Population
| Metric |
Summerville |
South Carolina Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Population |
43,612 |
5,341,662 |
334,821,731 |
| Population density (per sq mi) |
1918.4 |
166.9 |
85.8 |
| Population growth (%/yr) |
0.33% |
1.07% |
0.57% |
| Median age |
35.3 |
40.1 |
37.1 |
| Households |
16,716 |
2,071,127 |
128,459,983 |
Population Over Time
Race & Ethnicity
Economy
Summerville has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric |
Summerville |
South Carolina Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Median household income |
$72,772 |
$66,957 |
$78,145 |
| Income growth (%/yr) |
4.34% |
5.21% |
5.07% |
| Unemployment rate |
5.4% |
4.9% |
5.2% |
Detailed wealth and income breakdown →
Housing
| Metric |
Summerville |
South Carolina Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Median home price |
$183,954 |
$224,357 |
$242,182 |
| Median rent |
$1,236 |
$1,126 |
$1,342 |
| Homeownership rate |
70.0% |
71.4% |
65.1% |
Full housing market analysis →
Mobility & Commuting
The most common departure window is
06:30 AM – 06:59 AM
,
followed by 06:00 AM – 06:29 AM
.
| Metric |
Summerville |
South Carolina Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Average commute time (min) |
26.9 |
22.2 |
22.5 |
| Work from home |
8.6% |
10.0% |
13.4% |
Commute and transport details →
Education & Households
Summerville has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric |
Summerville |
South Carolina Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
27.1% |
28.2% |
31.6% |
| Average household size |
2.51 |
2.45 |
2.54 |
Health
Summerville has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric |
Summerville |
South Carolina Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Life expectancy (years) |
77.9 |
75.8 |
78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health |
14.1% |
19.6% |
16.3% |
| Smokers |
17.8% |
21.5% |
19.0% |