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Foley, AL vs Goose Creek, SC

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- Goose Creek is 0% more densely populated than Foley.
- People are 8.2% more likely to be married in Goose Creek.
- The Median Age is 21.0 years younger in Goose Creek.
 Foley, ALGoose Creek, SCUnited States
 Population  Unlock44,502329,725,481
 Female Population54.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population45.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock31.938.4
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 Population - 201015,434  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock29,208285,036,114
 Population - 19904,937  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock54.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now334.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,075.093.4
 Land Area32.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.9264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Foley, ALGoose Creek, SCUnited States
 Age 0 to 42.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock7.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 648.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8411.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Foley, ALGoose Creek, SCUnited States
 White78.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock19.1%12.2%
 Asian1.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.8%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock9.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Foley, ALGoose Creek, SCUnited States
 Married Population48.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock50.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock47.3%50.2%
 Never Married26.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.5%10.8%
 Widowed11.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.742.60
 Households9,243  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock11,47480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children18.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock40.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,994  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock16.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children13.9%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Foley    7 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I have lived here for a little over a year. I had imagined this would be a small town with some sense of community, but it seems entirely geared toward becoming a second  More

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My husband and I have lived here for over a year and it is hands down my least favorite place I’ve ever lived. We are prior military and have lived in many incredible  More

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Lovely place to live for retirees however traffic is getting bad as it is quickly turning into quite a tourist destination. The city has a darling downtown area as well  More

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Reviews for Goose Creek    3 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

I was told not to bring furs, real heavy coats, and I didn't. Those things are not needed by me here. I have never seen snow here. They said it was flurrying one day,  More

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We have lived here for 10 months now and are enjoying it very much. The cost of living is low, the people are friendly, there is a real sense of community and self pride  More

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Over 18 years ago

We have lived here for just a few months. This is a small town outside of Charleston. It is close to downtown and historic Summerville. The cost of living is low and  More

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