Population 297 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Oakley
Household size in Oakley
| Period | Oakley | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.23 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.29 | 2.62 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.44 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.19 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.10 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Oakley is a place of big households: 3.19 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids.
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 Oakley
| Period | Oakley | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3 | 36.2 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.4 | 37.1 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 27.9 | 38.5 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.2 | 39.2 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.1 | +3.0 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 31.2, Oakley is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 37.3, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Oakley
| Period | Oakley | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.7% | 12.9% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 12.3% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 10.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Oakley (9.8%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Charleston area.
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 Oakley
Renters in Oakley
| Period | Oakley | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.5% | 33.8% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 35.4% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 33.8% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 30.9% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −25.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 3.8% of households in Oakley rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About a third of owners (33.4%) have paid off their mortgages, below 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 Oakley
| Period | Oakley | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 13.5% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 11.6% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 10.7% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 0.7% | 9.9% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −17.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 0.7% of homes in Oakley are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Oakley
| Period | Oakley | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1986 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1998 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2004 | 1989 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2008 | 1995 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +22 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Oakley has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2008, 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 Oakley
| Period | Oakley | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $775 | $1,002 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,235 | $1,088 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,123 | $1,260 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,802 | $1,767 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,027 | +$765 | +$514 | +$606 |
Rent in Oakley runs $1,802 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. The Charleston area as a whole looks much the same. The typical renter here spends 39.7% of household income on rent, 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 Oakley
Bachelor's degrees in Oakley
| Period | Oakley | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 30.2% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 32.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.0% | 35.9% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.4% | 41.2% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +38.0 pts | +11.0 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Oakley than nationally: 44.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Oakley
| Period | Oakley | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.1% | 87.9% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.7% | 89.1% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.7% | 90.9% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.8% | 92.8% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +19.6 pts | +4.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Oakley is close to the national rate: 90.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Charleston area overall (92.8%).
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 Oakley
| Period | Oakley | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 7.8% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.0% | 9.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 4.3% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.1% | 3.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Oakley has been strong: just 1.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Oakley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakley | 3.19 | 31.2 | 9.8% | 3.8% | 0.7% | 2008 | $1,802 | 44.4% | 90.8% | 1.1% |
| Moncks Corner | 2.79 | 38.6 | 10.4% | 17.6% | 5.8% | 2001 | $1,754 | 29.6% | 92.2% | 3.9% |
| Strawberry | 3.01 | 37.4 | 5.1% | 12.8% | 8.2% | 2013 | $2,224 | 36.8% | 98.5% | 0.1% |
| Pimlico | 2.51 | 53.2 | 8.5% | 19.4% | 1.0% | 1993 | $1,571 | 28.1% | 94.0% | 0.0% |
| Russellville | 2.50 | 41.9 | 11.1% | 21.0% | 16.5% | 1993 | $1,081 | 13.9% | 81.8% | 0.7% |
| Whitesville | 3.01 | 33.8 | 11.4% | 10.3% | 4.9% | 2018 | $2,426 | 51.1% | 97.7% | 4.2% |
| Murraysville | 2.05 | 52.0 | 9.1% | 27.2% | 3.6% | 1996 | $931 | 22.7% | 92.9% | 3.9% |
| Santee Circle | 2.69 | 43.2 | 19.2% | 15.4% | 11.9% | 1991 | $748 | 12.1% | 85.4% | 5.9% |
| Pinopolis | 2.44 | 46.1 | 5.6% | 11.8% | 5.0% | 1990 | $978 | 29.0% | 95.8% | 2.9% |
| Cordesville | 2.51 | 40.0 | 11.2% | 20.9% | 16.6% | 1994 | $1,110 | 15.4% | 80.1% | 0.6% |
| Long Ridge | 3.05 | 34.8 | 12.3% | 11.1% | 6.3% | 2015 | $2,244 | 44.9% | 94.2% | 3.6% |
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 Oakley. 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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