Population 2,043 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Harleyville
Household size in Harleyville
| Period | Harleyville | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.62 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.82 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | −0.10 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Harleyville run a little small, averaging 2.53 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of the Charleston area. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.36, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Harleyville
| Period | Harleyville | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.5 | 36.2 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.2 | 37.1 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.7 | 38.5 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.4 | 39.2 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +3.0 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Harleyville skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.4, 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 Harleyville
| Period | Harleyville | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 12.9% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 12.3% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 10.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 10.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Harleyville (14.5%), 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 Harleyville
Renters in Harleyville
| Period | Harleyville | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 33.8% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 35.4% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.4% | 33.8% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 30.9% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.9% of households in Harleyville rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About seven in ten owners (69.4%) 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 Harleyville
| Period | Harleyville | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 13.5% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 11.6% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 10.7% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 9.9% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.3% of the housing in Harleyville, 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 Harleyville
| Period | Harleyville | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1986 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1989 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1995 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Harleyville are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 across the U.S. Locally, though, homes here are older than in the Charleston area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1995.
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 Harleyville
| Period | Harleyville | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $512 | $1,002 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $835 | $1,088 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $774 | $1,260 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $749 | $1,767 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$237 | +$765 | +$514 | +$606 |
Rent in Harleyville runs $749 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 37.8% 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 Harleyville
Bachelor's degrees in Harleyville
| Period | Harleyville | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 30.2% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 32.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 35.9% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 41.2% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +11.0 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Harleyville have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.5%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Harleyville
| Period | Harleyville | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.2% | 87.9% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.3% | 89.1% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.6% | 90.9% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.8% | 92.8% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +4.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Harleyville never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Harleyville
| Period | Harleyville | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 7.8% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 9.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 4.3% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 3.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Harleyville has been strong: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. The picture is much the same across the Charleston area. 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).
Harleyville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harleyville | 2.53 | 45.4 | 14.5% | 13.9% | 20.3% | 1988 | $749 | 13.5% | 84.8% | 3.2% |
| Rosinville | 2.34 | 47.5 | 16.7% | 9.4% | 21.7% | 1981 | $697 | 10.5% | 93.8% | 6.1% |
| Dorchester | 2.50 | 47.7 | 7.6% | 13.0% | 14.5% | 1994 | $639 | 22.8% | 87.1% | 3.4% |
| Four Holes | 2.66 | 43.1 | 15.9% | 17.0% | 22.5% | 1991 | $1,150 | 14.1% | 85.4% | 1.4% |
| Pregnall | 2.56 | 47.4 | 7.5% | 12.0% | 15.2% | 1994 | $690 | 22.2% | 86.4% | 3.5% |
| St. George | 2.39 | 46.8 | 12.1% | 23.3% | 17.2% | 1981 | $941 | 17.1% | 81.3% | 2.2% |
| Holly Hill | 2.38 | 46.7 | 11.4% | 25.0% | 25.7% | 1982 | $741 | 13.1% | 85.7% | 6.6% |
| Grover | 2.79 | 39.1 | 22.2% | 11.8% | 18.4% | 1989 | $823 | 18.1% | 90.4% | 5.5% |
| Reevesville | 2.68 | 38.8 | 14.0% | 18.2% | 17.2% | 1990 | $974 | 17.0% | 85.4% | 0.5% |
| Jedburg | 2.82 | 39.0 | 12.3% | 14.8% | 15.8% | 2000 | $1,604 | 12.7% | 82.2% | 0.9% |
| Eutawville | 2.58 | 40.6 | 21.0% | 17.3% | 27.1% | 1986 | $909 | 13.5% | 84.6% | 6.0% |
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 Harleyville. 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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