Isle of Palms, SC

Census Place

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2024 Population
4,362
US Senator
Lindsey Graham
Republican Party
US Senator
Tim Scott
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
54.6
0.738% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
2.54%
43.2% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$156,979
6.05% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$1.58M
32.6% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
1,929
5.47% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Isle of Palms, 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.

99.7% of the residents in Isle of Palms, SC are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Isle of Palms, SC was $1.58M, and the homeownership rate was 93.5%.

Most people in Isle of Palms, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Isle of Palms, SC was 2 cars per household.

United StatesSouth CarolinaCharleston County, SCCharleston-North Charleston, SCCharleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC

Population & Diversity

Isle of Palms, SC is home to a population of 4.36k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.32% of Isle of Palms, SC residents were born outside of the country (232 people).

In 2024, there were 240 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.32k people) in Isle of Palms, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 15 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.7%
2024 Citizenship
99.2%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.7% of Isle of Palms, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Isle of Palms, SC was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Isle of Palms, SC
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    4.32k ± 35
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    18 ± 19
  3. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
    15 ± 16
0.275%
Hispanic Population
12 people

In 2024, there were 240 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.32k people) in Isle of Palms, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 15 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

0.275% of the people in Isle of Palms, SC are hispanic (12 people).

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

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Global Diversity

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

5.32%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
232 people
6.83%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
297 people

As of 2024, 5.32% of Isle of Palms, SC residents (232 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 Isle of Palms, SC was 6.83%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    137 ± 67
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    97 ± 62
  3. Korea
    37 ± 59

Isle of Palms, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.41 times greater than any other conflict.

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

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Economy

The economy of Isle of Palms, SC employs 1.93k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Isle of Palms, SC were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (312 people), Transportation & Warehousing (278 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (209 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($207,969), Finance & Insurance ($206,875), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($197,105).

Employment

Occupations

1.93k
2024 Value
± 322
5.47%
1 Year growth
± 23.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Isle of Palms, SC grew at a rate of 5.47%, from 1.83k employees to 1.93k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Isle of Palms, SC, are Management Occupations (628 people), Sales & Related Occupations (230 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (131 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Isle of Palms, 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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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

1.93k
2024 Value
± 322
5.47%
1 Year growth
± 23.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Isle of Palms, SC grew at a rate of 5.47%, from 1.83k employees to 1.93k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Isle of Palms, SC, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (312 people), Transportation & Warehousing (278 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (209 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Isle of Palms, SC, though some of these residents may live in Isle of Palms, 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

$144,063
Median earning men ± $19,429
$80,417
Median earning women ± $38,583

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($250,001), Manufacturing ($217,708), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($210,238).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($250,001), Manufacturing ($207,891), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($102,704).

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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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Isle of Palms, SC was $1.58M in 2024, which is 4.75 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $1.19M to $1.58M, a 32.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Isle of Palms, SC is 93.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Isle of Palms, SC have an average commute time of 27.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Isle of Palms, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$1.58M
Median Property Value 2024
±$285,401
$1,910
Median Property Taxes
±$289

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 Isle of Palms, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

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Rent vs Own

93.5%
Homeownership
2024
66.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 93.5% of the housing units in Isle of Palms, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 90.7%.

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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.
$156,979
Median Household Income
± $44,841
2.04k
Number of Households
± 303

In 2024, the median household income of the 2.04k households in Isle of Palms, SC grew to $156,979 from the previous year's value of $148,029.

The following chart displays the households in Isle of Palms, 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 $200k+ range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Isle of Palms, 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 (58.4%)
  2. Worked At Home (35.2%)
  3. Carpooled (4%)

In 2024, 58.4% of workers in Isle of Palms, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (35.2%) and those who carpooled to work (4%).

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

27.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Isle of Palms, SC have a longer commute time (27.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.13% of the workforce in Isle of Palms, 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 Isle of Palms, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Isle of Palms, SC have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

2.54% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Isle of Palms, SC (111 out of 4.36k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Isle of Palms, SC is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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

98.9% of the population of Isle of Palms, SC has health coverage, with 46.3% on employee plans, 0.779% on Medicaid, 25.6% on Medicare, 25.7% on non-group plans, and 0.527% 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 13.9% under 18 years, 7.34% between 18 and 34 years, 44% between 35 and 64 years, and 34.7% over 64 years.

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

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Uninsured People

1.05%
Uninsured
46.3%
Employer Coverage
0.779%
Medicaid
25.6%
Medicare
25.7%
Non-Group
0.527%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Isle of Palms, SC declined by 76.5% from 4.48% to 1.05%.

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

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