Summerville, SC Profile
Summerville, SC, population 45,239, is located
in South Carolina's Dorchester county,
about 84.1 miles from Columbia and 84.2 miles from Savannah.
Through the 90's Summerville's population has grown by about 23%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Summerville has grown by about 36%. Since 2005 Summerville's population has grown by about 21%.
Summerville's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
South Carolina's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Summerville tend to be lower than South Carolina's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 47% |
| Females | 53% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 77% |
| African American | 19% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| 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 | 5.00% | | Over 60: | 8.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 28,064 | N/A |
| 2001 | 29,129 | 3.79% |
| 2002 | 30,185 | 3.63% |
| 2003 | 31,729 | 5.12% |
| 2004 | 34,061 | 7.35% |
| 2005 | 37,402 | 9.81% |
| 2006 | 41,325 | 9.99% |
| 2007 | 43,200 | 4.54% |
| 2008 | 44,546 | 3.12% |
| 2009 | 45,239 | 1.56% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $43,635 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | 662 |
| 2003 | 423 |
| 2004 | 352 |
| 2005 | 383 |
| 2006 | 358 |
| 2007 | 334 |
| 2008 | 351 |
| 2009 | 290 |
| 2010 | 331 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2002 |
0 | 7 | 35 | 146 |
| 2003 |
2 | 5 | 22 | 99 |
| 2004 |
0 | 13 | 34 | 66 |
| 2005 |
1 | 10 | 34 | 88 |
| 2006 |
0 | 16 | 44 | 77 |
| 2007 |
2 | 13 | 36 | 96 |
| 2008 |
1 | 8 | 57 | 97 |
| 2009 |
6 | 10 | 47 | 75 |
| 2010 |
1 | 8 | 45 | 103 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | 4,600 |
| 2003 | 4,061 |
| 2004 | 3,919 |
| 2005 | 3,867 |
| 2006 | 3,770 |
| 2007 | 3,342 |
| 2008 | 3,256 |
| 2009 | N/A |
| 2010 | 3,393 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2002 |
247 |
973 |
87 |
| 2003 |
181 |
969 |
80 |
| 2004 |
154 |
1,030 |
75 |
| 2005 |
185 |
1,059 |
98 |
| 2006 |
168 |
1159 |
117 |
| 2007 |
154 |
1212 |
104 |
| 2008 |
164 |
1204 |
143 |
| 2009 |
- |
1336 |
82 |
| 2010 |
240 |
1291 |
80 |
Location
| Elevation | 75 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 13.9 Square Miles |
