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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Isle of Palms

South Carolina · 3,682 residents · 4.436 sq mi
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Isle of Palms is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $47,702. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 901 residents. 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $157,300. With a median age of 40.4, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 82% more than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 40.4
US median: 33.0
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

3,682
−20%vs 2000
vs 4,583 in 2000
1990 – 2025
830 / sq mi
−20%vs 2000
vs 1,033 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
40.4
−10%vs 2000
vs 44.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4K4K4K4K5K1990201020202024Isle of Palms
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$47,702
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $76,170 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$25,421
−43%vs 2000
vs $44,221 in 2000
US average: $14,340
2.1%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$157,300
−51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $420,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$639
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $1,169 in 2000
US average: $450
78.3%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.7% in 2000
21.7% rent
3.3
−40%vs 2000
vs 5.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(4,458)
Black0.3%(16)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(55)
Asian0.5%(24)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.1%(236)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(3,671)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.3%(11)
Diversity Score1.5%(55)
1
−71%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

42.7%
−16.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 59.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
92.0%
−4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 96.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
16.6%
−8.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.6 min
+47%vs 2000
vs 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Isle of Palms, South Carolina?

Isle of Palms, South Carolina has about 3,682 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Isle of Palms, South Carolina?

The typical household in Isle of Palms, South Carolina earns about $47,702 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Isle of Palms, South Carolina expensive?

In Isle of Palms, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $157,300, and the typical rent is about $639 a month.

How educated are people in Isle of Palms, South Carolina?

About 42.7% of adults age 25 and over in Isle of Palms, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Isle of Palms, South Carolina?

About 2.1% of people in Isle of Palms, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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

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