1% |
| Housing units | 2,612 ±348 | 103,177 |
| Single-family detached homes | 90.1% ±3.5 pts | 64.4% |
| Mobile homes | 2.7% ±1.9 pts | 9.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 9.4% ±4.6 pts | 3.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 19.9% ±6.0 pts | 16.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 4.3% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 22.02 get to work?
66.3% of Census Tract 22.02's workers drive alone and 26.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 22.02 | Beaufort County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 34.5% ±6.6 pts | 56.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% ±3.6 pts | 2.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 66.3% ±8.6 pts | 71.8% |
| Carpooled | 6.7% ±4.3 pts | 10.2% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.5% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 2.4% |
| Worked from home | 26.3% ±7.5 pts | 13.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.0 min ±4.1 | 23.6 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 22.02 compare with the other tracts in Beaufort County?
Among Beaufort County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 22.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Beaufort County |
|---|---|
| Population | 17th of 42 |
| Residents per square mile | 37th of 42 |
| Median household income | 3rd of 42 |
| Per capita income | 12th of 42 |
| Median home value | 3rd of 39 |
| Median gross rent | 17th of 33 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10th of 41 |
| Median age | 12th of 42 |
| Owner-occupied share | 13th of 40 |
The tracts next to it on Beaufort County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 21.01 | 1st | $156,090±$710 |
| Tract 111 | 2nd | $143,996±$31,733 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 22.02 | 3rd | $130,152±$25,866 |
| Tract 107 | 4th | $124,444±$19,425 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 106 | 5th | $115,960±$13,471 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 21.06 | 6th | $115,526±$11,275 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 22.02?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 22.02 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections