Population 948 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fenwick Hills
Household size in Fenwick Hills
| Period | Fenwick Hills | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.62 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.00 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.38 | −0.10 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Fenwick Hills are large by national standards, averaging 3.00 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.62 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Fenwick Hills
| Period | Fenwick Hills | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3 | 36.2 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.9 | 37.1 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.9 | 38.5 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.0 | 39.2 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.3 | +3.0 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Fenwick Hills is 38.0 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The picture is much the same across the Charleston area.
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 Fenwick Hills
| Period | Fenwick Hills | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 12.9% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 12.3% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 10.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 10.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Fenwick Hills (13.8%), above 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 Fenwick Hills
Renters in Fenwick Hills
| Period | Fenwick Hills | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 33.8% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 35.4% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 33.8% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 30.9% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Fenwick Hills is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 23.1% have no mortgage at all, well below 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 Fenwick Hills
| Period | Fenwick Hills | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 13.5% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 11.6% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 10.7% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 9.9% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Fenwick Hills than nationally: 11.3%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. The Charleston area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Fenwick Hills
| Period | Fenwick Hills | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1986 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1989 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2008 | 1995 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +23 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Fenwick Hills is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2008, 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 Fenwick Hills
| Period | Fenwick Hills | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $609 | $1,002 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,004 | $1,088 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,185 | $1,260 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,914 | $1,767 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,305 | +$765 | +$514 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Fenwick Hills costs $1,914 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 34.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Fenwick Hills
Bachelor's degrees in Fenwick Hills
| Period | Fenwick Hills | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.3% | 30.2% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.0% | 32.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.2% | 35.9% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.3% | 41.2% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.0 pts | +11.0 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in Fenwick Hills (42.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. The picture is much the same across the Charleston area.
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 Fenwick Hills
| Period | Fenwick Hills | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.2% | 87.9% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.6% | 89.1% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.6% | 90.9% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.8% | 92.8% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +4.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in Fenwick Hills have finished high school (92.8%), above the national rate of 89.3%. The Charleston area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Fenwick Hills
| Period | Fenwick Hills | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 7.8% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 9.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 4.3% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 3.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Fenwick Hills has been low: just 1.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Fenwick Hills 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fenwick Hills | 3.00 | 38.0 | 13.8% | 15.7% | 11.3% | 2008 | $1,914 | 42.3% | 92.8% | 1.8% |
| Johns Island | 2.44 | 41.7 | 6.5% | 15.4% | 11.8% | 2009 | $1,581 | 54.9% | 94.4% | 1.9% |
| Red Top | 2.69 | 40.9 | 15.7% | 12.6% | 13.3% | 2004 | $1,839 | 51.8% | 95.7% | 1.4% |
| Legareville | 2.55 | 58.7 | 4.3% | 17.2% | 20.6% | 2005 | $931 | 55.2% | 99.0% | 0.1% |
| Yonges Island | 2.78 | 39.9 | 13.5% | 10.5% | 25.3% | 1989 | $1,390 | 55.2% | 92.9% | 2.8% |
| Wadmalaw Island | 2.50 | 53.3 | 6.3% | 6.3% | 21.4% | 1991 | $1,389 | 47.0% | 93.1% | 1.7% |
| Ravenel | 2.76 | 42.2 | 12.9% | 11.7% | 10.3% | 2000 | $1,035 | 34.2% | 94.3% | 0.0% |
| Charleston area | 2.51 | 39.2 | 10.1% | 30.9% | 9.9% | 1995 | $1,767 | 41.2% | 92.8% | 3.6% |
| Hollywood | 2.44 | 52.6 | 10.3% | 13.8% | 12.5% | 1992 | $1,317 | 33.9% | 86.0% | 4.1% |
| Meggett | 2.53 | 53.1 | 10.3% | 16.5% | 8.6% | 1988 | $1,539 | 30.6% | 85.4% | 8.5% |
| Kiawah Island | 1.92 | 66.9 | 4.7% | 1.1% | 61.7% | 1994 | $1,568 | 87.1% | 99.0% | 2.0% |
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 Fenwick Hills. 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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