Goose Creek, South Carolina Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Goose Creek, SC Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Goose Creek | South Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 42,757 | 5,295,781 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 974.6 | 165.5 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.85% | 1.16% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 33.5 | 40.4 | 37.3 |
| Households | 15,475 | 2,118,015 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Goose Creek grew by 37.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 42,757 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Goose Creek is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 26.8% of residents. That is 5.7 points above South Carolina as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 11,467 26.8% +5.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 9,325 21.8% +0.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 8,317 19.5% -0.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 5,492 12.8% -5.6 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below South Carolina, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 48.5% of the people living in Goose Creek and men 51.5%.
- Women 48.5% South Carolina 51.2%
- Men 51.5% South Carolina 48.8%
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Economy
Goose Creek has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Goose Creek | South Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $89,525 | $69,383 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.12% | 5.01% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.4% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Goose Creek is about 29% higher than in South Carolina.
Housing
| Metric | Goose Creek | South Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $321,076 | $239,609 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,724 | $1,179 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 71.6% | 71.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Goose Creek is about 15.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,724 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Goose Creek spend about 50 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 210 hours, about 8.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Goose Creek | South Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 25.2 | 22.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 50.5 | 44.5 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 210 | 186 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,521 | $5,753 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 13.1% | 11.5% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 18,310 | 9,507 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,020 | 1,499 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Goose Creek is 25 minutes, longer than the 22 minutes in South Carolina.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Goose Creek has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Goose Creek | South Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.4% | 28.2% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.65 | 2.44 | 2.53 |
Health
Goose Creek has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Goose Creek | South Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.6 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 12.3% | 19.6% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 17.2% | 21.5% | 19.0% |
Goose Creek, SC Compared With Nearby Cities
How Goose Creek, SC compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goose Creek, SC | 42,757 | $89,525 #1/3 | $321,076 #1/3 | 25.2 min #3/3 |
| Hanahan, SC | 21,136 | $84,455 | $259,261 | 23.0 min |
| North Charleston, SC | 123,884 | $64,619 | $282,140 | 22.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Goose Creek, South Carolina.
What is the population of Goose Creek, South Carolina?
About 42,757 people live in Goose Creek, South Carolina, in 15,475 households of 2.7 people on average. The median age is 33.5, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
Is Goose Creek, South Carolina mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Goose Creek, South Carolina has 975 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 11 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Goose Creek, South Carolina?
The median home costs 3.6 times the median household income ($321,076 against $89,525), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,724 a month takes about 23% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Goose Creek, South Carolina?
Unemployment in Goose Creek, South Carolina is only 2.4%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How educated are people in Goose Creek, South Carolina?
23.4% of adults in Goose Creek, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 4), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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