Summerville Town & Ladson PUMA, SC

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Population

163,050

2.22% 1-year growth

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

Median Age

36.7

Median Household Income

$57,413

4.73% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$168,700

5.9% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

71,259

5.17% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Summerville Town & Ladson PUMA, SC had a population of 163k people with a median age of 36.7 and a median household income of $57,413. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Summerville Town & Ladson PUMA, SC grew from 159,510 to 163,050, a 2.22% increase and its median household income grew from $54,819 to $57,413, a 4.73% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Summerville Town & Ladson PUMA, SC are White (Non-Hispanic) (66.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (23.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.94%), White (Hispanic) (2.7%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.79%). 5.45% of the people in Summerville Town & Ladson PUMA, SC speak a non-English language, and 98.2% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Summerville Town & Ladson PUMA, SC is $168,700, and the homeownership rate is 72.4%. Most people in Summerville Town & Ladson PUMA, SC commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 28.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Summerville Town & Ladson PUMA, SC is 2 cars per household.

Summerville Town & Ladson PUMA, SC borders Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC, North Charleston City PUMA, SC, and Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC.

United States South Carolina

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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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.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of South Carolina across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in South Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 54.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (40.7%), followed by Gary Johnson (2.34%). The most partisan county was Allendale County, SC with 76.1% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

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.

Summerville Town & Ladson PUMA, SC 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 Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results not available for Summerville Town & Ladson PUMA, SC. Showing the available data for South Carolina.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (54.9%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (40.7%)
Democratic Party
Gary Johnson (2.34%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in South Carolina for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of South Carolina.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for South Carolina

54.9% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in South Carolina

Allendale County, SC
76.1% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Pickens County, SC
73.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Oconee County, SC
71.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in South Carolina was Allendale County, SC with 76.1% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in South Carolina colored by their party leaning.

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

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, colored by their political party.

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 Summerville Town & Ladson PUMA, SC have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Summerville Town & Ladson PUMA, SC is home to a population of 163k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2018, 3.68% of Summerville Town & Ladson PUMA, SC residents were born outside of the country (6.01k people).

In 2018, there were 2.83 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (108k people) in Summerville Town & Ladson PUMA, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 38.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.79k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Summerville Town & Ladson PUMA, SC are Spanish (5,393 speakers), French (Incl. Cajun) (600 speakers), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (423 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Summerville Town & Ladson PUMA, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
108k ± 1.68k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
38.2k ± 1.61k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
4.79k ± 727

5.12%

Hispanic Population

8.36k people

5.12% of the people in Summerville Town & Ladson PUMA, SC are hispanic (8.36k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Summerville Town & Ladson PUMA, SC as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
5,393 speakers (3.53%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
600 speakers (0.393%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
423 speakers (0.277%)

5.45% of Summerville Town & Ladson PUMA, SC citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.9%. In 2018, the most common non-English language spoken in Summerville Town & Ladson PUMA, SC was Spanish. 3.53% of the overall population of Summerville Town & Ladson PUMA, SC are native Spanish speakers. 0.393% speak French (Incl. Cajun) and 0.277% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

3.68%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

6.01k people

4.18%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

6.43k people

As of 2018, 3.68% of Summerville Town & Ladson PUMA, SC residents (6.01k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Summerville Town & Ladson PUMA, SC was 4.18%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Summerville Town & Ladson PUMA, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.2

In 2018, the median age of all people in Summerville Town & Ladson PUMA, SC was 36.7. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 36, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 46. But people in Summerville Town & Ladson PUMA, SC are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Summerville Town & Ladson PUMA, SC residents was 36.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,304 ± 883 people
Philippines
750 ± 671 people
China
588 ± 594 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Summerville Town & Ladson PUMA, SC was Mexico, the natal country of 1,304 Summerville Town & Ladson PUMA, SC residents, followed by Philippines with 750 and China with 588.

