Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC

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2022 Population

127,422

42.4% 1-year decline

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

35.1

3.54% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

10.4%

28.7% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$80,017

32.6% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$252,400

20.7% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC had a population of 127k people with a median age of 35.1 and a median household income of $80,017. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC declined from 221,207 to 127,422, a −42.4% decrease and its median household income grew from $60,335 to $80,017, a 32.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC are White (Non-Hispanic) (62.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (19.2%), Other (Hispanic) (4.32%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.1%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.3%).

12.4% of the households in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.2% of the residents in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC are Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Goose Creek (162 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC was $252,400, and the homeownership rate was 67.8%.

Most people in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC was 2 cars per household.

Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC borders Dorchester County PUMA, SC, Berkeley (North & East) County--Moncks Corner City PUMA, SC, Charleston (North) County--North Charleston City PUMA, SC, and Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC.

United States South Carolina

Population & Diversity

Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC is home to a population of 127k people, from which 96.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 7.58% of Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC residents were born outside of the country (9.66k people).

In 2022, there were 3.26 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (79.7k people) in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.5k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC are Spanish (8,821 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (1,986 households), and Portuguese (860 households).

Citizenship

96.2%

2022 Citizenship

93.8%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 96.2% of Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC was 93.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
79.7k ± 2.08k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
24.5k ± 1.83k
Other (Hispanic)
5.5k ± 1.04k

9.84%

Hispanic Population

12.5k people

9.84% of the people in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC are hispanic (12.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

7.58%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

9.66k people

9.91%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

21.9k people

As of 2022, 7.58% of Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC residents (9.66k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC was 9.91%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
8,821 households (7.39%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
1,986 households (1.66%)
Portuguese
860 households (0.72%)

12.4% of the households in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC was Spanish. 7.39% of the households in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
3,900 ± 599
Gulf War (1990s)
3,320 ± 643
Vietnam
2,785 ± 398

Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.17 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC employs 68.7k people. The largest industries in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC are Construction (5,517 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,274 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,315 people), and the highest paying industries are Cut and sew, and apparel accessories and other apparel manufacturing ($250,516), Specialized design services ($138,966), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($138,117).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

50,290

Women

46%

58,967

Men

54%

The workforce of Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC in 2020 was 109,257 people, with 46% woman, and 54% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

68.7k

2022 Value

−37%

1 Year decline

± −37%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC declined at a rate of −37%, from 109k employees to 68.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC, are Retail salespersons (2,139 people), Other managers (1,796 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,597 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in South Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

68.7k

2022 Value

−37%

1 Year decline

± −37%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC declined at a rate of −37%, from 109k employees to 68.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC, are Construction (5,517 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,274 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,315 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC, though some of these residents may live in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,074

Median earning men ± $3,004

$37,884

Median earning women ± $2,704

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($97,857), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,528), and Manufacturing ($68,182).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($57,768), Information ($52,135), and Manufacturing ($51,356).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for South Carolina.

Y-Axis

2.54%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.26M people employed in South Carolina. This represents a 2.54% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in South Carolina.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in South Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (43.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.11%).

Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott are the senators currently representing the state of South Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

South Carolina is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC. Showing the available data for South Carolina.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (55.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (43.4%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.11%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in South Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (43.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.11%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in South Carolina for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from South Carolina

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Lindsey Graham

Senator from South Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2003

Tim Scott

Senator from South Carolina

Assumed office on January 2, 2013
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Jim DeMint.

Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott are the senators currently representing South Carolina.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in South Carolina over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from South Carolina

South Carolina is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for South Carolina have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC awarded 162 degrees. The student population of Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 3 male students and 143 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC are Black or African American (83 and 51.2%), followed by White (68 and 42%), Hispanic or Latino (7 and 4.32%), and Asian (2 and 1.23%).

The largest universities in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC by number of degrees awarded are Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Goose Creek (162 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (122 and 75.3%), General Cosmetology (40 and 24.7%), and Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor (0 and 0%).

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.713% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.496% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (30.2k), Some college (25.6k), and Bachelors Degree (19.8k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC was $252,400 in 2022, which is 0.895 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $209,200 to $252,400, a 20.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC is 67.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC have an average commute time of 26.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC is $80,017. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC was York County (North & East)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC with a value of $111,579, followed by Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC and Greenville (South & East)--Outside Greenville & Greer (South) Cities PUMA, SC, with respective values of $110,978 and $94,075.

Property

$252,400

Median Property Value 2022

±$7,593

$32,351

Median Property Taxes

±$1,496

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

67.8%

Homeownership

2022

68.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 67.8% of the housing units in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 58.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC was York County (North & East)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC with a value of $111,579, followed by Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC and Greenville (South & East)--Outside Greenville & Greer (South) Cities PUMA, SC, with respective values of $110,978 and $94,075.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$80,017

Median Household Income

± $2,630

47.7k

Number of Households

± 1,861

In 2022, the median household income of the 47.7k households in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC grew to $80,017 from the previous year's value of $60,335.

The following chart displays the households in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.448

2022 Wage GINI in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC

0.425

2021 Wage GINI in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC

In 2022, the income inequality in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 5.59% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (76%)
Worked At Home (9.48%)
Carpooled (9.39%)

In 2022, 76% of workers in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.48%) and those who carpooled to work (9.39%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC have a shorter commute time (26.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.59% of the workforce in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC (12.9k out of 125k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

88.5% of the population of Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC has health coverage, with 44.9% on employee plans, 12.9% on Medicaid, 8.14% on Medicare, 18.2% on non-group plans, and 4.44% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in South Carolina see 1481 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.269% decrease from the previous year (1485 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1696 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 488 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for South Carolina.

1,481 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in South Carolina

Primary care physicians in South Carolina see an average of 1,481 patients per year. This represents a 0.269% decrease from the previous year (1,485 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in South Carolina in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.9% under 18 years, 21.9% between 18 and 34 years, 39% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

11.5%

Uninsured

44.9%

Employer Coverage

12.9%

Medicaid

8.14%

Medicare

18.2%

Non-Group

4.44%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC declined by 25% from 15.3% to 11.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.