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As of 2010, the total population of Summerville is 43,392, which is 56.36% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much higher than the state average rate of 15.29% and is much higher than the national average rate of 9.71%. The Summerville population density is 2,389.80 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 144.45 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 81.32 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Summerville is white, which represent 72.07% of the total population. The average Summerville education level is higher than the state average and is higher than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010: 43,392. #7

Population Growth Since 2000, #18

Summerville, SC
56.36%
South Carolina
15.29%
U.S.
9.71%

Population Density, #6

Summerville, SC
2,389.80 per square mile
South Carolina
144.45 per square mile
U.S.
81.32 per square mile

Population by Races

White:31,271 (72.07%, #164)
Black:9,304 (21.44%, #226)
Hispanic:2,165 (4.99%, #103)
Asian:657 (1.51%, #63)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):213 (0.49%, #119)
One Race, Other:681 (1.57%, see rank)
Two or More Races:1,266 (2.92%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:836 (38.61%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:529 (24.43%, see rank)
Cuban:83 (3.83%, see rank)
Central American:251 (11.59%, see rank)
South American:215 (9.93%, see rank)

Asian Population
Indian:127 (19.33%, see rank)
Chinese:111 (16.89%, see rank)
Filipino:239 (36.38%, see rank)
Japanese:33 (5.02%, see rank)
Korean:34 (5.18%, see rank)
Vietnamese:66 (10.05%, see rank)
Asian, Other:42 (6.39%, see rank)

*Based on 2010 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

36,364 (89.99%) out of the total population of 40,409 reported first ancestry.

 Summerville, SC% of the Total PopulationSouth CarolinaU.S.
Arab00.00%, see rank0.23%0.50%
Czech1100.27%, see rank0.17%0.53%
Danish1730.43%, see rank0.14%0.48%
Dutch6521.61%, see rank1.00%1.63%
English4,34110.74%, see rank9.39%9.02%
French1,5693.88%, see rank2.32%3.77%
German6,37915.79%, see rank10.34%16.51%
Greek2830.70%, see rank0.30%0.44%
Hungarian720.18%, see rank0.24%0.51%
Irish5,20912.89%, see rank9.66%11.76%
Italian2,3095.71%, see rank2.67%5.78%
Norwegian2660.66%, see rank0.38%1.51%
Polish9412.33%, see rank1.29%3.24%
Portuguese1540.38%, see rank0.12%0.47%
Russian1530.38%, see rank0.34%1.01%
Scotch-Irish1,5943.94%, see rank3.36%1.72%
Scottish1,0272.54%, see rank2.15%1.92%
Subsaharan African2210.55%, see rank0.87%0.91%
Swedish3840.95%, see rank0.51%1.41%
Swiss520.13%, see rank0.19%0.33%
Ukrainian1140.28%, see rank0.16%0.31%
American5,16712.79%, see rank12.49%6.28%
Welsh3220.80%, see rank0.50%0.63%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 20,463 (47.16%, see rank)
Females: 22,929 (52.84%, see rank)

Summerville, SC
Male: 47.16%
Female: 52.84%
South Carolina
Male: 48.65%
Female: 51.35%
U.S.
Male: 49.16%
Female: 50.84%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Summerville, SC
34.70 years old
South Carolina
37.90 years old
U.S.
37.20 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Summerville, SC
33.20 years old
South Carolina
36.40 years old
U.S.
35.80 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Summerville, SC
36.00 years old
South Carolina
39.20 years old
U.S.
38.50 years old

