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 13,850 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.Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Beaufort is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-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 healthcare (13.60%), sales jobs (12.18%), and office and administrative support (10.51%). 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. Of important note, Beaufort is also a city of artists. Beaufort has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Beaufort’s character. One of the nice things about Beaufort 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. The education level of Beaufort citizens is very high relative to the national average among all cities (21.84%): 38.09% of adults in Beaufort have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree. The per capita income in Beaufort in 2022 was $39,511, which is wealthy relative to South Carolina, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $158,044 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.
