Isle of Palms, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Charleston County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
4,350
Population
980/sq mi density
$148,029
Median Income
$119,415 per capita
$1,192,200
Home Value
$1,723,292 Zillow
$3,236
Median Rent
24.6% income on rent
67°F
Avg Temperature
137
Violent Crime/100K
1,325 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$148,029 median income, 1.5% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.1 / 5.0
$1,192,200 home value, $3,236/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
137 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
69.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
4,350
Census 2023
Population Density
980
per square mile
Land Area
4.4
square miles (11.5 km²)
Median Age
54.2 yrs
39% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.0%
Male
49.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 97.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 2.1% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
97.4%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0.4%
Asian
2.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 92.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 8.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
92.4%
Spanish
8.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
6.8%
Veterans
9.0%
50% above US avg (6%)
Disability
10.6%
18% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.5%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.5%
48% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.514
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 4,350 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 980 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 54.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.0% |
| Female | 49.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 97.4% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.4% |
| Asian | 2.1% |
Language
| English Only | 92.4% |
| Spanish | 8.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 6.8% |
| Veterans | 9.0% |
| Disability | 10.6% |
| Health Insurance | 95.5% |
| Uninsured | 4.5% |
| Broadband Access | 90.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.514 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |