Goose Creek is a city located in Berkeley County South Carolina. Goose Creek has a 2023 population of 47,105. Goose Creek is currently growing at a rate of 0.94% annually and its population has increased by 2.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 45,797 in 2020.
The average household income in Goose Creek is $93,068 with a poverty rate of 8.45%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Goose Creek is 31.9 years, 29.5 years for males, and 35.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Goose Creek was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 15,335 | 2.74 | 71.1 | 28.9 |
| Married | 8,320 | 3.24 | 80.3 | 19.7 |
| Non Family | 3,861 | 1.39 | 60.3 | 39.7 |
| Female | 2,366 | 3.09 | 55.8 | 44.2 |
| Male | 788 | 3.07 | 72.1 | 27.9 |
3.11
Average Family Size
2.74
Average Household Size
71.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
88.09% of Goose Creek residents speak only English, while 11.91% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.07% of the population.
rate
8.45%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.53%
Male Poverty Rate
11.32%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Goose Creek is Other, with 27.23% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Goose Creek is Asian, with 0.22% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.02%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.61%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.83%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
50.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.6%
Male Marriage Rate
50.6%
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
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.82%
Veteran Poverty Rate
19.69%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
72.3%
Labor Force Participation
57.9%
Employment Rate
3.7%
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
43.97%
Born in Goose Creek
99.01%
Native Born
7.3%
Foreign Born
2.61%
Non Citizen
4.69%
Naturalized
99.01% of Goose Creek residents were born in the United States, with 43.97% having been born in South Carolina. 2.61% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3,656 | -46,179 | 4.53% |
| 1980 | 17,811 | 14,155 | 17.16% |
| 1990 | 24,692 | 6,881 | 3.32% |
| 2000 | 29,208 | 4,516 | 1.69% |
| 2010 | 35,938 | ||
| 2011 | 36,939 | 1,001 | 2.79% |
| 2012 | 37,940 | 1,001 | 2.71% |
| 2013 | 38,941 | 1,001 | 2.64% |
| 2014 | 39,942 | 1,001 | 2.57% |
| 2015 | 40,943 | 1,001 | 2.51% |
| 2016 | 41,944 | 1,001 | 2.44% |
| 2017 | 42,945 | 1,001 | 2.39% |
| 2018 | 43,946 | 1,001 | 2.33% |
| 2019 | 44,947 | 1,001 | 2.28% |
| 2020 | 45,797 | 850 | 1.89% |
| 2021 | 46,229 | 432 | 0.94% |
| 2022 | 46,665 | 436 | 0.94% |
| 2023 | 47,105 | 440 | 0.94% |
| 2024 | 47,549 | 444 | 0.94% |
| 2025 | 47,998 | 449 | 0.94% |
| 2026 | 48,451 | 453 | 0.94% |
| 2027 | 48,908 | 457 | 0.94% |
| 2028 | 49,369 | 461 | 0.94% |
| 2029 | 49,835 | 466 | 0.94% |