Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC

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2023 Population

128,251

2.1% 1-year growth

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

38.8

0.513% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

13.9%

2.01% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$68,342

4.14% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$240,700

12.5% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

54,731

9.34% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC had a population of 128k people with a median age of 38.8 and a median household income of $68,342. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC grew from 125,608 to 128,251, a 2.1% increase and its median household income grew from $65,623 to $68,342, a 4.14% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC are White (Non-Hispanic) (73.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (14.2%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.99%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (1.97%), and White (Hispanic) (1.86%).

6.09% of the households in Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City 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.

97.5% of the residents in Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC are Tri-County Technical College (2,687 degrees awarded in 2023), Anderson University (217633) (1,002 degrees), and Arclabs (475 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC was $240,700, and the homeownership rate was 72.5%.

Most people in Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC was 2 cars per household.

Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC borders Pickens (Southwest Corner) & Oconee (West, Central) Counties--Seneca & Clemson Cities PUMA, SC, Pickens (East, Central, North) & Oconee (Northeast) Counties--Easley PUMA, SC, Greenville County (South & West)--Outside Greenville City PUMA, SC, and Abbeville & Anderson (South) Counties--Belton City PUMA, SC.

United States South Carolina

Population & Diversity

Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC is home to a population of 128k people, from which 97.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.54% of Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC residents were born outside of the country (5.82k people).

In 2023, there were 5.15 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (93.7k people) in Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.12k 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 Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC are Spanish (4,288 households), Russian (505 households), and Gujarati (298 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

66,794

Women

52.2%

61,258

Men

47.8%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 128,052 inhabitants, with 47.8% men, and 52.2% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC.

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

Citizenship

97.5%

2023 Citizenship

97.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.5% of Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC was 97.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
93.7k ± 2.14k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
18.2k ± 1.19k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
5.12k ± 931

5.87%

Hispanic Population

7.53k people

5.87% of the people in Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC are hispanic (7.53k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,021 ± 781 people
India
553 ± 576 people
Guatemala
476 ± 535 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC was Mexico, the natal country of 1,021 Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC residents, followed by India with 553 and Guatemala with 476.

Foreign-Born Population

4.54%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5.82k people

4.41%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

5.54k people

As of 2023, 4.54% of Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC residents (5.82k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC was 4.41%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
4,288 households (3.55%)
Russian
505 households (0.418%)
Gujarati
298 households (0.247%)

6.09% of the households in Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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 Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC was Spanish. 3.55% of the households in Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City 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
1,986 ± 312
Gulf War (2001-)
1,700 ± 420
Gulf War (1990s)
1,391 ± 360

Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.17 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC employs 54.7k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC were Construction (3,186 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,076 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,035 people), and the highest paying industries were Other professional, scientific & technical services ($122,101), Nondepository credit & related activities ($118,980), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($110,871).

Males in Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC have an average income that is 1.42 times higher than the average income of females, which is $51,284. The income inequality in Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.451, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

25,932

Women

47.4%

28,799

Men

52.6%

The workforce of Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC in 2023 was 54,731 people, with 47.4% woman, and 52.6% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC.

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

Occupations

54.7k

2023 Value

9.34%

1 Year growth

± 9.34%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC grew at a rate of 9.34%, from 50.1k employees to 54.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,697 people), Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,695 people), and Registered nurses (1,330 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City 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

54.7k

2023 Value

9.34%

1 Year growth

± 9.34%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC grew at a rate of 9.34%, from 50.1k employees to 54.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC, are Construction (3,186 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,076 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,035 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC, though some of these residents may live in Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,399

Median earning men ± $2,731

$34,078

Median earning women ± $2,313

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($112,978), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($73,302), and Manufacturing ($66,067).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($53,314), Information ($53,274), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($46,442).

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 Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC awarded 4,290 degrees. The student population of Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 4,891 male students and 5,990 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC are White (3,254 and 76.1%), followed by Black or African American (405 and 9.47%), Hispanic or Latino (368 and 8.6%), and Two or More Races (150 and 3.51%).

The largest universities in Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC by number of degrees awarded are Tri-County Technical College (2,687 and 62.6%), Anderson University (217633) (1,002 and 23.4%), and Arclabs (475 and 11.1%).

The most popular majors in Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,295 and 30.2%), Welding Technology (657 and 15.3%), and Industrial Electronics Technology (322 and 7.51%).

The median tuition cost in Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC for private four year colleges is $32,710.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 52.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 34%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 10,881 (44.9% men and 55.1% 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 10,881 students enrolled in Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC, 44.9% men and 55.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 8,027 records, of which 57.2% were women and 42.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
920 degrees awarded
Industrial Electronics Technology
295 degrees awarded
Welding Technology
135 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 920 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 Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Tri-County Technical College
2,687 degrees awarded
Anderson University (217633)
1,002 degrees awarded
Arclabs
475 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Tri-County Technical College with 2,687 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 2,192 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC, which is 1.04 times more than the 2,098 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 3,254 degrees mean that there were 8.03 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 405 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

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($32,710) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($870) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,300) 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, 0.741% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.428% 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 Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (30.3k), Some college (21.3k), and Secondary Education (18k).

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 Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC was $240,700 in 2023, which is 0.793 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $214,000 to $240,700, a 12.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC is 72.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC have an average commute time of 25.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$240,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$7,205

$36,042

Median Property Taxes

±$1,490

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 Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

72.5%

Homeownership

2023

68.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 72.5% of the housing units in Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City 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.

$68,342

Median Household Income

± $2,092

49.7k

Number of Households

± 1,901

In 2023, the median household income of the 49.7k households in Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC grew to $68,342 from the previous year's value of $65,623.

The following chart displays the households in Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City 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

0.451

2023 Wage GINI in Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC

0.45

2022 Wage GINI in Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC

In 2023, the income inequality in Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.199% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (82.4%)
Carpooled (7.93%)
Worked At Home (7.11%)

In 2023, 82.4% of workers in Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.93%) and those who worked at home (7.11%).

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

25.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC have a shorter commute time (25.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.01% of the workforce in Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City 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 Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC (17.5k out of 126k 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 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City 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

90.1% of the population of Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC has health coverage, with 45.2% on employee plans, 15.5% on Medicaid, 12.6% on Medicare, 15% on non-group plans, and 1.88% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in South Carolina see 1,485 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.27% increase from the previous year (1,481 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1682 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 462 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% 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 0.27% increase from the previous year (1,481 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25% under 18 years, 20.3% between 18 and 34 years, 38.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.89%

Uninsured

45.2%

Employer Coverage

15.5%

Medicaid

12.6%

Medicare

15%

Non-Group

1.88%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC declined by 0.985% from 9.99% to 9.89%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.