Population 452 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Red Top
Household size in Red Top
| Period | Red Top | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.75 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.62 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.10 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Red Top average 2.69 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the Charleston area as a whole, where it has 2.51 people.
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 Red Top
| Period | Red Top | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.7 | 36.2 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.6 | 37.1 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.8 | 38.5 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.9 | 39.2 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +3.0 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Red Top are younger than 40.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the Charleston area overall, where the median age is 39.2. The median age has climbed from 36.7 in 2006–10, 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 Red Top
| Period | Red Top | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 12.9% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 12.3% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 10.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 10.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Red Top: 15.7% of all 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 Red Top
Renters in Red Top
| Period | Red Top | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 33.8% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 35.4% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.3% | 33.8% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 30.9% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.6% of households in Red Top rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About four in ten owners (40.6%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Red Top
| Period | Red Top | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 13.5% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 11.6% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 10.7% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 9.9% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Red Top: 13.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Red Top
| Period | Red Top | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1998 | 1986 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1999 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2002 | 1989 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2004 | 1995 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Red Top is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2004, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Red Top
| Period | Red Top | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $975 | $1,002 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,208 | $1,088 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,387 | $1,260 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,839 | $1,767 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$864 | +$765 | +$514 | +$606 |
The median renter in Red Top pays $1,839 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of the Charleston area. The typical renter here spends 31.2% of household income on rent, 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 Red Top
Bachelor's degrees in Red Top
| Period | Red Top | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2% | 30.2% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 49.4% | 32.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.5% | 35.9% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.8% | 41.2% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.6 pts | +11.0 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Red Top: 51.8% 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 Red Top
| Period | Red Top | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.1% | 87.9% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.2% | 89.1% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.1% | 90.9% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.7% | 92.8% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +4.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Red Top: 95.7% 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 Red Top
| Period | Red Top | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 7.8% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 9.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 4.3% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 3.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Red Top has been strong: just 1.4% 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).
Red Top 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Top | 2.69 | 40.9 | 15.7% | 12.6% | 13.3% | 2004 | $1,839 | 51.8% | 95.7% | 1.4% |
| Ravenel | 2.76 | 42.2 | 12.9% | 11.7% | 10.3% | 2000 | $1,035 | 34.2% | 94.3% | 0.0% |
| Fenwick Hills | 3.00 | 38.0 | 13.8% | 15.7% | 11.3% | 2008 | $1,914 | 42.3% | 92.8% | 1.8% |
| Charleston Afb | 2.40 | 27.1 | 13.5% | 84.4% | 17.0% | 1999 | $1,902 | 38.8% | 88.0% | 0.7% |
| Johns Island | 2.44 | 41.7 | 6.5% | 15.4% | 11.8% | 2009 | $1,581 | 54.9% | 94.4% | 1.9% |
| Hollywood | 2.44 | 52.6 | 10.3% | 13.8% | 12.5% | 1992 | $1,317 | 33.9% | 86.0% | 4.1% |
| North Charleston | 2.39 | 36.6 | 13.5% | 50.0% | 10.1% | 1987 | $1,458 | 25.9% | 86.8% | 4.3% |
| Charleston area | 2.51 | 39.2 | 10.1% | 30.9% | 9.9% | 1995 | $1,767 | 41.2% | 92.8% | 3.6% |
| Jericho | 2.54 | 46.6 | 22.3% | 13.8% | 15.9% | 2002 | $1,238 | 20.2% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Meggett | 2.53 | 53.1 | 10.3% | 16.5% | 8.6% | 1988 | $1,539 | 30.6% | 85.4% | 8.5% |
| 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 Red Top. 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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