Population 7,883 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hardeeville
Household size in Hardeeville
| Period | Hardeeville | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.27 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.83 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.11 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.58 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
At 2.69 people per household, Hardeeville sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in South Carolina overall, where it has 2.50 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.27, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Hardeeville
| Period | Hardeeville | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.1 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.1 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.0 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.5 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +18.4 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Hardeeville skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 31.1, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 172 South Carolina cities with 5,000+ people, only 16 are older.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Hardeeville
| Period | Hardeeville | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Hardeeville than nationally: 14.2%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 3.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Hardeeville
Renters in Hardeeville
| Period | Hardeeville | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.1% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.1% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.3% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.4 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Hardeeville is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly half of owners (47.4%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 10.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Hardeeville
| Period | Hardeeville | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.6% of the housing in Hardeeville, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is down 4.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Hardeeville
| Period | Hardeeville | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1996 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2006 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +21 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Hardeeville is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2006, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1985 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the south. Only five of the 172 South Carolina cities with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Hardeeville
| Period | Hardeeville | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $734 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $824 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,008 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,232 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$498 | +$514 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Hardeeville costs $1,232 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $498 a month since 2006–10, up 68%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 34.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the northwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Hardeeville
Bachelor's degrees in Hardeeville
| Period | Hardeeville | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.6% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +20.5 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Hardeeville (30.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 20.5 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the south.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Hardeeville
| Period | Hardeeville | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.8% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 68.9% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.5% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.5% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +20.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Hardeeville have finished high school as nationally: 90.5%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 20.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Hardeeville
| Period | Hardeeville | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hardeeville has been low: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Hardeeville compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardeeville | 2.69 | 49.5 | 14.2% | 18.7% | 14.6% | 2006 | $1,232 | 30.6% | 90.5% | 2.9% |
| Limehouse | 2.04 | 47.7 | 6.9% | 17.2% | 8.3% | 1994 | $1,381 | 26.0% | 89.1% | 1.5% |
| Purysburgh | 3.61 | 31.3 | 20.1% | 19.4% | 14.0% | 1999 | $1,197 | 24.2% | 75.8% | 6.4% |
| Pritchardville | 2.59 | 50.2 | 3.6% | 16.4% | 2.3% | 2013 | $2,381 | 54.0% | 97.0% | 1.4% |
| Okatie | 1.92 | 67.3 | 1.9% | 11.6% | 9.6% | 2003 | $2,037 | 51.7% | 97.9% | 4.7% |
| Switzerland | 2.13 | 60.2 | 3.8% | 27.8% | 9.0% | 2010 | $1,342 | 39.2% | 96.0% | 8.8% |
| Bluffton | 2.49 | 45.3 | 5.5% | 21.4% | 8.5% | 2007 | $2,169 | 48.2% | 95.7% | 2.4% |
| Rincon | 2.82 | 37.7 | 11.1% | 26.5% | 7.5% | 2002 | $1,280 | 30.0% | 93.5% | 6.2% |
| Port Wentworth | 2.57 | 36.3 | 11.7% | 42.8% | 9.6% | 2005 | $1,858 | 32.4% | 92.3% | 6.7% |
| Stillwell | 2.73 | 40.2 | 9.8% | 22.5% | 4.4% | 2005 | $1,295 | 24.8% | 93.6% | 0.8% |
| Brighton Beach | 2.19 | 59.6 | 4.2% | 17.7% | 16.3% | 1992 | $1,905 | 33.0% | 99.4% | 0.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Hardeeville. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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