Population 42,135 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ladson
Household size in Ladson
| Period | Ladson | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.84 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.91 | 2.62 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.10 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Ladson average 2.71 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the Charleston area as a whole, where it has 2.51 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.84, 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 Ladson
| Period | Ladson | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.8 | 36.2 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.8 | 37.1 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.3 | 38.5 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.6 | 39.2 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +3.0 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.6, Ladson is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children. The median age has crept up from 32.8 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only nine of the 172 South Carolina cities with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 Ladson
| Period | Ladson | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 12.9% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 12.3% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 10.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 10.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Ladson than nationally: 13.0%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 2.9 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 Ladson
Renters in Ladson
| Period | Ladson | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.9% | 33.8% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.3% | 35.4% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.2% | 33.8% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.1% | 30.9% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Ladson is about as common as it is nationally: 33.1% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 26.1% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the north. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 7.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Ladson
| Period | Ladson | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 13.5% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 11.6% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 10.7% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 9.9% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Ladson than nationally: 7.3%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 2.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Ladson has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of South Carolina cities.
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 Ladson
| Period | Ladson | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1986 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1989 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2002 | 1995 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Ladson is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2002, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1991 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the west 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 Ladson
| Period | Ladson | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,072 | $1,002 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,116 | $1,088 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,252 | $1,260 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,781 | $1,767 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$708 | +$765 | +$514 | +$606 |
The median renter in Ladson pays $1,781 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $708 a month from 2006–10, a 66% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 34.7% 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 north; the most affordable are in the southeast.
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 Ladson
Bachelor's degrees in Ladson
| Period | Ladson | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 30.2% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.9% | 32.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.2% | 35.9% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.9% | 41.2% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +11.0 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Ladson (25.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northeast.
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 Ladson
| Period | Ladson | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.9% | 87.9% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.2% | 89.1% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.7% | 90.9% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.6% | 92.8% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +4.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Ladson have finished high school (92.6%), above the national rate of 89.3%. The Charleston area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.7 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 Ladson
| Period | Ladson | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 7.8% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 9.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 4.3% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 3.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Ladson is close to the national rate: 5.2% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Charleston area as a whole (3.6%). Unemployment has fallen 5.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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).
Ladson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Summerville | 2.73 | 37.4 | 13.4% | 22.2% | 6.9% | 2002 | $1,703 | 32.9% | 92.5% | 4.9% |
| Goose Creek | 2.60 | 36.7 | 11.4% | 30.4% | 5.8% | 1995 | $1,686 | 27.6% | 92.0% | 2.6% |
| North Charleston | 2.39 | 36.6 | 13.5% | 50.0% | 10.1% | 1987 | $1,458 | 25.9% | 86.8% | 4.3% |
| Hanahan | 2.68 | 37.6 | 11.4% | 32.7% | 8.7% | 1984 | $1,572 | 38.7% | 92.9% | 2.8% |
| Charleston Afb | 2.40 | 27.1 | 13.5% | 84.4% | 17.0% | 1999 | $1,902 | 38.8% | 88.0% | 0.7% |
| Dorchester Estates | 2.86 | 30.2 | 8.0% | 16.8% | 3.7% | 2008 | $2,017 | 29.9% | 81.6% | 7.9% |
| Slandsville | 2.74 | 42.2 | 4.0% | 8.8% | 8.3% | 2006 | $1,475 | 30.7% | 96.8% | 0.3% |
| Pimlico | 2.51 | 53.2 | 8.5% | 19.4% | 1.0% | 1993 | $1,571 | 28.1% | 94.0% | 0.0% |
| Red Top | 2.69 | 40.9 | 15.7% | 12.6% | 13.3% | 2004 | $1,839 | 51.8% | 95.7% | 1.4% |
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 Ladson. 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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