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

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2023 Population

128,798

1.08% 1-year growth

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

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

2022 Employed Population

68,690

37% 1-year decline

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In 2023, Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC 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 Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC are White (Non-Hispanic) (61.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (19.1%), Other (Hispanic) (4.53%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.35%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.2%).

13% 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.

95.4% of the residents in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC 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 (162 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC was $279,600, and the homeownership rate was 67.5%.

Most people in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC was 2 cars per household.

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

Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC 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 Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC 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 langauge in households in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC are Spanish (9,803 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (1,615 households), and Portuguese (1,037 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

69,576

Women

50.8%

67,344

Men

49.2%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 136,920 inhabitants, with 49.2% men, and 50.8% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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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 Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC was 96.2%, 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)
79.2k ± 2.11k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
24.6k ± 1.89k
Other (Hispanic)
5.84k ± 1.01k

10.8%

Hispanic Population

13.9k people

10.8% of the people in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC are hispanic (13.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
1,875 ± 1,056 people
Philippines
1,445 ± 928 people
Guatemala
702 ± 649 people

In 2022, 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 1,875 Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC residents, followed by Philippines with 1,445 and Guatemala with 702.

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 lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC was 7.58%, 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
9,803 households (8.09%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
1,615 households (1.33%)
Portuguese
1,037 households (0.856%)

13% 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%. 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 Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC was Spanish. 8.09% 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-)
4,215 ± 608
Gulf War (1990s)
3,010 ± 635
Vietnam
2,646 ± 336

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.

Economy

The economy of Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC employs 68.7k people. The largest industries in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC are Construction (5,517 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,274 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,315 people), and the highest paying industries are Cut and sew, and apparel accessories and other apparel manufacturing ($250,516), Specialized design services ($138,966), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($138,117).

Males in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,534. The income inequality in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.448, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

50,290

Women

46%

58,967

Men

54%

The workforce of Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC in 2020 was 109,257 people, with 46% woman, and 54% 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.

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Occupations

68.7k

2022 Value

−37%

1 Year decline

± −37%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC declined at a rate of −37%, from 109k employees to 68.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC, are Retail salespersons (2,139 people), Other managers (1,796 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,597 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 false.

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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

68.7k

2022 Value

−37%

1 Year decline

± −37%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC declined at a rate of −37%, from 109k employees to 68.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC, are Construction (5,517 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,274 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,315 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

$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).

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

In 2022, universities in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC awarded 162 degrees. The student population of Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 3 male students and 143 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC are Black or African American (83 and 51.2%), followed by White (68 and 42%), Hispanic or Latino (7 and 4.32%), and Asian (2 and 1.23%).

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 (162 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (122 and 75.3%), General Cosmetology (40 and 24.7%), and Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor (0 and 0%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 146 students enrolled in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC, 2.05% men and 97.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 85 records, of which 100% were women and 0% men.

Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology

Most Common

40 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC was General Cosmetology with 40 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate 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

162 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Goose Creek with 162 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 1 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC, which is 0.00621 times less than the 161 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 83 degrees mean that there were 1.22 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 68 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 2022, 0.713% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.496% 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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (30.2k), Some college (25.6k), and Bachelors Degree (19.8k).

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 $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 Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC is 67.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC have an average commute time of 26.3 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.

Median household income in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC is $84,308. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC was Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC with a value of $116,028, followed by York County (North & East)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC and Greenville (South & East)--Outside Greenville & Greer (South) Cities PUMA, SC, with respective values of $114,845 and $96,308.

Housing

Property

$279,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$7,466

$33,335

Median Property Taxes

±$1,600

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

67.5%

Homeownership

2023

69%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 67.5% of the housing units in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 67.8%.

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

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC was Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC with a value of $116,028, followed by York County (North & East)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC and Greenville (South & East)--Outside Greenville & Greer (South) Cities PUMA, SC, with respective values of $114,845 and $96,308.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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 Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC grew to $84,308 from the previous year's value of $80,017.

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

0.448

2022 Wage GINI in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC

0.425

2021 Wage GINI in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC

In 2022, the income inequality in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 5.59% growth from 2021 to 2022, 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 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (74.1%)
Worked At Home (11.9%)
Carpooled (9.01%)

In 2023, 74.1% 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 (11.9%) and those who carpooled to work (9.01%).

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

26.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC have a shorter commute time (26.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.65% 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

9.76% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC (12.3k out of 126k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 6 - 11.

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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

89.2% of the population of Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC has health coverage, with 45.3% on employee plans, 11.8% on Medicaid, 8.52% on Medicare, 18.4% on non-group plans, and 5.1% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in South Carolina see 1481 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.269% decrease from the previous year (1485 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1696 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 488 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,481 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in South Carolina

Primary care physicians in South Carolina see an average of 1,481 patients per year. This represents a 0.269% decrease 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 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, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

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

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 Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC declined by 5.38% from 11.5% 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.