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

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2024 Population

174,160

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

0.962% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

14.3%

3.51% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$70,609

3.93% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$218,000

9.27% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

71,953

5.01% 1-year growth

About

5.95% 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.

98.4% 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 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 2024, the median property value in Aiken County--Aiken & North Augusta Cities PUMA, SC was $218,000, and the homeownership rate was 76.5%.

Most people in Aiken County--Aiken & North Augusta Cities PUMA, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25 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 174k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.3% of Aiken County--Aiken & North Augusta Cities PUMA, SC residents were born outside of the country (5.75k people).

In 2024, there were 2.69 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 41.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.48k 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 Aiken County--Aiken & North Augusta Cities PUMA, SC are Spanish (7,423 households), Vietnamese (393 households), and Other & Unspecified Languages (229 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

88,513

Women

51.2%

84,422

Men

48.8%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 172,935 inhabitants, with 48.8% men, and 51.2% women.

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

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Citizenship

98.4%

2024 Citizenship

98.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.4% of Aiken County--Aiken & North Augusta Cities PUMA, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Aiken County--Aiken & North Augusta Cities PUMA, SC was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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 ± 471
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
41.2k ± 862
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
6.48k ± 829

7.22%

Hispanic Population

12.6k people

7.22% of the people in Aiken County--Aiken & North Augusta Cities PUMA, SC are hispanic (12.6k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Aiken County--Aiken & North Augusta Cities PUMA, SC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,869 ± 1,056 people
India
375 ± 475 people
El Salvador
369 ± 471 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Aiken County--Aiken & North Augusta Cities PUMA, SC was Mexico, the natal country of 1,869 Aiken County--Aiken & North Augusta Cities PUMA, SC residents, followed by India with 375 and El Salvador with 369.

Foreign-Born Population

3.3%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

5.75k people

3.63%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6.25k people

As of 2024, 3.3% of Aiken County--Aiken & North Augusta Cities PUMA, SC residents (5.75k 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 Aiken County--Aiken & North Augusta Cities PUMA, SC was 3.63%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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
7,423 households (4.52%)
Vietnamese
393 households (0.239%)
Other & Unspecified Languages
229 households (0.139%)

5.95% 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 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 Aiken County--Aiken & North Augusta Cities PUMA, SC was Spanish. 4.52% 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
4,195 ± 499
Gulf War (2001-)
3,792 ± 538
Gulf War (1990s)
2,061 ± 379

Aiken County--Aiken & North Augusta Cities PUMA, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.11 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Aiken County--Aiken & North Augusta Cities PUMA, SC.

Economy

The economy of Aiken County--Aiken & North Augusta Cities PUMA, SC employs 72k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Aiken County--Aiken & North Augusta Cities PUMA, SC were Construction (4,790 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,678 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,677 people), and the highest paying industries were Nondepository credit & related activities ($133,429), Administration of economic programs & space research ($112,494), and Scientific research & development services ($105,723).

Males in Aiken County--Aiken & North Augusta Cities PUMA, SC have an average income that is 1.42 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,472. The income inequality in Aiken County--Aiken & North Augusta Cities PUMA, SC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.437, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

33,645

Women

46.8%

38,308

Men

53.2%

The workforce of Aiken County--Aiken & North Augusta Cities PUMA, SC in 2023 was 71,953 people, with 46.8% woman, and 53.2% 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

72k

2023 Value

5.01%

1 Year growth

± 5.01%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Aiken County--Aiken & North Augusta Cities PUMA, SC 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 Aiken County--Aiken & North Augusta Cities PUMA, SC, 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 Aiken County--Aiken & North Augusta Cities PUMA, SC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Georgia (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

72k

2023 Value

5.01%

1 Year growth

± 5.01%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Aiken County--Aiken & North Augusta Cities PUMA, SC grew at a rate of 5.01%, from 68.5k employees to 72k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Aiken County--Aiken & North Augusta Cities PUMA, SC, 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 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

$54,103

Median earning men ± $2,598

$36,398

Median earning women ± $1,437

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($80,857), Public Administration ($71,604), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($69,538).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($70,309), Public Administration ($48,182), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($44,565).

