Census tract · Berkeley County
Census Tract 208.06, Berkeley County, South Carolina
Census Tract 208.06, GEOID 45015020806, in Berkeley County, South Carolina, mostly within Goose Creek (67% of its census blocks). 3,023 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±281); the 2020 Census counted 3,717.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,023
±281 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,717
Median household income
$72,368
±$6,928 (90% margin)
Berkeley County: $84,358
Median home value
$239,400
±$15,202 (90% margin)
Berkeley County: $310,300
Median gross rent
$1,681
±$218 (90% margin)
Berkeley County: $1,654
Where is Census Tract 208.06?
Census Tract 208.06 is one of 48 census tracts in Berkeley County, South Carolina. It covers 1.04 square miles of land, 3,577 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 45015020806, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Goose Creek | 67% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 208.06: Tract 207.07 ($80,567), Tract 208.07 ($94,696) and Tract 208.08 ($76,175). 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 208.06?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 208.06's population at 3,023 (±281) in 1,290 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,717 residents and 1,426 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 208.06 | Goose Creek |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,023 ±281 | 48,078 |
| Households | 1,290 ±120 | 17,780 |
| Average household size | 2.34 ±0.17 | 2.57 |
| Housing units | 1,317 ±110 | 18,500 |
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 208.06?
The median resident of Census Tract 208.06 is 32.5 years old; 21.7% are under 18 and 10.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 53.3%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 28.4%. 7.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 208.06 | Goose Creek |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.5 ±2.0 | 34.0 |
| Under 18 years | 21.7% ±4.1 pts | 20.7% |
| 65 years and over | 10.5% ±2.4 pts | 12.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 13.0% ±7.3 pts | 10.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 53.3% ±8.8 pts | 56.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 28.4% ±6.1 pts | 23.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±2.2 pts | 3.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.4% ±2.0 pts | 5.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 1.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 7.7% ±4.2 pts | 8.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 11.5% ±6.6 pts | 13.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 15.8% ±4.3 pts | 14.1% |
| With a disability | 17.6% ±5.6 pts | 13.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 16.6% ±5.4 pts | 7.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.2% ±4.6 pts | 93.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.4% ±5.6 pts | 29.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.5% ±2.6 pts | 9.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 82.8% ±8.7 pts | 82.1% |
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 208.06 earn?
Half of the 1,290 households in Census Tract 208.06 earn less than $72,368 a year (±$6,928), against $84,358 across Berkeley County: 29th highest of the county's 46 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 208.06 | Goose Creek |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $72,368 ±$6,928 | $88,178 |
| Mean household income | $83,054 ±$12,152 | $102,526 |
| Per capita income | $35,939 ±$5,136 | $39,296 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.1% ±6.8 pts | 6.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 19.2% ±21.2 pts | 7.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.5% ±4.3 pts | 5.0% |
| Households with a computer | 98.3% ±1.9 pts | 98.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.9% ±5.5 pts | 94.9% |
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 208.06?
Owners occupy 77.5% of Census Tract 208.06's occupied homes and renters 22.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $239,400 by its owner (±$15,202). The median renter pays $1,681 a month including utilities, and 51.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 208.06 | Goose Creek |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $239,400 ±$15,202 | $306,000 |
| Median gross rent | $1,681 ±$218 | $1,690 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 51.2% ±25.0 pts | 37.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,328 ±$112 | $1,593 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 77.5% ±8.1 pts | 68.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 22.5% ±8.1 pts | 31.8% |
| Housing units | 1,317 ±110 | 18,500 |
| Single-family detached homes | 94.6% ±4.5 pts | 68.2% |
| Mobile homes | 3.4% ±2.8 pts | 1.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 6.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.6% ±2.9 pts | 24.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.9% ±2.6 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 208.06 get to work?
72.0% of Census Tract 208.06's workers drive alone and 9.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 29.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 208.06 | Goose Creek |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 72.3% ±6.3 pts | 74.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% ±2.5 pts | 2.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 72.0% ±8.1 pts | 70.4% |
| Carpooled | 16.0% ±7.0 pts | 10.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 1.4% ±1.6 pts | 5.0% |
| Worked from home | 9.7% ±5.0 pts | 13.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.9 min ±3.0 | 26.7 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 208.06 compare with the other tracts in Berkeley County?
Among Berkeley County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 208.06 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Berkeley County | In Goose Creek |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 39th of 47 | 14th of 16 |
| Residents per square mile | 5th of 48 | 2nd of 17 |
| Median household income | 29th of 46 | 13th of 16 |
| Per capita income | 21st of 47 | 7th of 16 |
| Median home value | 28th of 45 | 11th of 14 |
| Median gross rent | 20th of 43 | 10th of 16 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32nd of 47 | 14th of 16 |
| Median age | 42nd of 47 | 13th of 16 |
| Owner-occupied share | 24th of 45 | 7th of 14 |
The tracts next to it on Berkeley County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 205.04 | 26th | $73,462±$2,885 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 207.12 | 27th | $72,791±$6,266 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 209.03 | 28th | $72,602±$10,401 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 208.06 | 29th | $72,368±$6,928 |
| Tract 205.03 | 30th | $71,174±$15,522 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 207.15 | 31st | $71,000±$24,358 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 207.19 | 32nd | $68,750±$25,584 · 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 208.06?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 208.06 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