Census tract · Charleston County
Census Tract 46.15, Charleston County, South Carolina
Census Tract 46.15, GEOID 45019004615, in Charleston County, South Carolina, mostly within Mount Pleasant (84% of its census blocks). 6,092 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,620); the 2020 Census counted 5,406.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,092
±1,620 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,406
Median household income
$176,346
±$31,003 (90% margin)
Charleston County: $88,494
Median home value
$720,100
±$155,637 (90% margin)
Charleston County: $489,100
Median gross rent
$2,858
±$843 (90% margin)
Charleston County: $1,620
Where is Census Tract 46.15?
Census Tract 46.15 is one of 99 census tracts in Charleston County, South Carolina. It covers 4.09 square miles of land, 1,321 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 45019004615, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Mount Pleasant | 84% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 46.15: Tract 204.04 in Berkeley County ($93,835), Tract 46.14 ($133,235), Tract 46.16 ($100,706) and Tract 46.18 ($107,640). 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 46.15?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 46.15's population at 6,092 (±1,620) in 2,078 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,406 residents and 1,896 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 46.15 | Mount Pleasant |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,092 ±1,620 | 93,993 |
| Households | 2,078 ±427 | 39,884 |
| Average household size | 2.93 ±0.28 | 2.34 |
| Housing units | 2,090 ±427 | 44,376 |
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 46.15?
The median resident of Census Tract 46.15 is 42.3 years old; 33.6% are under 18 and 12.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 88.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 5.5%.
| Measure | Tract 46.15 | Mount Pleasant |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.3 ±6.2 | 42.6 |
| Under 18 years | 33.6% ±7.0 pts | 22.8% |
| 65 years and over | 12.1% ±3.5 pts | 18.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.5% ±4.5 pts | 2.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 88.1% ±6.2 pts | 89.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.2% ±2.3 pts | 2.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 1.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.4% ±3.2 pts | 3.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.8 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.5% ±1.1 pts | 4.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.5% ±2.3 pts | 5.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.4% ±2.4 pts | 7.6% |
| With a disability | 6.3% ±3.1 pts | 8.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.7% ±0.8 pts | 4.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 99.2% ±0.9 pts | 97.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 73.7% ±7.5 pts | 68.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 29.2% ±8.1 pts | 27.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.5% ±3.7 pts | 84.8% |
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 46.15 earn?
Half of the 2,078 households in Census Tract 46.15 earn less than $176,346 a year (±$31,003), against $88,494 across Charleston County: 6th highest of the county's 93 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 46.15 | Mount Pleasant |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $176,346 ±$31,003 | $124,755 |
| Mean household income | $310,918 ±$170,333 | $172,978 |
| Per capita income | $92,152 ±$33,557 | $73,202 |
| People below the poverty line | 1.1% ±1.1 pts | 6.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 5.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 1.1% |
| Households with a computer | 99.0% ±1.2 pts | 97.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.5% ±15.9 pts | 83.9% |
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 46.15?
Owners occupy 97.9% of Census Tract 46.15's occupied homes and renters 2.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $720,100 by its owner (±$155,637). The median renter pays $2,858 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 46.15 | Mount Pleasant |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $720,100 ±$155,637 | $748,500 |
| Median gross rent | $2,858 ±$843 | $2,159 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 65.1% ±47.9 pts | 47.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,754 ±$503 | $2,603 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 97.9% ±2.0 pts | 73.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 2.1% ±2.0 pts | 26.4% |
| Housing units | 2,090 ±427 | 44,376 |
| Single-family detached homes | 98.2% ±1.7 pts | 63.6% |
| Mobile homes | 1.8% ±1.7 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.5% ±2.8 pts | 4.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 33.0% ±12.2 pts | 24.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 0.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.4% ±0.8 pts | 2.6% |
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 46.15 get to work?
62.9% of Census Tract 46.15's workers drive alone and 29.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 46.15 | Mount Pleasant |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.8% ±7.4 pts | 65.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 3.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 62.9% ±8.2 pts | 66.3% |
| Carpooled | 7.2% ±4.5 pts | 5.2% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.6% |
| Worked from home | 29.5% ±9.1 pts | 26.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.3 min ±2.6 | 24.9 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 46.15 compare with the other tracts in Charleston County?
Among Charleston County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 46.15 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Charleston County | In Mount Pleasant |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 21st of 98 | 9th of 16 |
| Residents per square mile | 60th of 98 | 9th of 16 |
| Median household income | 6th of 93 | 2nd of 15 |
| Per capita income | 10th of 97 | 2nd of 16 |
| Median home value | 27th of 92 | 10th of 16 |
| Median gross rent | 6th of 86 | 3rd of 16 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13th of 96 | 4th of 16 |
| Median age | 41st of 98 | 9th of 16 |
| Owner-occupied share | 2nd of 97 | 1st of 16 |
The tracts next to it on Charleston County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 48 | 3rd | $192,813±$37,628 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 49.02 | 4th | $182,604±$80,563 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 46.13 | 5th | $181,786±$82,424 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 46.15 | 6th | $176,346±$31,003 |
| Tract 46.17 | 7th | $161,680±$22,243 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 20.07 | 8th | $155,132±$22,015 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 46.21 | 9th | $154,844±$46,760 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
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 46.15?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 46.15 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
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections