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

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US Senator

N/ALindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

N/ATim Scott

Republican Party

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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. 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.

The largest universities in N/A are Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Goose Creek (128 degrees awarded in 2023).

Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC borders Dorchester County PUMA, SC, Berkeley (North & East) County--Moncks Corner City PUMA, SC, Charleston (North) County--North Charleston City PUMA, SC, and Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC.

United States South Carolina

Population & Diversity

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).

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.

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 approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. 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.

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The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

Civics

Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott are the senators currently representing the state of South Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

South Carolina is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senator Elections

US Senators from South Carolina

N/ALindsey Graham

Senator from South Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2003

N/ATim Scott

Senator from South Carolina

Assumed office on January 2, 2013
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Jim DeMint.

Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott are the senators currently representing South Carolina.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in South Carolina over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Goose Creek

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

128 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Goose Creek with 128 degrees awarded.