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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Goose Creek

South Carolina · 29,208 residents · 42.442 sq mi
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Goose Creek has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $45,919. Population has grown 18% since 1990. Median home value is $98,500. At a median age of 26.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 26.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

29,208
+18%since 1990
from 24,692 in 1990
1990 – 2025
688 / sq mi
+18%since 1990
from 582 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
26.3
+2%since 1990
from 25.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
22K29K36K43K50K1990201020202024Goose Creek
202448K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$45,919
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,007 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,905
+70%since 1990
from $9,935 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.8%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 9.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$98,500
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $68,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$646
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $429 in 1990
US average: $602
63.5%
+16.9 ptssince 1990
from 46.6% in 1990
36.5% rent
2.1
−6%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic83.2%(20,540)
Black12.7%(3,129)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(779)
Asian2.7%(675)
Diversity Score41.6%(10,272)
2000
White, non-Hispanic76.6%(22,386)
Black14%(4,099)
Hispanic / Latino4%(1,182)
Asian2.6%(759)
Diversity Score44.6%(13,019)
45
+7%since 1990
from 42 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

20.6%
+6.5 ptssince 1990
from 14.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.8%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 87.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.3%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.4 min
−36%since 1990
from 22.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Goose Creek, South Carolina?

Goose Creek, South Carolina has about 29,208 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Goose Creek, South Carolina?

The typical household in Goose Creek, South Carolina earns about $45,919 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Goose Creek, South Carolina expensive?

In Goose Creek, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $98,500, and the typical rent is about $646 a month.

How educated are people in Goose Creek, South Carolina?

About 20.6% of adults age 25 and over in Goose Creek, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Goose Creek, South Carolina?

About 6.8% of people in Goose Creek, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Goose Creek, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Goose Creek, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,516 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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