Greenville (South & East)--Outside Greenville & Greer (South) Cities PUMA, SC

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2022 Population

114,000

34.8% 1-year decline

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

38.3

3.04% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

5.87%

52.2% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$94,075

47.3% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$275,400

55.9% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Greenville (South & East)--Outside Greenville & Greer (South) Cities PUMA, SC had a population of 114k people with a median age of 38.3 and a median household income of $94,075. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Greenville (South & East)--Outside Greenville & Greer (South) Cities PUMA, SC declined from 174,846 to 114,000, a −34.8% decrease and its median household income grew from $63,871 to $94,075, a 47.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Greenville (South & East)--Outside Greenville & Greer (South) Cities PUMA, SC are White (Non-Hispanic) (69.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (16.6%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.85%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.93%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.43%).

11.1% of the households in Greenville (South & East)--Outside Greenville & Greer (South) Cities 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.

96.4% of the residents in Greenville (South & East)--Outside Greenville & Greer (South) Cities PUMA, SC are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Greenville (South & East)--Outside Greenville & Greer (South) Cities PUMA, SC was $275,400, and the homeownership rate was 82.9%.

Most people in Greenville (South & East)--Outside Greenville & Greer (South) Cities PUMA, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25 minutes. The average car ownership in Greenville (South & East)--Outside Greenville & Greer (South) Cities PUMA, SC was 2 cars per household.

Greenville (South & East)--Outside Greenville & Greer (South) Cities PUMA, SC borders Greenville County (South & West)--Outside Greenville City PUMA, SC, Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC, Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC, Spartanburg County (West and South)--Greer & Woodruff Cities PUMA, SC, and Laurens, Newberry & Union Counties PUMA, SC.

United States South Carolina

Population & Diversity

Greenville (South & East)--Outside Greenville & Greer (South) Cities PUMA, SC is home to a population of 114k people, from which 96.4% are citizens. As of 2022, 7.61% of Greenville (South & East)--Outside Greenville & Greer (South) Cities PUMA, SC residents were born outside of the country (8.67k people).

In 2022, there were 4.18 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (79.2k people) in Greenville (South & East)--Outside Greenville & Greer (South) Cities PUMA, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.38k Two+ (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 (South & East)--Outside Greenville & Greer (South) Cities PUMA, SC are Spanish (6,226 households), German (987 households), and Portuguese (459 households).

Citizenship

96.4%

2022 Citizenship

97.4%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 96.4% of Greenville (South & East)--Outside Greenville & Greer (South) Cities PUMA, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Greenville (South & East)--Outside Greenville & Greer (South) Cities PUMA, SC was 97.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Greenville (South & East)--Outside Greenville & Greer (South) Cities PUMA, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
79.2k ± 3.3k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
18.9k ± 1.65k
Two+ (Hispanic)
4.38k ± 1.06k

7.73%

Hispanic Population

8.81k people

7.73% of the people in Greenville (South & East)--Outside Greenville & Greer (South) Cities PUMA, SC are hispanic (8.81k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

7.61%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

8.67k people

4.99%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

8.72k people

As of 2022, 7.61% of Greenville (South & East)--Outside Greenville & Greer (South) Cities PUMA, SC residents (8.67k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Greenville (South & East)--Outside Greenville & Greer (South) Cities PUMA, SC was 4.99%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
6,226 households (5.81%)
German
987 households (0.92%)
Portuguese
459 households (0.428%)

11.1% of the households in Greenville (South & East)--Outside Greenville & Greer (South) Cities PUMA, SC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Greenville (South & East)--Outside Greenville & Greer (South) Cities PUMA, SC was Spanish. 5.81% of the households in Greenville (South & East)--Outside Greenville & Greer (South) Cities 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

Gulf War (2001-)
2,243 ± 494
Vietnam
2,122 ± 371
Gulf War (1990s)
1,347 ± 292

Greenville (South & East)--Outside Greenville & Greer (South) Cities PUMA, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.06 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Greenville (South & East)--Outside Greenville & Greer (South) Cities PUMA, SC employs 50.2k people. The largest industries in Greenville (South & East)--Outside Greenville & Greer (South) Cities PUMA, SC are Restaurants & Food Services (3,422 people), Construction (2,899 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,845 people), and the highest paying industries are Real estate property managers, offices of real estate appraisers, and other activities related to real estate ($193,444), Lumber & other construction materials merchant wholesalers ($182,235), and Banking & related activities ($140,377).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

38,216

Women

48.9%

40,010

Men

51.1%

The workforce of Greenville (South & East)--Outside Greenville & Greer (South) Cities PUMA, SC in 2020 was 78,226 people, with 48.9% woman, and 51.1% men.

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

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

50.2k

2022 Value

−35.6%

1 Year decline

± −35.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Greenville (South & East)--Outside Greenville & Greer (South) Cities PUMA, SC declined at a rate of −35.6%, from 77.8k employees to 50.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Greenville (South & East)--Outside Greenville & Greer (South) Cities PUMA, SC, are Customer service representatives (1,246 people), Registered nurses (1,210 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,185 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Greenville (South & East)--Outside Greenville & Greer (South) Cities 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

50.2k

2022 Value

−35.6%

1 Year decline

± −35.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Greenville (South & East)--Outside Greenville & Greer (South) Cities PUMA, SC declined at a rate of −35.6%, from 77.8k employees to 50.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Greenville (South & East)--Outside Greenville & Greer (South) Cities PUMA, SC, are Restaurants & Food Services (3,422 people), Construction (2,899 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,845 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Greenville (South & East)--Outside Greenville & Greer (South) Cities PUMA, SC, though some of these residents may live in Greenville (South & East)--Outside Greenville & Greer (South) Cities PUMA, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$64,435

Median earning men ± $2,474

$42,209

Median earning women ± $1,832

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Manufacturing ($80,985), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($79,315), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($76,855).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($90,927), Manufacturing ($60,047), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,297).

