Population 4,877 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Awendaw
Household size in Awendaw
| Period | Awendaw | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.01 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.62 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.72 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.29 | −0.10 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Awendaw average 2.72 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Charleston area, where it has 2.51 people. Household size has dropped from 3.01 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Awendaw
| Period | Awendaw | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.0 | 36.2 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.5 | 37.1 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.1 | 38.5 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.9 | 39.2 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +3.0 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.9, Awendaw is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Awendaw
| Period | Awendaw | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 12.9% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 12.3% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 10.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 10.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.7% of households in Awendaw, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Awendaw
Renters in Awendaw
| Period | Awendaw | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 33.8% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 35.4% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 33.8% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 30.9% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 6.8% of households in Awendaw rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 44.3% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Awendaw
| Period | Awendaw | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 13.5% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.9% | 11.6% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 10.7% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 9.9% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Awendaw as nationally: 9.2%, against 9.6%.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Awendaw
| Period | Awendaw | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1986 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1998 | 1989 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2005 | 1995 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Awendaw is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2005, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Awendaw
| Period | Awendaw | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $986 | $1,002 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,103 | $1,088 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,353 | $1,260 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,602 | $1,767 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,616 | +$765 | +$514 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Awendaw costs $2,602 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 27.3% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Awendaw
Bachelor's degrees in Awendaw
| Period | Awendaw | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8% | 30.2% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.0% | 32.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.7% | 35.9% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 54.1% | 41.2% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.3 pts | +11.0 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Awendaw: 54.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Awendaw
| Period | Awendaw | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.2% | 87.9% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.8% | 89.1% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.0% | 90.9% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.7% | 92.8% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +4.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Awendaw: 95.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Awendaw
| Period | Awendaw | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 7.8% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 9.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.4% | 4.3% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 3.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Awendaw than nationally: unemployment was 7.3%, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Awendaw compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Awendaw | 2.72 | 45.9 | 3.7% | 6.8% | 9.2% | 2005 | $2,602 | 54.1% | 95.7% | 7.3% |
| Wando | 2.54 | 41.1 | 7.5% | 11.3% | 9.7% | 2003 | $2,134 | 45.1% | 90.5% | 3.7% |
| Huger | 2.38 | 49.1 | 8.6% | 12.2% | 5.6% | 1998 | $1,669 | 24.5% | 88.0% | 4.0% |
| Mount Pleasant | 2.45 | 42.8 | 5.5% | 26.9% | 10.2% | 1999 | $2,439 | 67.5% | 97.3% | 3.2% |
| Isle Of Palms | 2.28 | 51.4 | 3.0% | 7.1% | 37.1% | 1992 | $2,823 | 69.2% | 99.9% | 1.2% |
| Hanahan | 2.68 | 37.6 | 11.4% | 32.7% | 8.7% | 1984 | $1,572 | 38.7% | 92.9% | 2.8% |
| Pimlico | 2.51 | 53.2 | 8.5% | 19.4% | 1.0% | 1993 | $1,571 | 28.1% | 94.0% | 0.0% |
| Goose Creek | 2.60 | 36.7 | 11.4% | 30.4% | 5.8% | 1995 | $1,686 | 27.6% | 92.0% | 2.6% |
| North Charleston | 2.39 | 36.6 | 13.5% | 50.0% | 10.1% | 1987 | $1,458 | 25.9% | 86.8% | 4.3% |
| Charleston Afb | 2.40 | 27.1 | 13.5% | 84.4% | 17.0% | 1999 | $1,902 | 38.8% | 88.0% | 0.7% |
| Ladson | 2.71 | 33.6 | 13.0% | 33.1% | 7.3% | 2002 | $1,781 | 25.9% | 92.6% | 5.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Awendaw. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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