Goose Creek Population

1970–2026

53,108

2026 projection

15.6% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Goose Creek. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202653,108+1,0982.11%
202552,010+1,2802.52%
202450,730+1,1232.26%
202349,607+1,7843.73%
202247,823+1,0062.15%
202146,817+8711.90%
202045,946+9742.17%
201944,972+1,0282.34%
201843,944+1,1792.76%
201742,765+8452.02%

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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Goose Creek is growing faster than South Carolina and the U.S., and slower than Berkeley County.

  • Berkeley County+18.7%
  • Goose Creek+12.2%
  • South Carolina+8.5%
  • United States+3.1%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Goose Creek Demographics

34median age

Median age

Female36.7 yrs
Male30.9 yrs

Adults

38,140
5,855 seniors (65+) · 15% of adults32,285 other adults

Sex

Female 49.9% · 23,968Male 50.1% · 24,110

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 24485+ years, female: 20480–84 years, male: 29480–84 years, female: 39075–79 years, male: 49475–79 years, female: 48570–74 years, male: 71070–74 years, female: 66965–69 years, male: 98865–69 years, female: 1,37760–64 years, male: 1,57660–64 years, female: 1,69155–59 years, male: 1,06655–59 years, female: 1,35650–54 years, male: 1,66850–54 years, female: 1,72145–49 years, male: 1,24545–49 years, female: 1,83340–44 years, male: 1,25040–44 years, female: 1,21135–39 years, male: 1,42935–39 years, female: 1,60230–34 years, male: 1,44330–34 years, female: 1,83125–29 years, male: 1,97425–29 years, female: 2,02520–24 years, male: 3,04920–24 years, female: 2,05715–19 years, male: 2,52315–19 years, female: 1,36110–14 years, male: 1,26910–14 years, female: 1,4165–9 years, male: 1,5945–9 years, female: 1,4290–4 years, male: 1,2940–4 years, female: 1,31085+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–41K1K2K2K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 481 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Goose Creek Income

$88,178median household income

Median household income

$88,178

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$51,969

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

6.5%

About 1 in 15 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Goose Creek Marital Status

49% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married49%50%49%
Never married36%41%30%
Divorced8%5%12%
Widowed5%3%6%
Separated2%1%3%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources