Anderson, SC

Census Place

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2023 Population

29,563

0.743% 1-year growth

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

0.917% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

22.3%

11.4% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$44,321

9.58% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$199,600

12.6% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

13,409

4.57% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Anderson, SC had a population of 29.6k people with a median age of 33 and a median household income of $44,321. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Anderson, SC grew from 29,345 to 29,563, a 0.743% increase and its median household income grew from $40,445 to $44,321, a 9.58% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Anderson, SC are White (Non-Hispanic) (59.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (28.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.19%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.41%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.74%).

None of the households in Anderson, 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.

97.2% of the residents in Anderson, SC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Anderson, SC are Anderson University (217633) (1,002 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Anderson, SC was $199,600, and the homeownership rate was 51.2%.

Most people in Anderson, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Anderson, SC was 2 cars per household.

United States South Carolina Anderson County, SC Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC Abbeville & Anderson (South) Counties--Belton City PUMA, SC

Population & Diversity

Anderson, SC is home to a population of 29.6k people, from which 97.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.21% of Anderson, SC residents were born outside of the country (1.54k people).

In 2023, there were 2.08 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (17.5k people) in Anderson, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.43k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.24k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.2%

2023 Citizenship

97.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.2% of Anderson, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Anderson, SC was 97.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Anderson, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Anderson, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
17.5k ± 882
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
8.43k ± 864
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.24k ± 428

4.73%

Hispanic Population

1.4k people

4.73% of the people in Anderson, SC are hispanic (1.4k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Anderson, SC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for South Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
58,419 ± 5,900 people
India
18,341 ± 3,319 people
Honduras
13,844 ± 2,885 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 58,419 South Carolina residents, followed by India with 18,341 and Honduras with 13,844.

Foreign-Born Population

5.21%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.54k people

5.12%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.5k people

As of 2023, 5.21% of Anderson, SC residents (1.54k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Anderson, SC was 5.12%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
388 ± 125
Gulf War (1990s)
359 ± 137
Gulf War (2001-)
331 ± 170

Anderson, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.08 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Anderson, SC employs 13.4k people. The largest industries in Anderson, SC are Manufacturing (2,661 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,210 people), and Retail Trade (1,687 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($46,884), Public Administration ($46,583), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,389).

Males in South Carolina have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,636. The income inequality in South Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.464, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

13.4k

2023 Value

± 993

4.57%

1 Year growth

± 10%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Anderson, SC grew at a rate of 4.57%, from 12.8k employees to 13.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Anderson, SC, are Production Occupations (1,578 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,531 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,176 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Anderson, SC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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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Industries

Employment by Industries

13.4k

2023 Value

± 993

4.57%

1 Year growth

± 10%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Anderson, SC grew at a rate of 4.57%, from 12.8k employees to 13.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Anderson, SC, are Manufacturing (2,661 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,210 people), and Retail Trade (1,687 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Anderson, SC, though some of these residents may live in Anderson, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,139

Median earning men ± $4,462

$29,792

Median earning women ± $3,342

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,625), Manufacturing ($50,069), and Construction ($47,431).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($51,518), Construction ($45,179), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($43,322).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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, SC awarded 1,002 degrees. The student population of Anderson, SC in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,655 male students and 2,670 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Anderson, SC are White (816 and 81.7%), followed by Black or African American (87 and 8.71%), Hispanic or Latino (54 and 5.41%), and Asian (17 and 1.7%).

The largest universities in Anderson, SC by number of degrees awarded are Anderson University (217633) (1,002 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Anderson, SC are Registered Nursing (87 and 8.68%), General Business Administration & Management (82 and 8.18%), and General Education (65 and 6.49%).

The median tuition cost in Anderson, SC for private four year colleges is $32,710.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Anderson, 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 4,325 (38.3% men and 61.7% 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 4,325 students enrolled in Anderson, SC, 38.3% men and 61.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,374 records, of which 64.7% were women and 35.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Elementary Education & Teaching
42 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
87 degrees awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
48 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Anderson, SC was Elementary Education & Teaching with 42 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Anderson, SC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Anderson University (217633)

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,002 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Anderson University (217633) with 1,002 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 316 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Anderson, SC, which is 0.461 times less than the 686 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 816 degrees mean that there were 9.38 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 87 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.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) 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

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Measure

In 2022, 0.83% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.688% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.18M), Some college (892k), and Bachelors Degree (705k).

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, SC was $199,600 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 $177,300 to $199,600, a 12.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Anderson, SC is 51.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Anderson, SC have an average commute time of 21.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Anderson, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Anderson, SC is $44,321. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Anderson, SC was Census Tract 2 with a value of $73,438, followed by Census Tract 120.02 and Census Tract 3, with respective values of $63,651 and $59,381.

Housing

Property

$199,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$11,403

$6,212

Median Property Taxes

±$607

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, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Anderson, SC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

51.2%

Homeownership

2023

71.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 51.2% of the housing units in Anderson, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 50%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Anderson, SC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 2
Census Tract 120.02
Census Tract 3

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Anderson, SC was Census Tract 2 with a value of $73,438, followed by Census Tract 120.02 and Census Tract 3, with respective values of $63,651 and $59,381.

The following map shows all of the places in Anderson, SC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$44,321

Median Household Income

± $2,712

12.1k

Number of Households

± 907

In 2023, the median household income of the 12.1k households in Anderson, SC grew to $44,321 from the previous year's value of $40,445.

The following chart displays the households in Anderson, 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Anderson, SC is from South Carolina.

0.464

2022 Wage GINI in South Carolina

0.463

2021 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.334% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for South Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in South Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (80.5%)
Carpooled (8.97%)
Worked At Home (4.97%)

In 2023, 80.5% of workers in Anderson, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.97%) and those who worked at home (4.97%).

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

21.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Anderson, SC have a shorter commute time (21.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.46% of the workforce in Anderson, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Anderson, 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, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Anderson, SC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

22.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Anderson, SC (6.1k out of 27.4k 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Anderson, 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

89.2% of the population of Anderson, SC has health coverage, with 40.4% on employee plans, 22.6% on Medicaid, 10.7% on Medicare, 14.3% on non-group plans, and 1.19% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Anderson County, SC see 1492 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.533% decrease from the previous year (1500 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2325 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 573 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,492 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Anderson County, SC

Primary care physicians in Anderson County, SC see an average of 1,492 patients per year. This represents a 0.533% decrease from the previous year (1,500 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Anderson County, SC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.1% under 18 years, 28.1% between 18 and 34 years, 31.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.4% were men and 54.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.8%

Uninsured

40.4%

Employer Coverage

22.6%

Medicaid

10.7%

Medicare

14.3%

Non-Group

1.19%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Anderson, SC grew by 1.57% from 10.6% to 10.8%.

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

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