Sullivans Island, SC

Sullivan's Island, South Carolina

There are 1,911 residents in Sullivan's Island.

The People and Families of Sullivan's Island

In Sullivan's Island, about 56% of adults are married.

Males are more numerous in Sullivan's Island than in most towns.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Sullivan's Island had a median family income of $96,455. Most of the residents of Sullivan's Island tend to have good incomes. In the town, most people are middle class or better. Sullivan's Island is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in the town. Lots of residents of Sullivan's Island prove that it's possible to work from home regularly. People say that the town is full of unmarried people with good incomes.

Political Inclinations

Sullivan's Island folks tended to give their money ($8,450) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Sullivan's Island Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Sullivan's Island that were owner-occupied was 72%. A nice place to visit? It seems so, since a larger share of the housing than in most places is for vacations and seasonal use. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in Sullivan's Island, but this often equates to better schools and government services.

Commuting

In Sullivan's Island, 88% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 4%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 6%

Comparative Profile of Sullivan's Island, SC

Comparing Sullivans Island 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
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

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

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
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use

Housing

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

Sullivans Island Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Sullivan's Island residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Sullivans Island Colleges

(List of All South Carolina Colleges)

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