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The City of Goose Creek is the 8th largest city in South Carolina with a population of 48,078 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Goose Creek ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in South Carolina. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Goose Creek is located at latitude 32.981 and longitude -80.0326 in Berkeley County. The formal boundaries for the City of Goose Creek encompass a land area of 40.2 sq. miles and a water area of 0.77 sq. miles. Berkeley County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The City of Goose Creek has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
South Carolina is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The City of Goose Creek is located within Goose Creek-Hanahan Division of Berkeley County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 48,078 (100%) |
| Population Density | 1,105 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 61 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $88,178 |
| Per Capita Income | $39,296 |
| Median Home Value | $306,000 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 18,500 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 12,124 (65.5%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 5,656 (30.6%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 720 (3.9%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 17,780 |
| Average Household Size | 2.57 |
| Family Households | 12,628 (71.0%) |
The table below compares Goose Creek to the other 475 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in South Carolina by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 8 | 99th |
| Population Density | # 121 | 75th |
| Median Household Income | # 64 | 87th |
| Per Capita Income | # 100 | 79th |
| Diversity Index | # 51 | 89th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE South Carolina Census Data Comparison Tool.
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