Spartanburg County (West and South)--Greer & Woodruff Cities PUMA, SC

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2023 Population

113,577

1.42% 1-year growth

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

10.4%

1.56% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$71,350

3.29% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$231,200

6.99% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

51,048

41% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Spartanburg County (West and South)--Greer & Woodruff Cities PUMA, SC had a population of 114k people with a median age of 38 and a median household income of $71,350. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Spartanburg County (West and South)--Greer & Woodruff Cities PUMA, SC grew from 111,989 to 113,577, a 1.42% increase and its median household income grew from $69,079 to $71,350, a 3.29% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Spartanburg County (West and South)--Greer & Woodruff Cities PUMA, SC are White (Non-Hispanic) (66.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (16.9%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.94%), Other (Hispanic) (3.2%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.83%).

12.7% of the households in Spartanburg County (West and South)--Greer & Woodruff 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.

94.7% of the residents in Spartanburg County (West and South)--Greer & Woodruff Cities PUMA, SC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Spartanburg County (West and South)--Greer & Woodruff Cities PUMA, SC are Spartanburg Community College (1,057 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Spartanburg County (West and South)--Greer & Woodruff Cities PUMA, SC was $231,200, and the homeownership rate was 77.2%.

Most people in Spartanburg County (West and South)--Greer & Woodruff Cities PUMA, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Spartanburg County (West and South)--Greer & Woodruff Cities PUMA, SC was 2 cars per household.

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

United States South Carolina

Population & Diversity

Spartanburg County (West and South)--Greer & Woodruff Cities PUMA, SC is home to a population of 114k people, from which 94.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 8.76% of Spartanburg County (West and South)--Greer & Woodruff Cities PUMA, SC residents were born outside of the country (9.95k people).

In 2023, there were 3.92 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (75.4k people) in Spartanburg County (West and South)--Greer & Woodruff Cities PUMA, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 19.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.61k 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 Spartanburg County (West and South)--Greer & Woodruff Cities PUMA, SC are Spanish (7,999 households), Russian (1,441 households), and Gujarati (521 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

56,739

Women

50.6%

55,355

Men

49.4%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 112,094 inhabitants, with 49.4% men, and 50.6% women.

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

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Citizenship

94.7%

2023 Citizenship

95%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.7% of Spartanburg County (West and South)--Greer & Woodruff 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 Spartanburg County (West and South)--Greer & Woodruff Cities PUMA, SC was 95%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Spartanburg County (West and South)--Greer & Woodruff Cities PUMA, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
75.4k ± 2.26k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
19.2k ± 1.5k
Two+ (Hispanic)
5.61k ± 1.08k

10.4%

Hispanic Population

11.8k people

10.4% of the people in Spartanburg County (West and South)--Greer & Woodruff Cities PUMA, SC are hispanic (11.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Spartanburg County (West and South)--Greer & Woodruff Cities PUMA, SC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,123 ± 1,120 people
Ukraine
877 ± 724 people
India
705 ± 650 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Spartanburg County (West and South)--Greer & Woodruff Cities PUMA, SC was Mexico, the natal country of 2,123 Spartanburg County (West and South)--Greer & Woodruff Cities PUMA, SC residents, followed by Ukraine with 877 and India with 705.

Foreign-Born Population

8.76%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

9.95k people

8.57%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

9.59k people

As of 2023, 8.76% of Spartanburg County (West and South)--Greer & Woodruff Cities PUMA, SC residents (9.95k 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 Spartanburg County (West and South)--Greer & Woodruff Cities PUMA, SC was 8.57%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
7,999 households (7.53%)
Russian
1,441 households (1.36%)
Gujarati
521 households (0.491%)

12.7% of the households in Spartanburg County (West and South)--Greer & Woodruff Cities 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 Spartanburg County (West and South)--Greer & Woodruff Cities PUMA, SC was Spanish. 7.53% of the households in Spartanburg County (West and South)--Greer & Woodruff 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

