Living in Hollywood, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hollywood · Census data 2020–2024
Hollywood has 5,382 residents with a median age of 53. The median household income is $73,693 (6% higher than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $460,100, the median rent is $1,625/month.
Hollywood at a glance
- Population
- 5,382
- Median age
- 53State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $73,693State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $460,100State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $1,625/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 88.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.1%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Hollywood a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 6% higher than the South Carolina median; unemployment of 2.5%; a poverty rate of 12.2%.
Cons: Home values 78% higher than the state median; an average commute of 35 minutes.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Hollywood
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hollywood the median home value is $460,100, 38% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,625 per month, which is 46% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,141 a month in housing costs.
Hollywood median household income
The median household income in Hollywood is $73,693 and the income per person is $43,539. 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Hollywood: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,589
- Owner-occupied
- 88.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.3%
- Vacant
- 10.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2003
- Average household size
- 2.32
Hollywood demographics
- Population
- 5,382
- Median age
- 53
- Under 18
- 15.1%
- 65 and older
- 29.4%
- Households
- 2,309
- Foreign-born
- 4.1%
- Veterans
- 18.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hollywood ›
Education in Hollywood
32.1% of adults 25 and older in Hollywood have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 11.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hollywood
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 15.2%
- Drive alone
- 73.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.7%
Hollywood vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollywood | 5,382 | $73,693 | $460,100 | $1,625 |
| Ravenel | 2,615 | $82,738 | $238,700 | $1,115 |
| Meggett | 1,307 | $97,865 | $714,100 | — |
| Adams Run | 469 | $79,107 | — | — |
| Rockville | 121 | $82,500 | $459,100 | $2,083 |
| Seabrook Island | 2,204 | $127,500 | $1,001,400 | $3,501 |
| Kiawah Island | 2,326 | $213,594 | $2,000,001 | — |
| North Charleston | 119,913 | $62,956 | $302,200 | $1,430 |
| Charleston | 154,338 | $92,414 | $509,700 | $1,722 |
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What is the median household income in Hollywood, SC?
The median household income in Hollywood is $73,693, 6% higher than the South Carolina median of $69,324 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Hollywood?
The median home value in Hollywood is $460,100, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Hollywood?
The median gross rent in Hollywood is $1,625 per month, about 46% of household income.
Is Hollywood, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 6% higher than the South Carolina median; unemployment of 2.5%; a poverty rate of 12.2%. Minuses: home values 78% higher than the state median; an average commute of 35 minutes.
What is the median age in Hollywood?
The median age in Hollywood is 53 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Hollywood?
The average commute to work in Hollywood is 35 minutes; 15.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hollywood?
The unemployment rate in Hollywood is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hollywood?
32.1% of adults in Hollywood have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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