Isle of Palms is a very small coastal city (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of South Carolina. With a population of 4,307 people and two constituent neighborhoods, Isle of Palms is the 83rd largest community in South Carolina.

Isle of Palms home prices are not only among the most expensive in South Carolina, but Isle of Palms real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Also of interest is that Isle of Palms has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Of important note, Isle of Palms is also a city of artists. Isle of Palms has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Isle of Palms’s character.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 19.50% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

In addition, Isle of Palms is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates", which are people who are not only wealthy and employed in professional occupations, but highly educated to boot. Urban sophisticates have urbane tastes - whether they reside in a big or small city, a suburb, or a little town. Urban sophisticates support bookstores, quality clothing stores, enjoy luxury travel, and in big cities, they are truly the patrons of the arts, attending and supporting institutions such as opera, symphony, ballet, and theatre.

One of the nice things about Isle of Palms is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities.

Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Isle of Palms, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Isle of Palms is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 74.19% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.

The per capita income in Isle of Palms in 2018 was $100,579, which is wealthy relative to South Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $402,316 for a family of four.

The people who call Isle of Palms home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Isle of Palms residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Isle of Palms include English, Irish, German, French, and Scottish.

The most common language spoken in Isle of Palms is English. Other important languages spoken here include French and Polish.