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Goose Creek, SC vs Florence, SC

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- Florence is 0% more densely populated than Goose Creek.
- People are 9.0% less likely to be married in Florence.
- The Median Age is 7.3 years older in Florence.
 Goose Creek, SCFlorence, SCUnited States
 Population  Unlock39,816329,725,481
 Female Population48.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.238.4
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 Population - 201036,666  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock30,248285,036,114
 Population - 199024,692  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock27.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now82.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,789.493.4
 Land Area41.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Goose Creek, SCFlorence, SCUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 208.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Goose Creek, SCFlorence, SCUnited States
 White62.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock47.4%12.2%
 Asian3.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock2.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Goose Creek, SCFlorence, SCUnited States
 Married Population52.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock44.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock52.1%50.2%
 Never Married34.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.9%10.8%
 Widowed3.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.392.60
 Households15,335  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock9,92880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children32.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock38.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,861  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock22.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.2%  Unlock10.8%
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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Reviews for Florence    18 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

The short version: high humidty+high temps+mosquitoes, high crime, terrible schools, poor dining choices, no outdoor activities, very few entertainment options,  More

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Some people have actually lived here for 30 years? I can't even imagine what your perspective is or what your life is like. Like anything in life, it's all about  More

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I've lived in Florence for over 30 years and think it's a great place to live, work and play. It's a progressive community that is welcoming to newcomers of all ages  More

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