Goose Creek, SC

This city of 53,414 residents needs 2,894 more housing units over the next five years. Goose Creek is part of the Charleston Area Transportation Study.

Housing snapshot

Population
53,414 (2026)
Households
18,880
Median household income
$96,859 (2026)
Typical home value
$322,326
Owner-occupied
66%
Five-year housing need
2,894 units

Comparison to other South Carolina municipalities

Goose Creek: $96,859 Median income (2026 estimate)
<$23K >$143K
Goose Creek: 0.61 jobs to household ratio
<0.08 >3.02
Goose Creek: Permits since 2021 represent 11.7% of housing
<0.1% >32.1%
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How affordable is this community?

The typical home in Goose Creek, SC is valued at $322,326, well above the South Carolina average of $207,070. Goose Creek, SC's median household income of $96,859 comfortably exceeds what is needed to afford the typical home, making this a relatively affordable market.

This chart tracks whether housing prices are keeping pace with local incomes. The gap between what homes cost and what households can afford reveals affordability trends over time.

How is the population changing?

Goose Creek, SC has a population of roughly 48,078, growing steadily at 2.4% per year.

Population growth patterns reveal how communities are evolving. This chart shows historical population changes by age group and projects future trends based on demographic patterns.

How has employment changed over time?

Jobs by industry sector since 2012. Switch between local jobs — counted where the jobs are located — and resident jobs, counted where the workers live. On the local view the most recent year is a nowcast: it grows the latest local LODES job mix forward using recent county employment growth from QCEW and the BLS local employment series, so the newest point tracks today's economy instead of data that is roughly two years old.

How are households changing by income?

Goose Creek, SC is a growing community of roughly 18,880 households, with population increasing at 2.4% per year.

Understanding how households at different income levels are growing or declining helps identify which groups face the greatest housing pressure and where new housing is most needed.

Who lives here today?

In Goose Creek, SC, detached single-family accounts for 68% of the housing stock. Homeownership is the norm in Goose Creek, SC, with 66% of units owner-occupied.

Households may have different structure type preferences depending on characteristics such as household size, income, employment, presence of children, age of individuals, and lifestyle choices. Understanding the housing stock in corresponding terms helps assess how well existing units align with existing households' ideals.

What does the housing stock look like?

The mix of housing types and ownership patterns shapes a community's character. This chart breaks down housing units by structure type and whether they're owner-occupied or rented.

How much new housing supply is needed?

To keep up with growth and fill current housing shortages, Goose Creek, SC needs 2,894 new units over the next 5 years.

2,653
Units needed to keep up with expected growth
Projected total household growth from 2026 to 2031.
14.1%
Projected household growth rate
Expected increase in total households from 18,880 in 2026 to 21,533 in 2031.
241
Units to address shortages in existing housing stock
Production needs to address vacancy rates and other factors.
94
Replacement housing
Effective annual loss rate is 1.0 per 1,000 units.
5
Ownership vacancy adjustment
Owner-occupied vacancy is 1.5%. This is below the minimum stable target of 1.5%.
142
Rental vacancy adjustment
Rental vacancy is 5.2%. This is below the minimum stable target of 7.4%.
2,894
Total 5-year housing production need (2026-2031)
579
Annual production pace
Average units needed per year to meet 5-year need
15.6%
Total housing unit growth
Percent increase in housing stock over 5 years
3.1%
Annual housing unit growth
Average percent increase in housing stock per year

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