Population 5,215 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Whipper Barnoy
Household size in Whipper Barnoy
| Period | Whipper Barnoy | North Charleston | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.59 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.67 | 2.62 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.55 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.14 | 2.39 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | −0.20 | −0.10 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Whipper Barnoy are small: just 2.14 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.38, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Whipper Barnoy
| Period | Whipper Barnoy | North Charleston | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.2 | 32.2 | 36.2 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.1 | 32.5 | 37.1 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.2 | 35.2 | 38.5 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.2 | 36.6 | 39.2 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +12.0 | +4.4 | +3.0 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Whipper Barnoy skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.2, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 30.2, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Whipper Barnoy
| Period | Whipper Barnoy | North Charleston | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.8% | 19.1% | 12.9% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.5% | 19.6% | 12.3% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 15.9% | 10.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 13.5% | 10.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −10.0 pts | −5.6 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Whipper Barnoy than nationally: 12.8%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across North Charleston. The single-parent share has fallen 10.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Whipper Barnoy
Renters in Whipper Barnoy
| Period | Whipper Barnoy | North Charleston | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.0% | 51.9% | 33.8% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 73.5% | 53.8% | 35.4% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 73.5% | 53.1% | 33.8% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 67.2% | 50.0% | 30.9% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Whipper Barnoy: 67.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 50.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 3.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Whipper Barnoy
| Period | Whipper Barnoy | North Charleston | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 13.7% | 11.6% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 12.0% | 10.7% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 10.1% | 9.9% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.7 pts | −4.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Whipper Barnoy: 11.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 9.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Whipper Barnoy
| Period | Whipper Barnoy | North Charleston | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1980 | 1986 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1981 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1982 | 1989 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1987 | 1995 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +7 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Whipper Barnoy is a place of older homes: half were built before 1964, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1957 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Whipper Barnoy
| Period | Whipper Barnoy | North Charleston | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $805 | $850 | $1,002 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $812 | $904 | $1,088 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $875 | $1,033 | $1,260 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,233 | $1,458 | $1,767 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$429 | +$608 | +$765 | +$514 | +$606 |
Rent in Whipper Barnoy runs $1,233 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $429 a month from 2006–10, a 53% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.7% 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 Whipper Barnoy
Bachelor's degrees in Whipper Barnoy
| Period | Whipper Barnoy | North Charleston | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 15.8% | 30.2% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 18.0% | 32.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 21.7% | 35.9% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 25.9% | 41.2% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.4 pts | +10.2 pts | +11.0 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Whipper Barnoy have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.7%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 12.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Whipper Barnoy
| Period | Whipper Barnoy | North Charleston | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.7% | 79.4% | 87.9% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 71.0% | 80.5% | 89.1% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.2% | 82.8% | 90.9% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.9% | 86.8% | 92.8% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | +7.3 pts | +4.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Whipper Barnoy never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 11.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Whipper Barnoy
| Period | Whipper Barnoy | North Charleston | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 10.4% | 7.8% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 11.9% | 9.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 5.4% | 4.3% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 4.3% | 3.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.0 pts | −6.1 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Whipper Barnoy than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 10.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. 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).
Whipper Barnoy compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whipper Barnoy | 2.14 | 42.2 | 12.8% | 67.2% | 11.1% | 1964 | $1,233 | 18.7% | 84.9% | 3.6% |
| Daniel Island | 2.10 | 47.7 | 3.3% | 43.6% | 11.1% | 2010 | $2,271 | 70.5% | 99.2% | 2.9% |
| Charleston Historic District | 2.08 | 48.1 | 10.6% | 24.3% | 23.2% | 1944 | $2,286 | 73.7% | 96.0% | 3.4% |
| Boltons Landing | 2.05 | 38.0 | 5.8% | 37.3% | 10.7% | 2012 | $1,805 | 59.9% | 97.3% | 3.1% |
| College Park | 2.67 | 34.6 | 9.4% | 29.5% | 6.4% | 1999 | $1,955 | 18.8% | 93.8% | 3.4% |
| White Gables | 2.83 | 32.4 | 24.6% | 20.8% | 9.5% | 1998 | $1,817 | 41.8% | 87.6% | 3.8% |
| Mcbean | 3.26 | 44.6 | 15.5% | 26.1% | 12.3% | 1992 | $1,047 | 18.3% | 80.9% | 8.5% |
| Goshen | 3.07 | 38.1 | 23.4% | 28.0% | 7.9% | 1988 | $1,178 | 27.5% | 86.8% | 9.4% |
| Southside | 2.75 | 34.9 | 24.4% | 45.9% | 7.5% | 1970 | $1,114 | 14.6% | 82.3% | 18.3% |
| Pepperidge | 3.07 | 39.6 | 21.4% | 21.5% | 6.0% | 1997 | $1,298 | 18.0% | 91.1% | 8.6% |
| Richmond Factory | 2.93 | 34.4 | 20.4% | 44.4% | 12.3% | 1985 | $1,097 | 13.5% | 89.3% | 8.1% |
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 Whipper Barnoy. 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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