Goose Creek, South Carolina

Goose Creek: A city in Berkeley County, South Carolina. It is located on the Cooper River in the southeastern part of the state. Goose Creek is known for its many parks and green spaces, its many historical sites, and its many attractions, such as the Goose Creek Heritage Center and the Goose Creek Recreation Center.

About

Goose Creek is a city located in the county of Berkeley in the U.S. state of South Carolina. Its population at the 2010 census was 35,938. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 44,972 inhabitants.

The city was created 63 years ago in 1960.

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Location of Goose Creek on South Carolina map.

Quick Facts about Goose Creek

Population : 44,972 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : South Carolina (United States)
County : Berkeley County
Postal code : 29445
Phone Area Codes : 843
Water as percent of area : 1.92%
Land as percent of area : 98.08%
Altitude : 46 feet / 14 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1961 (63 years ago)
Time Zone : Eastern Time Zone
Local time : 05:42:37 (19th March 2024)
Population growth : 20.09% (2010-2020)
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Goose Creek High School
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Geography

Goose Creek is located at 32°58'52"N 80°1'57"W (32.9810100, -80.0325900).

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Demographics

The population of Goose Creek increased by 20.09% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 35,938 - census
2011 37,655 4.56% estimation process
2012 38,802 2.96% estimation process
2013 39,657 2.16% estimation process
2014 40,310 1.62% estimation process
2015 40,569 0.64% estimation process
2016 41,111 1.32% estimation process
2017 41,807 1.66% estimation process
2018 42,822 2.37% estimation process
2019 43,665 1.93% estimation process
2020 44,972 2.91% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 6,499
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 5,055
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : 28.6%
April 1, 2020 Population : 6,245
April 1, 2010 Population : 5,095
People under 5 years old, percentage : 7.1%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 25.3%
People over 65 (%) : 19.5%
Female persons, % : 50.0%
White only, percent : 85.0%
Black or African American alone, percent : 0.5%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 5.8%
Asians alone % : 1.0%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.0%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 6.3%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 7.5%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 80.8%
2015-2019 Veterans : 732
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 1.9%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 68.5%

Goose Creek zip code is 29445. County name: Berkeley, County fips: 45015

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Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 68.5%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $152,100
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,233
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $439
2015-2019 median gross rent : $870
2015-2019 Households : 2,466
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.48
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 87.8%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 5.3%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 89.5%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 79.9%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 87.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 20.3%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 9.4%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 12.7%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 55.7%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 47.7%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 8,034
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 8,124
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 49,027
2012 total retail sales per capita : $9,082
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 31.5
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $59,605
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $27,787
Percentage of people living in poverty : 9.1%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 495
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 252
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 127
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 39
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 421
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 113
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 360
2010 population per square mile : 413.6
2010 land area in square miles : 12.32

Best Things to Do in Goose Creek

1 Wannamaker North Trail

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2 Bushy Park Boat Landing

Rating: 4.3 (205)

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3 Eubanks Park

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4 Marrington Plantation Trailhead

Rating: 4.5 (85)

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Marrington Plantation Trailhead

5 Foster Creek Park

Rating: 4.3 (68)

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Where ot Eat in Goose Creek

1 Waffle House

Rating: 4.2 (1345)

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Waffle House

2 Wayback Burgers

Rating: 4 (845)

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3 Burger King

Rating: 2.9 (738)

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Burger King

4 Waffle House

Rating: 4.2 (516)

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Waffle House

5 Dunkin'

Rating: 3.8 (505)

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Where to Stay in Goose Creek

1 Days Inn by Wyndham Goose Creek

Rating: 3.5 (515)

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2 Quality Inn Goose Creek - Charleston

Rating: 3.7 (427)

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Quality Inn Goose Creek - Charleston

3 Econo Lodge

Rating: 3.7 (375)

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Econo Lodge

4 Indigo Tours and Travel, LLC

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Other Places in Goose Creek

1 The City of Goose Creek

Rating: 4.3 (47)

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The City of Goose Creek

2 Goose Creek City Fire Department Headquarters

Rating: 5 (3)

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People born in Goose Creek (6)

People born in Goose Creek, including professional baseball catcher Matt Wieters, baseball player Justin Smoak, Football Player Brandon Shell, .

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Schools in Goose Creek

College & universities near Goose Creek, SC

Code Name City ZIP
441025 Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Charleston Charleston (SC) 29418

Stations (4)

Amtrak & bus stations near Goose Creek, SC

Code Name Address Type
CHS Charleston, South Carolina 4565 Gaynor Avenue RAIL
KTR Kingstree 101 East Main St. RAIL
YEM Yemassee 9 Main Street RAIL
DNK Denmark 200 West Baruch Street RAIL

Post offices near Goose Creek

Post Office Name City ZIP
Goose Creek Post Office Goose Creek (SC) 29445

Other places with the same name (2)

Other cities in Berkeley County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Berkeley County , SC.

City Name Population Title
Hanahan 28,280 City in Berkeley County, South Carolina, United States of America
Ladson 13,790 Census-designated place in Berkeley, Charleston and Dorchester counties in the U.
Moncks Corner 12,497 City in Berkeley County, South Carolina, United States of America
Forest Acres 10,269 City in Richland County, South Carolina, United States of America
Saint Stephen 1,824 Town in Berkeley County, South Carolina, United States
Bonneau 493 Town
Jamestown 83 Town in South Carolina, USA

Distance to Other Cities

Goose Creek distances to largest South Carolina cities