Hollywood, SC

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Hollywood, South Carolina

Hollywood, South Carolina, in Charleston county, is 17 miles SW of North Charleston, South Carolina (center to center) and 175 miles S of Charlotte, North Carolina. The town is conveniently located inside the Charleston - North Charleston metropolitan area. There are an estimated 3,946 people in Hollywood.

The People and Families of Hollywood

In Hollywood, about 48% of adults are married. Families have pride of place in Hollywood, and much of the housing seems designed with families in mind.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Hollywood had a median family income of $35,406.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 race for President, George W. Bush was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($3,600) in Hollywood. Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.

Hollywood Housing

Approximately 88% of housing in Hollywood is owner-occupied. The town contains many homes that have been built in recent years.

Commuting

In Hollywood, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Hollywood strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in South Carolina):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Hollywood, SC

Comparing Hollywood to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in South Carolina (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Category	Value
Near Medium City	17 miles SW of North Charleston, South Carolina (center to center)
Nearest Large City	175 miles S of Charlotte, North Carolina
County	Charleston
Metro Area	Charleston - North Charleston
Standard Zip Codes	29449
Phone Area Codes	843
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	32.734
Longitude	-80.241

Station	CHARLESTON INTL AP
Distance	16.7 miles
Jan Temp	37 to 59 F
Apr Temp	52 to 76 F
Jul Temp	73 to 91 F
Oct Temp	55 to 77 F
Annual Precip	51.5 inches

Station	SUMMERVILLE
Distance	17.6 miles
Jan Temp	35 to 58 F
Apr Temp	49 to 76 F
Jul Temp	71 to 91 F
Oct Temp	53 to 77 F
Annual Precip	53.4 inches

Station	SULLIVANS ISLAND
Distance	22.9 miles
Jan Temp	38 to 57 F
Apr Temp	54 to 72 F
Jul Temp	74 to 89 F
Oct Temp	58 to 76 F
Annual Precip	49.3 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	3,946	100%
Male	1,829	46.4%
Female	2,117	53.6%
Under 18	1,165	29.5%
18+	2,781	70.5%
65+	407	10.3%
Median Age	37.2
Average Family Size	3.3
White	1,175	29.8%
African-American	2,714	68.8%
Asian	4	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	6	0.2%
Other	31	0.8%
Mixed Race	15	0.4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	68	1.7%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	4,307
Growth	361
Growth %	9.1%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	74.7%
US/American	5.1%
English	4.5%
Irish	3.8%
German	3%
French (except Basque)	1.9%
Scottish	1.4%
Scotch-Irish	1.4%
Italian	0.8%
African	0.7%
Norwegian	0.4%
European	0.4%
Polish	0.3%
Greek	0.3%
French Canadian	0.3%
British	0.2%
Lebanese	0.2%
Welsh	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Hollywood	3,946	$35,406
Kiawah Island	1,163	$83,829
Lincolnville	904	$31,932
Meggett	1,230	$51,667
North Charleston	79,641	$32,868
Ravenel	2,214	$36,477
Seabrook Island	1,250	$84,392

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