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Goose Creek, SC

Founded 1961Berkeley CountyElev. 14 m
Population
46,964
Median home
$279,500
Disaster risk
Relatively High
Public schools
14
Sex offenders
9

Overview

About Goose Creek

Goose Creek is home to roughly 46,964 residents. Goose Creek was founded in 1961 and sits in Berkeley County. The median age is 33.7 and the median household income is $87,437. Homes carry a median value of $279,500, and about 69% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (58%). Around 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 26 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
46,964
Median age
33.7
Median household income
$87,437
Per-capita income
$37,772
Poverty rate
6.6%
High-school grad or higher
92.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
29.4%
Unemployment
3.1%
Avg. commute
26 min
Work from home
11.8%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White58%
Hispanic or Latino10.6%
Black22%
Asian3.5%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts35.9%
Sales & office21.5%
Service17.2%
Production, transportation & material moving14.6%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance10.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$279,500
Median gross rent
$1,611/mo
Owner-occupied
68.5%
Median year built
2001
Households
16,903
Avg. household size
2.64

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Mixed

Goose Creek has 14 public schools — 9 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 3 schools
Reading53%
Math39%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Goose Creek HighHighGrades 9–12
Stratford HighHighGrades 9–12
Marrington Middle School of the ArtsMiddleGrades 6–8
Sedgefield MiddleMiddleGrades 6–8
Westview MiddleMiddleGrades 6–8
Boulder Bluff ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Devon Forest ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Goose Creek ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Howe Hall AIMS ElementaryElementary
Marrington ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Mevers School of ExcellenceElementarycharter
Mount Holly ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Westview ElementaryElementaryGrades 3–5
Westview PrimaryElementaryGrades -1–2

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime37% below national
Goose Creek242
South Carolina478
United States386
↓ 3% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime23% below national
Goose Creek1,500
South Carolina2,249
United States1,952
↓ 14% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Goose Creek Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Goose Creek.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively High
Top hazards · Berkeley County
HurricaneVery High
Ice stormRelatively High
LightningRelatively High
Coastal floodingRelatively Moderate
Cold waveRelatively Moderate
EarthquakeRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Goose Creek is in Berkeley County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Goose Creek was founded in 1961 and sits in Berkeley County. Elevation ~14 m.

Map of Goose Creek
Goose Creek, SC
Where Goose Creek is
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Historic places

2 on the National Register of Historic Places, incl. 1 National Historic Landmark.

St. James' Church, Goose CreekOtranto Plantation Indigo Vats
Notable people from Goose Creek
Madelyn ClineMatt WietersJustin SmoakBrandon ShellNancy Leftenant-ColonBenjamin SmithSharon HendersonSean McPherson
People searches in Goose Creek
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Nearby cities
Hanahan (4 mi)North Charleston (6 mi)Summerville (10 mi)Charleston (12 mi)Moncks Corner (14 mi)Mount Pleasant (15 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Goose Creek, SC (9)

Public sex-offender registry records for Goose Creek, South Carolina.

Kevin Lamar Wright, 35
Goose Creek · Berkeley County · 29445
AKA Kevin Wright, Kevin Wright
Kenneth Kevin Fordham, 59ABSCONDER
Goose Creek · Berkeley County · 29445
AKA Anthony Brown, E J Fordham
Daniel Brian Miller, 70
Goose Creek · Berkeley County · 29445
AKA Daniel B Miller, Daniel Miller
Richard Allen
Goose Creek · 29461
Michael Lee Jones, 75
Goose Creek · Berkeley County · 29445
AKA Michael L Jones
Robert William Scott, 49
Goose Creek · Berkeley County · 29445
AKA Robert Williams Scott
Robert Joseph Smith, 54
Goose Creek · Berkeley County · 29445
AKA Bob Smith, Rob Smith
Maurice John Robinson, 66
Goose Creek · Berkeley County · 29445
AKA John Robinson, Maurice Robinson
John David Johnson Jr., 55
Goose Creek · Berkeley County · 29445

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Goose Creek — frequently asked

What is the population of Goose Creek, South Carolina?
Goose Creek has a population of about 46,964, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Goose Creek?
The median home value in Goose Creek is $279,500, and the median gross rent is $1,611/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Goose Creek safe? What is the crime rate?
Goose Creek Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 242 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Goose Creek face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Berkeley County as "Relatively High" overall, with top hazards including hurricane, ice storm, lightning.
How many schools are in Goose Creek?
Goose Creek has 14 public schools (9 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Goose Creek?
Public registry data lists 9 registered sex offenders in or near Goose Creek. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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