Longs is a medium-sized town located in the state of South Carolina. With a population of 17,488 people and three associated neighborhoods, Longs is the 32nd largest community in South Carolina. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Longs, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Longs, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Longs’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Longs does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $60,171.00.

Longs real estate is some of the most expensive in South Carolina, although Longs house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 21.61% 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.

Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Longs is worth considering.

As is often the case in a small town, Longs doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

The education level of Longs citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 18.11% of adults 25 and older in Longs have a college degree.

The per capita income in Longs in 2022 was $34,944, which is upper middle income relative to South Carolina, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $139,776 for a family of four. However, Longs contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Longs is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Longs home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Longs residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Longs include European, German, English, Irish, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Longs is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.