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 4,377 people and two associated 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.

A relatively large number of people in Isle of Palms telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 35.20% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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". Urban sophisticates are people who are both educated and wealthy, and thus tend to be older, richer, and more established than young professionals. "Urban sophisticates" is not just about being educated and well-off financially: it is a point of view and state of mind, one that you might call 'urbaneness'. But such people can and do regularly live in small towns, suburbs and rural areas, as well as in big cities. They read, support the arts and high-end shops, and love travel.

Because of many things, Isle of Palms is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Isle of Palms a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Isle of Palms has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Isle of Palms’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

Isle of Palms is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery.

As is often the case in a small city, Isle of Palms doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

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 71.61% 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 2022 was $128,199, which is wealthy relative to South Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $512,796 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. Important ancestries of people in Isle of Palms include English, Irish, German, Italian, and French.

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