Goose Creek, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Colleton County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
46,964
Population
1,083/sq mi density
$87,437
Median Income
$37,772 per capita
$279,500
Home Value
$321,691 Zillow
$1,611
Median Rent
28.4% income on rent
67°F
Avg Temperature
249
Violent Crime/100K
1,453 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$87,437 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$279,500 home value, $1,611/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
249 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
46,964
Census 2023
Population Density
1,083
per square mile
Land Area
40.1
square miles (103.8 km²)
Median Age
33.7 yrs
13% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.5%
Male
49.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 60.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 22.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 10.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 3.5% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
60.3%
Black
22.4%
Hispanic
10.6%
Asian
3.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 87.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 11.3% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
87.7%
Spanish
11.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
7.9%
Veterans
15.7%
162% above US avg (6%)
Disability
14.3%
10% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.4%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.6%
12% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.456
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 46,964 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,083 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 40.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 33.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.5% |
| Female | 49.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 60.3% |
| Black or African American | 22.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10.6% |
| Asian | 3.5% |
Language
| English Only | 87.7% |
| Spanish | 11.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 7.9% |
| Veterans | 15.7% |
| Disability | 14.3% |
| Health Insurance | 92.4% |
| Uninsured | 7.6% |
| Broadband Access | 94.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.456 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |