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Goose Creek, South Carolina, in Berkeley county, is 9 miles N of North Charleston, South Carolina (center to center) and 162 miles S of Charlotte, North Carolina. The city is considered part of the Charleston - North Charleston metropolitan area. Goose Creek has a population of 29,208.
In Goose Creek, about 60% of adults are married. Goose Creek is considered a city for married couples and families. Households are larger than most, which is consistent with the family emphasis of the city. One thing visitors notice about Goose Creek is the large number of young children, especially babies and pre-school kids.
Interestingly, the city is known for having more men than similar cities.
In 2000, Goose Creek had a median family income of $47,937. Goose Creek is regarded in the state as a city where many of the people are well-off. The city has a large middle class. Goose Creek finds a smaller share of its people living in poverty than most places in the state.
In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Goose Creek ($4,900). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
The streets of Goose Creek are considered safe by both national and state standards.
About 63% of housing units in Goose Creek are owner-occupied. Housing in the city tends to be newer construction.
In Goose Creek, 81% of commuters drive to work. Commuters in Goose Creek are more likely, and able, to walk or bicycle to work than most.
Goose Creek strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in South Carolina):
| Category | Trophy | |
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| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State) | Top 1% |  |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 9% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 16% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 18% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. State) | Top 18% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. State) | Top 19% | |
Comparing Goose Creek to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in South Carolina (State):
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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