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Berkeley County, South Carolina's estimated population is 234,333 with a growth rate of 2.91% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Berkeley County, South Carolina is the 8th largest county in South Carolina.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 234,333 | 6,621 | 2.91% |
| 2019 | 227,712 | 6,621 | 2.99% |
| 2018 | 221,091 | 6,621 | 3.09% |
| 2017 | 214,470 | 5,972 | 2.86% |
| 2016 | 208,498 | 5,463 | 2.69% |
| 2015 | 203,035 | 4,803 | 2.42% |
| 2014 | 198,232 | 4,261 | 2.20% |
| 2013 | 193,971 | 4,436 | 2.34% |
| 2012 | 189,535 | 5,843 | 3.18% |
| 2011 | 183,692 | 4,272 | 2.38% |
| 2010 | 179,420 | 50,644 | 39.33% |
| 1990 | 128,776 | 34,049 | 35.94% |
| 1980 | 94,727 | 38,528 | 68.56% |
| 1970 | 56,199 | 18,003 | 47.13% |
| 1960 | 38,196 | 7,945 | 26.26% |
| 1950 | 30,251 | 3,123 | 11.51% |
| 1940 | 27,128 | 4,892 | 22.00% |
| 1930 | 22,236 | -322 | -1.43% |
| 1920 | 22,558 | -929 | -3.96% |
| 1910 | 23,487 | -6,967 | -22.88% |
| 1900 | 30,454 | -24,974 | -45.06% |
| 1890 | 55,428 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 140,244 | 67.08% |
| Black or African American | 49,833 | 23.84% |
| Two or More Races | 7,058 | 3.38% |
| Some Other Race | 5,977 | 2.86% |
| Asian | 4,799 | 2.30% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 945 | 0.45% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 209 | 0.10% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 74,931 | 2.74 | 71.7 |
| Married | 38,774 | 3.28 | 81.5 |
| Non Family | 21,701 | 1.29 | 62.6 |
| Female | 10,613 | 3.54 | 58.1 |
| Male | 3,843 | 3.29 | 62.6 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 4,669 | 3.38% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 10,815 | 7.83% |
| High School Graduate | 40,977 | 29.66% |
| Some College | 33,637 | 24.35% |
| Associates Degree | 15,121 | 10.95% |
| Bachelors Degree | 21,950 | 15.89% |
| Graduate Degree | 10,979 | 7.95% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92,470 | 83,854 | 24,706 |
| Black | 32,222 | 28,075 | 5,041 |
| Hispanic | 6,839 | 4,926 | 1,114 |
| Asian | 3,415 | 3,032 | 1,374 |
| Other Race | 3,101 | 2,018 | 529 |
| Multiple Races | 2,645 | 2,338 | 556 |
| Native American | 629 | 569 | 130 |
| Islander | 81 | 81 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 40.23%.
$37,644
Average Earnings
$46,200
Average Male
$31,145
Average Female
91.81% of Berkeley County, South Carolina residents speak only English, while 8.19% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.90% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 130,975 | 11,934 | 9.11% |
| Black | 49,127 | 9,002 | 18.32% |
| Hispanic | 13,120 | 2,716 | 20.70% |
| Other | 5,942 | 1,432 | 24.10% |
| Multiple | 6,634 | 831 | 12.53% |
| Asian | 4,690 | 488 | 10.41% |
| Native | 938 | 127 | 13.54% |
12.16%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.58%
Male Poverty Rate
13.67%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Berkeley County, South Carolina is Other, with 24.10% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Berkeley County, South Carolina is White, with 9.11% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.48%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.86%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.15%.
49.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.3%
Male Marriage Rate
49.0%
Female Marriage Rate
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 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 16,194 | 15.37% |
| Black | 4,380 | 11.82% |
| Hispanic | 754 | 9.30% |
| Asian | 359 | 9.63% |
| 2 or More | 317 | 9.79% |
| Other | 273 | 7.29% |
| Indian | 114 | 16.74% |
| Hawaiian | 2 | 2.06% |
5.61%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.57%
Veteran Disability Rate
64.9%
Labor Force Participation
58.9%
Employment Rate
5.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
94.59%
Native Born
5.41%
Foreign Born
2.90%
Non Citizen
2.51%
Naturalized
94.59% of Berkeley County, South Carolina residents were born in the United States, with 50.61% having been born in South Carolina. 2.90% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.