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CITY · 2010 ACS

Hanahan

South Carolina · 17,997 residents · 10.6 sq mi
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With 17,997 people, Hanahan is a city in South Carolina. The population is up 39% since 2000. About 23% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $184,300, having more than doubled since 2000. Households earn $49,536 at the median, near the US median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

17,997
+39%since 2000
from 12,937 in 2000
1990 – 2025
34.2
−2%since 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
10.6 sq mi
Population, 19902024
12K15K19K22K25K19902000201020202024Hanahan
202421K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.7%(1,394)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.5%(1,176)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.3%(1,129)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.2%(1,107)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247%(1,257)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3417.5%(3,143)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.4%(2,594)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.8%(2,480)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649.8%(1,772)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.2%(1,122)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.5%(621)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.1%(202)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$49,536
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,327 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$24,813
+10%since 2000
from $22,629 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
31.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
11.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.400
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade13.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Information12.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade8.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance7.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical7.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$184,300
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $99,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$808
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $558 in 2000
US average: $853
64.7%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 57.4% in 2000
35.3% rent
11.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.59 people
−5%since 2009
from 2.72 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
26.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
49.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.7
+5%since 2009
from 3.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.1%(10,362)
Black12.6%(1,634)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(410)
Asian2%(264)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic70.8%(12,748)
Black13.6%(2,443)
Hispanic / Latino9.1%(1,638)
Asian3.4%(613)
Other3.1%(560)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.4%(749)
Guatemalan1.3%(228)
Puerto Rican1.1%(185)
Argentine0.3%(46)
Colombian0.2%(39)
Spaniard0.2%(35)
Costa Rican0.1%(24)
Ancestry
Irish12.8%(2,170)
German12.3%(2,084)
American8.2%(1,387)
English7.6%(1,296)
French4.9%(829)
Italian4.8%(813)
Scotch-Irish3.4%(568)
Scottish3%(508)
Arab1.9%(318)
Egyptian1.6%(274)
Brazilian1.1%(189)
Polish1%(177)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.9%(152)
Portuguese0.8%(138)
Dutch0.7%(121)
Swedish0.4%(68)
Welsh0.4%(67)
Russian0.4%(62)
Danish0.3%(57)
Swiss0.3%(46)
Ukrainian0.3%(43)
Canadian0.2%(41)
Norwegian0.2%(37)
British0.2%(35)
Syrian0.2%(29)
Hungarian0.2%(29)
Romanian0.1%(20)
Moroccan0.1%(15)
West Indian0.1%(14)
Jamaican0.1%(14)
Serbian0.1%(13)
Austrian0.1%(12)
Czech0.1%(12)
Israeli0%(1)
Section 05

Education

23.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 20.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 84.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
7.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.6 min
+82%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
80.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 81.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
13.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
32.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

52.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
47.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
10.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
18.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.2%(2,874)
Married54.8%(4,749)
Widowed3.7%(317)
Divorced8.4%(725)
Women 15+
Never married30.4%(2,575)
Married51.4%(4,355)
Widowed8%(675)
Divorced10.2%(864)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.2%
−13.7 ptssince 2013
from 23.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
56.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 56.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 12.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
14.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 15.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
13.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 14.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 5.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 70.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
29.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 31.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)41.9%(720)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)36.7%(632)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era25.6%(440)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.4%(42)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,720 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hanahan, South Carolina?

Hanahan, South Carolina has about 17,997 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hanahan, South Carolina earns about $49,536 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 $184,300, and the typical rent is about $808 a month.

How educated are people in Hanahan, South Carolina?

About 23.1% 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 11.3% 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 4,821 residents, a change of about 37 percent over that period.

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

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