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Isle of Palms city, South Carolina

City

Population: 4,350 (2023 estimate)

Located in South Carolina , South Carolina

Census Bureau data for Isle of Palms 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Isle of Palms city

What is the median household income in Isle of Palms city?
The median household income in Isle of Palms city is $148,029 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Isle of Palms city?
The poverty rate in Isle of Palms city is 0.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Isle of Palms city?
$1,192,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Isle of Palms city?
The median gross rent in Isle of Palms city is $3,236 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Isle of Palms city residents have a college degree?
69.7% of adults in Isle of Palms city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,350
Median Income
$148,029
Median Home Value
$1,192,200
Poverty Rate
0.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.5%
Median Age
54.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$25,801 (+21.1%) Home Value: +$339,500 (+39.8%) Poverty Rate: -3.1 pp (-83.8%) Bachelor's+: -0.4 pp (-0.6%) Unemployment: -1.5 pp (-50%)

Demographics

Total Population 4,350
Median Age 54.0
Female 49.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.4% White (non-Hisp.) 97.1% Asian 2.1% Two or More 0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $148,029 ±$22,178
+$81,211 vs. state
Per Capita Income $273,001
Median Family Income $181,528
Poverty Rate 0.6%
-9.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 0.0%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 31.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.0%
$10–15k
0.3%
$15–25k
0.2%
$25–35k
3.2%
$35–50k
5.9%
$50–75k
10.5%
$75–100k
12.0%
$100–150k
18.0%
$150–200k
7.0%
$200k+
39.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 4,485
Owner-Occupied 90.7%
Renter-Occupied 9.3%
Vacancy Rate 55.6%
Median Home Value $1,192,200
+$955,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $3,236
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 29.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 32.7%
Home Value Distribution
$50–100k
1.1%
$200–300k
1.8%
$300–500k
2.4%
$500k–$1M
29.6%
$1M+
65.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
$1–1.5k
2.4%
$1.5–2k
23.6%
$2–2.5k
1.2%
$2.5–3.5k
12.1%
$3.5k+
60.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.8%
1 vehicle
33.2%
2 vehicles
47.1%
3+
17.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.7%
Single-fam. att.
4.3%
2–4 units
1.0%
5–19 units
1.2%
20+ units
15.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.2%
1940–1969
2.6%
1970–1999
14.2%
2000–2009
13.8%
2010+
4.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 99.8%
Bachelor's or Higher 69.7%
+38.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 36.7%
Some College / Associate 15.7%
Less Than High School 0.0%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 49.7%
Unemployment Rate 1.5%
-3.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home 26.5%
Self-Employed 15.4%
Government Workers 10.1%
Private For-Profit 74.5%
Industry
Prof. Services
20.0%
Edu/Health
17.8%
Transportation
15.2%
Construction
7.4%
Finance
7.2%
Arts/Entmt.
7.0%
Manufacturing
6.7%
Retail
6.2%
Wholesale
5.0%
Information
2.4%
Public Admin
2.0%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
61.1%
Sales
20.8%
Production
7.4%
Food Prep
7.0%
Construction
3.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 27.2 min
Drove Alone 62.5%
Carpool 7.6%
Public Transit 0.5%
Work from Home 26.5%
Walked 0.6%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,993
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 65.5%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 16.5%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.4%
5–9
4.7%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
2.6%
20–24
1.4%
25–34
7.9%
35–44
9.2%
45–54
17.6%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
8.6%
75–84
19.3%
85+
8.1%
Under 18: 16.1% Working age (18–64): 83.9% 65 and over: 31.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 6.8%
Naturalized Citizen 88.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
55.6%
Europe
35.7%
Latin America
1.7%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 9.0%
With a Disability 10.6%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 95.5%
Uninsured 4.5%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 90.5%
Has a Computer 98.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago 88.3%
Moved from Abroad 0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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