Population 281 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Litchfield Beach
Household size in North Litchfield Beach
| Period | North Litchfield Beach | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.90 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.14 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.81 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.11 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.21 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
North Litchfield Beach is a place of small households, averaging 2.11 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 1.90, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 North Litchfield Beach
| Period | North Litchfield Beach | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.7 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 62.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 67.5 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 66.6 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 66.6, North Litchfield Beach is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 North Litchfield Beach
| Period | North Litchfield Beach | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.4% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.4% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in North Litchfield Beach: 1.4% of households, against 11.6% 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 North Litchfield Beach
Renters in North Litchfield Beach
| Period | North Litchfield Beach | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.6% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.2% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.9% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −29.9 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
North Litchfield Beach is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 4.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 40.2% have no mortgage at all, about the same as 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 North Litchfield Beach
| Period | North Litchfield Beach | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.8% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.3% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 32.3% of the housing in North Litchfield Beach, 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 North Litchfield Beach
| Period | North Litchfield Beach | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1998 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1996 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1997 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2006 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +7 | +6 |
North Litchfield Beach has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2006, versus 1980 nationally.
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 North Litchfield Beach
| Period | North Litchfield Beach | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,213 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,182 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,210 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,363 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,150 | +$514 | +$606 |
The median renter in North Litchfield Beach pays $2,363 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 17.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 North Litchfield Beach
Bachelor's degrees in North Litchfield Beach
| Period | North Litchfield Beach | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 47.7% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.3% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 75.1% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +35.2 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in North Litchfield Beach: 75.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 North Litchfield Beach
| Period | North Litchfield Beach | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.1% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 99.6% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 100.0% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in North Litchfield Beach: 100.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 North Litchfield Beach
| Period | North Litchfield Beach | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in North Litchfield Beach runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. South Carolina as a whole looks much the same. 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).
North Litchfield Beach 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Litchfield Beach | 2.11 | 66.6 | 1.4% | 4.7% | 32.3% | 2006 | $2,363 | 75.1% | 100.0% | 4.3% |
| Pawleys Island | 2.19 | 60.0 | 4.7% | 12.5% | 29.8% | 1999 | $1,654 | 52.1% | 96.6% | 1.3% |
| Waverly Mills | 2.49 | 53.5 | 5.5% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 1997 | $1,244 | 57.0% | 97.4% | 2.3% |
| Plantersville | 2.14 | 52.7 | 10.3% | 12.9% | 20.1% | 1989 | $568 | 10.5% | 86.0% | 11.4% |
| Murrells Inlet | 2.16 | 59.9 | 4.3% | 10.9% | 14.6% | 2005 | $1,569 | 36.3% | 96.9% | 3.3% |
| Garden City | 1.92 | 61.1 | 3.7% | 13.5% | 34.9% | 1990 | $1,489 | 26.1% | 93.0% | 4.8% |
| Kensington | 2.66 | 41.6 | 20.5% | 22.4% | 15.0% | 1987 | $1,298 | 24.7% | 96.7% | 1.1% |
| Georgetown | 2.57 | 44.9 | 13.7% | 18.6% | 19.1% | 1983 | $1,044 | 22.8% | 88.9% | 5.9% |
| Oatland | 3.37 | 47.3 | 4.6% | 3.3% | 26.2% | 1989 | $1,645 | 11.0% | 82.2% | 0.1% |
| Dunbar | 3.08 | 46.2 | 3.8% | 11.5% | 28.5% | 1988 | $1,397 | 10.1% | 83.8% | 4.0% |
| Choppee | 2.40 | 48.2 | 8.3% | 8.9% | 19.9% | 1989 | $827 | 15.5% | 85.1% | 11.1% |
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 North Litchfield Beach. 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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