Population 5,589 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hollywood
Household size in Hollywood
| Period | Hollywood | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.62 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.10 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
The average household in Hollywood has 2.44 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. The Charleston area as a whole looks much the same. Household size has dropped from 2.63 in 2006–10, 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 Hollywood
| Period | Hollywood | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.3 | 36.2 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.3 | 37.1 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.5 | 38.5 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.6 | 39.2 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.3 | +3.0 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Hollywood skews older: half of its residents are older than 52.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 46.3 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 172 South Carolina cities with 5,000+ people, only ten are older.
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 Hollywood
| Period | Hollywood | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 12.9% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 12.3% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 10.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Hollywood (10.3%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Charleston area. The single-parent share is up 1.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Hollywood
Renters in Hollywood
| Period | Hollywood | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 33.8% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 35.4% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 33.8% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 30.9% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.8% of households in Hollywood rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over half of owners (51.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Hollywood has a lower share of renters than at least four in five South Carolina cities.
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 Hollywood
| Period | Hollywood | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 13.5% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 11.6% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 10.7% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 9.9% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Hollywood than nationally: 12.5%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has fallen 4.5 points since 2006–10, 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 Hollywood
| Period | Hollywood | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1986 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1989 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1995 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Hollywood has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1985 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the west.
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 Hollywood
| Period | Hollywood | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $787 | $1,002 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $957 | $1,088 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $676 | $1,260 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,317 | $1,767 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$531 | +$765 | +$514 | +$606 |
The median renter in Hollywood pays $1,317 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $531 a month from 2006–10, a 67% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 35.5% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the north.
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 Hollywood
Bachelor's degrees in Hollywood
| Period | Hollywood | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 30.2% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.9% | 32.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.6% | 35.9% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.9% | 41.2% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.4 pts | +11.0 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Hollywood as nationally: 33.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Charleston area as a whole (41.2%). The share with a degree is up 14.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Hollywood
| Period | Hollywood | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.9% | 87.9% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.1% | 89.1% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.6% | 90.9% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.0% | 92.8% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +4.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Hollywood never finished high school, more than nationally: 86.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.1 points, 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 Hollywood
| Period | Hollywood | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 7.8% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 9.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 4.3% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 3.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Hollywood than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 6.4 points from 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).
Hollywood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollywood | 2.44 | 52.6 | 10.3% | 13.8% | 12.5% | 1992 | $1,317 | 33.9% | 86.0% | 4.1% |
| Meggett | 2.53 | 53.1 | 10.3% | 16.5% | 8.6% | 1988 | $1,539 | 30.6% | 85.4% | 8.5% |
| Yonges Island | 2.78 | 39.9 | 13.5% | 10.5% | 25.3% | 1989 | $1,390 | 55.2% | 92.9% | 2.8% |
| Ravenel | 2.76 | 42.2 | 12.9% | 11.7% | 10.3% | 2000 | $1,035 | 34.2% | 94.3% | 0.0% |
| Jericho | 2.54 | 46.6 | 22.3% | 13.8% | 15.9% | 2002 | $1,238 | 20.2% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Osborn | 2.54 | 39.7 | 21.2% | 10.6% | 13.8% | 1990 | $1,250 | 28.2% | 92.8% | 0.2% |
| Wadmalaw Island | 2.50 | 53.3 | 6.3% | 6.3% | 21.4% | 1991 | $1,389 | 47.0% | 93.1% | 1.7% |
| Rantowles | 2.20 | 61.2 | 7.0% | 18.5% | 17.5% | 1987 | $1,571 | 23.9% | 91.8% | 5.6% |
| Adams Run | 2.44 | 44.4 | 19.6% | 10.1% | 15.9% | 1999 | $1,161 | 27.3% | 92.0% | 0.0% |
| Red Top | 2.69 | 40.9 | 15.7% | 12.6% | 13.3% | 2004 | $1,839 | 51.8% | 95.7% | 1.4% |
| Fenwick Hills | 3.00 | 38.0 | 13.8% | 15.7% | 11.3% | 2008 | $1,914 | 42.3% | 92.8% | 1.8% |
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 Hollywood. 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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