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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Seabrook Island

South Carolina · 931 residents · 5.94 sq mi
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With 931 people, Seabrook Island is a city in South Carolina. The median age is 58.7, about 26 years above the US median. Households here earn about 117% more than in South Carolina as a whole. This is an unusually credentialed place: 57% of adults have a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $250,000. The median household earns $56,956, about 89% above the national median.

At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $56,956, above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 58.7
US median: 33.0
More educated
57% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

931
−26%vs 2000
vs 1,250 in 2000
1990 – 2025
157 / sq mi
−26%vs 2000
vs 211 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
58.7
−5%vs 2000
vs 61.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
5.94 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
8041K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Seabrook Island
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 52.7%(25)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 90.3%(3)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(66)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 194.8%(45)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.2%(30)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 344.5%(42)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 448.5%(79)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5414.2%(132)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6420.3%(189)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7429.2%(272)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.1%(38)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.1%(10)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$56,956
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $66,548 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$39,694
−20%vs 2000
vs $49,863 in 2000
US average: $14,340
3.5%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$250,000
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $430,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$707
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $938 in 2000
US average: $450
83.3%
−8.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 92.1% in 2000
16.7% rent
4.4
1990 – 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-Hispanic96.2%(1,203)
Black1.4%(18)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(11)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(926)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other0%(0)
1
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Cuban0.6%(13)
Dominican0.3%(7)
Spaniard0.2%(4)
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(7)
Ancestry
English28.9%(638)
Irish17.5%(386)
German17.2%(380)
American10.3%(227)
Italian5.2%(115)
Polish3.7%(82)
Russian3%(66)
Scottish2.4%(53)
Scotch-Irish2.3%(51)
French1.7%(38)
Swedish1.6%(36)
British1.6%(35)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss1.5%(33)
Hungarian1.4%(30)
Greek1.2%(27)
Dutch1.1%(25)
Welsh0.9%(20)
Norwegian0.7%(16)
Ukrainian0.7%(15)
Bulgarian0.6%(14)
Arab0.5%(10)
Lebanese0.5%(10)
Lithuanian0.5%(10)
Portuguese0.5%(10)
Armenian0.2%(5)
Belgian0.2%(5)
Croatian0.2%(5)
Czech0.2%(5)
Danish0.2%(5)
Serbian0.2%(5)
Nigerian0.2%(5)
Austrian0.1%(3)
Canadian0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

56.7%
−8.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
98.3%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 99.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
18.8%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.6 min
+34%vs 2000
vs 23.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married3.8%(41)
Married86.6%(933)
Widowed2.8%(30)
Divorced6.8%(73)
Women 15+
Never married1.1%(12)
Married82.9%(929)
Widowed8.8%(98)
Divorced7.2%(81)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2013
from 4.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
46.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 49.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
36.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 37.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
62.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 61.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
2.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2020
from 4.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
75.9%
−5.8 ptssince 2020
from 81.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
63.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 61.9% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)6.1%(11)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era67.8%(122)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.7%(12)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.2%(4)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 180 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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How many people live in Seabrook Island, South Carolina?

Seabrook Island, South Carolina has about 931 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Seabrook Island, South Carolina?

The typical household in Seabrook Island, South Carolina earns about $56,956 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Seabrook Island, South Carolina expensive?

In Seabrook Island, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $250,000, and the typical rent is about $707 a month.

How educated are people in Seabrook Island, South Carolina?

About 56.7% of adults age 25 and over in Seabrook Island, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Seabrook Island, South Carolina?

About 3.5% of people in Seabrook Island, 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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