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Hanahan

South Carolina · 22,415 residents (2025 est.) · 10.572 sq mi
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Hanahan has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $87,984. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 66% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $374,800. Households here earn about 27% more than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 107%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
21,452
+66%since 2000
from 12,937 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,029 / sq mi
+66%since 2000
from 1,224 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.6
+5%since 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:22,415 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
12K15K19K22K25K1990201020202024Hanahan
202421K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$87,984
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,327 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,915
+85%since 2000
from $22,629 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.8%
+30.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.407
+2%since 2010
from 0.400 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade10.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$374,800
+107%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $99,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,412
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $558 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.1%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 57.4% in 2000
31.9% rent
Vacancy rate
7.6%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.5%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.3
+69%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
81
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.1%(10,362)
Black12.6%(1,634)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(410)
Asian2%(264)
Other0%
Diversity Score39.1%(5,062)
2024
White, non-Hispanic69.8%(14,982)
Black10.4%(2,235)
Hispanic / Latino10.4%(2,234)
Asian4.3%(914)
Other5.1%(1,087)
Diversity Score60.8%(13,036)
Diversity Score
61
+55%since 2000
from 39 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.2%
+18.0 ptssince 2000
from 20.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.9%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 84.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.0%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.9 min
+101%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 81.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.1%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
−7.4 ptssince 2011
from 9.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 70.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
48.9%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
49.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
11.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.9%
−37.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2012
from 8.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.2%
−65.9 ptssince 2013
from 76.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.3%
+7.9 ptssince 2017
from 83.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2016
from 86.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2016
from 7.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hanahan, South Carolina?

Hanahan, South Carolina has about 21,452 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hanahan, South Carolina?

The typical household in Hanahan, South Carolina earns about $87,984 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hanahan, South Carolina expensive?

In Hanahan, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $374,800, and the typical rent is about $1,412 a month.

How educated are people in Hanahan, South Carolina?

About 38.2% of adults age 25 and over in Hanahan, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hanahan, South Carolina?

About 11.7% of people in Hanahan, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hanahan, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Hanahan, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,276 residents, a change of about 63 percent over that period.

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