Goose Creek, SC Profile
Goose Creek, SC, population 39,064, is located
in South Carolina's Berkeley county,
about 87.9 miles from Savannah and 91.2 miles from Columbia.
Through the 90's Goose Creek's population has grown by about 18%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Goose Creek has grown by about 11%. Since 2005 Goose Creek's population has grown by about 22%.
Goose Creek's property crime levels tend to be lower than
South Carolina's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Goose Creek tend to be much lower than South Carolina's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 54% |
| Females | 46% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 79% |
| African American | 14% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 3% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 3% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 3.00% | | Over 60: | 4.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 31,435 | N/A |
| 2001 | 31,722 | 0.91% |
| 2002 | 31,650 | -0.23% |
| 2003 | 32,138 | 1.54% |
| 2004 | 32,628 | 1.52% |
| 2005 | 32,140 | -1.50% |
| 2006 | 35,006 | 8.92% |
| 2007 | 36,246 | 3.54% |
| 2008 | 37,859 | 4.45% |
| 2009 | 39,064 | 3.18% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $45,919 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 176 |
| 2002 | 261 |
| 2003 | 312 |
| 2004 | 229 |
| 2005 | 236 |
| 2006 | 339 |
| 2007 | 264 |
| 2008 | 298 |
| 2009 | 284 |
| 2010 | N/A |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
1 | 3 | 14 | 34 |
| 2002 |
1 | 3 | 22 | 52 |
| 2003 |
2 | 18 | 15 | 60 |
| 2004 |
0 | 5 | 15 | 51 |
| 2005 |
1 | 5 | 19 | 52 |
| 2006 |
0 | 9 | 32 | 71 |
| 2007 |
0 | 1 | 26 | 58 |
| 2008 |
0 | 4 | 30 | 77 |
| 2009 |
0 | 8 | 36 | 66 |
| 2010 |
- | - | - | - |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 2,502 |
| 2002 | 2,568 |
| 2003 | 2,396 |
| 2004 | 2,275 |
| 2005 | 2,331 |
| 2006 | 2,801 |
| 2007 | 2,853 |
| 2008 | 2,028 |
| 2009 | 2,231 |
| 2010 | N/A |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
145 |
551 |
44 |
| 2002 |
148 |
570 |
50 |
| 2003 |
139 |
547 |
44 |
| 2004 |
97 |
563 |
44 |
| 2005 |
125 |
579 |
58 |
| 2006 |
210 |
621 |
94 |
| 2007 |
150 |
711 |
56 |
| 2008 |
147 |
548 |
60 |
| 2009 |
170 |
654 |
41 |
| 2010 |
- |
- |
- |
Location
| Elevation | 41 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 31.3 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.8 Square Miles |
