Population 5,441 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in College Park
Household size in College Park
| Period | College Park | Ladson | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.07 | 2.84 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.04 | 2.91 | 2.62 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.05 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.71 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.40 | −0.13 | −0.10 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in College Park average 2.67 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has dropped from 3.07 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the northeast.
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 College Park
| Period | College Park | Ladson | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7 | 32.8 | 36.2 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.6 | 32.8 | 37.1 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.6 | 35.3 | 38.5 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.6 | 33.6 | 39.2 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.1 | +0.8 | +3.0 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
College Park is young: half of its residents are under 34.6, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 35.7, even as the national median rose.
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 College Park
| Period | College Park | Ladson | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 16.0% | 12.9% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 14.8% | 12.3% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 13.8% | 10.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 13.0% | 10.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in ten households in College Park (9.4%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 7.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 College Park
Renters in College Park
| Period | College Park | Ladson | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.1% | 25.9% | 33.8% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.6% | 32.3% | 35.4% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.1% | 33.2% | 33.8% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.5% | 33.1% | 30.9% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +7.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in College Park own their homes; 29.5% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 23.9% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the west. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.4 points, in line with the national trend.
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 College Park
| Period | College Park | Ladson | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 9.7% | 13.5% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 7.6% | 11.6% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 7.4% | 10.7% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 7.3% | 9.9% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −2.4 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in College Park: 6.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Ladson as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy is down 2.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 College Park
| Period | College Park | Ladson | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1991 | 1986 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1993 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1995 | 1989 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 2002 | 1995 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +11 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in College Park is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1999, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1983 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the east has the oldest housing.
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 College Park
| Period | College Park | Ladson | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,057 | $1,072 | $1,002 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,210 | $1,116 | $1,088 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,361 | $1,252 | $1,260 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,955 | $1,781 | $1,767 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$897 | +$708 | +$765 | +$514 | +$606 |
Rent in College Park runs $1,955 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $897 a month since 2006–10, up 85%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 42.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the south.
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 College Park
Bachelor's degrees in College Park
| Period | College Park | Ladson | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 18.3% | 30.2% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 21.9% | 32.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 24.2% | 35.9% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 25.9% | 41.2% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +7.6 pts | +11.0 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in College Park have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.8%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 9.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 College Park
| Period | College Park | Ladson | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.4% | 88.9% | 87.9% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.4% | 88.2% | 89.1% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.5% | 89.7% | 90.9% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 92.6% | 92.8% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +3.7 pts | +4.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in College Park is above the national rate: 93.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Ladson. The share with a diploma is up 2.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 College Park
| Period | College Park | Ladson | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 10.2% | 7.8% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 9.3% | 9.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 4.9% | 4.3% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 5.2% | 3.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | −5.0 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in College Park than nationally: unemployment was 3.4%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 7.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
College Park compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College Park | 2.67 | 34.6 | 9.4% | 29.5% | 6.4% | 1999 | $1,955 | 18.8% | 93.8% | 3.4% |
| White Gables | 2.83 | 32.4 | 24.6% | 20.8% | 9.5% | 1998 | $1,817 | 41.8% | 87.6% | 3.8% |
| Whipper Barnoy | 2.14 | 42.2 | 12.8% | 67.2% | 11.1% | 1964 | $1,233 | 18.7% | 84.9% | 3.6% |
| Boltons Landing | 2.05 | 38.0 | 5.8% | 37.3% | 10.7% | 2012 | $1,805 | 59.9% | 97.3% | 3.1% |
| Daniel Island | 2.10 | 47.7 | 3.3% | 43.6% | 11.1% | 2010 | $2,271 | 70.5% | 99.2% | 2.9% |
| Charleston Historic District | 2.08 | 48.1 | 10.6% | 24.3% | 23.2% | 1944 | $2,286 | 73.7% | 96.0% | 3.4% |
| East Augusta | 2.70 | 31.2 | 32.1% | 73.6% | 13.9% | 1977 | $880 | 7.3% | 85.7% | 8.6% |
| Mcbean | 3.26 | 44.6 | 15.5% | 26.1% | 12.3% | 1992 | $1,047 | 18.3% | 80.9% | 8.5% |
| Goshen | 3.07 | 38.1 | 23.4% | 28.0% | 7.9% | 1988 | $1,178 | 27.5% | 86.8% | 9.4% |
| Old Savannah | 3.14 | 36.7 | 20.7% | 48.2% | 19.1% | 1961 | $1,221 | 10.5% | 84.6% | 15.4% |
| Southside | 2.75 | 34.9 | 24.4% | 45.9% | 7.5% | 1970 | $1,114 | 14.6% | 82.3% | 18.3% |
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 College Park. 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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