Population 426 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pimlico
Household size in Pimlico
| Period | Pimlico | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.62 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.10 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Pimlico run a little small, averaging 2.51 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across the Charleston area. Household size has dropped from 2.64 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 Pimlico
| Period | Pimlico | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.5 | 36.2 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.8 | 37.1 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.0 | 38.5 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.2 | 39.2 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.7 | +3.0 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 53.2, Pimlico 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 Pimlico
| Period | Pimlico | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 12.9% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 12.3% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 10.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 10.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.5% of households in Pimlico, 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 Pimlico
Renters in Pimlico
| Period | Pimlico | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 33.8% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 35.4% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 33.8% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.4% | 30.9% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.9 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Pimlico is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About three in ten owners (29.9%) 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 Pimlico
| Period | Pimlico | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 13.5% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 11.6% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 10.7% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 1.0% | 9.9% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 1.0% of homes in Pimlico 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 Pimlico
| Period | Pimlico | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1986 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1989 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1995 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Pimlico has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, versus 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Charleston area.
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 Pimlico
| Period | Pimlico | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,613 | $1,002 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,221 | $1,088 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,527 | $1,260 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,571 | $1,767 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$42 | +$765 | +$514 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Pimlico costs $1,571 a month with utilities, the same as the national median. Rents here are lower than in the wider Charleston area ($1,767). Rent takes 50.4% of the typical renter's income, 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 Pimlico
Bachelor's degrees in Pimlico
| Period | Pimlico | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.8% | 30.2% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.3% | 32.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 35.9% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.1% | 41.2% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +11.0 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Pimlico (28.1%) 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 Pimlico
| Period | Pimlico | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.8% | 87.9% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.7% | 89.1% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.9% | 90.9% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.0% | 92.8% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Pimlico is above the national rate: 94.0% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The Charleston area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Pimlico
| Period | Pimlico | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 7.8% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 9.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.2% | 4.3% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 3.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Pimlico out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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).
Pimlico 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pimlico | 2.51 | 53.2 | 8.5% | 19.4% | 1.0% | 1993 | $1,571 | 28.1% | 94.0% | 0.0% |
| Oakley | 3.19 | 31.2 | 9.8% | 3.8% | 0.7% | 2008 | $1,802 | 44.4% | 90.8% | 1.1% |
| Strawberry | 3.01 | 37.4 | 5.1% | 12.8% | 8.2% | 2013 | $2,224 | 36.8% | 98.5% | 0.1% |
| Moncks Corner | 2.79 | 38.6 | 10.4% | 17.6% | 5.8% | 2001 | $1,754 | 29.6% | 92.2% | 3.9% |
| Cordesville | 2.51 | 40.0 | 11.2% | 20.9% | 16.6% | 1994 | $1,110 | 15.4% | 80.1% | 0.6% |
| Goose Creek | 2.60 | 36.7 | 11.4% | 30.4% | 5.8% | 1995 | $1,686 | 27.6% | 92.0% | 2.6% |
| Whitesville | 3.01 | 33.8 | 11.4% | 10.3% | 4.9% | 2018 | $2,426 | 51.1% | 97.7% | 4.2% |
| Huger | 2.38 | 49.1 | 8.6% | 12.2% | 5.6% | 1998 | $1,669 | 24.5% | 88.0% | 4.0% |
| Murraysville | 2.05 | 52.0 | 9.1% | 27.2% | 3.6% | 1996 | $931 | 22.7% | 92.9% | 3.9% |
| Long Ridge | 3.05 | 34.8 | 12.3% | 11.1% | 6.3% | 2015 | $2,244 | 44.9% | 94.2% | 3.6% |
| Hanahan | 2.68 | 37.6 | 11.4% | 32.7% | 8.7% | 1984 | $1,572 | 38.7% | 92.9% | 2.8% |
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 Pimlico. 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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