Goose Creek city, South Carolina
CityPopulation: 46,964 (2023 estimate)
Located in South Carolina , South Carolina
Census Bureau data for Goose Creek city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Goose Creek city
- What is the median household income in Goose Creek city?
- The median household income in Goose Creek city is $87,437 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Goose Creek city?
- The poverty rate in Goose Creek city is 4.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Goose Creek city?
- $279,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Goose Creek city?
- The median gross rent in Goose Creek city is $1,611 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Goose Creek city residents have a college degree?
- 29.4% of adults in Goose Creek city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
46,964
Median Income
$87,437
Median Home Value
$279,500
Poverty Rate
4.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.1%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,544 (+26.9%)
Home Value:
+$91,200 (+48.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.4 pp (-48.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.4 pp (+8.9%)
Unemployment:
-1.8 pp (-36.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
46,964
Median Age
33.0
Female
49.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 58.0%
Black 22.4%
Asian 3.5%
Two or More 7.8%
Other 5.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
2.0%
Chinese
0.7%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.6%
Puerto Rican
1.7%
Cuban
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$87,437
±$4,235
+$20,619 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$97,163
Median Family Income
$100,101
Poverty Rate
4.6%
-5.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.0%
$10–15k
1.4%
$15–25k
3.7%
$25–35k
4.3%
$35–50k
8.0%
$50–75k
18.7%
$75–100k
18.8%
$100–150k
23.6%
$150–200k
10.3%
$200k+
7.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
17,759
Owner-Occupied
68.5%
Renter-Occupied
31.5%
Vacancy Rate
4.8%
Median Home Value
$279,500
+$42,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,611
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.1%
$50–100k
1.0%
$100–200k
2.9%
$200–300k
43.3%
$300–500k
35.6%
$500k–$1M
5.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.5%
$500–1k
5.5%
$1–1.5k
35.4%
$1.5–2k
39.1%
$2–2.5k
16.5%
$2.5–3.5k
2.5%
$3.5k+
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.2%
1 vehicle
29.0%
2 vehicles
43.4%
3+
24.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.0%
Single-fam. att.
9.1%
2–4 units
3.2%
5–19 units
2.9%
20+ units
8.3%
Mobile home
1.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.1%
1940–1969
1.5%
1970–1999
5.7%
2000–2009
23.9%
2010+
23.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
29.4%
-2.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.9%
Some College / Associate
25.0%
Less Than High School
1.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
72.7%
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.8%
Self-Employed
4.0%
Government Workers
18.7%
Private For-Profit
77.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
17.6%
Manufacturing
13.9%
Retail
13.4%
Prof. Services
13.0%
Arts/Entmt.
9.6%
Transportation
7.3%
Construction
7.2%
Public Admin
6.3%
Finance
4.0%
Wholesale
1.7%
Information
1.4%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
35.9%
Sales
21.5%
Food Prep
17.2%
Production
14.6%
Construction
10.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.0 min
Drove Alone
72.7%
Carpool
9.0%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
11.8%
Walked
5.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
16,903
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
9.1%
20–24
10.1%
25–34
13.4%
35–44
12.3%
45–54
13.1%
55–64
5.0%
65–74
6.3%
75–84
7.8%
85+
3.5%
Under 18: 22.1%
Working age (18–64): 77.9%
65 and over: 12.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.9%
Naturalized Citizen
55.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
54.8%
Asia
32.2%
Europe
10.7%
Africa
0.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
15.7%
With a Disability
14.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.4%
Uninsured
7.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.6%
Has a Computer
98.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
79.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023