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Litchfield Beach

South Carolina · 8,370 residents · 11.2 sq mi
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Litchfield Beach is a city of 8,370 people in South Carolina. The median age is 62.1, about 23 years above the US median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 51% of adults have a four-year degree. 82% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 6%. Getting to work takes 20 minutes on average.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 62.1
US median: 38.8
More educated
51% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

8,370
−3%vs 2021
vs 8,660 in 2021
2020 – 2024
62.1
−1%vs 2021
vs 62.6 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Land area
11.2 sq mi
Population, 20202024
8K9K9K9K10K20202024Litchfield Beach
20249K
20202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 52.9%(243)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.9%(239)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 143.6%(301)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.3%(358)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.1%(261)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 345.5%(463)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 447%(588)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.4%(869)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.4%(1,374)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7425.6%(2,144)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8414.4%(1,206)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.9%(324)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$63,911
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $67,011 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
$43,108
−14%vs 2021
vs $49,927 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
43.4%
−2.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 45.7% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
17.1%
+6.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 10.4% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade11.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services11%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration9.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade6.4%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$336,500
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $332,800 in 2021
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2024
$1,160
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $1,257 in 2021
US average: $1,124
81.6%
+1.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 80.0% in 2021
18.4% rent
2.12 people
+2%vs 2021
vs 2.07 people in 2021
US average: 2.61
5.3
+6%vs 2021
vs 5.0 in 2021
2020 – 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

2021
White, non-Hispanic80.9%(7,010)
Black7.9%(688)
Hispanic / Latino10%(866)
Asian0.9%(77)
Other0.2%(19)
2020
White, non-Hispanic84.8%(7,094)
Black9%(753)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(241)
Asian0.4%(34)
Other0.4%(35)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.1%(619)
Puerto Rican0.2%(20)
Spaniard0.2%(14)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.6%(48)
Vietnamese0.1%(12)
Ancestry
Irish19.3%(1,682)
German18.9%(1,643)
English13.9%(1,208)
American11.1%(964)
Italian7.7%(673)
Polish4.8%(416)
French3.8%(327)
Scottish2.7%(237)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(128)
Hungarian1%(84)
British0.8%(73)
Dutch0.7%(64)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.7%(61)
Canadian0.4%(32)
Swedish0.4%(31)
Portuguese0.3%(27)
Norwegian0.2%(17)
Greek0.2%(16)
Lithuanian0.2%(16)
Danish0.2%(14)
Austrian0.1%(11)
Ukrainian0.1%(11)
Section 05

Education

50.6%
−0.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 50.8% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.5%
+0.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 93.8% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
18.3%
+0.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 17.5% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.5 min
−23%vs 2021
vs 26.5 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
68.8%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 68.8% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
2.3%
−0.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 3.2% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.8%
+4.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 4.5% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
36.0%
−4.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 40.5% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
51.6%
US average: 73.3%
40.1%
+1.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 38.8% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.0%
−2.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 48.5% in 2021
54.0%
+2.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 51.5% in 2021
6.1%
−3.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 10.0% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
11.3%
−0.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 11.9% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.6%
US average: 91.9%
88.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married17.3%(667)
Married65.1%(2,512)
Widowed3.1%(121)
Divorced14.5%(560)
Women 15+
Never married15.5%(692)
Married53.8%(2,407)
Widowed16.9%(755)
Divorced13.9%(623)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

11.3%
−0.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 11.9% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
38.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
28.7%
US average: 13.7%
45.0%
US average: 17.6%
14.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
65.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
57.4%
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)7.8%(60)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)18%(138)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era49.2%(376)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War10.8%(83)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0.7%(5)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 765 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 Litchfield Beach, South Carolina?

Litchfield Beach, South Carolina has about 8,370 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Litchfield Beach, South Carolina?

The typical household in Litchfield Beach, South Carolina earns about $63,911 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Litchfield Beach, South Carolina expensive?

In Litchfield Beach, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $336,500, and the typical rent is about $1,160 a month.

How educated are people in Litchfield Beach, South Carolina?

About 50.6% of adults age 25 and over in Litchfield Beach, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Litchfield Beach, South Carolina?

About 17.1% of people in Litchfield Beach, 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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