Goose Creek, South Carolina Population 2023

48,949

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.

Goose Creek Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Goose Creek was:

  • White: 66.18%
  • Black or African American: 19.51%
  • Other race: 4.8%
  • Two or more races: 4.69%
  • Asian: 4.38%
  • Native American: 0.44%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
The current population of Goose Creek, South Carolina is 48,949 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 45,946.

Goose Creek, South Carolina Population 2023

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Goose Creek Population by Race

Goose Creek Population Pyramid 2023

Goose Creek Median Age

32.4

Total

30.4

Male

35.4

Female

Goose Creek Adults

There are 33,058 adults, (4,566 of whom are seniors) in Goose Creek.

Goose Creek Age Dependency

50.7

Age Dependency Ratio

16

Old Age Dependency Ratio

34.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Goose Creek Sex Ratio

Female21,18449.33%
Male21,76050.67%

Goose Creek Population by Age

Goose Creek Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.2

Average Family Size

2.81

Average Household Size

71.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Goose Creek Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Goose Creek Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Goose Creek Educational Attainment by Race

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%.

Goose Creek Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$44,892

Average Earnings

$55,432

Average Male

$36,125

Average Female

Goose Creek Earnings by Educational Attainment

Goose Creek Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Goose Creek Language

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.

Goose Creek Language

Goose Creek Poverty by Race

rate

10.28%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.46%

Male Poverty Rate

10.9%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Goose Creek

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%.

Goose Creek Poverty

Goose Creek Poverty Rate by Education

Goose Creek Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Goose Creek Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Goose Creek Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

49.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

49.6%

Male Marriage Rate

49.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Goose Creek Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Goose Creek Marriage

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.

Goose Creek Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Goose Creek Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

4,924

Number of Veterans

4,070

Male Veterans

854

Female Veterans

Goose Creek Veterans by War

Goose Creek Veterans by Age

count

Goose Creek Veterans by Race

Goose Creek Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.93%

Veteran Poverty Rate

21.28%

Veteran Disability Rate

Goose Creek Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

72%

Labor Force Participation

58.1%

Employment Rate

4.4%

Unemployment Rate

Goose Creek Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Goose Creek Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Goose Creek Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

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

Place of Birth

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.

Goose Creek Place of Birth

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Goose Creek Population by Year