Census tract · Charleston County
Census Tract 46.22, Charleston County, South Carolina
Census Tract 46.22, GEOID 45019004622, in Charleston County, South Carolina, mostly within Mount Pleasant (85% of its census blocks). 5,184 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,328); the 2020 Census counted 4,013.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,184
±1,328 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,013
Median household income
$81,711
±$60,054 (90% margin)
Charleston County: $88,494
Median home value
$658,000
±$81,094 (90% margin)
Charleston County: $489,100
Median gross rent
$3,500 or more
The survey's top or bottom value; no margin is published
Charleston County: $1,620
Where is Census Tract 46.22?
Census Tract 46.22 is one of 99 census tracts in Charleston County, South Carolina. It covers 1.73 square miles of land, 2,320 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 45019004622, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Mount Pleasant | 85% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 46.22: Tract 46.07 ($99,969), Tract 46.12 ($74,232), Tract 46.13 ($181,786), Tract 46.19 ($120,722) and Tract 46.21 ($154,844). 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 46.22?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 46.22's population at 5,184 (±1,328) in 2,170 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,013 residents and 1,564 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 46.22 | Mount Pleasant |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,184 ±1,328 | 93,993 |
| Households | 2,170 ±560 | 39,884 |
| Average household size | 2.28 ±0.34 | 2.34 |
| Housing units | 2,320 ±562 | 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 46.22?
The median resident of Census Tract 46.22 is 50.4 years old; 13.4% are under 18 and 27.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 87.2%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 9.3%.
| Measure | Tract 46.22 | Mount Pleasant |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.4 ±2.3 | 42.6 |
| Under 18 years | 13.4% ±5.3 pts | 22.8% |
| 65 years and over | 27.7% ±11.3 pts | 18.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.5% ±0.6 pts | 2.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 87.2% ±6.4 pts | 89.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 9.3% ±5.6 pts | 2.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.1% ±2.4 pts | 1.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 3.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 5.4% ±4.5 pts | 4.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.1% ±4.1 pts | 5.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.0% ±2.9 pts | 7.6% |
| With a disability | 11.7% ±5.9 pts | 8.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.0% ±1.9 pts | 4.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.8% ±2.8 pts | 97.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 66.7% ±6.4 pts | 68.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 23.6% ±6.0 pts | 27.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.8% ±9.9 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 46.22 earn?
The median household income for Census Tract 46.22 is published as $81,711 with a margin of ±$60,054, too wide to rely on.
| Measure | Tract 46.22 | Mount Pleasant |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $81,711 ±$60,054 | $124,755 |
| Mean household income | $160,313 ±$59,683 | $172,978 |
| Per capita income | $70,912 ±$18,035 | $73,202 |
| People below the poverty line | 12.1% ±9.6 pts | 6.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 7.8% ±12.2 pts | 5.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.0% ±2.1 pts | 1.1% |
| Households with a computer | 86.8% ±12.6 pts | 97.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 61.8% ±21.0 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 46.22?
Owners occupy 78.3% of Census Tract 46.22's occupied homes and renters 21.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $658,000 by its owner (±$81,094). The median renter pays $3,500 or more a month including utilities, and 73.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 46.22 | Mount Pleasant |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $658,000 ±$81,094 | $748,500 |
| Median gross rent | $3,500 or more | $2,159 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 73.8% ±29.2 pts | 47.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,882 ±$275 | $2,603 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 78.3% ±13.0 pts | 73.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 21.7% ±13.0 pts | 26.4% |
| Housing units | 2,320 ±562 | 44,376 |
| Single-family detached homes | 74.9% ±13.3 pts | 63.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 4.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.7% ±1.6 pts | 24.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.2% ±1.9 pts | 0.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.6% ±5.6 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 46.22 get to work?
69.6% of Census Tract 46.22's workers drive alone and 13.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 46.22 | Mount Pleasant |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.9% ±17.0 pts | 65.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% ±4.8 pts | 3.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 69.6% ±8.6 pts | 66.3% |
| Carpooled | 15.5% ±10.8 pts | 5.2% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 0.6% ±1.2 pts | 0.6% |
| Worked from home | 13.9% ±8.2 pts | 26.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.1 min ±5.1 | 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 46.22 compare with the other tracts in Charleston County?
Among Charleston County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 46.22 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Charleston County | In Mount Pleasant |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 30th of 98 | 13th of 16 |
| Residents per square mile | 38th of 98 | 6th of 16 |
| Per capita income | 24th of 97 | 9th of 16 |
| Median home value | 32nd of 92 | 13th of 16 |
| Median gross rent | 1st of 86 | 1st of 16 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29th of 96 | 11th of 16 |
| Median age | 18th of 98 | 1st of 16 |
| Owner-occupied share | 38th of 97 | 8th of 16 |
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 46.22?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 46.22 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