Population 797 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Gardens Corner
Household size in Gardens Corner
| Period | Gardens Corner | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.23 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.33 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Gardens Corner are small: just 2.23 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.56 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 Gardens Corner
| Period | Gardens Corner | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.7 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.9 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.1 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.3 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.6 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Gardens Corner skews older: half of its residents are older than 54.3, 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 Gardens Corner
| Period | Gardens Corner | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in eight households in Gardens Corner (13.4%), a bit 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 Gardens Corner
Renters in Gardens Corner
| Period | Gardens Corner | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.1% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.6% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.5% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Gardens Corner own their homes; 27.5% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. That is in line with the rest of South Carolina. Among homeowners, 63.5% have no mortgage at all, 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 Gardens Corner
| Period | Gardens Corner | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.9% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.3% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Gardens Corner: 24.3% of homes are empty, 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 Gardens Corner
| Period | Gardens Corner | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Gardens Corner is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1999, 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 Gardens Corner
| Period | Gardens Corner | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $689 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $712 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $570 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $861 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$172 | +$514 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Gardens Corner costs $861 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 16.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Gardens Corner
Bachelor's degrees in Gardens Corner
| Period | Gardens Corner | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.7% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Gardens Corner: 23.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Gardens Corner
| Period | Gardens Corner | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.4% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.6% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.0% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.4% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +20.0 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Gardens Corner is above the national rate: 93.4% 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 Gardens Corner
| Period | Gardens Corner | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −12.4 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Gardens Corner has been low: just 1.7% 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).
Gardens Corner 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gardens Corner | 2.23 | 54.3 | 13.4% | 27.5% | 24.3% | 1999 | $861 | 23.7% | 93.4% | 1.7% |
| Coosaw | 1.94 | 62.2 | 4.1% | 8.8% | 22.0% | 2000 | $1,653 | 43.8% | 98.8% | 1.5% |
| Lobeco | 1.99 | 62.0 | 4.1% | 10.5% | 21.0% | 2000 | $1,653 | 38.2% | 97.2% | 2.2% |
| Sheldon | 2.13 | 58.0 | 4.2% | 9.1% | 16.7% | 2001 | $1,554 | 37.1% | 97.4% | 1.6% |
| Seabrook | 2.21 | 55.3 | 9.3% | 17.6% | 17.3% | 2001 | $1,417 | 21.4% | 91.3% | 2.2% |
| Pocataligo | 2.09 | 56.7 | 9.2% | 17.1% | 22.1% | 1996 | $1,243 | 33.2% | 96.1% | 1.7% |
| Dale | 2.28 | 60.4 | 5.0% | 22.6% | 16.8% | 2001 | $1,571 | 9.3% | 89.2% | 5.4% |
| Yemassee | 2.36 | 42.1 | 16.7% | 28.6% | 16.0% | 1987 | $883 | 13.3% | 87.7% | 5.5% |
| Coosawatchie | 2.20 | 47.4 | 15.5% | 19.5% | 19.7% | 1978 | $728 | 23.2% | 95.2% | 0.5% |
| Salkehatchie | 2.04 | 43.1 | 13.3% | 9.9% | 8.0% | 1985 | $950 | 11.6% | 85.4% | 5.7% |
| White Hall | 2.11 | 46.5 | 14.9% | 23.2% | 8.3% | 1983 | $1,014 | 14.7% | 82.5% | 0.0% |
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 Gardens Corner. 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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