Population 66,377 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Goose Creek
Household size in Goose Creek
| Period | Goose Creek | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.86 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.80 | 2.62 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.85 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.26 | −0.10 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
At 2.60 people per household, Goose Creek sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Charleston area overall, where it has 2.51 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.86, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Goose Creek
| Period | Goose Creek | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.5 | 36.2 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.8 | 37.1 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.7 | 38.5 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.7 | 39.2 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.2 | +3.0 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Goose Creek is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.7, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 31.5 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the west.
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 Goose Creek
| Period | Goose Creek | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 12.9% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 12.3% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 10.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 10.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Goose Creek (11.4%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Charleston area overall (10.1%). The single-parent share has fallen 4.1 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 Goose Creek
Renters in Goose Creek
| Period | Goose Creek | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6% | 33.8% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.2% | 35.4% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.8% | 33.8% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.4% | 30.9% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Goose Creek rent their homes (30.4%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About a third of owners (32.5%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the north. The renter share is down 5.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Goose Creek
| Period | Goose Creek | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 13.5% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 11.6% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 10.7% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 9.9% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Goose Creek than nationally: 5.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has fallen 8.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only ten of the 172 South Carolina cities with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Goose Creek
| Period | Goose Creek | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1986 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1989 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1995 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Goose Creek is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1995, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1989 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the south 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 Goose Creek
| Period | Goose Creek | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,012 | $1,002 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,070 | $1,088 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,287 | $1,260 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,686 | $1,767 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$674 | +$765 | +$514 | +$606 |
Rent in Goose Creek runs $1,686 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $674 a month since 2006–10, up 67%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 28.4% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the center and lowest 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 Goose Creek
Bachelor's degrees in Goose Creek
| Period | Goose Creek | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 30.2% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.4% | 32.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.7% | 35.9% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.6% | 41.2% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +11.0 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Goose Creek than nationally: 27.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.6 points, 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 Goose Creek
| Period | Goose Creek | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.7% | 87.9% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.4% | 89.1% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.1% | 90.9% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.0% | 92.8% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +4.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Goose Creek is a bit above the national rate: 92.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Charleston area. The share with a diploma is up 2.3 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 Goose Creek
| Period | Goose Creek | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 7.8% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 9.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 4.3% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 3.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Goose Creek has been low: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 5.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Goose Creek 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goose Creek | 2.60 | 36.7 | 11.4% | 30.4% | 5.8% | 1995 | $1,686 | 27.6% | 92.0% | 2.6% |
| Ladson | 2.71 | 33.6 | 13.0% | 33.1% | 7.3% | 2002 | $1,781 | 25.9% | 92.6% | 5.2% |
| Hanahan | 2.68 | 37.6 | 11.4% | 32.7% | 8.7% | 1984 | $1,572 | 38.7% | 92.9% | 2.8% |
| Strawberry | 3.01 | 37.4 | 5.1% | 12.8% | 8.2% | 2013 | $2,224 | 36.8% | 98.5% | 0.1% |
| North Charleston | 2.39 | 36.6 | 13.5% | 50.0% | 10.1% | 1987 | $1,458 | 25.9% | 86.8% | 4.3% |
| Lincolnville | 2.60 | 32.7 | 20.2% | 21.7% | 7.9% | 2003 | $848 | 26.9% | 89.0% | 2.1% |
| Pimlico | 2.51 | 53.2 | 8.5% | 19.4% | 1.0% | 1993 | $1,571 | 28.1% | 94.0% | 0.0% |
| Summerville | 2.73 | 37.4 | 13.4% | 22.2% | 6.9% | 2002 | $1,703 | 32.9% | 92.5% | 4.9% |
| Moncks Corner | 2.79 | 38.6 | 10.4% | 17.6% | 5.8% | 2001 | $1,754 | 29.6% | 92.2% | 3.9% |
| Whitesville | 3.01 | 33.8 | 11.4% | 10.3% | 4.9% | 2018 | $2,426 | 51.1% | 97.7% | 4.2% |
| Oakley | 3.19 | 31.2 | 9.8% | 3.8% | 0.7% | 2008 | $1,802 | 44.4% | 90.8% | 1.1% |
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 Goose Creek. 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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