With 51,654 people, Summerville is a city in South Carolina. The population has more than doubled since 2000, adding 23,902 people. Density works out to 2,291 people per square mile. The foreign-born share is 6%. That is roughly 17% ahead of the South Carolina median. The typical home is worth $328,100, having roughly tripled since 2000.
At a glance
Average income
median household income $81,046, near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 69%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Summerville
What changed most since 1990
Population22,537 → 51,654(+129%)US over the same years: +35%
Homes owned by their occupants59.8% → 69.1%(+9.3 pts)US over the same years: +0.9 pts
Adults with a bachelor's degree25.5% → 33.5%(+8.0 pts)US over the same years: +15.3 pts
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)42.5%(1,961)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)34.9%(1,613)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era18.7%(864)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1%(44)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2%(91)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 4,618 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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Over time
Summerville, decade by decade
Summerville population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
22,537
$75,477
$192,966
25.5%
41.6
2000
27,752
$79,488
$194,188
26.7%
47.8
2010
43,392
$79,051
$270,739
29.3%
58.9
2020
50,915
$73,051
$261,558
29.6%
65.7
2024
51,654
$81,046
$328,100
33.5%
68.0
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in Summerville, South Carolina?
Summerville, South Carolina has about 51,654 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Summerville, South Carolina?
The typical household in Summerville, South Carolina earns about $81,046 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Summerville, South Carolina expensive?
In Summerville, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $328,100, and the typical rent is about $1,526 a month.
How educated are people in Summerville, South Carolina?
About 33.5% of adults age 25 and over in Summerville, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Summerville, South Carolina?
About 10.1% of people in Summerville, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.
Has Summerville, South Carolina grown since 1990?
Yes, Summerville, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 29,117 residents, a change of about 129 percent over that period.
