Anderson City PUMA, SC

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2021 Population
202,293
1.02% 1-year growth
US Senator
Lindsey Graham
Republican Party
US Senator
Tim Scott
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
40.7
0% 1-year change
2021 Poverty Rate
14%
2.7% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$56,775
5.96% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$160,600
4.63% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
87,099
0.461% 1-year growth

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In 2021, Anderson City PUMA, SC had a population of 202k people with a median age of 40.7 and a median household income of $56,775. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Anderson City PUMA, SC grew from 200,241 to 202,293, a 1.02% increase and its median household income grew from $53,580 to $56,775, a 5.96% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Anderson City PUMA, SC are White (Non-Hispanic) (76.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (15.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.7%), White (Hispanic) (1.8%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.01%).

4.38% of the households in 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.

98.2% of the residents in Anderson City PUMA, SC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Anderson County--Anderson City PUMA, SC are Tri-County Technical College (2,542 degrees awarded in 2021), Anderson University (217633) (959 degrees), and Arclabs (458 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Anderson City PUMA, SC was $160,600, and the homeownership rate was 73.5%.

Most people in Anderson City PUMA, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Anderson City PUMA, SC was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Anderson City PUMA, SC is home to a population of 202k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2021, 3.34% of Anderson City PUMA, SC residents were born outside of the country (6.76k people).

In 2021, there were 5.01 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (155k people) in Anderson City PUMA, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 30.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.47k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Anderson City PUMA, SC are Spanish (5,169 households), Gujarati (527 households), and German (391 households).

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
104,409
Women
51.6%
97,970
Men
48.4%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 202,379 inhabitants, with 48.4% men, and 51.6% women.

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Citizenship

98.2%
2021 Citizenship
98.4%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.2% of Anderson City PUMA, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Anderson City PUMA, SC was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Anderson City PUMA, SC
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    155k ± 278
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    30.9k ± 661
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    5.47k ± 745
4.05%
Hispanic Population
8.18k people

In 2021, there were 5.01 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (155k people) in Anderson City PUMA, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 30.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.47k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.05% of the people in Anderson City PUMA, SC are hispanic (8.18k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    1,328 ± 892 people
  2. Guatemala
    764 ± 677 people
  3. India
    696 ± 647 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Anderson City PUMA, SC was Mexico, the natal country of 1,328 Anderson City PUMA, SC residents, followed by Guatemala with 764 and India with 696.

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Foreign-Born Population

3.34%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
6.76k people
3.01%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
6.03k people

As of 2021, 3.34% of Anderson City PUMA, SC residents (6.76k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Anderson City PUMA, SC was 3.01%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    5,169 households (2.71%)
  2. Gujarati
    527 households (0.276%)
  3. German
    391 households (0.205%)

4.38% of the households in 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 21.7%. 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Anderson City PUMA, SC was Spanish. 2.71% of the households in Anderson City PUMA, SC reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    4,356 ± 492
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    2,425 ± 514
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    2,113 ± 380

Anderson City PUMA, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.8 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of Anderson City PUMA, SC employs 87.1k people. The largest industries in Anderson City PUMA, SC are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,346 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,149 people), and Construction (5,032 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($150,804), Miscellaneous wood products ($136,909), and Telecommunications, except wired telecommunications carriers ($123,463).

Males in Anderson City PUMA, SC have an average income that is 1.41 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,923. The income inequality in Anderson City PUMA, SC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.442, which is lower than than the national average.

Workforce Diversity

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RACE/ETHNICITY
40,637
Women
46.9%
46,062
Men
53.1%

The workforce of Anderson City PUMA, SC in 2020 was 86,699 people, with 46.9% woman, and 53.1% men.

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Occupations

87.1k
2021 Value
0.461%
1 Year growth
± 0.461%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Anderson City PUMA, SC grew at a rate of 0.461%, from 86.7k employees to 87.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Anderson City PUMA, SC, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (3,319 people), Registered nurses (2,317 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (2,014 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Anderson City PUMA, SC.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

87.1k
2021 Value
0.461%
1 Year growth
± 0.461%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Anderson City PUMA, SC grew at a rate of 0.461%, from 86.7k employees to 87.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Anderson City PUMA, SC, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,346 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,149 people), and Construction (5,032 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Anderson City PUMA, SC, though some of these residents may live in Anderson City PUMA, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$45,141
Median earning men ± $1,828
$29,486
Median earning women ± $1,262

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($84,554), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,714), and Manufacturing ($54,703).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($39,452), Construction ($36,226), and Manufacturing ($35,555).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in South Carolina. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in South Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (43.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.11%).

