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

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2023 Population

171,949

1.23% 1-year growth

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

41.6

0.478% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

13.9%

2.18% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$67,940

7.48% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$199,500

9.74% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

71,953

5.01% 1-year growth

About

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

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

5.94% of the households in 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.

98.2% of the residents in Aiken County--Aiken & North Augusta Cities PUMA, SC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Aiken County--Aiken & North Augusta Cities PUMA, SC was $199,500, and the homeownership rate was 76.7%.

Most people in Aiken County--Aiken & North Augusta Cities PUMA, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.7 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 172k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of N/A, NaNk% of Aiken County--Aiken & North Augusta Cities PUMA, SC residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 2.65 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (110k 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 5.55k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Aiken County--Aiken & North Augusta Cities PUMA, SC are Spanish (7,179 households), Vietnamese (282 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (243 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.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

98.2%

2023 Citizenship

98.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.2% of Aiken County--Aiken & North Augusta Cities PUMA, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Aiken County--Aiken & North Augusta Cities PUMA, SC was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

6.96%

Hispanic Population

12k people

6.96% of the people in Aiken County--Aiken & North Augusta Cities PUMA, SC are hispanic (12k 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 ± N/A people
India
375 ± N/A people
El Salvador
369 ± N/A 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.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

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

5.94% of the households in Aiken County--Aiken & North Augusta Cities PUMA, SC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Aiken County--Aiken & North Augusta Cities PUMA, SC was Spanish. 4.43% 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
4,188 ± 517
Gulf War (2001-)
3,717 ± 578
Gulf War (1990s)
1,871 ± 353

Aiken County--Aiken & North Augusta Cities PUMA, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.13 times greater than any other conflict.

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

$53,820

Median earning men ± $2,768

$35,254

Median earning women ± $1,202

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

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

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%), followed by Black or African American (646 and 28.3%), Hispanic or Latino (165 and 7.22%), and Two or More Races (43 and 1.88%).

The median tuition cost in N/A 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

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

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

Student Diversity

In N/A, N/A men were awarded degrees from institutions in Aiken County--Aiken & North Augusta Cities PUMA, SC, which is N/A times N/A than the N/A 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.

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 $199,500 in 2023, which is 0.658 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $181,800 to $199,500, a 9.74% increase. The homeownership rate in Aiken County--Aiken & North Augusta Cities PUMA, SC is 76.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Aiken County--Aiken & North Augusta Cities PUMA, SC have an average commute time of 24.7 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

$199,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,148

$52,603

Median Property Taxes

±$1,910

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

76.7%

Homeownership

2023

66%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 76.7% of the housing units in Aiken County--Aiken & North Augusta Cities PUMA, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.3%.

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.

$67,940

Median Household Income

± $2,609

68.6k

Number of Households

± 2,351

In 2023, the median household income of the 68.6k households in Aiken County--Aiken & North Augusta Cities PUMA, SC grew to $67,940 from the previous year's value of $63,212.

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 2023

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

In 2023, 82.7% of workers in Aiken County--Aiken & North Augusta Cities PUMA, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.9%) and those who carpooled to work (6.78%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Aiken County--Aiken & North Augusta Cities PUMA, SC have a shorter commute time (24.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.3% 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

13.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Aiken County--Aiken & North Augusta Cities PUMA, SC (23.4k out of 169k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

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 43.6% on employee plans, 15.4% on Medicaid, 15.3% on Medicare, 13.9% on non-group plans, and 2.9% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Georgia see 1,517 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.74% increase from the previous year (1,491 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1856 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 559 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% 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 1.74% increase from the previous year (1,491 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23% under 18 years, 18.9% between 18 and 34 years, 38% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.1% over 64 years.

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

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

Uninsured People

8.82%

Uninsured

43.6%

Employer Coverage

15.4%

Medicaid

15.3%

Medicare

13.9%

Non-Group

2.9%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Aiken County--Aiken & North Augusta Cities PUMA, SC declined by 2.45% from 9.04% to 8.82%.

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.