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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Hanahan

South Carolina · 12,937 residents · 10.572 sq mi
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Hanahan has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,327. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $99,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,937
−2%since 1990
from 13,176 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,224 / sq mi
−2%since 1990
from 1,246 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.0
+19%since 1990
from 29.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,327
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,435 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,629
+62%since 1990
from $13,937 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.4%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 7.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$99,300
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $79,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$558
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $403 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
57.4%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 56.7% in 1990
42.6% rent
Afford Score
2.5
−10%since 1990
from 2.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic87.8%(11,574)
Black9.2%(1,208)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(362)
Asian1.3%(174)
Diversity Score32.5%(4,282)
2000
White, non-Hispanic80.1%(10,362)
Black12.6%(1,634)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(410)
Asian2%(264)
Diversity Score39.1%(5,062)
Diversity Score
39
+20%since 1990
from 32 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.3%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 15.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.6%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 79.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.9%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 5.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.9 min
−29%since 1990
from 16.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hanahan, South Carolina?

Hanahan, South Carolina has about 12,937 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Hanahan, South Carolina earns about $39,327 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 $99,300, and the typical rent is about $558 a month.

How educated are people in Hanahan, South Carolina?

About 20.3% 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 7.4% of people in Hanahan, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hanahan, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Hanahan, South Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 239 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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