Summerville is a city located in Dorchester County South Carolina. With a 2023 population of 53,171, it is the 7th largest city in South Carolina and the 828th largest city in the United States.Summerville is currently growing at a rate of 1.43% annually and its population has increased by 4.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 50,915 in 2020. Spanning over 20 miles, Summerville has a population density of 2,700 people per square mile.
The average household income in Summerville is $79,699 with a poverty rate of 12.4%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Summerville is 36.7 years, 34.4 years for males, and 38.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Summerville was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.33
Average Family Size
2.68
Average Household Size
64.5%
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 islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 30.9%.
All
Male
Female
$42,235
Average Earnings
$51,621
Average Male
$33,831
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
94.15% of Summerville residents speak only English, while 5.85% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.32% of the population.
rate
12.4%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.92%
Male Poverty Rate
10.91%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Summerville is Other, with 27.81% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Summerville is Asian, with 8.73% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.71%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.68%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.98%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
48.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.1%
Male Marriage Rate
44.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
5,341
Number of Veterans
4,419
Male Veterans
922
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.36%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.74%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
66.2%
Labor Force Participation
61.4%
Employment Rate
6.6%
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
47.57%
Born in Summerville
99.68%
Native Born
5.68%
Foreign Born
2.63%
Non Citizen
3.05%
Naturalized
99.68% of Summerville residents were born in the United States, with 47.57% having been born in South Carolina. 2.63% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.