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.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in South Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (43.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.11%).

Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott are the senators currently representing the state of South Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

South Carolina is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Greenville (South & East)--Outside Greenville & Greer (South) Cities PUMA, SC. Showing the available data for South Carolina.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (55.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (43.4%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.11%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in South Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (43.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.11%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in South Carolina for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from South Carolina

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Lindsey Graham

Senator from South Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2003

Tim Scott

Senator from South Carolina

Assumed office on January 2, 2013
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Jim DeMint.

Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott are the senators currently representing South Carolina.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in South Carolina over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from South Carolina

South Carolina is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for South Carolina have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

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, 0.972% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.653% 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 (South & East)--Outside Greenville & Greer (South) Cities PUMA, SC in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (24.3k), Bachelors Degree (17.6k), and Some college (17.2k).

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 (South & East)--Outside Greenville & Greer (South) Cities PUMA, SC was $275,400 in 2022, which is 0.977 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $176,600 to $275,400, a 55.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Greenville (South & East)--Outside Greenville & Greer (South) Cities PUMA, SC is 82.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Greenville (South & East)--Outside Greenville & Greer (South) Cities PUMA, SC have an average commute time of 25 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Greenville (South & East)--Outside Greenville & Greer (South) Cities PUMA, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Greenville (South & East)--Outside Greenville & Greer (South) Cities PUMA, SC is $94,075. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Greenville (South & East)--Outside Greenville & Greer (South) Cities PUMA, SC was York County (North & East)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC with a value of $111,579, followed by Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC and Greenville (South & East)--Outside Greenville & Greer (South) Cities PUMA, SC, with respective values of $110,978 and $94,075.

Property

$275,400

Median Property Value 2022

±$6,356

$34,288

Median Property Taxes

±$1,606

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 (South & East)--Outside Greenville & Greer (South) Cities PUMA, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

82.9%

Homeownership

2022

66.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 82.9% of the housing units in Greenville (South & East)--Outside Greenville & Greer (South) Cities PUMA, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Greenville (South & East)--Outside Greenville & Greer (South) Cities 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 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Greenville (South & East)--Outside Greenville & Greer (South) Cities PUMA, SC was York County (North & East)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC with a value of $111,579, followed by Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC and Greenville (South & East)--Outside Greenville & Greer (South) Cities PUMA, SC, with respective values of $110,978 and $94,075.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Greenville (South & East)--Outside Greenville & Greer (South) Cities 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.

$94,075

Median Household Income

± $3,755

41.4k

Number of Households

± 1,822

In 2022, the median household income of the 41.4k households in Greenville (South & East)--Outside Greenville & Greer (South) Cities PUMA, SC grew to $94,075 from the previous year's value of $63,871.

The following chart displays the households in Greenville (South & East)--Outside Greenville & Greer (South) Cities 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.456

2022 Wage GINI in Greenville (South & East)--Outside Greenville & Greer (South) Cities PUMA, SC

0.43

2021 Wage GINI in Greenville (South & East)--Outside Greenville & Greer (South) Cities PUMA, SC

In 2022, the income inequality in Greenville (South & East)--Outside Greenville & Greer (South) Cities PUMA, SC was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 6.07% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Greenville (South & East)--Outside Greenville & Greer (South) Cities PUMA, SC was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Greenville (South & East)--Outside Greenville & Greer (South) Cities PUMA, SC in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (79.4%)
Worked At Home (11.8%)
Carpooled (5.24%)

In 2022, 79.4% of workers in Greenville (South & East)--Outside Greenville & Greer (South) Cities PUMA, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.8%) and those who carpooled to work (5.24%).

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

25 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Greenville (South & East)--Outside Greenville & Greer (South) Cities PUMA, SC have a shorter commute time (25 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.94% of the workforce in Greenville (South & East)--Outside Greenville & Greer (South) Cities PUMA, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Greenville (South & East)--Outside Greenville & Greer (South) Cities 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 (South & East)--Outside Greenville & Greer (South) Cities 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 (South & East)--Outside Greenville & Greer (South) Cities PUMA, SC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.87% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Greenville (South & East)--Outside Greenville & Greer (South) Cities PUMA, SC (6.66k out of 113k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Greenville (South & East)--Outside Greenville & Greer (South) Cities 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

93% of the population of Greenville (South & East)--Outside Greenville & Greer (South) Cities PUMA, SC has health coverage, with 58% on employee plans, 8.42% on Medicaid, 10.9% on Medicare, 14.2% on non-group plans, and 1.46% 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 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.2% under 18 years, 18.1% between 18 and 34 years, 41% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

Uninsured

58%

Employer Coverage

8.42%

Medicaid

10.9%

Medicare

14.2%

Non-Group

1.46%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Greenville (South & East)--Outside Greenville & Greer (South) Cities PUMA, SC declined by 33.5% from 10.5% to 7%.

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