Goose Creek, South Carolina Population 2022
Goose Creek is a city located in Berkeley County South Carolina. Goose Creek has a 2020 population of 46,194. Goose Creek is currently growing at a rate of 1.86% annually and its population has increased by 25.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 36,664 in 2010.
The average household income in Goose Creek is $80,301 with a poverty rate of 10.56%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,307 per month, and the median house value is $188,300. The median age in Goose Creek is 31.9 years, 29.8 years for males, and 35.1 years for females.
Goose Creek Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Goose Creekwas:
- White: 68.59%
- Black or African American: 19.25%
- Two or more races: 4.59%
- Other race: 3.68%
- Asian: 3.31%
- Native American: 0.59%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%
Population by Race
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 28,792 | 68.59% |
| Black or African American | 8,079 | 19.25% |
| Two or More Races | 1,927 | 4.59% |
| Some Other Race | 1,545 | 3.68% |
| Asian | 1,388 | 3.31% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 247 | 0.59% |
Goose Creek Population Pyramid $2022
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 13,924 | 2.85 | 70.6 |
| Married | 7,598 | 3.32 | 80.5 |
| Non Family | 3,583 | 1.26 | 60.5 |
| Female | 2,050 | 3.65 | 55.5 |
| Male | 693 | 3.43 | 59.2 |
3.27
Average Family Size
2.85
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 620 | 2.41% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,416 | 5.51% |
| High School Graduate | 6,399 | 24.89% |
| Some College | 7,220 | 28.08% |
| Associates Degree | 3,103 | 12.07% |
| Bachelors Degree | 4,680 | 18.20% |
| Graduate Degree | 2,273 | 8.84% |
Goose Creek Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 17,176 | 16,101 | 4,651 |
| Black | 5,021 | 4,578 | 1,443 |
| Hispanic | 1,733 | 1,371 | 333 |
| Asian | 1,059 | 962 | 401 |
| Other Race | 795 | 518 | 144 |
| 2+ Races | 540 | 505 | 106 |
| Native American | 171 | 171 | 24 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 37.87%.
$42,518
Average Earnings
$51,834
Average Male
$32,203
Average Female
Goose Creek Language by Age
Goose Creek Language
89.65% of Goose Creek residents speak only English, while 10.35% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.22% of the population.
Goose Creek Poverty by Race
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 7,906 | 1,693 | 21.41% |
| White | 24,931 | 1,592 | 6.39% |
| Hispanic | 3,405 | 724 | 21.26% |
| Other | 560 | NaN% | |
| Multiple | 1,633 | 134 | 8.21% |
| Asian | 1,345 | 12 | 0.89% |
| Native | 247 | 12 | 4.86% |
10.56%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.78%
Male Poverty Rate
12.22%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Goose Creek
The race most likely to be in poverty in Goose Creek is Black, with 21.41% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Goose Creek is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.73%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.12%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.57%.
Goose Creek Marital Status
Marriage Rates
49.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.9%
Male Marriage Rate
50.5%
Female Marriage Rate
Goose Creek Married by Age and Sex
Goose Creek Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Goose Creek Marital Status by Race
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,792 | 19.00% |
| Black | 967 | 16.32% |
| Hispanic | 226 | 11.58% |
| 2+ Races | 112 | 15.51% |
| Asian | 105 | 9.85% |
| Other Race | 60 | 6.81% |
| Native American | 11 | 6.25% |
Goose Creek Veterans by Education
2.81%
Veteran Poverty Rate
21.64%
Veteran Disability Rate
71.3%
Labor Force Participation
58.1%
Employment Rate
4.9%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
41.53%
Born in Goose Creek
93.24%
Native Born
6.76%
Foreign Born
3.08%
Non Citizen
3.69%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
93.24% of Goose Creek residents were born in the United States, with 41.53% having been born in South Carolina. 3.08% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 46,194 | 843 | 1.86% |
| 2021 | 45,351 | 843 | 1.89% |
| 2020 | 44,508 | 843 | 1.93% |
| 2019 | 43,665 | 843 | 1.97% |
| 2018 | 42,822 | 1,015 | 2.43% |
| 2017 | 41,807 | 696 | 1.69% |
| 2016 | 41,111 | 542 | 1.34% |
| 2015 | 40,569 | 259 | 0.64% |
| 2014 | 40,310 | 653 | 1.65% |
| 2013 | 39,657 | 855 | 2.20% |
| 2012 | 38,802 | 1,147 | 3.05% |
| 2011 | 37,655 | 991 | 2.70% |
| 2010 | 36,664 | 7,456 | 2.30% |
| 2000 | 29,208 | 4,516 | 1.69% |
| 1990 | 24,692 | 6,881 | 3.32% |
| 1980 | 17,811 | 14,155 | 17.16% |
| 1970 | 3,656 | 0.00% |