Vietnam
2,206 ± 518
Gulf War (2001-)
1,530 ± 406
Gulf War (1990s)
818 ± 215

Spartanburg County (West and South)--Greer & Woodruff Cities PUMA, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.44 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Spartanburg County (West and South)--Greer & Woodruff Cities PUMA, SC employs 51k people. The largest industries in Spartanburg County (West and South)--Greer & Woodruff Cities PUMA, SC are Restaurants & Food Services (3,461 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,374 people), and Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (3,361 people), and the highest paying industries are Offices of physicians ($119,815), Computer Systems Design ($118,613), and Industrial & miscellaneous chemicals ($98,688).

Males in Spartanburg County (West and South)--Greer & Woodruff Cities PUMA, SC have an average income that is 1.24 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,050. The income inequality in Spartanburg County (West and South)--Greer & Woodruff Cities PUMA, SC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.438, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

38,779

Women

46.7%

44,247

Men

53.3%

The workforce of Spartanburg County (West and South)--Greer & Woodruff Cities PUMA, SC in 2020 was 83,026 people, with 46.7% woman, and 53.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Spartanburg County (West and South)--Greer & Woodruff Cities PUMA, SC.

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Occupations

51k

2022 Value

−41%

1 Year decline

± −41%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Spartanburg County (West and South)--Greer & Woodruff Cities PUMA, SC declined at a rate of −41%, from 86.5k employees to 51k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Spartanburg County (West and South)--Greer & Woodruff Cities PUMA, SC, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,884 people), Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,372 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,127 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Spartanburg County (West and South)--Greer & Woodruff Cities PUMA, SC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

51k

2022 Value

−41%

1 Year decline

± −41%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Spartanburg County (West and South)--Greer & Woodruff Cities PUMA, SC declined at a rate of −41%, from 86.5k employees to 51k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Spartanburg County (West and South)--Greer & Woodruff Cities PUMA, SC, are Restaurants & Food Services (3,461 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,374 people), and Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (3,361 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Spartanburg County (West and South)--Greer & Woodruff Cities PUMA, SC, though some of these residents may live in Spartanburg County (West and South)--Greer & Woodruff Cities PUMA, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,690

Median earning men ± $2,779

$40,409

Median earning women ± $1,770

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,380), Wholesale Trade ($63,073), and Manufacturing ($62,561).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,945), Information ($52,700), and Wholesale Trade ($47,357).

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 Spartanburg County (West and South)--Greer & Woodruff Cities PUMA, SC awarded 1,057 degrees. The student population of Spartanburg County (West and South)--Greer & Woodruff Cities PUMA, SC in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2,412 male students and 3,812 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Spartanburg County (West and South)--Greer & Woodruff Cities PUMA, SC are White (685 and 64.8%), followed by Black or African American (150 and 14.2%), Hispanic or Latino (115 and 10.9%), and Two or More Races (49 and 4.64%).

The largest universities in Spartanburg County (West and South)--Greer & Woodruff Cities PUMA, SC by number of degrees awarded are Spartanburg Community College (1,057 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Spartanburg County (West and South)--Greer & Woodruff Cities PUMA, SC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (206 and 19.5%), Other Electromechanical, Instrumentation, & Maintenance Technology (203 and 19.2%), and Welding Technology (94 and 8.89%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 6,224 students enrolled in Spartanburg County (West and South)--Greer & Woodruff Cities PUMA, SC, 38.8% men and 61.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,474 records, of which 58.7% were women and 41.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
206 degrees awarded
Other Electromechanical, Instrumentation, & Maintenance Technology
101 degrees awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
52 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Spartanburg County (West and South)--Greer & Woodruff Cities PUMA, SC was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 206 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Spartanburg County (West and South)--Greer & Woodruff Cities PUMA, SC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Spartanburg Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,057 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Spartanburg Community College with 1,057 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 575 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Spartanburg County (West and South)--Greer & Woodruff Cities PUMA, SC, which is 1.19 times more than the 482 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 685 degrees mean that there were 4.57 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 150 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

Public, 2-year ($5,880) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($150) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($892) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 1.14% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.772% 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 Spartanburg County (West and South)--Greer & Woodruff Cities PUMA, SC in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (28.8k), Some college (20.1k), and Secondary Education (13.3k).

