How long do people stay in their homes in Isle of Palms, SC?

Name: How long people stay in Isle of Palms, SC, 2020–2024
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16.5% (±5.9 points) of households in Isle of Palms, SC moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

27.9% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 16.5% (±5.9 points)
Since before 2000: 27.9%

When households in Isle of Palms moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Isle of Palms	Charleston County	South Carolina	United States
2023 or later	1.7% (±2.2 points)	5.8%	4.6%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	14.8% (±5.5 points)	25.9%	21.0%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	45.6% (±8.4 points)	40.7%	39.4%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	10.0% (±3.6 points)	13.1%	16.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	17.3% (±5.9 points)	7.5%	9.2%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	10.6% (±3.7 points)	7.0%	9.8%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In Isle of Palms, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is lower than in Charleston County (31.7%).

It is also lower than in South Carolina (25.6%).

It is lower than the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Isle of Palms

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Isle of Palms
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Isle of Palms	—	16.5% (±5.9 points)	—
Sullivan's Island	5.1 mi	13.8% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Mount Pleasant	6.6 mi	32.3% (±2.4 points)	Higher
James Island	12 mi	19.2% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Awendaw	13 mi	12.5% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Charleston	13 mi	38.9% (±2.0 points)	Higher
Folly Beach	15 mi	26.4% (±12.3 points)	Not measurably different
Hanahan	17 mi	26.9% (±4.1 points)	Higher
North Charleston	20 mi	35.6% (±2.3 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Mount Pleasant, SC (32.3%), Charleston, SC (38.9%), Hanahan, SC (26.9%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Households that moved in since 2020 across Charleston County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
5 (tie)	Seabrook Island	24.6% (±5.5 points)
7	McClellanville	21.7% (±9.0 points)
8	Kiawah Island	21.5% (±5.0 points)
9	Meggett	21.2% (±8.2 points)
10	James Island	19.2% (±5.0 points)
11	Hollywood	17.0% (±6.9 points)
12	Isle of Palms	16.5% (±5.9 points)
13 (tie)	Rockville	13.8% (±13.4 points)
13 (tie)	Sullivan's Island	13.8% (±4.8 points)
15	Awendaw	12.5% (±5.5 points)
16	Ravenel	10.0% (±6.5 points)

Showing 11 of 16 places in Charleston County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Isle of Palms

How often do people move in Isle of Palms?

16.5% of households in Isle of Palms, SC moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Isle of Palms have?

27.9% of households in Isle of Palms have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Isle of Palms city, South Carolina

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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