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Hanahan

South Carolina · 20,325 residents · 10.6 sq mi
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Hanahan is a city of 20,325 people in South Carolina. The population has risen by half since 2000, adding 7,388 people. That is roughly 30% ahead of the South Carolina median. About 35% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Households earn $71,291 at the median, near the US median. The typical home is worth $249,000, having more than doubled since 2000.

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

20,325
+57%since 2000
from 12,937 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35.9
+3%since 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
10.6 sq mi
Population, 19902024
12K15K19K22K25K19902000201020202024Hanahan
202421K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.3%(1,287)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.2%(1,460)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.4%(1,507)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.4%(1,308)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.5%(1,325)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.6%(2,965)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4415.2%(3,099)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.3%(2,496)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.4%(2,326)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.4%(1,514)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.8%(768)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.3%(270)
US avg: 1.9%
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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
$31,943
+41%since 2000
from $22,629 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
46.5%
+19.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
12.5%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade10%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade8.1%
US avg: 10%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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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
$1,108
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $558 in 2000
US average: $1,124
62.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 57.4% in 2000
37.6% rent
2.69 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.72 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.5
−2%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic64.6%(13,136)
Black11.8%(2,397)
Hispanic / Latino13.1%(2,670)
Asian4.3%(869)
Other2.4%(487)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.4%(1,387)
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
Asian origin
Filipino2.1%(535)
Vietnamese1.8%(459)
Pakistani0.6%(153)
Korean0.3%(66)
Nepalese0.2%(50)
Asian Indian0.1%(20)
Pacific Islander origin
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)
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)
Belgian0%(12)
Danish0%(12)
Moroccan0%(11)
Russian0%(11)
Arab0%(8)
Czech0%(7)
Section 05

Education

34.9%
+14.7 ptssince 2000
from 20.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.9%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 84.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
9.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.0 min
+94%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
81.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 81.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.6%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 9.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
69.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 70.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.9%
US average: 73.3%
40.9%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
49.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
9.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
13.2%
−10.7 ptssince 2013
from 23.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.5%
US average: 91.9%
85.8%
US average: 86.2%
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

13.2%
−10.7 ptssince 2013
from 23.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
56.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.1%
US average: 13.7%
15.6%
US average: 17.6%
14.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
5.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
70.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
31.1%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)34%(934)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)35.1%(964)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era31.1%(856)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War4.5%(123)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 2,749 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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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