Census tract · Charleston County
Census Tract 20.04, Charleston County, South Carolina
Census Tract 20.04, GEOID 45019002004, in Charleston County, South Carolina, mostly within Folly Beach (94% of its census blocks). 870 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±248); the 2020 Census counted 1,595.
Residents, 2020-2024
870
±248 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,595
Median household income
$135,417
±$99,012 (90% margin)
Charleston County: $88,494
Median home value
$1,098,700
±$77,491 (90% margin)
Charleston County: $489,100
Median gross rent
$1,844
±$890 (90% margin)
Charleston County: $1,620
Where is Census Tract 20.04?
Census Tract 20.04 is one of 99 census tracts in Charleston County, South Carolina. It covers 2.54 square miles of land, 629 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 45019002004, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Folly Beach | 94% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 20.04: Tract 20.08 ($82,824), Tract 20.09 ($87,877) and Tract 21.04 ($213,594). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 20.04?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 20.04's population at 870 (±248) in 422 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,595 residents and 1,919 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 20.04 | Folly Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 870 ±248 | 1,267 |
| Households | 422 ±116 | 619 |
| Average household size | 2.06 ±0.21 | 2.05 |
| Housing units | 1,782 ±188 | 2,221 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 20.04?
The median resident of Census Tract 20.04 is 62.1 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 95.2%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 2.8%.
| Measure | Tract 20.04 | Folly Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 62.1 ±1.8 | 62.0 |
| Under 18 years | 5.9% ±4.3 pts | 9.2% |
| 65 years and over | 39.0% ±10.4 pts | 38.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±5.0 pts | 0.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 95.2% ±5.6 pts | 96.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.0 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 2.1% ±3.4 pts | 1.4% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.8% ±4.4 pts | 2.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±5.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.2% ±3.6 pts | 1.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.5% ±6.2 pts | 9.6% |
| With a disability | 16.1% ±6.6 pts | 13.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.0% ±5.0 pts | 0.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.3% ±4.1 pts | 97.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 67.5% ±9.3 pts | 65.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 26.4% ±10.3 pts | 27.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.3% ±6.9 pts | 96.0% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 20.04 earn?
The median household income for Census Tract 20.04 is published as $135,417 with a margin of ±$99,012, too wide to rely on.
| Measure | Tract 20.04 | Folly Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $135,417 ±$99,012 | $102,279 |
| Mean household income | $165,861 ±$40,055 | $167,200 |
| Per capita income | $81,993 ±$19,906 | $82,963 |
| People below the poverty line | 0.0% ±5.0 pts | 4.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±48.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.0% ±5.9 pts | 2.7% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±10.1 pts | 100.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 99.3% ±1.4 pts | 96.1% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 20.04?
Owners occupy 92.2% of Census Tract 20.04's occupied homes and renters 7.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $1,098,700 by its owner (±$77,491). The median renter pays $1,844 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 20.04 | Folly Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $1,098,700 ±$77,491 | $1,000,000 |
| Median gross rent | $1,844 ±$890 | $1,844 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 42.4% ±47.4 pts | 42.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,359 ±$519 | $2,667 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 92.2% ±7.5 pts | 94.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 7.8% ±7.5 pts | 5.3% |
| Housing units | 1,782 ±188 | 2,221 |
| Single-family detached homes | 74.1% ±6.8 pts | 64.7% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.3% ±1.5 pts | 2.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.5% ±2.8 pts | 3.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.4% ±2.6 pts | 2.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.4% ±3.8 pts | 1.6% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 20.04 get to work?
41.8% of Census Tract 20.04's workers drive alone and 34.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 31.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 20.04 | Folly Beach |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.8% ±11.1 pts | 60.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% ±4.7 pts | 2.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 41.8% ±16.2 pts | 51.4% |
| Carpooled | 2.9% ±3.9 pts | 2.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±9.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±9.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 34.8% ±15.4 pts | 33.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.7 min ±10.0 | 26.9 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 20.04 compare with the other tracts in Charleston County?
Among Charleston County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 20.04 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Charleston County |
|---|---|
| Population | 98th of 98 |
| Residents per square mile | 79th of 98 |
| Per capita income | 15th of 97 |
| Median home value | 7th of 92 |
| Median gross rent | 37th of 86 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25th of 96 |
| Median age | 3rd of 98 |
| Owner-occupied share | 12th of 97 |
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 20.04?
5 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 20.04 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
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