Population 82 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Old House
Household size in Old House
| Period | Old House | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.76 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.14 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.98 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.22 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Old House 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 2.76 in 2006–10, 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 Old House
| Period | Old House | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.1 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 59.8 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.1 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.5 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Old House skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Old House
| Period | Old House | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −16.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.1% of households in Old House, well below 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 Old House
Renters in Old House
| Period | Old House | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.9% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.1% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.4% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −30.7 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Old House is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 3.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly three in ten owners (28.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well 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 Old House
| Period | Old House | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.1% of homes in Old House 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 Old House
| Period | Old House | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2002 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2010 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2001 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +7 | +6 |
Old House has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2001, 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 Old House
| Period | Old House | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $960 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $971 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,277 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,452 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$492 | +$514 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Old House costs $1,452 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in South Carolina as a whole ($1,294). 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.
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 Old House
Bachelor's degrees in Old House
| Period | Old House | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.7% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.7% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.3 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Old House: 21.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well 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 Old House
| Period | Old House | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.1% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.6% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +21.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Old House: 96.9% 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 Old House
| Period | Old House | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Old House runs well above the national rate: 14.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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).
Old House 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old House | 2.98 | 46.1 | 2.1% | 3.1% | 5.1% | 2001 | $1,452 | 21.7% | 96.9% | 14.9% |
| Ridgeland | 2.31 | 46.3 | 15.2% | 23.7% | 9.1% | 2000 | $1,174 | 22.9% | 89.9% | 7.0% |
| Nevadun | 2.60 | 47.1 | 3.9% | 3.4% | 5.2% | 2003 | $1,322 | 31.9% | 97.6% | 3.1% |
| Laurel Bay | 2.84 | 27.2 | 18.8% | 66.8% | 10.2% | 1986 | $1,421 | 23.9% | 91.9% | 1.5% |
| Switzerland | 2.13 | 60.2 | 3.8% | 27.8% | 9.0% | 2010 | $1,342 | 39.2% | 96.0% | 8.8% |
| Mitchellville | 1.99 | 48.0 | 36.5% | 21.3% | 11.9% | 1994 | $1,297 | 1.7% | 91.6% | 14.8% |
| Burton | 2.49 | 37.1 | 10.9% | 45.6% | 8.3% | 1999 | $1,353 | 26.2% | 90.6% | 1.4% |
| Coosawatchie | 2.20 | 47.4 | 15.5% | 19.5% | 19.7% | 1978 | $728 | 23.2% | 95.2% | 0.5% |
| Sheldon | 2.13 | 58.0 | 4.2% | 9.1% | 16.7% | 2001 | $1,554 | 37.1% | 97.4% | 1.6% |
| Gillisonville | 2.67 | 44.4 | 16.5% | 22.9% | 17.9% | 1992 | $1,297 | 8.1% | 91.2% | 5.5% |
| Beaufort | 2.33 | 36.2 | 14.2% | 35.8% | 17.0% | 1988 | $1,399 | 33.4% | 94.1% | 3.1% |
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 Old House. 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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