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 Spartanburg County (West and South)--Greer & Woodruff Cities PUMA, SC was $231,200 in 2023, which is 0.762 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $216,100 to $231,200, a 6.99% increase. The homeownership rate in Spartanburg County (West and South)--Greer & Woodruff Cities PUMA, SC is 77.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Spartanburg County (West and South)--Greer & Woodruff Cities PUMA, SC have an average commute time of 24.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Spartanburg County (West and South)--Greer & Woodruff Cities PUMA, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Spartanburg County (West and South)--Greer & Woodruff Cities PUMA, SC is $71,350. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Spartanburg County (West and South)--Greer & Woodruff Cities 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

$231,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,351

$32,342

Median Property Taxes

±$1,672

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 Spartanburg County (West and South)--Greer & Woodruff Cities PUMA, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

77.2%

Homeownership

2023

67.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 77.2% of the housing units in Spartanburg County (West and South)--Greer & Woodruff Cities PUMA, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Spartanburg County (West and South)--Greer & Woodruff 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 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Spartanburg County (West and South)--Greer & Woodruff Cities 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 Spartanburg County (West and South)--Greer & Woodruff 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.

$71,350

Median Household Income

± $3,330

41.9k

Number of Households

± 1,766

In 2023, the median household income of the 41.9k households in Spartanburg County (West and South)--Greer & Woodruff Cities PUMA, SC grew to $71,350 from the previous year's value of $69,079.

The following chart displays the households in Spartanburg County (West and South)--Greer & Woodruff 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

0.438

2022 Wage GINI in Spartanburg County (West and South)--Greer & Woodruff Cities PUMA, SC

0.426

2021 Wage GINI in Spartanburg County (West and South)--Greer & Woodruff Cities PUMA, SC

In 2022, the income inequality in Spartanburg County (West and South)--Greer & Woodruff Cities PUMA, SC was 0.438 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.77% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Spartanburg County (West and South)--Greer & Woodruff Cities PUMA, SC was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Spartanburg County (West and South)--Greer & Woodruff Cities PUMA, SC in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Spartanburg County (West and South)--Greer & Woodruff Cities PUMA, SC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (80.3%)
Carpooled (9.61%)
Worked At Home (8.51%)

In 2023, 80.3% of workers in Spartanburg County (West and South)--Greer & Woodruff Cities PUMA, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.61%) and those who worked at home (8.51%).

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

24.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Spartanburg County (West and South)--Greer & Woodruff Cities PUMA, SC have a shorter commute time (24.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.56% of the workforce in Spartanburg County (West and South)--Greer & Woodruff Cities PUMA, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Spartanburg County (West and South)--Greer & Woodruff 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 Spartanburg County (West and South)--Greer & Woodruff 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 Spartanburg County (West and South)--Greer & Woodruff Cities PUMA, SC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Spartanburg County (West and South)--Greer & Woodruff Cities PUMA, SC (11.7k out of 112k 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 Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 65 - 74.

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

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

88.9% of the population of Spartanburg County (West and South)--Greer & Woodruff Cities PUMA, SC has health coverage, with 50.6% on employee plans, 13.5% on Medicaid, 12.6% on Medicare, 10.9% on non-group plans, and 1.32% 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 26.1% under 18 years, 20.2% between 18 and 34 years, 38.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.1%

Uninsured

50.6%

Employer Coverage

13.5%

Medicaid

12.6%

Medicare

10.9%

Non-Group

1.32%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Spartanburg County (West and South)--Greer & Woodruff Cities PUMA, SC declined by 2.11% from 11.3% to 11.1%.

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