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
34
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 (128 degrees awarded in 2023).

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.

United StatesSouth CarolinaBerkeley County, SCCharleston County, SCCharleston-North Charleston, SCBerkeley (North & East) County--Moncks Corner City PUMA, SCBerkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SCCharleston (North) County--North Charleston City PUMA, SC

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.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Goose Creek, SC
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    27.3k ± 1.3k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    11k ± 1.23k
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    2.08k ± 654
10.7%
Hispanic Population
5.14k 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.

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.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    63,986 ± 6,172 people
  2. India
    20,779 ± 3,532 people
  3. Honduras
    17,281 ± 3,222 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 63,986 South Carolina residents, followed by India with 20,779 and Honduras with 17,281.

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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.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,626 ± 320
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,153 ± 337
  3. 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.

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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.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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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.

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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).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Goose Creek, SC awarded 128 degrees. The student population of Goose Creek, SC in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2 male students and 126 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Goose Creek, SC are Black or African American (74 and 57.8%), White (47 and 36.7%), Hispanic or Latino (5 and 3.91%), and Unknown (1 and 0.781%).

The largest universities in Goose Creek, SC by number of degrees awarded are Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Goose Creek (128 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Goose Creek, 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%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 128 students enrolled in Goose Creek, SC, 1.56% men and 98.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 68 records, of which 98.5% were women and 1.47% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist
    93 degrees awarded
  2. Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor
    1 degrees awarded

In 2023, 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 93 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.

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Universities

Gender
Race
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.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 2 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Goose Creek, SC, which is 0.0159 times less than the 126 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 74 degrees mean that there were 1.57 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 47 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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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.

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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%.

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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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Goose Creek, SC is from South Carolina.
0.464
2023 Wage GINI in South Carolina
0.464
2022 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2023, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.102% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for South Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Carolina in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (70.4%)
  2. Worked At Home (13.3%)
  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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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%.

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