Summerville, South Carolina Population 2023

51,631

Summerville is a city located in Berkeley County, Charleston County, and Dorchester County South Carolina. Summerville has a 2023 population of 51,631. Summerville is currently growing at a rate of 0.4% annually and its population has increased by 1.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 51,010 in 2020.

The average household income in Summerville is $86,125 with a poverty rate of 10.43%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Summerville is 38.3 years, 36.2 years for males, and 40.1 years for females.

Summerville Demographics

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

  • White: 71.57%
  • Black or African American: 19.75%
  • Two or more races: 4.1%
  • Other race: 2.18%
  • Asian: 2.09%
  • Native American: 0.27%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.03%
Land Area (mi²)
19.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,621.90/sq mi
Growth Rate
0.4% (208)
Growth Since 2020
1.22% (621)
The current population of Summerville, South Carolina is 51,631 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 51,010.

Summerville, South Carolina Population 2023

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White36,01471.57%
Black or African American9,93619.75%
Two or more races2,0614.1%
Other race1,0992.18%
Asian1,0532.09%
Native American1380.27%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander170.03%
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White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Summerville Population by Race

Summerville Population Pyramid 2023

Summerville Median Age

38.3

Total

36.2

Male

40.1

Female

Summerville Adults

There are 38,459 adults, (7,172 of whom are seniors) in Summerville.

Summerville Age Dependency

60.8

Age Dependency Ratio

22.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

37.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Summerville Sex Ratio

Female25,96051.59%
Male24,35848.41%

Summerville Population by Age

Summerville Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All19,6162.5565.934.1
Married9,7093.1679.820.2
Non Family6,5831.2854.145.9
Female2,6063.3249.350.7
Male7183.1947.252.8
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3.12

Average Family Size

2.55

Average Household Size

65.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Summerville Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Summerville Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Summerville Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 74.81%.

Summerville Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$43,923

Average Earnings

$53,553

Average Male

$35,155

Average Female

Summerville Earnings by Educational Attainment

Summerville Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Summerville Language

93.28% of Summerville residents speak only English, while 6.72% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.11% of the population.

Summerville Language

Summerville Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White34,4362,4907.23%
Black9,8832,05520.79%
Hispanic3,08038912.63%
Other1,09128726.31%
Multiple2,03924411.97%
Asian1,053625.89%
Native13875.07%
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10.43%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.47%

Male Poverty Rate

11.34%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Summerville

The race most likely to be in poverty in Summerville is Other, with 26.31% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Summerville is Native, with 5.07% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.75%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.43%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.63%.

Summerville Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade27.76%
High School11.44%
Some College7.74%
Bachelors or Greater3.76%
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Summerville Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed18.71%
Male Unemployed10.81%
Female Employed9.08%
Male Employed4.52%
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Summerville Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Summerville Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Summerville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

50.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

55.2%

Male Marriage Rate

46.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Summerville Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Summerville 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 55-64.

Summerville Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Summerville Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

4,974

Number of Veterans

4,144

Male Veterans

830

Female Veterans

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Summerville Veterans by War

count

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Summerville Veterans by Age

count

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Summerville Veterans by Race

Summerville Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.86%

Veteran Poverty Rate

29.37%

Veteran Disability Rate

Summerville Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

65.9%

Labor Force Participation

61.2%

Employment Rate

6.6%

Unemployment Rate

Summerville Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Summerville Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Summerville 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

43.91%

Born in Summerville

95.02%

Native Born

5.73%

Foreign Born

2.54%

Non Citizen

3.2%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.02% of Summerville residents were born in the United States, with 43.91% having been born in South Carolina. 2.54% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Summerville Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
19002,200-50,6952.5%
19202,5503500.74%
19302,579290.11%
19403,0234441.6%
19503,3122890.92%
19603,6333210.93%
19703,8392060.55%
19806,3682,5295.19%
199022,51916,15113.46%
200027,7525,2332.11%
201043,392
201144,1447521.73%
201244,8967521.7%
201345,6487521.67%
201446,4007521.65%
201547,1527521.62%
201647,9047521.59%
201748,6567521.57%
201849,4087521.55%
201950,1607521.52%
202051,0108501.69%
202151,2162060.4%
202251,4232070.4%
202351,6312080.4%
202451,8402090.4%
202552,0492090.4%
202652,2592100.4%
202752,4702110.4%
202852,6822120.4%
202952,8952130.4%
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Summerville Population by Year