Anderson, SC

Census Place

2024 Population

30,051

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

32.7

0.909% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

21%

5.59% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$46,933

5.89% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$218,200

Population & Diversity

Anderson, SC is home to a population of 30.1k people, from which 97.2% are citizens.

As of 2024, 6.04% of Anderson, SC residents were born outside of the country (1.82k people).

In 2024, there were 2.22 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (18k people) in Anderson, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.13k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.41k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.2%

2024 Citizenship

97.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.2% of Anderson, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Anderson, SC was 97.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Anderson, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Anderson, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
18k ± 891
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
8.13k ± 888
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
1.41k ± 478

5.06%

Hispanic Population

1.52k people

5.06% of the people in Anderson, SC are hispanic (1.52k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Anderson, SC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for South Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
65,146 ± 6,228 people
India
21,511 ± 3,594 people
Colombia
15,785 ± 3,080 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 65,146 South Carolina residents, followed by India with 21,511 and Colombia with 15,785.

Foreign-Born Population

6.04%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.82k people

5.21%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.54k people

As of 2024, 6.04% of Anderson, SC residents (1.82k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Anderson, SC was 5.21%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Anderson, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
428 ± 125
Gulf War (1990s)
302 ± 133
Gulf War (2001-)
295 ± 167

Anderson, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.42 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Anderson, SC.

Economy

The economy of Anderson, SC employs 13.6k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Anderson, SC were Manufacturing (2,568 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,218 people), and Retail Trade (1,612 people), and the highest paying industries were Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,153), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,257), and Wholesale Trade ($55,156).

Employment

Occupations

13.6k

2024 Value

± 993

1.71%

1 Year growth

± 10.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Anderson, SC grew at a rate of 1.71%, from 13.4k employees to 13.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Anderson, SC, are Production Occupations (1,480 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,238 people), and Management Occupations (1,183 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Anderson, SC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

13.6k

2024 Value

± 993

1.71%

1 Year growth

± 10.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Anderson, SC grew at a rate of 1.71%, from 13.4k employees to 13.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Anderson, SC, are Manufacturing (2,568 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,218 people), and Retail Trade (1,612 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Anderson, SC, though some of these residents may live in Anderson, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,093

Median earning men ± $4,364

$32,743

Median earning women ± $3,240

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,764), Wholesale Trade ($55,156), and Manufacturing ($51,702).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,895), Public Administration ($55,430), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($45,192).

Education

The student population of Anderson, SC in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,955 male students and 2,755 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Anderson, SC are White (826 and 83.8%), Black or African American (68 and 6.9%), Hispanic or Latino (49 and 4.97%), and Two or More Races (25 and 2.54%).

The largest universities in Anderson, SC by number of degrees awarded are Anderson University (1,004 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Anderson, SC are General Business Administration & Management (78 and 7.77%), Registered Nursing (78 and 7.77%), and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (52 and 5.18%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $34,020.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Anderson, SC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 54.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 32.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 4,710 (41.5% men and 58.5% 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

Universities

In 2024 there were 4,710 students enrolled in Anderson, SC, 41.5% men and 58.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,495 records, of which 62.6% were women and 37.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
78 degrees awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
52 degrees awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
51 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Anderson, SC was Registered Nursing with 78 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Anderson, SC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Anderson University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,004 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Anderson University with 1,004 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 319 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Anderson, SC, which is 0.466 times less than the 685 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 826 degrees mean that there were 12.1 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 68 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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($34,020) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($950) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($600) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Anderson, SC was $218,200 in 2024, which is 0.656 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $199,600 to $218,200, a 9.32% increase. The homeownership rate in Anderson, SC is 51.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Anderson, SC have an average commute time of 22 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Anderson, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$218,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$13,472

$6,432

Median Property Taxes

±$626

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 Anderson, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Anderson, SC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

51.1%

Homeownership

2024

71.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 51.1% of the housing units in Anderson, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 51.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Anderson, SC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$46,933

Median Household Income

± $4,427

12.6k

Number of Households

± 891

In 2024, the median household income of the 12.6k households in Anderson, SC grew to $46,933 from the previous year's value of $44,321.

The following chart displays the households in Anderson, 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for Anderson, SC is from South Carolina.

0.462

2024 Wage GINI in South Carolina

0.464

2023 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2024, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.296% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for South Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in South Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (77.3%)
Carpooled (11.3%)
Worked At Home (5.83%)

In 2024, 77.3% of workers in Anderson, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.3%) and those who worked at home (5.83%).

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

22 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Anderson, SC have a shorter commute time (22 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.34% of the workforce in Anderson, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Anderson, SC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Anderson, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Anderson, SC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

21% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Anderson, SC (5.83k out of 27.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Anderson, SC is Black, followed by White 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

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

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

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