Population 155 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Yonges Island
Household size in Yonges Island
| Period | Yonges Island | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.33 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.62 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.78 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.45 | −0.10 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Yonges Island average 2.78 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.33 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 Yonges Island
| Period | Yonges Island | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.9 | 36.2 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.2 | 37.1 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 54.9 | 38.5 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.9 | 39.2 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −12.9 | +3.0 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Yonges Island are younger than 39.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
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 Yonges Island
| Period | Yonges Island | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 12.9% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 12.3% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 10.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 10.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Yonges Island than nationally: 13.5%, against 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 Yonges Island
Renters in Yonges Island
| Period | Yonges Island | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 33.8% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 35.4% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 33.8% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 30.9% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.5% of households in Yonges Island 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 (39.8%) 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 Yonges Island
| Period | Yonges Island | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.0% | 13.5% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 11.6% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 10.7% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.3% | 9.9% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Yonges Island: 25.3% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Yonges Island
| Period | Yonges Island | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1986 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1989 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1995 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Yonges Island is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Even so, homes here are older than in the wider Charleston area, where the median home dates to 1995.
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 Yonges Island
| Period | Yonges Island | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $826 | $1,002 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,031 | $1,088 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $985 | $1,260 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,390 | $1,767 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$564 | +$765 | +$514 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Yonges Island costs $1,390 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 44.3% 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 Yonges Island
Bachelor's degrees in Yonges Island
| Period | Yonges Island | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.2% | 30.2% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.5% | 32.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.2% | 35.9% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 55.2% | 41.2% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +27.0 pts | +11.0 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Yonges Island is highly educated: more than half of adults 25 and older (55.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above 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 Yonges Island
| Period | Yonges Island | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.2% | 87.9% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.9% | 89.1% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.0% | 90.9% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.9% | 92.8% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +4.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in Yonges Island have finished high school (92.9%), above the national rate of 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 Yonges Island
| Period | Yonges Island | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 7.8% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 9.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 4.3% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 3.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Yonges Island has been strong: just 2.8% 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).
Yonges Island 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yonges Island | 2.78 | 39.9 | 13.5% | 10.5% | 25.3% | 1989 | $1,390 | 55.2% | 92.9% | 2.8% |
| Wadmalaw Island | 2.50 | 53.3 | 6.3% | 6.3% | 21.4% | 1991 | $1,389 | 47.0% | 93.1% | 1.7% |
| Meggett | 2.53 | 53.1 | 10.3% | 16.5% | 8.6% | 1988 | $1,539 | 30.6% | 85.4% | 8.5% |
| Hollywood | 2.44 | 52.6 | 10.3% | 13.8% | 12.5% | 1992 | $1,317 | 33.9% | 86.0% | 4.1% |
| Rockville | 2.79 | 39.4 | 13.8% | 10.1% | 26.3% | 1989 | $1,378 | 57.8% | 94.0% | 2.4% |
| Legareville | 2.55 | 58.7 | 4.3% | 17.2% | 20.6% | 2005 | $931 | 55.2% | 99.0% | 0.1% |
| 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% |
| Rantowles | 2.20 | 61.2 | 7.0% | 18.5% | 17.5% | 1987 | $1,571 | 23.9% | 91.8% | 5.6% |
| Seabrook Island | 1.77 | 69.0 | 0.9% | 4.1% | 47.1% | 1992 | $3,493 | 77.8% | 99.5% | 0.0% |
| Jericho | 2.54 | 46.6 | 22.3% | 13.8% | 15.9% | 2002 | $1,238 | 20.2% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
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 Yonges Island. 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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