Ladson, SC City Data

Ladson, SC is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 13,264 people who live in Ladson and approximately 142,651 who live in Berkeley County. We want to help people moving to or living in Ladson to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Ladson. We have included Ladson housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Ladson Information

Berkeley County where Ladson resides is 1,228.07 square miles. The resident population of this county is 142,651 and has a population rank of 381 out of all the places in the United States.

Ladson has a total of 13,264 people and of those residents there are 6,608 males and 6,656 females. The median age of the male population is 30.1 and the female population is 32.2. There are approximately 2,115 births each year and around 879 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Ladson varies per year, but currently 13,017 are one race and 247 are two or more races.

Of the 13,264 people who live in Ladson, there are 4,477 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Ladson is 2,321 male and 2,156 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 9,153.

General Ladson Information
Total area in square miles - Berkeley County	1,228.07
Water area in square miles - Berkeley County	N/A
Resident population - Berkeley County	142,651
Population rank - Berkeley County	381
Total population	13,264
Total population (male)	6,608
Total population (female)	6,656
Population median age (male)	30.1
Population median age (female)	32.2
Births - Berkeley County	2,115
Deaths- Berkeley County	879
Population of one race	13,017
Population of two or more races	247
Population under 20 years	4,477
Population under 20 years (male)	2,321
Population under 20 years (female)	2,156
Total population 18 years and over	9,153

Ladson Social Characteristics

There are 49,922 households in Ladson. Families make up 37,892 of these households. The table below breaks down the Ladson families into three different groups. Married-couple families (28,305), male householder with no wife present (2,133) and female householder with no husband present (6,636). The remainder of the Ladson households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 12,226. Ladson, SC moving companies help people in Ladson move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Ladson. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Ladson is based, there are 54,204 females 15 and over; of those females there are 11,810 never married, 30,384 now married, 2,086 separated, 4,596 widowed, and 5,328 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 1,364 separated, 1,172 widowed and 4,254 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Ladson social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Ladson.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Berkeley County)
Total households	49,922
Family households (families)	37,892
With own children under 18 years	21,649
Married-couple family	28,305
With own children under 18 years	14,180
Male householder, no wife present, family	2,133
With own children under 18 years	1,318
Female householder, no husband present, family	6,636
With own children under 18 years	4,409
Nonfamily households	12,226
Householder living alone	9,712
65 years and over	2,787

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	2,256
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	519
Average household size	2.9
Average family size	3.22

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	11,876
Householder	3,562
Spouse	2,580
Child	4,578
Other relatives	224
Nonrelatives	395
Unmarried partner	175
Roomer or boarder	59
Housemate or roommate	70
Unmarried partner	331
Foster child	28
Other	63

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	1,376
Male householder	593
Male householder living alone	404
Male householder not living alone	189
Female householder	416
Female householder living alone	321
Female householder not living alone	95
Nonrelatives	367
Unmarried partner	156
Roomer or boarder	38
Housemate or roommate	134
Foster child	2
Other	37

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	54,204
Never married	11,810
Now married	30,384
Separated	2,086
Widowed	4,596
Divorced	5,328
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	1,364
Widowed	1,172
Divorced	4,254

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	13,264
Male	6,608
Under 5 years	528
5 to 9 years	590
10 to 14 years	643
15 to 17 years	355
18 and 19 years	205
20 years	115
21 years	87
22 to 24 years	275
25 to 29 years	490
30 to 34 years	520
35 to 39 years	574
40 to 44 years	590
45 to 49 years	477
50 to 54 years	394
55 to 59 years	275
60 and 61 years	78
62 to 64 years	105
65 and 66 years	68
67 to 69 years	77
70 to 74 years	78
75 to 79 years	44
80 to 84 years	25
85 years and over	15
Female	6,656
Under 5 years	476
5 to 9 years	581
10 to 14 years	589
15 to 17 years	349
18 and 19 years	161
20 years	92
21 years	88
22 to 24 years	264
25 to 29 years	484
30 to 34 years	560
35 to 39 years	641
40 to 44 years	611
45 to 49 years	481
50 to 54 years	440
55 to 59 years	311
60 and 61 years	99
62 to 64 years	89
65 and 66 years	61
67 to 69 years	66
70 to 74 years	91
75 to 79 years	68
80 to 84 years	25
85 years and over	29

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	13,264
One race	13,017
White	9,510
Black or African American	2,926
American Indian and Alaska Native	129
Asian	271
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	9
Some other race	10
Two or more races	247

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	13,252
People who are White alone	9,502
People who are Black or African American alone	2,922
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	129
People who are Asian alone	271
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	9
People who are Hispanic or Latino	394
People who are Some other race alone	172