Citizenship

98.2%

2018 Citizenship

97.9%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 98.2% of Summerville Town & Ladson PUMA, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Summerville Town & Ladson PUMA, SC was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Summerville Town & Ladson PUMA, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4,981 ± 446
Gulf War (2001-)
4,738 ± 582
Gulf War (1990s)
3,215 ± 407

Summerville Town & Ladson PUMA, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.05 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Summerville Town & Ladson PUMA, SC is $57,413. In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Summerville Town & Ladson PUMA, SC was Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC with a value of $77,032, followed by Charleston City PUMA, SC and York County (West & Outside Rock Hill City) PUMA, SC, with respective values of $69,579 and $66,704.

Males in Summerville Town & Ladson PUMA, SC have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $40,443. The income inequality in Summerville Town & Ladson PUMA, SC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.412, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Summerville Town & Ladson PUMA, SC employs 71.3k people. The largest industries in Summerville Town & Ladson PUMA, SC are Elementary & secondary schools (4,826 people), Construction (4,671 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,316 people), and the highest paying industries are Aluminum production & processing ($117,072), Hardware, & plumbing & heating equipment, & supplies merchant wholesalers ($109,600), and Other professional, scientific & technical services ($90,337).

Wages

Median Household Income

$57,413

2018 value

± $1,683

4.73%

1 Year Growth

± 3.66%

Households in Summerville Town & Ladson PUMA, SC have a median annual income of $57,413, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $54,819 in 2017, which represents a 4.73% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Summerville Town & Ladson PUMA, SC compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$56,750

Average Male Salary in Summerville Town & Ladson PUMA, SC

± $6,621

$40,443

Average Female Salary in Summerville Town & Ladson PUMA, SC

± $4,339

In 2017, full-time male employees in Summerville Town & Ladson PUMA, SC made 1.4 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Summerville Town & Ladson PUMA, SC by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Summerville Town & Ladson PUMA, SC

Asian
$50,502 ± $49,301
White
$46,096 ± $4,646
Other
$37,402 ± $15,433

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Summerville Town & Ladson PUMA, SC workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.1 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Summerville Town & Ladson PUMA, SC.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Summerville Town & Ladson PUMA, SC by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.412

2017 Wage GINI in Summerville Town & Ladson PUMA, SC

0.406

2016 Wage GINI in Summerville Town & Ladson PUMA, SC

In 2017, the income inequality in Summerville Town & Ladson PUMA, SC was 0.412 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.53% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Summerville Town & Ladson PUMA, SC was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Summerville Town & Ladson PUMA, SC in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Summerville Town & Ladson PUMA, SC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Summerville Town & Ladson PUMA, SC was Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC with a value of $77,032, followed by Charleston City PUMA, SC and York County (West & Outside Rock Hill City) PUMA, SC, with respective values of $69,579 and $66,704.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Summerville Town & Ladson PUMA, SC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

N/A N/A

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Summerville Town & Ladson PUMA, SC (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Summerville Town & Ladson PUMA, SC is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

71.3k

2017 Value

5.17%

1 Year growth

± 5.17%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Summerville Town & Ladson PUMA, SC grew at a rate of 5.17%, from 67.8k employees to 71.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Summerville Town & Ladson PUMA, SC, are Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (2,271 people), Miscellaneous managers (2,165 people), and Cashiers (2,153 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Summerville Town & Ladson PUMA, SC.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Summerville Town & Ladson PUMA, SC, by number of employees, are Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (2,271 people), Miscellaneous managers (2,165 people), and Cashiers (2,153 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Summerville Town & Ladson PUMA, SC has an unusually high number of residents working as Crane & tower operators (6.61 times higher than expected), Aircraft mechanics & service technicians (5.21 times), and Respiratory therapists (3.44 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Summerville Town & Ladson PUMA, SC, by average salary, are Physicians & surgeons ($210,388), Construction managers ($126,579), and Firstline supervisors of construction trades & extraction workers ($114,902).

