Sullivan's Island, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Charleston County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
2,127 Population 851/sq mi density
$179,614 Median Income $120,592 per capita
$2,000,001 Home Value $865,394 Zillow
$2,402 Median Rent 36.9% income on rent
67°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$179,614 median income, 1.7% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$2,000,001 home value, $2,402/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
87.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
2,127
Census 2023
Population Density
851
per square mile
Land Area
3.4
square miles (8.9 km²)
Median Age
52.9 yrs
36% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

50.1%
Male
49.9%
Female
50%
50%

Race & Ethnicity

White 98.9% US: 61.6%
Black 0% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 2.1% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.4% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
98.9%
Black
0%
Hispanic
2.1%
Asian
0.4%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 97.2% US: 78.5%
Spanish 2.9% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.2%
Spanish
2.9%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
2.9%
Veterans
6.7%
12% above US avg (6%)
Disability
5.8%
55% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.9%
8% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
1.1%
87% 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 Population2,127
Population Year2023
Population Density851 / sq mi
Land Area3.4 sq mi
Median Age52.9 years

Gender

Male50.1%
Female49.9%

Race & Ethnicity

White98.9%
Black or African American0.0%
Hispanic or Latino2.1%
Asian0.4%

Language

English Only97.2%
Spanish2.9%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born2.9%
Veterans6.7%
Disability5.8%
Health Insurance98.9%
Uninsured1.1%
Broadband Access93.5%
Gini Coefficient0.514

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2, Metro / 250K-1M