Clarendon, Georgetown & Williamsburg Counties PUMA, SC

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2024 Population

126,079

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

48.5

0.414% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

17%

3.13% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$58,367

4.98% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$197,500

10.4% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

44,490

1.5% 1-year decline

About

2.95% of the households in Clarendon, Georgetown & Williamsburg 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.

98.8% of the residents in Clarendon, Georgetown & Williamsburg Counties PUMA, SC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Clarendon, Georgetown & Williamsburg Counties PUMA, SC are Williamsburg Technical College (155 degrees awarded in 2023) and Personal Touch Beauty and Barber College (3 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Clarendon, Georgetown & Williamsburg Counties PUMA, SC was $197,500, and the homeownership rate was 79.5%.

Most people in Clarendon, Georgetown & Williamsburg Counties PUMA, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Clarendon, Georgetown & Williamsburg Counties PUMA, SC was 2 cars per household.

Clarendon, Georgetown & Williamsburg Counties PUMA, SC borders Lee & Sumter Counties PUMA, SC, Barnwell, Calhoun & Orangeburg Counties PUMA, SC, Berkeley (North & East) County--Moncks Corner City PUMA, SC, Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC, Florence County PUMA, SC, Dillon, Marion and Horry (North) Counties--Loris City PUMA, SC, Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC, and Horry (Central and South) County--Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC.

United States South Carolina

Population & Diversity

Clarendon, Georgetown & Williamsburg Counties PUMA, SC is home to a population of 126k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.37% of Clarendon, Georgetown & Williamsburg Counties PUMA, SC residents were born outside of the country (2.99k people).

In 2024, there were 1.33 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (67.7k people) in Clarendon, Georgetown & Williamsburg Counties PUMA, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 50.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.16k 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 Clarendon, Georgetown & Williamsburg Counties PUMA, SC are Spanish (2,355 households), Vietnamese (230 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (214 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

65,112

Women

52%

60,205

Men

48%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 125,317 inhabitants, with 48% men, and 52% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Clarendon, Georgetown & Williamsburg Counties PUMA, SC.

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Citizenship

98.8%

2024 Citizenship

98.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.8% of Clarendon, Georgetown & Williamsburg 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 Clarendon, Georgetown & Williamsburg Counties PUMA, SC was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Clarendon, Georgetown & Williamsburg Counties PUMA, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
67.7k ± 182
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
50.8k ± 361
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
2.16k ± 411

3.26%

Hispanic Population

4.12k people

3.26% of the people in Clarendon, Georgetown & Williamsburg Counties PUMA, SC are hispanic (4.12k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Clarendon, Georgetown & Williamsburg Counties PUMA, SC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
690 ± 643 people
Cuba
329 ± 445 people
England
264 ± 398 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Clarendon, Georgetown & Williamsburg Counties PUMA, SC was Mexico, the natal country of 690 Clarendon, Georgetown & Williamsburg Counties PUMA, SC residents, followed by Cuba with 329 and England with 264.

Foreign-Born Population

2.37%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

2.99k people

2.55%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.21k people

As of 2024, 2.37% of Clarendon, Georgetown & Williamsburg Counties PUMA, SC residents (2.99k 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 Clarendon, Georgetown & Williamsburg Counties PUMA, SC was 2.55%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
2,355 households (1.95%)
Vietnamese
230 households (0.19%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
214 households (0.177%)

2.95% of the households in Clarendon, Georgetown & Williamsburg 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 Clarendon, Georgetown & Williamsburg Counties PUMA, SC was Spanish. 1.95% of the households in Clarendon, Georgetown & Williamsburg 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
3,499 ± 327
Gulf War (1990s)
1,346 ± 258
Gulf War (2001-)
1,016 ± 244

Clarendon, Georgetown & Williamsburg Counties PUMA, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.6 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Clarendon, Georgetown & Williamsburg Counties PUMA, SC.

Economy

The economy of Clarendon, Georgetown & Williamsburg Counties PUMA, SC employs 44.5k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Clarendon, Georgetown & Williamsburg Counties PUMA, SC were Restaurants & Food Services (3,376 people), Construction (3,028 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,851 people), and the highest paying industries were Offices of physicians ($242,074), Machinery, equipment, & supplies merchant wholesalers ($161,537), and Legal services ($142,550).

Males in Clarendon, Georgetown & Williamsburg Counties PUMA, SC have an average income that is 1.62 times higher than the average income of females, which is $47,856. The income inequality in Clarendon, Georgetown & Williamsburg Counties PUMA, SC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.496, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

22,008

Women

49.5%

22,482

Men

50.5%

The workforce of Clarendon, Georgetown & Williamsburg Counties PUMA, SC in 2023 was 44,490 people, with 49.5% woman, and 50.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Clarendon, Georgetown & Williamsburg Counties PUMA, SC.

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

Occupations

44.5k

2023 Value

−1.5%

1 Year decline

± −1.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Clarendon, Georgetown & Williamsburg Counties PUMA, SC declined at a rate of −1.5%, from 45.2k employees to 44.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Clarendon, Georgetown & Williamsburg Counties PUMA, SC, are Registered nurses (1,336 people), Cashiers (1,324 people), and Janitors & building cleaners (1,252 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Clarendon, Georgetown & Williamsburg 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

44.5k

2023 Value

−1.5%

1 Year decline

± −1.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Clarendon, Georgetown & Williamsburg Counties PUMA, SC declined at a rate of −1.5%, from 45.2k employees to 44.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Clarendon, Georgetown & Williamsburg Counties PUMA, SC, are Restaurants & Food Services (3,376 people), Construction (3,028 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,851 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Clarendon, Georgetown & Williamsburg Counties PUMA, SC, though some of these residents may live in Clarendon, Georgetown & Williamsburg Counties PUMA, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,148

Median earning men ± $1,735

$30,535

Median earning women ± $1,432

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($104,545), Wholesale Trade ($83,929), and Information ($67,218).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($80,000), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($40,801), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($36,954).

