Summerville, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Dorchester County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
51,262
Population
2,268/sq mi density
$78,621
Median Income
$39,271 per capita
$295,700
Home Value
$379,909 Zillow
$1,414
Median Rent
30.5% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
274
Violent Crime/100K
2,368 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$78,621 median income, 5.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$295,700 home value, $1,414/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
274 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
51,262
Census 2023
Population Density
2,268
per square mile
Land Area
22.6
square miles (58.5 km²)
Median Age
38.1 yrs
2% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.1%
Male
52.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 68.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 20.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 8.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.4% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
68.1%
Black
20.5%
Hispanic
8.3%
Asian
1.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 92.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 6% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
92.8%
Spanish
6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
5.8%
Veterans
11.8%
97% above US avg (6%)
Disability
16.0%
23% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.2%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.8%
26% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.427
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 51,262 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,268 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 22.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 38.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.1% |
| Female | 52.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 68.1% |
| Black or African American | 20.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8.3% |
| Asian | 1.4% |
Language
| English Only | 92.8% |
| Spanish | 6.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 5.8% |
| Veterans | 11.8% |
| Disability | 16.0% |
| Health Insurance | 89.2% |
| Uninsured | 10.8% |
| Broadband Access | 90.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.427 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |