Census tract · Charleston County
Census Tract 49.02, Charleston County, South Carolina
Census Tract 49.02, GEOID 45019004902, in Charleston County, South Carolina, mostly within Isle of Palms (93% of its census blocks). 2,472 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±239); the 2020 Census counted 2,509.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,472
±239 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,509
Median household income
$182,604
±$80,563 (90% margin)
Charleston County: $88,494
Median home value
$1,416,700
±$448,521 (90% margin)
Charleston County: $489,100
Median gross rent
$2,991
±$2,019 (90% margin)
Charleston County: $1,620
Where is Census Tract 49.02?
Census Tract 49.02 is one of 99 census tracts in Charleston County, South Carolina. It covers 3.22 square miles of land, 778 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 45019004902, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Isle of Palms | 93% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 49.02: Tract 46.09 ($103,656), Tract 46.10 ($149,088) and Tract 49.01 ($154,035). 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 49.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 49.02's population at 2,472 (±239) in 1,205 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,509 residents and 2,918 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 49.02 | Isle of Palms |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,472 ±239 | 4,362 |
| Households | 1,205 ±192 | 2,043 |
| Average household size | 2.05 ±0.21 | 2.14 |
| Housing units | 3,067 ±198 | 4,588 |
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 49.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 49.02 is 54.5 years old; 13.1% are under 18 and 33.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 99.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 0.4%.
| Measure | Tract 49.02 | Isle of Palms |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54.5 ±3.0 | 54.6 |
| Under 18 years | 13.1% ±3.5 pts | 13.3% |
| 65 years and over | 33.4% ±5.6 pts | 34.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 0.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 99.3% ±0.9 pts | 98.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 7.3% ±7.4 pts | 5.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.0% ±7.5 pts | 4.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.8% ±3.7 pts | 10.6% |
| With a disability | 10.1% ±3.2 pts | 9.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 1.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 99.7% ±0.4 pts | 99.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 71.2% ±8.5 pts | 71.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 31.5% ±10.1 pts | 32.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 81.2% ±10.2 pts | 87.4% |
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 49.02 earn?
Half of the 1,205 households in Census Tract 49.02 earn less than $182,604 a year (±$80,563), against $88,494 across Charleston County: 4th highest of the county's 93 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 49.02 | Isle of Palms |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $182,604 ±$80,563 | $156,979 |
| Mean household income | $283,272 ±$109,714 | $269,949 |
| Per capita income | $139,967 ±$63,963 | $128,199 |
| People below the poverty line | 3.2% ±2.3 pts | 2.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±12.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.8% ±1.4 pts | 0.5% |
| Households with a computer | 97.4% ±3.4 pts | 98.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.9% ±4.3 pts | 91.9% |
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 49.02?
Owners occupy 92.3% of Census Tract 49.02's occupied homes and renters 7.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $1,416,700 by its owner (±$448,521).
| Measure | Tract 49.02 | Isle of Palms |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $1,416,700 ±$448,521 | $1,581,300 |
| Median gross rent | $2,991 ±$2,019 | $2,893 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 12.9% ±21.5 pts | 17.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,759 ±$743 | $3,777 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 92.3% ±6.3 pts | 93.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 7.7% ±6.3 pts | 6.5% |
| Housing units | 3,067 ±198 | 4,588 |
| Single-family detached homes | 60.5% ±7.0 pts | 69.9% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.0% ±3.9 pts | 6.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.7% ±2.1 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 49.02 get to work?
57.7% of Census Tract 49.02's workers drive alone and 36.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 49.02 | Isle of Palms |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.7% ±7.0 pts | 50.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.6% ±1.9 pts | 1.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 57.7% ±13.6 pts | 58.4% |
| Carpooled | 5.1% ±5.5 pts | 4.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 0.7% |
| Worked from home | 36.6% ±13.9 pts | 35.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.6 min ±4.2 | 27.9 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 49.02 compare with the other tracts in Charleston County?
Among Charleston County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 49.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Charleston County |
|---|---|
| Population | 72nd of 98 |
| Residents per square mile | 75th of 98 |
| Median household income | 4th of 93 |
| Per capita income | 3rd of 97 |
| Median home value | 5th of 92 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17th of 96 |
| Median age | 10th of 98 |
| Owner-occupied share | 11th of 97 |
The tracts next to it on Charleston County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 2 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 21.04 | 2nd | $213,594±$44,182 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 48 | 3rd | $192,813±$37,628 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 49.02 | 4th | $182,604±$80,563 |
| Tract 46.13 | 5th | $181,786±$82,424 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 46.15 | 6th | $176,346±$31,003 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 46.17 | 7th | $161,680±$22,243 · 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 49.02?
5 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 49.02 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