Laurens, Newberry & Union Counties PUMA, SC

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2024 Population

133,986

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

41.8

0.24% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

18.8%

3.31% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$55,694

3.14% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$156,400

15.3% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

54,931

3.23% 1-year growth

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6.02% of the households in Laurens, Newberry & Union Counties 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.

97.4% of the residents in Laurens, Newberry & Union Counties PUMA, SC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Laurens, Newberry & Union Counties PUMA, SC are Presbyterian College (312 degrees awarded in 2023), Newberry College (225 degrees), and University of South Carolina-Union (118 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Laurens, Newberry & Union Counties PUMA, SC was $156,400, and the homeownership rate was 71.9%.

Most people in Laurens, Newberry & Union Counties PUMA, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Laurens, Newberry & Union Counties PUMA, SC was 2 cars per household.

Laurens, Newberry & Union Counties PUMA, SC borders Greenville County (South & West)--Outside Greenville City PUMA, SC, Greenville (South & East)--Outside Greenville & Greer (South) Cities PUMA, SC, Spartanburg County (West and South)--Greer & Woodruff Cities PUMA, SC, Spartanburg County (Central)--Spartanburg City PUMA, SC, Union and York (West) Counties--York City PUMA, SC, Chester, Fairfield & Lancaster Counties PUMA, SC, Abbeville & Anderson (South) Counties--Belton City PUMA, SC, Edgefield, Greenwood, McCormick & Saluda Counties PUMA, SC, Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SC, and Richland County (Northwest and North Central)--Irmo (East) and Blythewood Cities PUMA, SC.

United States South Carolina

Population & Diversity

Laurens, Newberry & Union Counties PUMA, SC is home to a population of 134k people, from which 97.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.65% of Laurens, Newberry & Union Counties PUMA, SC residents were born outside of the country (4.89k people).

In 2024, there were 2.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (85.4k people) in Laurens, Newberry & Union Counties PUMA, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 34.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.77k 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 Laurens, Newberry & Union Counties PUMA, SC are Spanish (6,002 households), Portuguese (517 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (164 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

68,204

Women

51.6%

63,893

Men

48.4%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 132,097 inhabitants, with 48.4% men, and 51.6% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Laurens, Newberry & Union Counties PUMA, SC.

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Citizenship

97.4%

2024 Citizenship

97.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.4% of Laurens, Newberry & Union Counties PUMA, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Laurens, Newberry & Union Counties PUMA, SC was 97.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Laurens, Newberry & Union Counties PUMA, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Laurens, Newberry & Union Counties PUMA, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
85.4k ± 399
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
34.2k ± 618
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
3.77k ± 594

6.51%

Hispanic Population

8.72k people

6.51% of the people in Laurens, Newberry & Union Counties PUMA, SC are hispanic (8.72k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Laurens, Newberry & Union Counties PUMA, SC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,795 ± 1,033 people
Guatemala
366 ± 469 people
Colombia
356 ± 463 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Laurens, Newberry & Union Counties PUMA, SC was Mexico, the natal country of 1,795 Laurens, Newberry & Union Counties PUMA, SC residents, followed by Guatemala with 366 and Colombia with 356.

Foreign-Born Population

3.65%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

4.89k people

3.78%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5.03k people

As of 2024, 3.65% of Laurens, Newberry & Union Counties PUMA, SC residents (4.89k 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 Laurens, Newberry & Union Counties PUMA, SC was 3.78%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Laurens, Newberry & Union Counties PUMA, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
6,002 households (4.74%)
Portuguese
517 households (0.408%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
164 households (0.129%)

6.02% of the households in Laurens, Newberry & Union Counties PUMA, SC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Laurens, Newberry & Union Counties PUMA, SC was Spanish. 4.74% of the households in Laurens, Newberry & Union Counties 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
2,705 ± 275
Gulf War (2001-)
1,467 ± 307
Gulf War (1990s)
1,279 ± 232

Laurens, Newberry & Union Counties PUMA, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.84 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Laurens, Newberry & Union Counties PUMA, SC.

Economy

The economy of Laurens, Newberry & Union Counties PUMA, SC employs 54.9k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Laurens, Newberry & Union Counties PUMA, SC were Elementary & secondary schools (3,555 people), Construction (3,243 people), and Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (2,812 people), and the highest paying industries were Glass & glass product manufacturing ($162,147), Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($141,238), and Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers ($126,584).

Males in Laurens, Newberry & Union Counties PUMA, SC have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $48,484. The income inequality in Laurens, Newberry & Union Counties PUMA, SC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.415, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

26,768

Women

48.7%

28,163

Men

51.3%

The workforce of Laurens, Newberry & Union Counties PUMA, SC in 2023 was 54,931 people, with 48.7% woman, and 51.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Laurens, Newberry & Union Counties PUMA, SC.

