Best In South Carolina Real Estate™: Charleston

Hollywood has the highest median resident age in South Carolina — 53 years — according to ALEX Intelligence’s 2026 analysis of the 2024 American Community Survey. This isn’t just a demographic footnote; it’s reshaping Charleston’s real estate market. In a region known for rapid growth, Hollywood’s aging population is driving demand for accessible renovations and locking up existing inventory. This quiet shift explains why home values in established neighborhoods are holding firm, even as new construction booms elsewhere. For investors and developers, the real story isn’t just about new builds — it’s about adapting to the needs of an older, more rooted community. Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: ProfReader (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=71739598; Slide 2: Ted Kerwin (CC BY 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=97596338; Slide 3: Antony-22 (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=107163585; Slide 4: ProfReader (CC BY-SA 3.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=32773486 Median Resident Age, top 7 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Census Bureau 2024) #1 Hollywood — 53 years #2 Mount Pleasant — 43 years #3 James Island — 42 years #4 Hanahan — 37 years #5 Sangaree — 36 years #6 Moncks Corner — 35 years #7 Goose Creek — 34 years Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-19-charleston-sc-median-age-place-mkt View and join any or all of our communities — AI, quantum, and real estate: https://alex-companies.com/reports/linkedin-groups If there's an AI, quantum, or real estate community you'd like to see us convene, tell us — this portfolio grows by request. Real Estate Strategy & Intelligence Leader. Democratized Blue Ocean Strategist & Operator. Diane Hart Alexander, MBA, MHA Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies Designated Broker, Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC dba ALEX.realestate, et.al. Texas License #574877-B · Broker License #565194-BB [email protected] · +1 713.591.9902