US Census Data
Population
21,119
-13.3%’19–’23
Median household income
$84,061
+20.0%’19–’23
Median home value
$339,800
+48.5%’19–’23

Hanahan, a community in Berkeley County, South Carolina, has 21,119 residents. Its median household income of $84,061 runs in line with the Berkeley County figure of $82,327.

From 2019 to 2023, Hanahan's population declined 13.3% from 24,353 to 21,119, while its median home value rose 48.5% from $228,800 to $339,800.

Owners occupy 67.7% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 36.5 years old.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023
Population
21,119
Median age
36.5 yrs
Median household income
$84,061
Median home value
$339,800
Median gross rent
$1,324
Housing units
8,501
Homeownership rate
67.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
38.0%
Unemployment rate
2.3%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023
Population
24,35321,119
Median household income
$70,043$84,061
Median home value
$228,800$339,800
Median gross rent
$1,084$1,324
YearPopulationMedian household incomeMedian home valueMedian gross rent
201924,353$70,043$228,800$1,084
202025,743$71,291$249,000$1,108
202120,381$76,094$267,200$1,223
202220,731$79,305$318,800$1,290
202321,119$84,061$339,800$1,324

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

CountShare
Under 51,5507.3%
5 to 173,89218.4%
18 to 241,5127.2%
25 to 343,05214.5%
35 to 443,38016.0%
45 to 542,66812.6%
55 to 642,35111.1%
65 to 741,2616.0%
75 and over1,4536.9%

Race & ethnicity

CountShare
White (non-Hispanic)15,18171.9%
Black or African American1,8388.7%
American Indian & Alaska Native10.0%
Asian9364.4%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander00.0%
Some other race730.3%
Two or more races6433.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)2,44711.6%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

CountShare
No high school diploma9046.4%
High school graduate3,40324.0%
Some college or associate's4,47631.6%
Bachelor's degree3,55725.1%
Graduate or professional degree1,82512.9%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work
24 min

How workers get to work

CountShare
Drove alone8,02375.5%
Carpooled9889.3%
Public transit2192.1%
Walked1491.4%
Bicycle80.1%
Worked from home1,07610.1%
Other means1651.6%

Travel time

CountShare
Under 15 min1,83319.2%
15 to 29 min4,40146.1%
30 to 44 min2,30024.1%
45 to 59 min6006.3%
60+ min4184.4%

Households

Average household size
2.67
Poverty rate
10.9% (2,292 of 20,949)
CountShare
Family households5,49569.9%
Nonfamily households2,37130.1%

Housing

Median year structure built
1987

Occupancy

CountShare
Occupied7,86692.5%
Vacant6357.5%

Tenure (of occupied units)

CountShare
Owner-occupied5,32267.7%
Renter-occupied2,54432.3%

Units in structure

CountShare
1-unit, detached6,10171.8%
1-unit, attached2943.5%
2 to 4 units5326.3%
5 to 19 units88810.4%
20 or more units2563.0%
Mobile home & other4305.1%

Geography

Place GEOID
4532065
Type (LSAD)
25
Land area
11 sq mi
Water area
1.03 sq mi
Center point
32.9310, -80.0022

Compare with nearby cities

5

South Carolina rankings

21

Other places in Berkeley County

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