Goose Creek is a city located in Berkeley County South Carolina. With a 2023 population of 48,949, it is the 8th largest city in South Carolina and the 918th largest city in the United States.Goose Creek is currently growing at a rate of 2.09% annually and its population has increased by 6.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 45,946 in 2020. Spanning over 42 miles, Goose Creek has a population density of 1,188 people per square mile.
The average household income in Goose Creek is $80,301 with a poverty rate of 10.28%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Goose Creek is 32.4 years, 30.4 years for males, and 35.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Goose Creek was:
White
Black or African American
Other race
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.2
Average Family Size
2.81
Average Household Size
71.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 86.67%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 44.72%.
All
Male
Female
$44,892
Average Earnings
$55,432
Average Male
$36,125
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
87.37% of Goose Creek residents speak only English, while 12.63% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.33% of the population.
rate
10.28%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.46%
Male Poverty Rate
10.9%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Goose Creek is Other, with 53.52% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Goose Creek is Asian, with 1.06% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.2%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.22%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.05%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
49.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.6%
Male Marriage Rate
49.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
4,924
Number of Veterans
4,070
Male Veterans
854
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
3.93%
Veteran Poverty Rate
21.28%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
72%
Labor Force Participation
58.1%
Employment Rate
4.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
39.11%
Born in Goose Creek
87.19%
Native Born
6.27%
Foreign Born
2.25%
Non Citizen
4.02%
Naturalized
87.19% of Goose Creek residents were born in the United States, with 39.11% having been born in South Carolina. 2.25% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.