Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

2024 Population

130,115

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2024 Poverty Rate

9.35%

4.22% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$85,934

1.93% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$304,600

8.94% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC is home to a population of 130k people, from which 95% are citizens.

As of 2024, 8.9% of Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC residents were born outside of the country (11.6k people).

In 2024, there were 3.32 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (79.4k people) in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 23.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.34k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC are Spanish (10,792 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (1,714 households), and Portuguese (857 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

64,682

Women

49.6%

65,784

Men

50.4%

The resident population of Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC in 2024 was 130,466 inhabitants, with 50.4% men, and 49.6% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC.

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Citizenship

95%

2024 Citizenship

95.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95% of Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC was 95.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
79.4k ± 2.13k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
23.9k ± 2.07k
Other (Hispanic)
5.34k ± 1.07k

11.4%

Hispanic Population

14.8k people

11.4% of the people in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC are hispanic (14.8k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,737 ± 1,271 people
Philippines
1,731 ± 1,015 people
Honduras
999 ± 773 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC was Mexico, the natal country of 2,737 Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC residents, followed by Philippines with 1,731 and Honduras with 999.

Foreign-Born Population

8.9%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

11.6k people

8.55%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

11k people

As of 2024, 8.9% of Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC residents (11.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC was 8.55%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
10,792 households (8.81%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
1,714 households (1.4%)
Portuguese
857 households (0.699%)

13.5% of the households in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC was Spanish. 8.81% of the households in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
4,307 ± 608
Gulf War (1990s)
3,075 ± 682
Vietnam
2,741 ± 385

Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.4 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC.

Health

89.2% of the population of Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC has health coverage, with 45.4% on employee plans, 11.2% on Medicaid, 8.62% on Medicare, 19% on non-group plans, and 4.99% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in South Carolina see 1,485 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,485 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1682 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 437 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for South Carolina.

1,485 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in South Carolina

Primary care physicians in South Carolina see an average of 1,485 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,485 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in South Carolina in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.9% under 18 years, 22.5% between 18 and 34 years, 38.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 14% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10.8%

Uninsured

45.4%

Employer Coverage

11.2%

Medicaid

8.62%

Medicare

19%

Non-Group

4.99%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC declined by 0.368% from 10.8% to 10.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC employs 67.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC were Construction (5,331 people), U. S. Navy (3,620 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,611 people), and the highest paying industries were Landscaping services ($279,011), Plastics product manufacturing ($232,668), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($185,947).

Males in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC have an average income that is 1.47 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,190. The income inequality in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.45, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

30,627

Women

45.2%

37,159

Men

54.8%

The workforce of Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC in 2024 was 67,786 people, with 45.2% woman, and 54.8% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

67.8k

2024 Value

3.5%

1 Year growth

± 3.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC grew at a rate of 3.5%, from 65.5k employees to 67.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC, are Other managers (1,835 people), Military, rank not specified (1,794 people), and Military enlisted tactical operations & air/weapons specialists & crew members (1,784 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for South Carolina.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in South Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

67.8k

2024 Value

3.5%

1 Year growth

± 3.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC grew at a rate of 3.5%, from 65.5k employees to 67.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC, are Construction (5,331 people), U. S. Navy (3,620 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,611 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC, though some of these residents may live in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$58,986

Median earning men ± $2,492

$41,925

Median earning women ± $1,823

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,809), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($75,000), and Public Administration ($74,310).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($61,151), Wholesale Trade ($58,598), and Public Administration ($57,169).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for South Carolina.

Y-Axis

2.54%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.26M people employed in South Carolina. This represents a 2.54% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in South Carolina.

Education

The student population of Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 0 male students and 152 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC are White (47 and 44.3%), Black or African American (47 and 44.3%), Hispanic or Latino (10 and 9.43%), and Two or More Races (2 and 1.89%).

The largest universities in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC by number of degrees awarded are Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Goose Creek (106 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (71 and 67%), General Cosmetology (35 and 33%), and Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor (0 and 0%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 152 students enrolled in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC, 0% men and 100% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 72 records, of which 100% were women and 0% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist

Most Common

71 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC was Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist with 71 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Goose Creek

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

106 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Goose Creek with 106 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 2 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC, which is 0.0192 times less than the 104 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 47 degrees mean that there were 1 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 47 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 0.73% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.07% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (27.3k), Some college (23.2k), and Bachelors Degree (20.6k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC was $304,600 in 2024, which is 0.916 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $279,600 to $304,600, a 8.94% increase. The homeownership rate in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC is 68.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC have an average commute time of 26.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$304,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$8,474

$34,332

Median Property Taxes

±$1,650

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

68.2%

Homeownership

2024

69.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 68.2% of the housing units in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$85,934

Median Household Income

± $2,459

50.4k

Number of Households

± 2,045

In 2024, the median household income of the 50.4k households in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC grew to $85,934 from the previous year's value of $84,308.

The following chart displays the households in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.45

2024 Wage GINI in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC

0.45

2023 Wage GINI in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC

In 2024, the income inequality in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0202% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (72.8%)
Worked At Home (13.9%)
Carpooled (8.93%)

In 2024, 72.8% of workers in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.9%) and those who carpooled to work (8.93%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC have a longer commute time (26.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.63% of the workforce in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.35% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC (11.9k out of 127k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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