Goose Creek, SC

Census Place

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2024 Population

48,078

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

0.89% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

6.47%

2.08% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$88,178

0.847% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$306,000

9.48% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

23,905

6.9% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Goose Creek, 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 Goose Creek, SC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Goose Creek, SC are Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Goose Creek (106 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Goose Creek, SC was $306,000, and the homeownership rate was 68.2%.

Most people in Goose Creek, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Goose Creek, SC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Goose Creek, SC is home to a population of 48.1k people, from which 95.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 8.33% of Goose Creek, SC residents were born outside of the country (4.01k people).

In 2024, there were 2.47 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (27.3k people) in Goose Creek, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.08k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.4%

2024 Citizenship

96.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.4% of Goose Creek, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Goose Creek, SC was 96.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Goose Creek, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Goose Creek, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
27.3k ± 1.3k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
11k ± 1.23k
Other (Hispanic)
2.08k ± 654

10.7%

Hispanic Population

5.14k people

10.7% of the people in Goose Creek, SC are hispanic (5.14k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Goose Creek, SC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for South Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
65,146 ± 6,228 people
India
21,511 ± 3,594 people
Colombia
15,785 ± 3,080 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 65,146 South Carolina residents, followed by India with 21,511 and Colombia with 15,785.

Foreign-Born Population

8.33%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

4.01k people

7.93%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.72k people

As of 2024, 8.33% of Goose Creek, SC residents (4.01k 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 Goose Creek, SC was 7.93%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Goose Creek, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,626 ± 320
Gulf War (1990s)
1,153 ± 337
Vietnam
1,054 ± 232

Goose Creek, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.41 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Goose Creek, SC.

Health

92.3% of the population of Goose Creek, SC has health coverage, with 45.5% on employee plans, 10.8% on Medicaid, 6.82% on Medicare, 21.7% on non-group plans, and 7.47% 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, 45.9% were men and 54.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.3% under 18 years, 22% between 18 and 34 years, 40.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.9% were men and 54.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.68%

Uninsured

45.5%

Employer Coverage

10.8%

Medicaid

6.82%

Medicare

21.7%

Non-Group

7.47%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Goose Creek, SC grew by 1.19% from 7.59% to 7.68%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Goose Creek, SC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Goose Creek, SC employs 23.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Goose Creek, SC were Manufacturing (3,037 people), Retail Trade (3,019 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,585 people), and the highest paying industries were Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,023), Public Administration ($67,404), and Manufacturing ($59,743).

Employment

Occupations

23.9k

2024 Value

± 1,440

6.9%

1 Year growth

± 8.04%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Goose Creek, SC grew at a rate of 6.9%, from 22.4k employees to 23.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Goose Creek, SC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,036 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,334 people), and Management Occupations (1,987 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Goose Creek, 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

23.9k

2024 Value

± 1,440

6.9%

1 Year growth

± 8.04%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Goose Creek, SC grew at a rate of 6.9%, from 22.4k employees to 23.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Goose Creek, SC, are Manufacturing (3,037 people), Retail Trade (3,019 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,585 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Goose Creek, SC, though some of these residents may live in Goose Creek, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,442

Median earning men ± $3,916

$38,760

Median earning women ± $3,309

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($91,750), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($87,188), and Manufacturing ($74,026).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($57,794), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,564), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,161).

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.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in South Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 58.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.4%), followed by Other (0.595%).

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Goose Creek, SC. Showing the available data for South Carolina.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (40.4%)
Democratic Party
Other (0.595%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in South Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 58.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.4%), followed by Other (0.595%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in South Carolina for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from South Carolina

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for South Carolina.

Lindsey Graham

Senator from South Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2003

Tim 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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Goose Creek, SC awarded 106 degrees. The student population of Goose Creek, SC in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 0 male students and 152 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Goose Creek, 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 Goose Creek, SC by number of degrees awarded are Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Goose Creek (106 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Goose Creek, 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 Goose Creek, 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 Goose Creek, 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 Goose Creek, 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 Goose Creek, 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Goose Creek, SC was $306,000 in 2024, which is 0.92 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $279,500 to $306,000, a 9.48% increase. The homeownership rate in Goose Creek, SC is 68.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Goose Creek, SC have an average commute time of 26.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Goose Creek, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$306,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$10,528

$12,124

Median Property Taxes

±$919

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 Goose Creek, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Goose Creek, SC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

68.2%

Homeownership

2024

69.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 68.2% of the housing units in Goose Creek, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Goose Creek, 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.

$88,178

Median Household Income

± $3,979

17.8k

Number of Households

± 1,111

In 2024, the median household income of the 17.8k households in Goose Creek, SC grew to $88,178 from the previous year's value of $87,437.

The following chart displays the households in Goose Creek, 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for Goose Creek, SC is from South Carolina.

0.462

2024 Wage GINI in South Carolina

0.464

2023 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2024, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.296% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for South Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in South Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (70.4%)
Worked At Home (13.3%)
Carpooled (10.5%)

In 2024, 70.4% of workers in Goose Creek, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.3%) and those who carpooled to work (10.5%).

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

26.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Goose Creek, SC have a longer commute time (26.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.51% of the workforce in Goose Creek, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Goose Creek, SC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Goose Creek, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Goose Creek, SC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.47% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Goose Creek, SC (2.95k out of 45.5k 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 45 - 54, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Goose Creek, 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.