Population 583 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Santee
Household size in North Santee
| Period | North Santee | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.88 | 2.62 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.98 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.37 | −0.10 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in North Santee are large by national standards, averaging 2.98 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.61 in 2006–10, 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 North Santee
| Period | North Santee | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.7 | 36.2 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.8 | 37.1 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.2 | 38.5 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.8 | 39.2 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −15.9 | +3.0 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
North Santee is young: half of its residents are under 34.8, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
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 Santee
| Period | North Santee | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 12.9% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 12.3% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 10.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.6% | 10.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +15.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in five households in North Santee (20.6%), well 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 North Santee
Renters in North Santee
| Period | North Santee | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.7% | 33.8% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.0% | 35.4% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 33.8% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 30.9% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −21.6 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
North Santee is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 62.0% have no mortgage at all, 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 North Santee
| Period | North Santee | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.6% | 13.5% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.6% | 11.6% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 10.7% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.6% | 9.9% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in North Santee: 31.6% of homes are empty, 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 Santee
| Period | North Santee | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1986 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1989 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1995 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +19 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in North Santee are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. Still, homes here are older than in the Charleston area overall, 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 North Santee
| Period | North Santee | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $643 | $1,002 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $759 | $1,088 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $736 | $1,260 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $918 | $1,767 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$275 | +$765 | +$514 | +$606 |
A typical rental in North Santee costs $918 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 32.6% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Santee
Bachelor's degrees in North Santee
| Period | North Santee | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 30.2% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 32.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 35.9% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.4% | 41.2% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +22.4 pts | +11.0 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in North Santee (28.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Santee
| Period | North Santee | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.7% | 87.9% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.3% | 89.1% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.6% | 90.9% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.4% | 92.8% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.8 pts | +4.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in North Santee is above the national rate: 93.4% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Charleston area.
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 Santee
| Period | North Santee | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 7.8% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 9.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 4.3% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 3.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −15.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in North Santee has been strong: just 1.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
North Santee 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 Santee | 2.98 | 34.8 | 20.6% | 11.1% | 31.6% | 1984 | $918 | 28.4% | 93.4% | 1.8% |
| Maryville | 2.41 | 60.8 | 3.5% | 26.5% | 26.6% | 1984 | $1,124 | 27.6% | 88.1% | 1.0% |
| Simmonsville | 2.43 | 60.2 | 6.6% | 28.1% | 28.4% | 1980 | $1,095 | 21.2% | 84.9% | 0.9% |
| Sampit | 2.52 | 40.0 | 14.5% | 10.3% | 21.4% | 1986 | $1,001 | 13.2% | 82.2% | 2.9% |
| Graves | 2.35 | 46.0 | 5.5% | 9.2% | 23.2% | 1992 | $1,106 | 9.0% | 86.0% | 4.3% |
| Georgetown | 2.57 | 44.9 | 13.7% | 18.6% | 19.1% | 1983 | $1,044 | 22.8% | 88.9% | 5.9% |
| Honey Hill | 2.19 | 39.9 | 28.8% | 31.8% | 8.6% | 1978 | $896 | 10.3% | 82.9% | 2.4% |
| McClellanville | 2.63 | 48.2 | 9.3% | 11.5% | 21.5% | 1988 | $1,638 | 38.1% | 91.7% | 2.7% |
| Shulerville | 2.21 | 40.7 | 27.0% | 30.5% | 9.3% | 1979 | $1,067 | 12.3% | 83.2% | 3.3% |
| Jamestown | 2.27 | 38.7 | 30.4% | 27.4% | 9.4% | 1979 | $881 | 9.8% | 84.5% | 2.6% |
| Bethera | 3.26 | 34.1 | 11.3% | 19.5% | 7.1% | 1993 | $1,018 | 13.1% | 84.2% | 1.7% |
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 Santee. 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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