Hanahan, SC

Census Place

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2024 Population

21,452

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

36.6

0.274% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

11.7%

6.79% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$87,984

4.67% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$374,800

10.3% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

11,093

4.39% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Hanahan, 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.

94.4% of the residents in Hanahan, SC are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Hanahan, SC was $374,800, and the homeownership rate was 68.1%.

Most people in Hanahan, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Hanahan, SC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Hanahan, SC is home to a population of 21.5k people, from which 94.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 11% of Hanahan, SC residents were born outside of the country (2.35k people).

In 2024, there were 6.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (15k people) in Hanahan, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.24k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 966 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.4%

2024 Citizenship

94.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.4% of Hanahan, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Hanahan, SC was 94.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hanahan, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
15k ± 1.12k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.24k ± 742
Other (Hispanic)
966 ± 441

10.4%

Hispanic Population

2.23k people

10.4% of the people in Hanahan, SC are hispanic (2.23k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Hanahan, 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

11%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

2.35k people

11.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.36k people

As of 2024, 11% of Hanahan, SC residents (2.35k 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 Hanahan, SC was 11.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
720 ± 193
Vietnam
392 ± 146
Gulf War (1990s)
333 ± 151

Hanahan, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.84 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

89.8% of the population of Hanahan, SC has health coverage, with 48.4% on employee plans, 11.9% on Medicaid, 9.96% on Medicare, 16.3% on non-group plans, and 3.39% 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, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.5% under 18 years, 20.4% between 18 and 34 years, 40% between 35 and 64 years, and 13% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.2%

Uninsured

48.4%

Employer Coverage

11.9%

Medicaid

9.96%

Medicare

16.3%

Non-Group

3.39%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hanahan, SC grew by 5.46% from 9.63% to 10.2%.

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

Economy

The economy of Hanahan, SC employs 11.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Hanahan, SC were Manufacturing (1,318 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,243 people), and Construction (1,135 people), and the highest paying industries were Wholesale Trade ($88,200), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($85,213), and Public Administration ($80,417).

Employment

Occupations

11.1k

2024 Value

± 982

4.39%

1 Year growth

± 11.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hanahan, SC grew at a rate of 4.39%, from 10.6k employees to 11.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hanahan, SC, are Management Occupations (1,773 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,053 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (918 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hanahan, 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

11.1k

2024 Value

± 982

4.39%

1 Year growth

± 11.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hanahan, SC grew at a rate of 4.39%, from 10.6k employees to 11.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hanahan, SC, are Manufacturing (1,318 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,243 people), and Construction (1,135 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hanahan, SC, though some of these residents may live in Hanahan, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$66,908

Median earning men ± $5,828

$47,997

Median earning women ± $8,078

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($91,397), Wholesale Trade ($88,503), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($82,277).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($109,375), Public Administration ($81,616), and Wholesale Trade ($64,934).

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 Hanahan, 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Hanahan, SC was $374,800 in 2024, which is 1.13 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $339,800 to $374,800, a 10.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Hanahan, SC is 68.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Hanahan, SC have an average commute time of 23.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hanahan, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$374,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$15,452

$5,456

Median Property Taxes

±$579

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

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

Rent vs Own

68.1%

Homeownership

2024

69.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 68.1% of the housing units in Hanahan, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Hanahan, 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.

$87,984

Median Household Income

± $10,295

8.01k

Number of Households

± 809

In 2024, the median household income of the 8.01k households in Hanahan, SC grew to $87,984 from the previous year's value of $84,061.

The following chart displays the households in Hanahan, 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 Hanahan, 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 (75%)
Worked At Home (12.1%)
Carpooled (8.63%)

In 2024, 75% of workers in Hanahan, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.1%) and those who carpooled to work (8.63%).

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

23.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hanahan, SC have a shorter commute time (23.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.421% of the workforce in Hanahan, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hanahan, SC (2.47k out of 21.2k 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 6 - 11, followed by Males < 5 and then Females < 5.

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