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 Clarendon, Georgetown & Williamsburg Counties PUMA, SC awarded 158 degrees. The student population of Clarendon, Georgetown & Williamsburg Counties PUMA, SC in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 203 male students and 438 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Clarendon, Georgetown & Williamsburg Counties PUMA, SC are Black or African American (111 and 70.3%) and White (47 and 29.7%).

The largest universities in Clarendon, Georgetown & Williamsburg Counties PUMA, SC by number of degrees awarded are Williamsburg Technical College (155 and 98.1%) and Personal Touch Beauty and Barber College (3 and 1.9%).

The most popular majors in Clarendon, Georgetown & Williamsburg Counties PUMA, SC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (21 and 13.3%), General Studies (17 and 10.8%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (17 and 10.8%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 641 students enrolled in Clarendon, Georgetown & Williamsburg Counties PUMA, SC, 31.7% men and 68.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 438 records, of which 67.8% were women and 32.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
17 degrees awarded
Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant
16 degrees awarded
Welding Technology
15 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Clarendon, Georgetown & Williamsburg Counties PUMA, SC was General Studies with 17 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 Clarendon, Georgetown & Williamsburg Counties PUMA, SC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Williamsburg Technical College
155 degrees awarded
Personal Touch Beauty and Barber College
3 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Williamsburg Technical College with 155 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 38 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Clarendon, Georgetown & Williamsburg Counties PUMA, SC, which is 0.317 times less than the 120 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 111 degrees mean that there were 2.36 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 47 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

Public, 2-year ($4,608) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($192) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,000) 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, 0.721% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.723% 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 Clarendon, Georgetown & Williamsburg Counties PUMA, SC in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (36.1k), Some college (21.7k), and Secondary Education (16.3k).

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 Clarendon, Georgetown & Williamsburg Counties PUMA, SC was $197,500 in 2024, which is 0.594 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $178,900 to $197,500, a 10.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Clarendon, Georgetown & Williamsburg Counties PUMA, SC is 79.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Clarendon, Georgetown & Williamsburg Counties PUMA, SC have an average commute time of 30.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Clarendon, Georgetown & Williamsburg Counties PUMA, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$197,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$10,326

$41,176

Median Property Taxes

±$1,479

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 Clarendon, Georgetown & Williamsburg Counties PUMA, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

79.5%

Homeownership

2024

65.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 79.5% of the housing units in Clarendon, Georgetown & Williamsburg Counties PUMA, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Clarendon, Georgetown & Williamsburg 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.

$58,367

Median Household Income

± $2,126

51.8k

Number of Households

± 1,702

In 2024, the median household income of the 51.8k households in Clarendon, Georgetown & Williamsburg Counties PUMA, SC grew to $58,367 from the previous year's value of $55,596.

The following chart displays the households in Clarendon, Georgetown & Williamsburg 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

0.496

2023 Wage GINI in Clarendon, Georgetown & Williamsburg Counties PUMA, SC

0.454

2022 Wage GINI in Clarendon, Georgetown & Williamsburg Counties PUMA, SC

In 2023, the income inequality in Clarendon, Georgetown & Williamsburg Counties PUMA, SC was 0.496 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 9.34% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Clarendon, Georgetown & Williamsburg Counties PUMA, SC was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Clarendon, Georgetown & Williamsburg Counties PUMA, SC in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Clarendon, Georgetown & Williamsburg Counties PUMA, SC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (79.4%)
Carpooled (9.08%)
Worked At Home (8.5%)

In 2024, 79.4% of workers in Clarendon, Georgetown & Williamsburg Counties PUMA, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.08%) and those who worked at home (8.5%).

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

30.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Clarendon, Georgetown & Williamsburg Counties PUMA, SC have a longer commute time (30.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.8% of the workforce in Clarendon, Georgetown & Williamsburg Counties PUMA, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Clarendon, Georgetown & Williamsburg 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 Clarendon, Georgetown & Williamsburg 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 Clarendon, Georgetown & Williamsburg Counties PUMA, SC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Clarendon, Georgetown & Williamsburg Counties PUMA, SC (20.9k out of 122k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Clarendon, Georgetown & Williamsburg Counties PUMA, SC is Black, followed by White 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

90.1% of the population of Clarendon, Georgetown & Williamsburg Counties PUMA, SC has health coverage, with 32% on employee plans, 21.8% on Medicaid, 20.2% on Medicare, 14.9% on non-group plans, and 1.25% 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, 47.3% were men and 52.7% 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 19.3% under 18 years, 16.4% between 18 and 34 years, 36.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 27.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.87%

Uninsured

32%

Employer Coverage

21.8%

Medicaid

20.2%

Medicare

14.9%

Non-Group

1.25%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Clarendon, Georgetown & Williamsburg Counties PUMA, SC declined by 3.42% from 10.2% to 9.87%.

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