City safety & data profile

Goose CreekSC

Goose Creek, SC is a 41K-resident city in Berkeley County with a median household income of $88,178.

Berkeley County, South Carolina. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Goose Creek, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Goose Creek has a population larger than 74% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $306,000.

Data updated 2026-07-27

41K
Population
Top 26%
By size
$88,178
Median income
$306,000
Median home
6.5%
Poverty rate

The read on Goose Creek

Goose Creek posts a median household income higher than 58% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 42%
by median income, US cities

Where Goose Creek income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$88,178 Top 42% higher than 58% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. SC $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Goose Creek, SC beyond the headline numbers

Goose Creek sits inside Berkeley County, South Carolina, at roughly 32.98°N, -80.03°W. Population 40,633, $88,178 median household income. Median home value $306,000, median rent $1,690. Poverty rate 6.5%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Goose Creek's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 37.4%, then obesity at 36%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Goose Creek from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
40,633
Goose Creek
Median Income
$88,178
+30% vs avg
Median Home Value
$306,000
+34% vs avg
Median Age
34
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Berkeley County) - Goose Creek's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
247K+34%
Median Income
$84,358+61%
Median Home Value
$310,300+106%
Poverty Rate
9.9%-31%
Unemployment
3%-73%

Economics

Economics indicators for Goose Creek, SC
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,690/mo
Poverty Rate
6.5% -54% vs avg
Unemployment 2.3%
Bachelor's Degree+ 29.7%
Work From Home 13.3%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 59%
African American 23.4%
Asian 3.4%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.5%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
37.4%
Obesity
36%
High Blood Pressure
32.3%
Physical Inactivity
23.8%
Binge Drinking
17.5%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.4%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.1%
Current Smoking
12%
Lack of Health Insurance
11.6%
Diabetes
10.9%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 62.6%
Annual Checkup 77.8%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
9.5%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.6%
Stroke
2.7%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Goose Creek, SC? ▼
Goose Creek, SC has a population of 40,633 people, located in Berkeley County, South Carolina.
What is the median household income in Goose Creek? ▼
The median household income in Goose Creek, SC is $88,178 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 6.5%.
What is the median home value in Goose Creek? ▼
The median home value in Goose Creek, SC is $306,000. Median rent is $1,690/month.
What are the top health concerns in Goose Creek? ▼
The top health indicators in Goose Creek include Short Sleep Duration (37.4%), Obesity (36%), High Blood Pressure (32.3%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Goose Creek? ▼
The median age in Goose Creek, SC is 34 years. 29.7% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Goose Creek, SC is located in Berkeley County, South Carolina. With a population of 41K and a $88,178 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Goose Creek area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

EPA Outdoor Air Quality Data

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AirNow - South Carolina

Real-time AQI for every monitored South Carolina location

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NOAA active watches, warnings, advisories

CDC Air Quality & Health

Health-impact reference for every AQI category

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National Ambient Air Quality Standards, the regulatory thresholds

Nearby Cities 8

Hanahan, SC 18K Ladson, SC 14K North Charleston, SC 108K Summerville, SC 49K Charleston, SC 133K Mount Pleasant, SC 81K Beaufort, SC 13K Port Royal, SC 12K
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Using Goose Creek's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Goose Creek area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Goose Creek against South Carolina peers on any ranking lens. Explore South Carolina

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Berkeley County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.