Industries

Employment by Industries

71.3k

2017 Value

5.17%

1 Year growth

± 5.17%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Summerville Town & Ladson PUMA, SC grew at a rate of 5.17%, from 67.8k employees to 71.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Summerville Town & Ladson PUMA, SC, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,826 people), Construction (4,671 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,316 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Summerville Town & Ladson PUMA, SC, though some of these residents may live in Summerville Town & Ladson PUMA, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Summerville Town & Ladson PUMA, SC, by number of employees, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,826 people), Construction (4,671 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,316 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Summerville Town & Ladson PUMA, SC has an unusually high number of Aircraft & parts manufacturing (7.4 times higher than expected), Fabric mills, except knitting mills (5.43 times), and Cement, concrete, lime, & gypsum product manufacturing (5.17 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Summerville Town & Ladson PUMA, SC, by average salary, are Aluminum production & processing ($117,072), Hardware, & plumbing & heating equipment, & supplies merchant wholesalers ($109,600), and Other professional, scientific & technical services ($90,337).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from South Carolina to other states, or from other states to South Carolina.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound South Carolina product (by dollars) was Plastics/rubber with $15.9B, followed by Machinery ($15.2B) and Mixed freight ($11.7B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound South Carolina products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for South Carolina.

$163B

2015 Value in South Carolina

$244B

Projected 2045 Value in South Carolina

49.4% growth

In 2015, total outbound South Carolina trade was $163B. This is expected to increase 49.4% to $244B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound South Carolina trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from South Carolina to other states, or from other states to South Carolina.

Most Common Trade Partners

North Carolina
$22.2B
Georgia
$13.4B
Tennessee
$5.71B

In 2015, the top outbound South Carolina domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was North Carolina with $22.2B, followed by Georgia with $13.4B and Tennessee and $5.71B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that South Carolina shares with each state (excluding itself).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Summerville Town & Ladson PUMA, SC was $168,700 in 2018, which is 0.734 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $159,300 to $168,700, a 5.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Summerville Town & Ladson PUMA, SC is 72.4%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Summerville Town & Ladson PUMA, SC have an average commute time of 28.8 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Summerville Town & Ladson PUMA, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$168,700

2018 Median

± $3,284

$159,300

2017 Median

± $3,049

In 2018, the median property value in Summerville Town & Ladson PUMA, SC grew to to $168,700 from the previous year's value of $159,300.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Summerville Town & Ladson PUMA, SC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Summerville Town & Ladson PUMA, SC the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$57,413

Median Household Income

± $1,683

57.4k

Number of Households

± 1,777

In 2018, the median household income of the 57.4k households in Summerville Town & Ladson PUMA, SC grew to $57,413 from the previous year's value of $54,819.

The following chart displays the households in Summerville Town & Ladson 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.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Summerville Town & Ladson PUMA, SC distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Summerville Town & Ladson PUMA, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

72.4%

2018 Homeownership

71.2%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 72.4% of the housing units in Summerville Town & Ladson PUMA, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.2%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Summerville Town & Ladson PUMA, SC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

28.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Summerville Town & Ladson PUMA, SC have a longer commute time (28.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 2.46% of the workforce in Summerville Town & Ladson PUMA, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Summerville Town & Ladson PUMA, SC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
85.3%
Carpooled
8.68%
Worked At Home
3.66%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Summerville Town & Ladson PUMA, SC was Drove Alone (85.3%), followed by those who Carpooled (8.68%) and those who Worked At Home (3.66%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Summerville Town & Ladson PUMA, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Summerville Town & Ladson PUMA, SC have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

89% of the population of Summerville Town & Ladson PUMA, SC has health coverage, with 43.6% on employee plans, 15.7% on Medicaid, 8.92% on Medicare, 15.8% on non-group plans, and 5.02% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in South Carolina was $7,311 in 2014. This is a 4.15% increase from the previous year ($7,020).

Primary care physicians in South Carolina see 1483 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.336% decrease from the previous year (1488 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1891 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 639 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Dillon County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (20.1%). Additionally, Lee County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (42.8%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,483 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in South Carolina

Primary care physicians in South Carolina see an average of 1,483 patients per year. This represents a 0.336% decrease from the previous year (1,488 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$7,311

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in South Carolina

$4,235

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,491

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,298

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in South Carolina (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.15%, from $7,020 to $7,311.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

11%

Uninsured

43.6%

Employer Coverage

15.7%

Medicaid

8.92%

Medicare

15.8%

Non-Group

5.02%

Military or VA

Between N/A and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Summerville Town & Ladson PUMA, SC N/A by N/A from N/A% to 11%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Summerville Town & Ladson PUMA, SC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.