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.

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%), 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 for a public four year colleges is $10,398 for in-state students and $20,856 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Aiken County--Aiken & North Augusta Cities PUMA, SC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 79.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 26.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 6,198 (35% men and 65% 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 6,198 students enrolled in Aiken County--Aiken & North Augusta Cities PUMA, SC, 35% men and 65% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,475 records, of which 62.5% were women and 37.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
419 degrees awarded
Other Health Preparatory Programs
242 degrees awarded
Pre-Nursing Studies
206 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Aiken County--Aiken & North Augusta Cities PUMA, SC was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 419 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Aiken County--Aiken & North Augusta Cities PUMA, SC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Aiken Technical College
1,427 degrees awarded
University of South Carolina Aiken
815 degrees awarded
Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-North Augusta
56 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Aiken Technical College with 1,427 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 637 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Aiken County--Aiken & North Augusta Cities PUMA, SC, which is 0.384 times less than the 1,661 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 1,367 degrees mean that there were 2.12 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 646 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

Public, 4-year or above ($10,398) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($508) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,500) 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, 0.623% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.637% 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 2023 were High School or Equivalent (42.6k), Some college (28.7k), and Bachelors Degree (23.7k).

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 $218,000 in 2024, which is 0.655 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $199,500 to $218,000, a 9.27% increase. The homeownership rate in Aiken County--Aiken & North Augusta Cities PUMA, SC is 76.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Aiken County--Aiken & North Augusta Cities PUMA, SC have an average commute time of 25 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.

Housing

Property

$218,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,056

$53,513

Median Property Taxes

±$1,866

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 < $800 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

76.5%

Homeownership

2024

66%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 76.5% of the housing units in Aiken County--Aiken & North Augusta Cities PUMA, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 76.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Aiken County--Aiken & North Augusta Cities 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.

$70,609

Median Household Income

± $2,453

69.9k

Number of Households

± 2,364

In 2024, the median household income of the 69.9k households in Aiken County--Aiken & North Augusta Cities PUMA, SC grew to $70,609 from the previous year's value of $67,940.

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

0.437

2023 Wage GINI in Aiken County--Aiken & North Augusta Cities PUMA, SC

0.442

2022 Wage GINI in Aiken County--Aiken & North Augusta Cities PUMA, SC

In 2023, the income inequality in Aiken County--Aiken & North Augusta Cities PUMA, SC was 0.437 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.1% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Aiken County--Aiken & North Augusta Cities PUMA, SC was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Aiken County--Aiken & North Augusta Cities PUMA, SC 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 2024

Drove Alone (79.5%)
Worked At Home (10.6%)
Carpooled (7.8%)

In 2024, 79.5% of workers in Aiken County--Aiken & North Augusta Cities PUMA, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.6%) and those who carpooled to work (7.8%).

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

25 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Aiken County--Aiken & North Augusta Cities PUMA, SC have a shorter commute time (25 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.59% 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

14.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Aiken County--Aiken & North Augusta Cities PUMA, SC (24.6k out of 172k 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 55 - 64 and then Males 25 - 34.

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

91.2% of the population of Aiken County--Aiken & North Augusta Cities PUMA, SC has health coverage, with 42.8% on employee plans, 15.2% on Medicaid, 15.8% on Medicare, 14.4% on non-group plans, and 2.96% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Georgia see 1,517 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,517 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1856 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 525 patients per year.

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

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,517 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Georgia

Primary care physicians in Georgia see an average of 1,517 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,517 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Georgia in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23% under 18 years, 18.7% between 18 and 34 years, 37.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.6% 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

8.78%

Uninsured

42.8%

Employer Coverage

15.2%

Medicaid

15.8%

Medicare

14.4%

Non-Group

2.96%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Aiken County--Aiken & North Augusta Cities PUMA, SC declined by 0.431% from 8.82% to 8.78%.

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.