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

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2023 Population
128,798
1.08% 1-year growth
2023 Median Age
35.3
0.57% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
9.76%
5.88% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$84,308
5.36% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$279,600
10.8% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 129k people with a median age of 35.3 and a median household income of $84,308. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC grew from 127,422 to 128,798, a 1.08% increase and its median household income grew from $80,017 to $84,308, a 5.36% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (61.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (19.1%), Other (Hispanic) (4.53%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.85%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.2%).

13% of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. 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.

95.4% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC are Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Goose Creek (128 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $279,600, and the homeownership rate was 67.5%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.3 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 129k people, from which 95.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 8.55% of Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC residents were born outside of the country (11k people).

In 2023, there were 3.22 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (79.2k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.84k 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 N/A are Spanish (9,803 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (1,615 households), and Portuguese (1,037 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.4%
2023 Citizenship
96.2%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.4% of Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 96.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    79.2k ± 2.11k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    24.6k ± 1.89k
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    5.84k ± 1.01k
10.8%
Hispanic Population
13.9k people

In 2023, there were 3.22 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (79.2k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.84k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

10.8% of the people in N/A are hispanic (13.9k people).

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Foreign-Born Population

8.55%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
11k people
7.58%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
9.66k people

As of 2023, 8.55% of Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC residents (11k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 7.58%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    9,803 households (8.09%)
  2. Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
    1,615 households (1.33%)
  3. Portuguese
    1,037 households (0.856%)

13% of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in N/A was Spanish. 8.09% of the households in N/A reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    4,215 ± 608
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    3,010 ± 635
  3. Vietnam
    2,646 ± 336

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.4 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

Employment

Occupations

65.5k
2023 Value
−4.66%
1 Year decline
± −4.66%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −4.66%, from 68.7k employees to 65.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Retail salespersons (1,670 people), Other managers (1,583 people), and Military enlisted tactical operations & air/weapons specialists & crew members (1,559 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

65.5k
2023 Value
−4.66%
1 Year decline
± −4.66%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −4.66%, from 68.7k employees to 65.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Construction (4,977 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,541 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,413 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$57,803
Median earning men ± $2,509
$40,620
Median earning women ± $1,987

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($74,452), Wholesale Trade ($70,417), and Public Administration ($70,295).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($65,582), Wholesale Trade ($55,781), and Public Administration ($52,691).

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Education

In 2023, universities in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC awarded 128 degrees. The student population of Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2 male students and 126 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC are Black or African American (74 and 57.8%), followed by White (47 and 36.7%), Hispanic or Latino (5 and 3.91%), and Unknown (1 and 0.781%).

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 (128 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (93 and 72.7%), General Cosmetology (34 and 26.6%), and Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor (1 and 0.781%).

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

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Educational Attainment

Race

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Housing & Living

The median property value in N/A was $279,600 in 2023, which is 0.922 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $252,400 to $279,600, a 10.8% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 67.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 26.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$279,600
Median Property Value 2023
±$7,466
$33,335
Median Property Taxes
±$1,600
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Rent vs Own

67.5%
Homeownership
2023
69%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 67.5% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 67.8%.

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$84,308
Median Household Income
± $2,702
49.4k
Number of Households
± 1,939

In 2023, the median household income of the 49.4k households in N/A grew to $84,308 from the previous year's value of $80,017.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (74.1%)
  2. Worked At Home (11.9%)
  3. Carpooled (9.01%)

In 2023, 74.1% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.9%) and those who carpooled to work (9.01%).

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Commute Time

26.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

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.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number
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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A 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.

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Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.8% under 18 years, 21.8% between 18 and 34 years, 38.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.7% over 64 years.

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

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Uninsured People

10.8%
Uninsured
45.3%
Employer Coverage
11.8%
Medicaid
8.52%
Medicare
18.4%
Non-Group
5.1%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A declined by 5.38% from 11.5% to 10.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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