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Litchfield Beach CDP, South Carolina

City

Population: 9,544 (2023 estimate)

Located in South Carolina , South Carolina

Census Bureau data for Litchfield Beach CDP 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 — Litchfield Beach CDP

What is the median household income in Litchfield Beach CDP?
The median household income in Litchfield Beach CDP is $74,451 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Litchfield Beach CDP?
The poverty rate in Litchfield Beach CDP is 6.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Litchfield Beach CDP?
$409,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Litchfield Beach CDP?
The median gross rent in Litchfield Beach CDP is $1,623 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Litchfield Beach CDP residents have a college degree?
49.5% of adults in Litchfield Beach CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,544
Median Income
$74,451
Median Home Value
$409,100
Poverty Rate
6.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.6%
Median Age
62.0 yrs

Demographics

Total Population 9,544
Median Age 62.0
Female 52.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.7% White (non-Hisp.) 85.6% Black 7.5% Two or More 3.7% Other 2.8%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $74,451 ±$7,367
+$7,633 vs. state
Per Capita Income $98,415
Median Family Income $101,910
Poverty Rate 6.8%
-3.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 14.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 2.5%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 51.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.6%
$10–15k
3.0%
$15–25k
4.3%
$25–35k
4.6%
$35–50k
8.1%
$50–75k
27.6%
$75–100k
9.2%
$100–150k
19.7%
$150–200k
9.8%
$200k+
10.0%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 6,991
Owner-Occupied 82.5%
Renter-Occupied 17.5%
Vacancy Rate 37.2%
Median Home Value $409,100
+$172,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,623
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 25.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 33.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.4%
$50–100k
2.8%
$100–200k
4.4%
$200–300k
17.5%
$300–500k
34.4%
$500k–$1M
27.4%
$1M+
6.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.5%
$500–1k
5.1%
$1–1.5k
21.3%
$1.5–2k
57.7%
$2–2.5k
3.7%
$3.5k+
2.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.0%
1 vehicle
33.6%
2 vehicles
43.9%
3+
20.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
59.8%
Single-fam. att.
12.2%
2–4 units
0.8%
5–19 units
4.4%
20+ units
11.0%
Mobile home
3.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.4%
1940–1969
1.6%
1970–1999
10.0%
2000–2009
29.5%
2010+
10.6%

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

Education

High School or Higher 96.7%
Bachelor's or Higher 49.5%
+18.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 15.2%
Some College / Associate 22.5%
Less Than High School 0.5%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 40.1%
Unemployment Rate 2.6%
-2.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home 14.5%
Self-Employed 12.1%
Government Workers 10.9%
Private For-Profit 76.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.0%
Retail
18.1%
Prof. Services
13.4%
Arts/Entmt.
12.9%
Finance
10.0%
Manufacturing
6.5%
Public Admin
4.3%
Construction
3.3%
Transportation
2.2%
Wholesale
1.2%
Occupation
Management
39.0%
Sales
27.8%
Food Prep
22.1%
Production
8.4%
Construction
2.6%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 21.0 min
Drove Alone 69.2%
Carpool 7.6%
Public Transit 0.4%
Work from Home 14.5%
Walked 3.3%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 4,387
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 55.6%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 11.1%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.1%
5–9
0.4%
10–14
4.0%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
4.8%
25–34
2.9%
35–44
6.5%
45–54
12.1%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
9.4%
75–84
25.1%
85+
14.4%
Under 18: 14.5% Working age (18–64): 85.5% 65 and over: 43.6%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.6%
Naturalized Citizen 55.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
44.6%
Latin America
39.8%
Africa
10.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 11.1%
With a Disability 19.9%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 94.6%
Uninsured 5.4%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 91.4%
Has a Computer 96.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 84.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.1%

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

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