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

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2022 Population

169,865

12.4% 1-year decline

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

41.8

0.966% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

14.2%

3.7% 1-year increase

2022 Median Property Value

$181,800

14.6% 1-year growth

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Aiken County--Aiken & North Augusta Cities PUMA, SC are White (Non-Hispanic) (65.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (24.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.86%), and White (Hispanic) (2.18%).

5.67% of the households in Aiken County--Aiken & North Augusta 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.

98.3% of the residents in Aiken County--Aiken & North Augusta Cities PUMA, SC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Aiken County--Aiken & North Augusta Cities PUMA, SC are University of South Carolina Aiken (810 degrees awarded in 2022), Aiken Technical College (328 degrees), and Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-North Augusta (43 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Aiken County--Aiken & North Augusta Cities PUMA, SC was $181,800, and the homeownership rate was N/A%.

Most people in Aiken County--Aiken & North Augusta Cities PUMA, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Aiken County--Aiken & North Augusta Cities PUMA, SC was 2 cars per household.

Aiken County--Aiken & North Augusta Cities PUMA, SC borders Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (West & Outside Richmond & Columbia) PUMA, GA, Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Northeast)--Augusta PUMA, GA, Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Southwest)--Augusta PUMA, GA, Edgefield, Greenwood, McCormick & Saluda Counties PUMA, SC, Lexington (South & West) County and Cayce PUMA, SC, and Barnwell, Calhoun & Orangeburg Counties PUMA, SC.

United States Georgia South Carolina

Population & Diversity

Aiken County--Aiken & North Augusta Cities PUMA, SC is home to a population of 170k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2022, 3.54% of Aiken County--Aiken & North Augusta Cities PUMA, SC residents were born outside of the country (6.01k people).

In 2022, there were 2.66 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (111k people) in Aiken County--Aiken & North Augusta Cities PUMA, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 41.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.93k 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 Aiken County--Aiken & North Augusta Cities PUMA, SC are Spanish (6,667 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (314 households), and Vietnamese (287 households).

Citizenship

98.3%

2022 Citizenship

97.7%

2021 Citizenship

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Aiken County--Aiken & North Augusta Cities PUMA, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Aiken County--Aiken & North Augusta Cities PUMA, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
111k ± 344
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
41.6k ± 745
Two+ (Hispanic)
4.93k ± 854

6.16%

Hispanic Population

10.5k people

6.16% of the people in Aiken County--Aiken & North Augusta Cities PUMA, SC are hispanic (10.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Aiken County--Aiken & North Augusta Cities PUMA, SC as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

3.54%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

6.01k people

3.96%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

7.69k people

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Aiken County--Aiken & North Augusta Cities PUMA, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
6,667 households (4.16%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
314 households (0.196%)
Vietnamese
287 households (0.179%)

5.67% of the households in Aiken County--Aiken & North Augusta Cities PUMA, SC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Aiken County--Aiken & North Augusta Cities PUMA, SC was Spanish. 4.16% of the households in Aiken County--Aiken & North Augusta 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
4,018 ± 479
Gulf War (2001-)
3,274 ± 546
Gulf War (1990s)
2,323 ± 491

Aiken County--Aiken & North Augusta Cities PUMA, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.23 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Aiken County--Aiken & North Augusta Cities PUMA, SC employs 68.5k people. The largest industries in Aiken County--Aiken & North Augusta Cities PUMA, SC are Elementary & secondary schools (4,586 people), Construction (4,459 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,332 people), and the highest paying industries are Other health care services ($127,435), Nondepository credit & related activities ($124,802), and Architectural, engineering & related services ($110,456).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

39,287

Women

48.8%

41,243

Men

51.2%

The workforce of Aiken County--Aiken & North Augusta Cities PUMA, SC in 2020 was 80,530 people, with 48.8% woman, and 51.2% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Aiken County--Aiken & North Augusta Cities PUMA, SC.

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

Occupations

68.5k

2022 Value

−14.4%

1 Year decline

± −14.4%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Aiken County--Aiken & North Augusta Cities PUMA, SC, are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,098 people), Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,973 people), and Other managers (1,875 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Aiken County--Aiken & North Augusta 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

68.5k

2022 Value

−14.4%

1 Year decline

± −14.4%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Aiken County--Aiken & North Augusta Cities PUMA, SC, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,586 people), Construction (4,459 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,332 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Aiken County--Aiken & North Augusta Cities PUMA, SC, though some of these residents may live in Aiken County--Aiken & North Augusta Cities PUMA, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,403

Median earning men ± $2,203

$33,292

Median earning women ± $1,448

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($76,897), Public Administration ($66,696), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,528).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($49,902), Construction ($45,288), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,750).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.94%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.87M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.94% 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 11.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Georgia.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in South Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (43.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.11%).

Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott are the senators currently representing the state of South Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

South Carolina is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Aiken County--Aiken & North Augusta Cities PUMA, SC. Showing the available data for South Carolina.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (55.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (43.4%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.11%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in South Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (43.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.11%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in South Carolina for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from South Carolina

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Lindsey Graham

Senator from South Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2003

Tim Scott

Senator from South Carolina

Assumed office on January 2, 2013
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Jim DeMint.

Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott are the senators currently representing South Carolina.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in South Carolina over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from South Carolina

South Carolina is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for South Carolina have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Aiken County--Aiken & North Augusta Cities PUMA, SC awarded 1,214 degrees. The student population of Aiken County--Aiken & North Augusta Cities PUMA, SC in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2,131 male students and 3,943 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Aiken County--Aiken & North Augusta Cities PUMA, SC are White (743 and 62.1%), followed by Black or African American (315 and 26.3%), Hispanic or Latino (63 and 5.27%), and Two or More Races (36 and 3.01%).

The largest universities in Aiken County--Aiken & North Augusta Cities PUMA, SC by number of degrees awarded are University of South Carolina Aiken (810 and 66.7%), Aiken Technical College (328 and 27%), and Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-North Augusta (43 and 3.54%).

The most popular majors in Aiken County--Aiken & North Augusta Cities PUMA, SC are General Business Administration & Management (375 and 30.9%), Registered Nursing (172 and 14.2%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (84 and 6.92%).

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.

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In false, NaNM% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNM% 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 Aiken County--Aiken & North Augusta Cities PUMA, SC in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (41.2k), Some college (28.7k), and Bachelors Degree (20.5k).

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 Aiken County--Aiken & North Augusta Cities PUMA, SC was $181,800 in 2022, which is 0.645 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $158,700 to $181,800, a 14.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Aiken County--Aiken & North Augusta Cities PUMA, SC is N/A%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Aiken County--Aiken & North Augusta Cities PUMA, SC have an average commute time of 24.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Aiken County--Aiken & North Augusta Cities PUMA, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$181,800

Median Property Value 2022

±$6,085

$51,134

Median Property Taxes

±$1,842

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 Aiken County--Aiken & North Augusta Cities PUMA, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the N/A range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Aiken County--Aiken & North Augusta Cities PUMA, SC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

N/A%

Homeownership

N/A

66.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Aiken County--Aiken & North Augusta Cities PUMA, SC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Aiken County--Aiken & North Augusta Cities PUMA, SC colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

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

N/A

Median Household Income

± N/A

67.9k

Number of Households

± 2,170

The following chart displays the households in Aiken County--Aiken & North Augusta 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

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Aiken County--Aiken & North Augusta Cities PUMA, SC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (82.8%)
Carpooled (8.32%)
Worked At Home (7.48%)

In 2022, 82.8% of workers in Aiken County--Aiken & North Augusta Cities PUMA, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.32%) and those who worked at home (7.48%).

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

24.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Aiken County--Aiken & North Augusta Cities PUMA, SC have a shorter commute time (24.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.38% of the workforce in Aiken County--Aiken & North Augusta Cities PUMA, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

The following chart displays the households in Aiken County--Aiken & North Augusta 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 Aiken County--Aiken & North Augusta Cities PUMA, SC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Aiken County--Aiken & North Augusta Cities PUMA, SC (23.7k out of 167k 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 N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Aiken County--Aiken & North Augusta Cities 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

91% of the population of Aiken County--Aiken & North Augusta Cities PUMA, SC has health coverage, with 42.8% on employee plans, 16.2% on Medicaid, 15.2% on Medicare, 13.9% on non-group plans, and 2.83% 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 N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.04%

Uninsured

42.8%

Employer Coverage

16.2%

Medicaid

15.2%

Medicare

13.9%

Non-Group

2.83%

Military or VA

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Aiken County--Aiken & North Augusta Cities PUMA, SC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.