 Summerville, SC% of the Total PopulationSouth CarolinaU.S.
Under 5 years3,2257.43%, see rank6.54%6.54%
5 to 9 years3,3067.62%, see rank6.40%6.59%
10 to 14 years3,2337.45%, see rank6.43%6.70%
15 to 19 years3,0066.93%, see rank7.11%7.14%
20 to 24 years2,7676.38%, see rank7.19%6.99%
25 to 34 years6,32814.58%, see rank12.80%13.30%
35 to 44 years6,24114.38%, see rank13.00%13.30%
45 to 54 years6,00113.83%, see rank14.26%14.58%
55 to 64 years4,72710.89%, see rank12.62%11.82%
65 to 74 years2,4855.73%, see rank7.98%7.03%
75 to 84 1,4283.29%, see rank4.15%4.23%
85 years and over6451.49%, see rank1.53%1.78%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Summerville, SC%South CarolinaU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population26,461100%2,981,382199,726,659
Less Than High School2,1658.18%, see rank16.99%14.97%
High School Graduate7,33227.71%, see rank31.25%28.99%
Some College or Associate Degree9,22434.86%, see rank27.81%28.14%
Bachelor Degree5,29320.00%, see rank15.51%17.60%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree2,4479.25%, see rank8.44%10.30%
USA.com Education Index#13.82, see rank-13.0913.39
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Summerville, SC South CarolinaU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten1,45954.01%45.99%70.42%29.58%69.28%30.72%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)4,55982.83%, see rank17.17%, see rank89.92%10.08%89.31%10.69%
High School (Grades 9-12)2,47583.88%, see rank16.12%, see rank91.15%8.85%90.48%9.52%
College2,32067.20%, see rank32.80%, see rank77.86%22.14%77.07%22.93%
Graduate School49550.91%, see rank49.09%, see rank71.74%28.26%58.85%41.15%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Summerville, SC%South CarolinaU.S.
Total Households16,866100%1,801,181116,716,292
Average Household Size2.55, see rank-2.492.58
1 Person Households4,26525.29%, see rank26.53%26.74%
2 or More Person Households12,60174.71%, see rank73.47%73.26%
Family Households (Families)11,63368.97%, see rank67.53%66.43%
Average Family Size3.06, see rank-3.013.14
Married-Couple Family8,25548.94%, see rank47.19%48.42%
Nonfamily Households5,23331.03%, see rank32.47%33.57%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Summerville, SC%South CarolinaU.S.
15 Years and Over Total31,692see rank3,630,415243,073,468
Males, 15 Years and Over15,120100%, see rank1,746,057118,264,295
Never Married4,22227.92%, see rank33.59%34.21%
Married9,04459.81%, see rank54.74%54.02%
Widowed2091.38%, see rank2.74%2.52%
Divorced1,64510.88%, see rank8.93%9.25%
Females, 15 Years and Over16,572100%, see rank1,884,358124,809,173
Never Married3,64722.01%, see rank27.95%27.93%
Married9,24555.79%, see rank50.52%50.85%
Widowed1,71110.32%, see rank10.66%9.55%
Divorced1,96911.88%, see rank10.87%11.66%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Summerville, SC%South CarolinaU.S.
Native38,67095.70%, see rank95.30%87.28%
Born in the State of Residence17,67843.75%, see rank59.37%58.66%
Born in Different State20,17349.92%, see rank34.98%27.28%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		8192.03%, see rank0.95%1.33%
Foreign Born1,7394.30%, see rank4.70%12.72%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship5781.43%, see rank1.47%5.48%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship1,1612.87%, see rank3.24%7.24%
Born In Europe5581.38%, see rank0.82%1.59%
Born In Asia3720.92%, see rank0.97%3.54%
Born In Africa710.18%, see rank0.14%0.48%
Born In Oceania160.04%, see rank0.02%0.07%
Born In Latin America6801.68%, see rank2.58%6.77%
Born In Northern America420.10%, see rank0.17%0.27%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Summerville, SC%South CarolinaU.S.
English14,28091.96%, see rank92.62%79.95%
Spanish6524.20%, see rank4.30%11.42%
Other Indo-European Languages4122.65%, see rank1.91%4.60%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages1731.11%, see rank0.92%3.14%
Other120.08%, see rank0.25%0.89%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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