Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC

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2023 Population

109,287

1.59% 1-year growth

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

39.7

0.251% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

8.55%

9.39% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$84,853

2.72% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$310,700

9.48% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC had a population of 109k people with a median age of 39.7 and a median household income of $84,853. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC grew from 107,577 to 109,287, a 1.59% increase and its median household income grew from $82,604 to $84,853, a 2.72% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC are White (Non-Hispanic) (70.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.07%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.34%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.12%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.13%).

15.3% of the households in Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.2% of the residents in Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC are Paul Mitchell the School-Greenville (89 degrees awarded in 2022) and Academy of Hair Technology (72 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC was $310,700, and the homeownership rate was 71.1%.

Most people in Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC was 2 cars per household.

Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC borders Greenville County (North)--Greer (North & West) & Travelers Rest Cities PUMA, SC, Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC, Greenville (South & East)--Outside Greenville & Greer (South) Cities PUMA, SC, and Spartanburg County (West and South)--Greer & Woodruff Cities PUMA, SC.

United States South Carolina

Population & Diversity

Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC is home to a population of 109k people, from which 94.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 11% of Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC residents were born outside of the country (12k people).

In 2023, there were 7.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (77.4k people) in Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.92k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.83k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC are Spanish (8,877 households), Vietnamese (915 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (642 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

53,879

Women

51.1%

51,473

Men

48.9%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 105,352 inhabitants, with 48.9% men, and 51.1% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

94.2%

2023 Citizenship

94.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.2% of Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC was 94.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
77.4k ± 2.51k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
9.92k ± 1.13k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
5.83k ± 798

11.3%

Hispanic Population

12.3k people

11.3% of the people in Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC are hispanic (12.3k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,489 ± 1,210 people
Colombia
1,070 ± 799 people
Honduras
1,020 ± 780 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC was Mexico, the natal country of 2,489 Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC residents, followed by Colombia with 1,070 and Honduras with 1,020.

Foreign-Born Population

11%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

12k people

11.2%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

12k people

As of 2023, 11% of Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC residents (12k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC was 11.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
8,877 households (8.65%)
Vietnamese
915 households (0.892%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
642 households (0.626%)

15.3% of the households in Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC was Spanish. 8.65% of the households in Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,764 ± 370
Gulf War (1990s)
1,294 ± 301
Gulf War (2001-)
985 ± 282

Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.36 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC employs N/A people. The largest industries in Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC are Restaurants & Food Services (3,751 people), Construction (3,713 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,744 people), and the highest paying industries are Engine, turbine, & power transmission equipment manufacturing ($191,238), Legal services ($171,017), and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($147,422).

Males in Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC have an average income that is 1.52 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,566. The income inequality in Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.5, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

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RACE/ETHNICITY

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Women

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Men

N/A%

The workforce of Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC in 2020 was N/A people, with N/A% woman, and N/A% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC.

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Occupations

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From N/A to N/A, employment in Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC stayed at a rate of NaNk%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC, are Customer service representatives (1,646 people), Other managers (1,381 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,244 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in South Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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From N/A to N/A, employment in Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC stayed at a rate of NaNk%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC, are Restaurants & Food Services (3,751 people), Construction (3,713 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,744 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC, though some of these residents may live in Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$59,026

Median earning men ± $3,728

$43,594

Median earning women ± $1,649

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($90,144), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($75,801), and Manufacturing ($75,691).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($88,185), Manufacturing ($57,491), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,775).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for South Carolina.

Y-Axis

2.54%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.26M people employed in South Carolina. This represents a 2.54% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in South Carolina.

Education

In 2022, universities in Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC awarded 161 degrees. The student population of Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 7 male students and 218 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC are White (87 and 54%), followed by Black or African American (48 and 29.8%), Hispanic or Latino (17 and 10.6%), and Two or More Races (6 and 3.73%).

The largest universities in Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC by number of degrees awarded are Paul Mitchell the School-Greenville (89 and 55.3%) and Academy of Hair Technology (72 and 44.7%).

The most popular majors in Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC are General Cosmetology (95 and 59%), Facial Treatment Specialist (43 and 26.7%), and Nail Specialist & Manicurist (23 and 14.3%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2015 in Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 95.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 36.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 225 (3.11% men and 96.9% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 225 students enrolled in Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC, 3.11% men and 96.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 132 records, of which 97.7% were women and 2.27% men.

Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology

Most Common

95 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC was General Cosmetology with 95 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Paul Mitchell the School-Greenville
89 degrees awarded
Academy of Hair Technology
72 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Paul Mitchell the School-Greenville with 89 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 5 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC, which is 0.0321 times less than the 156 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 87 degrees mean that there were 1.81 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 48 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 1.16% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.592% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (19.1k), Bachelors Degree (18.6k), and Some college (17.7k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC was $310,700 in 2023, which is 1.02 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $283,800 to $310,700, a 9.48% increase. The homeownership rate in Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC is 71.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC have an average commute time of 21.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC is $84,853. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC was Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC with a value of $116,028, followed by York County (North & East)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC and Greenville (South & East)--Outside Greenville & Greer (South) Cities PUMA, SC, with respective values of $114,845 and $96,308.

Housing

Property

$310,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$12,914

$31,397

Median Property Taxes

±$1,470

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

71.1%

Homeownership

2023

66.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 71.1% of the housing units in Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC was Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC with a value of $116,028, followed by York County (North & East)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC and Greenville (South & East)--Outside Greenville & Greer (South) Cities PUMA, SC, with respective values of $114,845 and $96,308.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$84,853

Median Household Income

± $3,336

44.2k

Number of Households

± 1,828

In 2023, the median household income of the 44.2k households in Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC grew to $84,853 from the previous year's value of $82,604.

The following chart displays the households in Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.5

2022 Wage GINI in Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC

N/A Wage GINI in Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC

In 2022, the income inequality in Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC was 0.5 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 50% decline from N/A to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (75.8%)
Worked At Home (13.7%)
Carpooled (7.53%)

In 2023, 75.8% of workers in Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.7%) and those who carpooled to work (7.53%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC have a shorter commute time (21.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.33% of the workforce in Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.55% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC (9.28k out of 108k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91.3% of the population of Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC has health coverage, with 52.9% on employee plans, 9.08% on Medicaid, 12.9% on Medicare, 15.2% on non-group plans, and 1.18% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in South Carolina see 1481 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.269% decrease from the previous year (1485 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1696 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 488 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for South Carolina.

1,481 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in South Carolina

Primary care physicians in South Carolina see an average of 1,481 patients per year. This represents a 0.269% decrease from the previous year (1,485 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in South Carolina in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.6% under 18 years, 18.4% between 18 and 34 years, 38.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.7%

Uninsured

52.9%

Employer Coverage

9.08%

Medicaid

12.9%

Medicare

15.2%

Non-Group

1.18%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC grew by 1.23% from 8.6% to 8.7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.