Arcadia, SC

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2023 Population

2,724

4.29% 1-year decline

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

1.82% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

27.8%

21.3% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$37,574

5.9% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$103,800

42.4% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,489

14.5% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Arcadia, SC had a population of 2.72k people with a median age of 28 and a median household income of $37,574. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Arcadia, SC declined from 2,846 to 2,724, a −4.29% decrease and its median household income declined from $39,931 to $37,574, a −5.9% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Arcadia, SC are Two+ (Hispanic) (30.9%), White (Non-Hispanic) (24.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (24.2%), Other (Hispanic) (11%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (8.41%).

None of the households in Arcadia, 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.

79.6% of the residents in Arcadia, SC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Arcadia, SC was $103,800, and the homeownership rate was 25.5%.

Most people in Arcadia, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23 minutes. The average car ownership in Arcadia, SC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Arcadia, SC is home to a population of 2.72k people, from which 79.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 27.8% of Arcadia, SC residents were born outside of the country (758 people).

In 2023, there were 1.24 times more Two+ (Hispanic) residents (843 people) in Arcadia, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 679 White (Non-Hispanic) and 660 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

79.6%

2023 Citizenship

79.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 79.6% of Arcadia, SC residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Arcadia, SC was 79.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Arcadia, SC

Two+ (Hispanic)
843 ± 486
White (Non-Hispanic)
679 ± 385
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
660 ± 366

42.4%

Hispanic Population

1.15k people

42.4% of the people in Arcadia, SC are hispanic (1.15k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Arcadia, 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

27.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

758 people

26.5%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

754 people

As of 2023, 27.8% of Arcadia, SC residents (758 people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Arcadia, SC was 26.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
16 ± 33
Vietnam
16 ± 37
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 20

Arcadia, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Arcadia, SC employs 1.49k people. The largest industries in Arcadia, SC are Manufacturing (349 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (262 people), and Construction (174 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($95,599), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($78,261), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($33,778).

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

1.49k

2023 Value

± 373

14.5%

1 Year growth

± 35.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Arcadia, SC grew at a rate of 14.5%, from 1.3k employees to 1.49k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Arcadia, SC, are Production Occupations (261 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (234 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (181 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Arcadia, 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.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.49k

2023 Value

± 373

14.5%

1 Year growth

± 35.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Arcadia, SC grew at a rate of 14.5%, from 1.3k employees to 1.49k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Arcadia, SC, are Manufacturing (349 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (262 people), and Construction (174 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Arcadia, SC, though some of these residents may live in Arcadia, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$26,983

Median earning men ± $9,413

$25,456

Median earning women ± $9,036

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($95,702), Manufacturing ($57,917), and Construction ($25,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($51,938), Retail Trade ($36,369), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($33,778).

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

Completions

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

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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 Arcadia, SC was $103,800 in 2023, which is 0.342 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $72,900 to $103,800, a 42.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Arcadia, SC is 25.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Arcadia, SC have an average commute time of 23 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Arcadia, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$103,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$41,498

$272

Median Property Taxes

±$149

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

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

Rent vs Own

25.5%

Homeownership

2023

82.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 25.5% of the housing units in Arcadia, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 20.9%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 217

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Arcadia, 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.

$37,574

Median Household Income

± $20,462

1.07k

Number of Households

± 308

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.07k households in Arcadia, SC declined from $37,574 from the previous year's value of $39,931.

The following chart displays the households in Arcadia, 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 $25k - $30k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Arcadia, 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 (90.8%)
Carpooled (6.72%)
Worked At Home (1.34%)

In 2023, 90.8% of workers in Arcadia, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.72%) and those who worked at home (1.34%).

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

23 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Arcadia, SC have a shorter commute time (23 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.74% of the workforce in Arcadia, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Arcadia, SC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Arcadia, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Arcadia, SC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

27.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Arcadia, SC (756 out of 2.72k 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 Females 6 - 11 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Arcadia, SC is Hispanic, followed by Two Or More and Other.

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

77.4% of the population of Arcadia, SC has health coverage, with 42.8% on employee plans, 16.1% on Medicaid, 7.12% on Medicare, 10.9% on non-group plans, and 0.514% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Spartanburg County, SC see 1546 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.586% increase from the previous year (1537 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2048 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 779 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Spartanburg County, SC.

1,546 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Spartanburg County, SC

Primary care physicians in Spartanburg County, SC see an average of 1,546 patients per year. This represents a 0.586% increase from the previous year (1,537 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.6% under 18 years, 35.6% between 18 and 34 years, 27.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 6.79% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 35.7% were men and 64.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

22.6%

Uninsured

42.8%

Employer Coverage

16.1%

Medicaid

7.12%

Medicare

10.9%

Non-Group

0.514%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Arcadia, SC grew by 18.3% from 19.1% to 22.6%.

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

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