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.

South Carolina is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from South Carolina

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Lindsey Graham
Senator from South Carolina2
Assumed office on January 3, 2003
Tim Scott
Senator from South Carolina3
Assumed office on January 2, 2013
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Jim DeMint.

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.

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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 South Carolina have changed over time starting in 2008.

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In 2021, universities in Anderson City PUMA, SC awarded 4,007 degrees. The student population of Anderson City PUMA, SC in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 4,452 male students and 5,802 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Anderson City PUMA, SC are White (3,049 and 76.5%), followed by Black or African American (400 and 10%), Hispanic or Latino (329 and 8.25%), and Two or More Races (122 and 3.06%).

The largest universities in Anderson City PUMA, SC by number of degrees awarded are Tri-County Technical College (2,542 and 63.4%), Anderson University (217633) (959 and 23.9%), and Arclabs (458 and 11.4%).

The most popular majors in Anderson County--Anderson City PUMA, SC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,592 and 39.7%), Welding Technology (557 and 13.9%), and Registered Nursing (206 and 5.14%).

The median tuition cost in Anderson County--Anderson City PUMA, SC for private four year colleges is $27,480.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
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In 2021 in Anderson City PUMA, SC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 50.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 34.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 10,254 (43.4% men and 56.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 10,254 students enrolled in Anderson City PUMA, SC, 43.4% men and 56.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 7,842 records, of which 57.5% were women and 42.5% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 104 degree-majors awarded
  2. 72 degree-majors awarded
  3. 385 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Anderson County--Anderson City PUMA, SC was Registered Nursing with 104 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 2,542 degrees awarded
  2. 959 degrees awarded
  3. 458 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Tri-County Technical College with 2,542 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 1,767 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Anderson City PUMA, SC, which is 0.789 times less than the 2,240 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,049 degrees mean that there were 7.62 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 400 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($27,480) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($3,240) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,300) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.775% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.687% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Anderson City PUMA, SC in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (48.6k), Some college (33.8k), and Secondary Education (29.3k).

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Anderson City PUMA, SC was $160,600 in 2021, which is 0.656 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $153,500 to $160,600, a 4.63% increase. The homeownership rate in Anderson City PUMA, SC is 73.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Anderson City PUMA, SC have an average commute time of 25.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Anderson City PUMA, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Anderson City PUMA, SC is $56,775. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Anderson City PUMA, SC was Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC with a value of $82,343, followed by Charleston City PUMA, SC and York County (West & Outside Rock Hill City) PUMA, SC, with respective values of $77,240 and $74,702.

Property

$160,600
Median Property Value 2021
±$3,216
$57,992
Median Property Taxes
±$1,815

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Rent vs Own

73.5%
Homeownership
2021
66.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 73.5% of the housing units in Anderson City PUMA, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.6%.

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Income by Location

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In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Anderson City PUMA, SC was Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC with a value of $82,343, followed by Charleston City PUMA, SC and York County (West & Outside Rock Hill City) PUMA, SC, with respective values of $77,240 and $74,702.

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Household Income

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$56,775
Median Household Income
± $1,942
78.9k
Number of Households
± 2,370

In 2021, the median household income of the 78.9k households in Anderson City PUMA, SC grew to $56,775 from the previous year's value of $53,580.

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Wage Distribution

0.442
2021 Wage GINI in Anderson City PUMA, SC
0.441
2020 Wage GINI in Anderson City PUMA, SC

In 2021, the income inequality in Anderson City PUMA, SC was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.401% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Anderson City PUMA, SC was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Anderson City PUMA, SC in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (83.9%)
  2. Carpooled (9.58%)
  3. Worked At Home (4.26%)

In 2021, 83.9% of workers in Anderson City PUMA, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.58%) and those who worked at home (4.26%).

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Commute Time

25.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Anderson City PUMA, SC have a shorter commute time (25.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.06% of the workforce in Anderson City PUMA, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in 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 City PUMA, SC have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

14% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Anderson City PUMA, SC (27.9k out of 200k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Anderson City PUMA, SC is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

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89.2% of the population of Anderson City PUMA, SC has health coverage, with 43.8% on employee plans, 16.1% on Medicaid, 13.7% on Medicare, 13.9% on non-group plans, and 1.77% on military or VA plans.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.2% under 18 years, 19.1% between 18 and 34 years, 39.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

10.8%
Uninsured
43.8%
Employer Coverage
16.1%
Medicaid
13.7%
Medicare
13.9%
Non-Group
1.77%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Anderson City PUMA, SC grew by 6.25% from 10.2% to 10.8%.

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