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	132,615
Same house	70,110
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	16,659
Different state or abroad	23,125
Different state	21,252
Abroad	1,873

PLACE OF BIRTH (Berkeley County)
Total resident population	142,651
Born in United States	52,884
State of residence	78,883
Different state	57,222
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	2,103
Foreign born	4,443

Ladson Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Ladson. That total enrollment is 39,541 for the population of the country, which includes Ladson. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 8,601 and elementary or high school enrollment was 56,297 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 6,896.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Ladson population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	39,541
Pre-kindergarten	2,204
Public	1,214
Private	990
Kindergarten	2,291
Public	1,808
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	19,171
Public	17,580
Private	1,591
Elementary and high school	28,149
Public	25,912
Private	2,237
High school grades 9 to 12	8,978
Public	8,332
Private	646
College, undergraduate years	6,049
Public	4,877
Private	1,172
Graduate or professional school	848
Public	646
Private	202
Not enrolled in school	96,747

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	86,015
Less than 9th grade	5,384
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	11,653
High school graduate	29,521
Some college, no degree	20,796
Associate's degree	6,269
Bachelor's degree	12,392
Graduate or professional degree	14.4
Percent high school graduate or higher	80.2
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	8,675

Ladson Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 107,155 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Ladson. The Ladson occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (15,420), service occupations (8,922), sales and office occupations (16,136), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (268), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (9,454) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (11,048). The 107,155 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 46,212 private wage and salary workers, 11,934 government workers, 2,942 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Berkeley County)
Population 16 years and over	107,155
In labor force	70,410
Civilian labor force	64,457
Employed	61,248
Unemployed	3,209
Percent Unemployed	5
Armed Forces	5,953
Females 16 years and over	53,039
In labor force	31,366
Civilian labor force	30,911
Unemployed Civilian labor force	1,754
Armed forces	455
Males 16 years and over	54,116
In labor force	39,044
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	1,455
Armed forces	5,498

COMMUTING TO WORK (Berkeley County)
Workers 16 years and over	65,990
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	51,883
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	8,950
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	3,162
Other means	584
Worked at home	861
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	1,725,270

OCCUPATION (Berkeley County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	15,420
Management, professional, and related occupations	15,420
Service occupations	8,922
Sales and office occupations	16,136
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	268
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	9,454
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	11,048

INDUSTRY (Berkeley County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	15,420
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	410
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	9,448
Wholesale trade	1,905
Retail trade	7,616
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	4,778
Information	1,132
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	3,061
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	4,305
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	10,451
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	4,526
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	3,985

CLASS OF WORKER (Berkeley County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	15,420
Private wage and salary workers	46,212
Government workers	11,934
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	2,942
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Ladson Housing Characteristics

In Ladson, SC there are 54,717 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 49,922 occupied and 4,795 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Ladson, there are 32,634 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 1,860 units in Ladson. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Ladson, SC local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Ladson, SC truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Ladson. There are 364 housing units with rent less than $200, 494 with rent between $200-299, 2,828 with rent between $300-499 and 6,793 with rent for $500 and above. Full Ladson gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Ladson, SC home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Berkeley County)
Total housing units	54,717
Occupied housing units	49,922
Vacant housing units	4,795

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Berkeley County)
Total housing units	54,717
1-unit, detached	32,634
1-unit, attached	1,860
2 units	902
3 or 4 units	1,325
5 to 9 units	2,250
10 to 19 units	1,362
20 to 49 units	255
50 or more units	456
Mobile home	13,562

HOUSING TENURE (Berkeley County)
Occupied housing units	49,922
Owner-occupied	37,052
Renter-occupied	12,870

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Berkeley County)
Occupied housing units	49,922
No vehicles available	3,321
2 vehicle available	30,560
3 vehicles available	7,298
4 vehicles available	1,856
5 or more vehicles available	423

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Berkeley County)
Occupied housing units	49,922
Utility gas	5,533
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	39,307
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	861
Coal or coke
Wood	514
Solar energy	12
Other fuel	61
No fuel used	318

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Berkeley County)
Occupied housing units	49,922
Less Than $50,000	37,052
$50,000 to $99,999	12,957
$100,000 to $149,999	6,359
$150,000 to $199,999	2,564
$200,000 to $299,999	1,092
$300,000 to $499,999	300
$1,000,000 or more	65
Median (dollars)	91,300

GROSS RENT (Berkeley County)
Occupied units paying rent	12,870
Less than $200	364
$200 to $299	494
$300 to $499	2,828
$500 to $699	4,229
$700 to $999	2,196
$1,000 to $1,499	328
$1,500 or more	39