Population 522 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Freedman
Household size in Freedman
| Period | Freedman | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.05 | 2.62 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.92 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.50 | −0.10 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Freedman is a place of small households, averaging 1.92 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.42 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 Freedman
| Period | Freedman | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.0 | 36.2 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 53.7 | 37.1 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 57.8 | 38.5 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 62.5 | 39.2 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.5 | +3.0 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Freedman skews older: half of its residents are older than 62.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Freedman
| Period | Freedman | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 12.9% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 12.3% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 10.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 10.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Freedman: 3.3% of households, against 11.6% 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 Freedman
Renters in Freedman
| Period | Freedman | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 33.8% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 35.4% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 33.8% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 30.9% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −11.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Freedman is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 7.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About half of owners (50.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well 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 Freedman
| Period | Freedman | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6% | 13.5% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.8% | 11.6% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 43.1% | 10.7% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.0% | 9.9% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 35.0% of the housing in Freedman, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Freedman
| Period | Freedman | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1986 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1989 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1995 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Freedman has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1994, versus 1980 nationally. The Charleston area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Freedman
| Period | Freedman | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $788 | $1,002 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $987 | $1,088 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,028 | $1,260 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $864 | $1,767 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$76 | +$765 | +$514 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Freedman costs $864 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 28.7% 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 Freedman
Bachelor's degrees in Freedman
| Period | Freedman | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.0% | 30.2% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.8% | 32.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.9% | 35.9% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.0% | 41.2% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +22.1 pts | +11.0 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Freedman: 51.0% 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 Freedman
| Period | Freedman | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.7% | 87.9% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.5% | 89.1% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.6% | 90.9% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.3% | 92.8% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +4.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Freedman is above the national rate: 94.3% of adults have a diploma, against 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 Freedman
| Period | Freedman | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 7.8% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 9.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 4.3% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 3.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Freedman: 11.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 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).
Freedman 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freedman | 1.92 | 62.5 | 3.3% | 7.3% | 35.0% | 1994 | $864 | 51.0% | 94.3% | 11.5% |
| Edisto Island | 2.00 | 60.0 | 4.7% | 13.0% | 38.8% | 1993 | $865 | 46.7% | 94.7% | 6.3% |
| Edisto Beach | 1.74 | 65.0 | 5.8% | 12.6% | 70.9% | 1990 | $1,136 | 61.5% | 99.0% | 5.4% |
| Rockville | 2.79 | 39.4 | 13.8% | 10.1% | 26.3% | 1989 | $1,378 | 57.8% | 94.0% | 2.4% |
| Rantowles | 2.20 | 61.2 | 7.0% | 18.5% | 17.5% | 1987 | $1,571 | 23.9% | 91.8% | 5.6% |
| Seabrook Island | 1.77 | 69.0 | 0.9% | 4.1% | 47.1% | 1992 | $3,493 | 77.8% | 99.5% | 0.0% |
| Wadmalaw Island | 2.50 | 53.3 | 6.3% | 6.3% | 21.4% | 1991 | $1,389 | 47.0% | 93.1% | 1.7% |
| Yonges Island | 2.78 | 39.9 | 13.5% | 10.5% | 25.3% | 1989 | $1,390 | 55.2% | 92.9% | 2.8% |
| Kiawah Island | 1.92 | 66.9 | 4.7% | 1.1% | 61.7% | 1994 | $1,568 | 87.1% | 99.0% | 2.0% |
| Legareville | 2.55 | 58.7 | 4.3% | 17.2% | 20.6% | 2005 | $931 | 55.2% | 99.0% | 0.1% |
| Green Pond | 2.19 | 56.4 | 13.9% | 30.2% | 18.9% | 1987 | $1,080 | 17.0% | 71.8% | 4.7% |
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 Freedman. 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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