Hanahan
- Population
- 21,119
- Median household income
- $84,061
- Median home value
- $339,800
-13.3%’19–’23
+20.0%’19–’23
+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 · 2019–202324,35321,119
$70,043$84,061
$228,800$339,800
$1,084$1,324
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 24,353 | $70,043 | $228,800 | $1,084 |
| 2020 | 25,743 | $71,291 | $249,000 | $1,108 |
| 2021 | 20,381 | $76,094 | $267,200 | $1,223 |
| 2022 | 20,731 | $79,305 | $318,800 | $1,290 |
| 2023 | 21,119 | $84,061 | $339,800 | $1,324 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.3%
5 to 1718.4%
18 to 247.2%
25 to 3414.5%
35 to 4416.0%
45 to 5412.6%
55 to 6411.1%
65 to 746.0%
75 and over6.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,550 | 7.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,892 | 18.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,512 | 7.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,052 | 14.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,380 | 16.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,668 | 12.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,351 | 11.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,261 | 6.0% |
| 75 and over | 1,453 | 6.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 15,181 | 71.9% |
| Black or African American | 1,838 | 8.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 1 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 936 | 4.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 73 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 643 | 3.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,447 | 11.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.4%
High school graduate24.0%
Some college or associate's31.6%
Bachelor's degree25.1%
Graduate or professional degree12.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 904 | 6.4% |
| High school graduate | 3,403 | 24.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 4,476 | 31.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,557 | 25.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,825 | 12.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 24 min
Drove alone75.5%
Carpooled9.3%
Public transit2.1%
Walked1.4%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home10.1%
Other means1.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 8,023 | 75.5% |
| Carpooled | 988 | 9.3% |
| Public transit | 219 | 2.1% |
| Walked | 149 | 1.4% |
| Bicycle | 8 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 1,076 | 10.1% |
| Other means | 165 | 1.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,833 | 19.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 4,401 | 46.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,300 | 24.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 600 | 6.3% |
| 60+ min | 418 | 4.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.67
- Poverty rate
- 10.9% (2,292 of 20,949)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 5,495 | 69.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,371 | 30.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1987
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 7,866 | 92.5% |
| Vacant | 635 | 7.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 5,322 | 67.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,544 | 32.3% |
1-unit, detached71.8%
1-unit, attached3.5%
2 to 4 units6.3%
5 to 19 units10.4%
20 or more units3.0%
Mobile home & other5.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 6,101 | 71.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 294 | 3.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 532 | 6.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 888 | 10.4% |
| 20 or more units | 256 | 3.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 430 | 5.1% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 4532065
- Type (LSAD)
- 25
- Land area
- 11 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.03 sq mi
- Center point
- 32.9310, -80.0022
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