Berkeley County, South Carolina Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

246,802

Median Age

36.9

Male Median

35.5

Female Median

38.3

Berkeley County, South Carolina Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Berkeley County, South Carolina Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by +45.3%%.

+45.3%% Growth

Berkeley County, South Carolina Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Berkeley County, South Carolina Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202436.9246,802
202336.7238,723
202236.7231,419
202136.7224,806
202036.5222,103
201936.1215,044
201836.0209,065
201735.8204,632
201635.6199,081
201535.3193,613
201435.0188,835
201334.8184,366
201234.6179,773
201134.4174,679
201034.3169,878

Berkeley County, South Carolina Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 56.2%
5–1717.5%
18–249.2%
25–3414.3%
35–5426.0%
55–6412.1%
65+14.8%

Dependency Ratios for Berkeley County, South Carolina

Total Dependency Ratio:
62.5
Youth Dependency:
38.4
Old-Age Dependency:
24.1

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Berkeley County, South Carolina

The median age in Berkeley County, South Carolina is 36.9 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Berkeley County, South Carolina is 246,802.

In Berkeley County, South Carolina, seniors (ages 65+) make up 14.8% of the population, while children under 18 represent 17.5%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Berkeley County, South Carolina is aging.
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