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

Occupations

54.9k

2023 Value

3.23%

1 Year growth

± 3.23%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Laurens, Newberry & Union Counties PUMA, SC grew at a rate of 3.23%, from 53.2k employees to 54.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Laurens, Newberry & Union Counties PUMA, SC, are Other assemblers and fabricators (1,830 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,402 people), and Other managers (1,235 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Laurens, Newberry & Union Counties PUMA, 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

54.9k

2023 Value

3.23%

1 Year growth

± 3.23%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Laurens, Newberry & Union Counties PUMA, SC grew at a rate of 3.23%, from 53.2k employees to 54.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Laurens, Newberry & Union Counties PUMA, SC, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,555 people), Construction (3,243 people), and Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (2,812 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Laurens, Newberry & Union Counties PUMA, SC, though some of these residents may live in Laurens, Newberry & Union Counties PUMA, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,392

Median earning men ± $1,531

$35,018

Median earning women ± $1,315

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,995), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,775), and Wholesale Trade ($50,489).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($53,980), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,673), and Construction ($44,917).

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 2023, universities in Laurens, Newberry & Union Counties PUMA, SC awarded 655 degrees. The student population of Laurens, Newberry & Union Counties PUMA, SC in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,965 male students and 2,070 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Laurens, Newberry & Union Counties PUMA, SC are White (435 and 69.5%), Black or African American (125 and 20%), Hispanic or Latino (26 and 4.15%), and Two or More Races (23 and 3.67%).

The largest universities in Laurens, Newberry & Union Counties PUMA, SC by number of degrees awarded are Presbyterian College (312 and 47.6%), Newberry College (225 and 34.4%), and University of South Carolina-Union (118 and 18%).

The most popular majors in Laurens, Newberry & Union Counties PUMA, SC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (118 and 18%), General Business Administration & Management (71 and 10.8%), and General Psychology (66 and 10.1%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $33,600.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Laurens, Newberry & Union Counties PUMA, SC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 73.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 14.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 4,035 (48.7% men and 51.3% 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 2023 there were 4,035 students enrolled in Laurens, Newberry & Union Counties PUMA, SC, 48.7% men and 51.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,333 records, of which 55.9% were women and 44.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
71 degrees awarded
General Psychology
66 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
42 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Laurens, Newberry & Union Counties PUMA, SC was General Business Administration & Management with 71 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Laurens, Newberry & Union Counties PUMA, SC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Presbyterian College
312 degrees awarded
Newberry College
225 degrees awarded
University of South Carolina-Union
118 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Presbyterian College with 312 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 274 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Laurens, Newberry & Union Counties PUMA, SC, which is 0.719 times less than the 381 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 435 degrees mean that there were 3.48 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 125 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 ($33,600) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($3,075) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,600) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 1.28% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.927% 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 Laurens, Newberry & Union Counties PUMA, SC in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (37.1k), Some college (21.9k), and Secondary Education (18.1k).

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 Laurens, Newberry & Union Counties PUMA, SC was $156,400 in 2024, which is 0.47 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $135,600 to $156,400, a 15.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Laurens, Newberry & Union Counties PUMA, SC is 71.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Laurens, Newberry & Union Counties PUMA, SC have an average commute time of 26.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Laurens, Newberry & Union Counties PUMA, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$156,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$4,971

$38,747

Median Property Taxes

±$1,439

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 Laurens, Newberry & Union Counties PUMA, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Laurens, Newberry & Union Counties PUMA, SC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

71.9%

Homeownership

2024

67.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 71.9% of the housing units in Laurens, Newberry & Union Counties PUMA, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Laurens, Newberry & Union Counties PUMA, 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.

$55,694

Median Household Income

± $2,323

53.9k

Number of Households

± 1,780

In 2024, the median household income of the 53.9k households in Laurens, Newberry & Union Counties PUMA, SC grew to $55,694 from the previous year's value of $53,997.

The following chart displays the households in Laurens, Newberry & Union Counties 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

0.415

2023 Wage GINI in Laurens, Newberry & Union Counties PUMA, SC

0.414

2022 Wage GINI in Laurens, Newberry & Union Counties PUMA, SC

In 2023, the income inequality in Laurens, Newberry & Union Counties PUMA, SC was 0.415 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.38% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Laurens, Newberry & Union Counties PUMA, SC was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Laurens, Newberry & Union Counties PUMA, SC in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Laurens, Newberry & Union Counties PUMA, SC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (82.5%)
Carpooled (10.2%)
Worked At Home (4.98%)

In 2024, 82.5% of workers in Laurens, Newberry & Union Counties PUMA, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.2%) and those who worked at home (4.98%).

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

26.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Laurens, Newberry & Union Counties PUMA, SC have a shorter commute time (26.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.59% of the workforce in Laurens, Newberry & Union Counties PUMA, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Laurens, Newberry & Union Counties 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 Laurens, Newberry & Union Counties PUMA, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Laurens, Newberry & Union Counties PUMA, SC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Laurens, Newberry & Union Counties PUMA, SC (24.5k out of 130k 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 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Laurens, Newberry & Union Counties 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

89.1% of the population of Laurens, Newberry & Union Counties PUMA, SC has health coverage, with 38.8% on employee plans, 21.1% on Medicaid, 15.4% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 1.63% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in South Carolina see 1,485 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,485 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1682 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 437 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,485 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in South Carolina

Primary care physicians in South Carolina see an average of 1,485 patients per year. This represents a 0% change 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.1% under 18 years, 19.4% between 18 and 34 years, 38% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.9%

Uninsured

38.8%

Employer Coverage

21.1%

Medicaid

15.4%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

1.63%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Laurens, Newberry & Union Counties PUMA, SC declined by 2.9% from 11.3% to 10.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Laurens, Newberry & Union Counties PUMA, SC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.