Aiken County--Aiken & North Augusta Cities PUMA, SC

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2023 Population

171,949

1.23% 1-year growth

2023 Median Age

41.6

0.478% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

13.9%

2.18% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$67,940

7.48% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$199,500

9.74% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 172k people with a median age of 41.6 and a median household income of $67,940. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Aiken County--Aiken & North Augusta Cities PUMA, SC grew from 169,865 to 171,949, a 1.23% increase and its median household income grew from $63,212 to $67,940, a 7.48% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (64.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (24.2%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (3.23%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.9%), and White (Hispanic) (1.94%).

5.94% 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.

98.2% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Aiken County--Aiken & North Augusta Cities PUMA, SC are Aiken Technical College (1,427 degrees awarded in 2023), University of South Carolina Aiken (815 degrees), and Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-North Augusta (56 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $199,500, and the homeownership rate was 76.7%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.7 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

United States Georgia South Carolina

Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 172k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.63% of Aiken County--Aiken & North Augusta Cities PUMA, SC residents were born outside of the country (6.25k people).

In 2023, there were 2.65 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (110k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 41.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.55k Two Races Including Other (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 (7,179 households), Vietnamese (282 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (243 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.2%

2023 Citizenship

98.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.2% of Aiken County--Aiken & North Augusta 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 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined

White (Non-Hispanic)
110k ± 298
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
41.6k ± 690
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
5.55k ± 957

6.96%

Hispanic Population

12k people

6.96% of the people in N/A are hispanic (12k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

3.63%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6.25k people

3.54%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

6.01k people

As of 2023, 3.63% of Aiken County--Aiken & North Augusta Cities PUMA, SC residents (6.25k 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 3.54%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
7,179 households (4.43%)
Vietnamese
282 households (0.174%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
243 households (0.15%)

5.94% 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. 4.43% 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
4,188 ± 517
Gulf War (2001-)
3,717 ± 578
Gulf War (1990s)
1,871 ± 353

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.13 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Employment

Occupations

72k

2023 Value

5.01%

1 Year growth

± 5.01%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 5.01%, from 68.5k employees to 72k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,078 people), Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (2,016 people), and Registered nurses (1,954 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

72k

2023 Value

5.01%

1 Year growth

± 5.01%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 5.01%, from 68.5k employees to 72k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Construction (4,790 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,678 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,677 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

$53,820

Median earning men ± $2,768

$35,254

Median earning women ± $1,202

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($85,469), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($81,288), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($47,437), Construction ($44,453), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,983).

Education

In 2023, universities in Aiken County--Aiken & North Augusta Cities PUMA, SC awarded 2,298 degrees. The student population of Aiken County--Aiken & North Augusta Cities PUMA, SC in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2,172 male students and 4,026 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Aiken County--Aiken & North Augusta Cities PUMA, SC are White (1,367 and 59.8%), followed by Black or African American (646 and 28.3%), Hispanic or Latino (165 and 7.22%), and Two or More Races (43 and 1.88%).

The largest universities in Aiken County--Aiken & North Augusta Cities PUMA, SC by number of degrees awarded are Aiken Technical College (1,427 and 62.1%), University of South Carolina Aiken (815 and 35.5%), and Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-North Augusta (56 and 2.44%).

The most popular majors in Aiken County--Aiken & North Augusta Cities PUMA, SC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (557 and 24.2%), General Business Administration & Management (378 and 16.4%), and Other Health Preparatory Programs (242 and 10.5%).

The median tuition cost in Aiken County--Aiken & North Augusta Cities PUMA, SC for a public four year colleges is $10,398 for in-state students and $20,856 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 $199,500 in 2023, which is 0.658 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $181,800 to $199,500, a 9.74% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 76.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 24.7 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

$199,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,148

$52,603

Median Property Taxes

±$1,910

Rent vs Own

76.7%

Homeownership

2023

66%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 76.7% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.3%.

Equity

Household Income

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

$67,940

Median Household Income

± $2,609

68.6k

Number of Households

± 2,351

In 2023, the median household income of the 68.6k households in N/A grew to $67,940 from the previous year's value of $63,212.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (82.7%)
Worked At Home (8.9%)
Carpooled (6.78%)

In 2023, 82.7% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.9%) and those who carpooled to work (6.78%).

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

24.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

The chart below shows how the median household income in Aiken County--Aiken & North Augusta 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 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.

Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23% under 18 years, 18.9% between 18 and 34 years, 38% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.82%

Uninsured

43.6%

Employer Coverage

15.4%

Medicaid

15.3%

Medicare

13.9%

Non-Group

2.9%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A declined by 2.45% from 9.04% to 8.82%.

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.