Population 20,914 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hanahan
Household size in Hanahan
| Period | Hanahan | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.62 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.10 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
At 2.68 people per household, Hanahan sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Charleston area as a whole, where it has 2.51 people. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
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 Hanahan
| Period | Hanahan | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.8 | 36.2 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.7 | 37.1 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.6 | 38.5 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.6 | 39.2 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.7 | +3.0 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Hanahan is 37.6 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.8, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the south.
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 Hanahan
| Period | Hanahan | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 12.9% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 12.3% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 10.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 10.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Hanahan as they are nationally: 11.4%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Charleston area as a whole (10.1%). The single-parent share is down 2.1 points from 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 Hanahan
Renters in Hanahan
| Period | Hanahan | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2% | 33.8% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.4% | 35.4% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.8% | 33.8% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.7% | 30.9% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Hanahan rent their homes (32.7%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 35.6% 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 7.5 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 Hanahan
| Period | Hanahan | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 13.5% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 11.6% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 10.7% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 9.9% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Hanahan is close to the national rate: 8.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.6 points, as it has nationally.
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 Hanahan
| Period | Hanahan | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1986 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1989 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1995 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Hanahan is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. Still, homes here are older than in the Charleston area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1995. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the south.
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 Hanahan
| Period | Hanahan | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $965 | $1,002 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,034 | $1,088 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,238 | $1,260 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,572 | $1,767 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$607 | +$765 | +$514 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Hanahan costs $1,572 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Charleston area as a whole ($1,767). Rent has climbed $607 a month since 2006–10, up 63%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 36.9% of household income on rent, 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 Hanahan
Bachelor's degrees in Hanahan
| Period | Hanahan | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.9% | 30.2% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.6% | 32.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.0% | 35.9% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.7% | 41.2% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.8 pts | +11.0 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Hanahan than nationally: 38.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 13.8 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the south.
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 Hanahan
| Period | Hanahan | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.2% | 87.9% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.7% | 89.1% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.5% | 90.9% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.9% | 92.8% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +4.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Hanahan is above the national rate: 92.9% 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 4.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Hanahan
| Period | Hanahan | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 7.8% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 9.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 4.3% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 3.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hanahan has been low: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 5.2 points since 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).
Hanahan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanahan | 2.68 | 37.6 | 11.4% | 32.7% | 8.7% | 1984 | $1,572 | 38.7% | 92.9% | 2.8% |
| North Charleston | 2.39 | 36.6 | 13.5% | 50.0% | 10.1% | 1987 | $1,458 | 25.9% | 86.8% | 4.3% |
| Charleston Afb | 2.40 | 27.1 | 13.5% | 84.4% | 17.0% | 1999 | $1,902 | 38.8% | 88.0% | 0.7% |
| 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% |
| Lincolnville | 2.60 | 32.7 | 20.2% | 21.7% | 7.9% | 2003 | $848 | 26.9% | 89.0% | 2.1% |
| Wando | 2.54 | 41.1 | 7.5% | 11.3% | 9.7% | 2003 | $2,134 | 45.1% | 90.5% | 3.7% |
| Red Top | 2.69 | 40.9 | 15.7% | 12.6% | 13.3% | 2004 | $1,839 | 51.8% | 95.7% | 1.4% |
| Summerville | 2.73 | 37.4 | 13.4% | 22.2% | 6.9% | 2002 | $1,703 | 32.9% | 92.5% | 4.9% |
| Pimlico | 2.51 | 53.2 | 8.5% | 19.4% | 1.0% | 1993 | $1,571 | 28.1% | 94.0% | 0.0% |
| Mount Pleasant | 2.45 | 42.8 | 5.5% | 26.9% | 10.2% | 1999 | $2,439 | 67.5% | 97.3% | 3.2% |
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 Hanahan. 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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