Awendaw, SC Demographics

Population - Employment - Households - Income / Financial - Housing - Education - Marital Status - Means of Transport to Work

What is the population of Awendaw?

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There are 1,548 residents in Awendaw, with a median age of 57.8. Of this, 52.58% are males and 47.42% are females. US-born citizens make up 98.9% of the resident pool in Awendaw, while non-US-born citizens account for 0.52%. Additionally, 0.58% of the population is represented by non-citizens.
A total of 1,391 people in Awendaw currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 1,548 -2.3%
Male Population 814 -3.5%
Female Population 734 -0.9%
Male population 52.58%
Female population 47.42%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 57.8 0.9%
Citizen US Born 1,531 -2.2%
Citizen not US Born 8 -50.0%
Not Citizen 9 125.0%
Citizen US Born 98.9%
Citizen not US Born 0.52%
Not Citizen 0.58%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Same County 103 94.3%
Moved from Same State 54 184.2%
Same House as Last Year 1,391 -7.3%
Moved from Same County 6.65%
Moved from Same State 3.49%
Same House as Last Year 89.86%

What are the employment statistics in Awendaw?

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White-collar workers make up 69.57% of the working population in Awendaw, while blue-collar employees account for 30.43%. There are also 121 entrepreneurs in Awendaw (18.5% of the workforce); 410 workers employed in private companies (62.69%); and 117 people working in governmental institutions (17.89%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 455 -0.7%
Blue Collar 199 -6.6%
White Collar 69.57%
Blue Collar 30.43%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 121 -14.2%
Private Companies 410 10.2%
Governmental Workers 117 -12.7%
Not for Profit Companies 6 -75.0%
Self Employees 18.5%
Private Companies 62.69%
Governmental Workers 17.89%
Not for Profit Companies 0.92%

How many households are there in Awendaw?

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There are a total of 721 households in Awendaw, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 64.36% of these Awendaw households, while non-family units account for the remaining 35.64%. Additionally, 14.56% of households have children and 85.44% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Households 721 -0.3%
Average People Per Household 2 -1.8%
Family Households 464 -2.1%
Non-family Households 257 3.2%
Family Households 64.36%
Non-family Households 35.64%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 105 -1.9%
Households without Children 616 0.0%
Households with Children 14.56%
Households without Children 85.44%

What are the median and average incomes in Awendaw?

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The average annual household income in Awendaw is $84,217, while the median household income sits at $63,533 per year.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $84,217 12.1%
Median Household Income $63,533 9.6%
People below Poverty Level 246 2.5%
People above Poverty Level 1,302 -3.2%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Awendaw?

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There are 803 housing units in Awendaw, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1999. Of the 721 occupied housing units in Awendaw, 91.54% are owner-occupied, while 8.46% have renters living in them.
Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 46.21% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $325,000. In general, housing costs reach $983 per month in Awendaw.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 803 2.8%
Median Year Built 1999 0.2%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 19 18.8%
Built between 1940 and 1949 31 14.8%
Built between 1950 and 1959 26 0.0%
Built between 1960 and 1969 114 -5.0%
Built between 1970 and 1979 54 -12.9%
Built between 1980 and 1989 54 -6.9%
Built between 1990 and 1999 118 -21.9%
Built between 2000 and 2009 206 1.0%
Built between 2010 and 2019 160 55.3%
Built in 2020 or Later 21 50.0%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 721 -0.3%
Owner Occupied 660 -1.8%
Renter Occupied 61 19.6%
Owner Occupied 91.54%
Renter Occupied 8.46%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 305 8.2%
Without Mortgage 355 -9.0%
Median Value with Mortgage $325,000 32.3%
Median Value without Mortgage $325,500 13.2%
Median Housing Costs per Month $983 21.5%
With Mortgage 46.21%
Without Mortgage 53.79%

What is the level of education in Awendaw?

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Approximately 38.3% of the population in Awendaw holds a high school degree (that's 537 residents), while 14.84% have attained a college certificate (308 locals) and 19.76% have a bachelor's degree (277 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 63 -10.0%
Some High School 537 -11.1%
Some College 308 -3.5%
Associate Degree 126 15.6%
Bachelor's Degree 277 14.5%
Graduate Degree 191 26.5%
No High School 4.49%
Some High School 38.3%
Some College 14.84%
Associate Degree 8.99%
Bachelor's Degree 19.76%
Graduate Degree 13.62%

What is the marital status of Awendaw residents?

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A total of 288 people in Awendaw have never been married (which represents 20.03% of the total population), while 824 of them are wedded (57.3%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 20 (1.39%) and 192 (13.35%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 288 1.4%
Married 824 -0.7%
Separated 20 -13.0%
Widowed 134 3.1%
Divorced 192 -7.2%
Never Married 20.03%
Married 57.3%
Separated 1.39%
Widowed 9.32%
Divorced 13.35%

What are the most common means of transportation in Awendaw?

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The top three means of transportation people in Awendaw use to get to work are: car, bus or trolley bus and walking. A total of 555 residents commute by car, 13 prefer going to work by bus or trolley bus and 4 by walking.
Y-o-Y Change
Car 555 -1.2%
Bus or TrolleyBus 13 0.0%
Walk 4 N/A

Methodology & Disclaimers


Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.

Zip codes included in this demographic data: 29429