CITY · 2020 ACS
Hanahan
South Carolina · 20,325 residents · 10.572 sq mi
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Hanahan has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $71,291. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 57% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $249,000. Households here earn about 30% more than the South Carolina median.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.9
US median: 38.8
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 67%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202421K
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.3%(1,287)
5 to 97.2%(1,460)
10 to 147.4%(1,507)
15 to 196.4%(1,308)
20 to 246.5%(1,325)
25 to 3414.6%(2,965)
35 to 4415.2%(3,099)
45 to 5412.3%(2,496)
55 to 6411.4%(2,326)
65 to 747.4%(1,514)
75 to 843.8%(768)
85 and over1.3%(270)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$71,291
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,327 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
46.5%
+19.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.2%
Wholesale trade10%
Retail trade8.1%
Other services5.3%
Finance & insurance4.6%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
Public administration2.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
Education & health services0.7%
Construction0.6%
Manufacturing0.2%
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Section 03
Housing
$249,000
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $99,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
3.5
−2%since 2009
from 3.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic64.6%(13,136)
Black11.8%(2,397)
Hispanic / Latino13.1%(2,670)
Asian4.3%(869)
Other2.4%(487)
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Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican5.4%(1,387)
South American1.3%(338)
Central American1.3%(333)
Honduran0.9%(232)
Venezuelan0.8%(213)
Puerto Rican0.7%(179)
Chilean0.4%(93)
Guatemalan0.3%(86)
Dominican0.2%(63)
Cuban0.2%(56)
Ecuadorian0.1%(23)
Salvadoran0.1%(15)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Colombian0%(9)
Asian origin
Filipino2.1%(535)
Vietnamese1.8%(459)
Pakistani0.6%(153)
Korean0.3%(66)
Nepalese0.2%(50)
Asian Indian0.1%(20)
Cambodian0%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0%(8)
Ancestry
German13.9%(3,587)
Irish10.6%(2,738)
American9%(2,310)
English6.4%(1,648)
Scotch-Irish4.4%(1,140)
Italian3.1%(806)
Scottish2.4%(617)
Polish2.2%(570)
Norwegian1.9%(485)
French1.6%(424)
Dutch1.6%(422)
Welsh1%(268)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
British0.6%(157)
West Indian0.6%(142)
Ukrainian0.5%(132)
Brazilian0.4%(114)
Swedish0.4%(106)
Subsaharan African0.4%(101)
French Canadian0.3%(74)
Austrian0.3%(69)
Egyptian0.3%(66)
Greek0.2%(60)
Iranian0.2%(60)
Australian0.2%(54)
Somali0.2%(50)
Jamaican0.2%(49)
Hungarian0.2%(45)
Swiss0.1%(34)
Israeli0.1%(33)
Finnish0.1%(24)
Lebanese0.1%(22)
Haitian0.1%(19)
Barbadian0.1%(17)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.1%(17)
Belgian0%(12)
Danish0%(12)
Moroccan0%(11)
Russian0%(11)
Arab0%(8)
Czech0%(7)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
91.9%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 84.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
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)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Hanahan, South Carolina?
Hanahan, South Carolina has about 20,325 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Hanahan, South Carolina?
The typical household in Hanahan, South Carolina earns about $71,291 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 $249,000, and the typical rent is about $1,108 a month.
How educated are people in Hanahan, South Carolina?
About 34.9% 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 12.5% 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 7,149 residents, a change of about 54 percent over that period.
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South CarolinaDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024