Pickens (Southwest Corner) & Oconee (West, Central) Counties--Seneca & Clemson Cities PUMA, SC

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2023 Population

102,695

0.651% 1-year growth

2023 Median Age

38.8

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

19.7%

1.94% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$58,324

5.24% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$228,700

12.4% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 103k people with a median age of 38.8 and a median household income of $58,324. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Pickens (Southwest Corner) & Oconee (West, Central) Counties--Seneca & Clemson Cities PUMA, SC grew from 102,031 to 102,695, a 0.651% increase and its median household income grew from $55,419 to $58,324, a 5.24% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.04%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.51%), Other (Hispanic) (2.5%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.67%).

5.88% of the households in N/A 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.

97.1% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Pickens (Southwest Corner) & Oconee (West, Central) Counties--Seneca & Clemson Cities PUMA, SC are Clemson University (7,790 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $228,700, and the homeownership rate was 69.4%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.3 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

United States Georgia North Carolina South Carolina

Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 103k people, from which 97.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.36% of Pickens (Southwest Corner) & Oconee (West, Central) Counties--Seneca & Clemson Cities PUMA, SC residents were born outside of the country (4.48k people).

In 2023, there were 11.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (84.6k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.23k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.58k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in N/A are Spanish (3,367 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (403 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (312 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.1%

2023 Citizenship

97.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.1% of Pickens (Southwest Corner) & Oconee (West, Central) Counties--Seneca & Clemson Cities PUMA, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 97.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined

White (Non-Hispanic)
84.6k ± 777
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
7.23k ± 508
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
2.58k ± 393

5.4%

Hispanic Population

5.55k people

5.4% of the people in N/A are hispanic (5.55k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

4.36%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.48k people

4.2%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

4.29k people

As of 2023, 4.36% of Pickens (Southwest Corner) & Oconee (West, Central) Counties--Seneca & Clemson Cities PUMA, SC residents (4.48k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 4.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
3,367 households (3.4%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
403 households (0.407%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
312 households (0.315%)

5.88% of the households in N/A 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 N/A was Spanish. 3.4% of the households in N/A reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,162 ± 365
Gulf War (2001-)
1,327 ± 290
Gulf War (1990s)
708 ± 182

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.63 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Employment

Occupations

41k

2023 Value

−6.77%

1 Year decline

± −6.77%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −6.77%, from 44k employees to 41k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Retail salespersons (996 people), Other managers (992 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (980 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

Industries

Employment by Industries

41k

2023 Value

−6.77%

1 Year decline

± −6.77%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −6.77%, from 44k employees to 41k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (3,651 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,297 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,459 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,084

Median earning men ± $3,207

$29,441

Median earning women ± $2,306

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($86,522), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($75,809), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,997).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($50,227), Information ($49,028), and Wholesale Trade ($48,750).

Education

In 2023, universities in Pickens (Southwest Corner) & Oconee (West, Central) Counties--Seneca & Clemson Cities PUMA, SC awarded 7,790 degrees. The student population of Pickens (Southwest Corner) & Oconee (West, Central) Counties--Seneca & Clemson Cities PUMA, SC in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 13,520 male students and 15,227 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Pickens (Southwest Corner) & Oconee (West, Central) Counties--Seneca & Clemson Cities PUMA, SC are White (5,940 and 80.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (468 and 6.35%), Black or African American (401 and 5.44%), and Two or More Races (278 and 3.77%).

The largest universities in Pickens (Southwest Corner) & Oconee (West, Central) Counties--Seneca & Clemson Cities PUMA, SC by number of degrees awarded are Clemson University (7,790 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Pickens (Southwest Corner) & Oconee (West, Central) Counties--Seneca & Clemson Cities PUMA, SC are General Business Administration & Management (714 and 9.17%), General Biological Sciences (393 and 5.04%), and General Marketing & Marketing Management (385 and 4.94%).

The median tuition cost in Pickens (Southwest Corner) & Oconee (West, Central) Counties--Seneca & Clemson Cities PUMA, SC for a public four year colleges is $14,038 for in-state students and $37,982 for out-of-state students.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

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

Educational Attainment

Race

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 N/A was $228,700 in 2023, which is 0.754 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $203,400 to $228,700, a 12.4% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 69.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 23.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$228,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$8,573

$28,140

Median Property Taxes

±$1,254

Rent vs Own

69.4%

Homeownership

2023

68.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 69.4% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69%.

Equity

Household Income

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

$58,324

Median Household Income

± $3,118

40.6k

Number of Households

± 1,742

In 2023, the median household income of the 40.6k households in N/A grew to $58,324 from the previous year's value of $55,419.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (74.6%)
Carpooled (10.7%)
Worked At Home (8.41%)

In 2023, 74.6% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.7%) and those who worked at home (8.41%).

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

23.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

The chart below shows how the median household income in Pickens (Southwest Corner) & Oconee (West, Central) Counties--Seneca & Clemson Cities PUMA, SC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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.

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

Uninsured People

9.41%

Uninsured

40.4%

Employer Coverage

14.7%

Medicaid

16.5%

Medicare

17.4%

Non-Group

1.67%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A grew by 1.16% from 9.3% to 9.41%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.