Bamberg, SC

Census Place

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2023 Population

3,036

1.24% 1-year decline

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

44.7

6.29% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

31.9%

19.7% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$27,614

2.19% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$129,500

37.6% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,021

1.26% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Bamberg, SC had a population of 3.04k people with a median age of 44.7 and a median household income of $27,614. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Bamberg, SC declined from 3,074 to 3,036, a −1.24% decrease and its median household income grew from $27,021 to $27,614, a 2.19% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bamberg, SC are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (57.3%), White (Non-Hispanic) (41.1%), Other (Hispanic) (1.58%), White (Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Bamberg, 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.

98.4% of the residents in Bamberg, SC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Bamberg, SC was $129,500, and the homeownership rate was 69%.

Most people in Bamberg, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Bamberg, SC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Bamberg, SC is home to a population of 3.04k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.58% of Bamberg, SC residents were born outside of the country (48 people).

In 2023, there were 1.39 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.74k people) in Bamberg, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.25k White (Non-Hispanic) and 48 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.4%

2023 Citizenship

98.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.4% of Bamberg, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Bamberg, SC was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bamberg, SC

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.74k ± 289
White (Non-Hispanic)
1.25k ± 277
Other (Hispanic)
48 ± 80

1.58%

Hispanic Population

48 people

1.58% of the people in Bamberg, SC are hispanic (48 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Bamberg, 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

1.58%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

48 people

1.37%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

42 people

As of 2023, 1.58% of Bamberg, SC residents (48 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 Bamberg, SC was 1.37%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
82 ± 71
World War II
5 ± 8
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 24

Bamberg, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 16.4 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Bamberg, SC employs 1.02k people. The largest industries in Bamberg, SC are Retail Trade (291 people), Manufacturing (181 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (171 people), and the highest paying industries are Educational Services ($62,667), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($51,136), and Manufacturing ($40,399).

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

1.02k

2023 Value

± 334

−1.26%

1 Year decline

± 47.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Bamberg, SC declined at a rate of −1.26%, from 1.03k employees to 1.02k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bamberg, SC, are Material Moving Occupations (207 people), Production Occupations (206 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (95 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bamberg, 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

1.02k

2023 Value

± 334

−1.26%

1 Year decline

± 47.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Bamberg, SC declined at a rate of −1.26%, from 1.03k employees to 1.02k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bamberg, SC, are Retail Trade (291 people), Manufacturing (181 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (171 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bamberg, SC, though some of these residents may live in Bamberg, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$2,499

Median earning men ± $N/A

$38,750

Median earning women ± $20,327

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($51,136) and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($37,724).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Retail Trade ($60,658), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($28,182), and Manufacturing ($16,250).

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 Bamberg, SC was $129,500 in 2023, which is 0.427 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $94,100 to $129,500, a 37.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Bamberg, SC is 69%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Bamberg, SC have an average commute time of 23.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bamberg, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$129,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$45,684

$820

Median Property Taxes

±$210

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

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

Rent vs Own

69%

Homeownership

2023

61.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 69% of the housing units in Bamberg, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.7%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

$27,614

Median Household Income

± $27,271

1.19k

Number of Households

± 274

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.19k households in Bamberg, SC grew to $27,614 from the previous year's value of $27,021.

The following chart displays the households in Bamberg, 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 $15k - $20k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bamberg, 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 (79%)
Carpooled (12.6%)
Worked At Home (4.66%)

In 2023, 79% of workers in Bamberg, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.6%) and those who worked at home (4.66%).

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

23.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bamberg, SC have a shorter commute time (23.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Bamberg, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

31.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bamberg, SC (928 out of 2.91k 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 45 - 54 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bamberg, SC is Black, followed by White 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

80.2% of the population of Bamberg, SC has health coverage, with 30.3% on employee plans, 18.3% on Medicaid, 15.4% on Medicare, 15.1% on non-group plans, and 0.996% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Bamberg County, SC see 2781 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.14% decrease from the previous year (2813 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1884 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2638 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

2,781 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Bamberg County, SC

Primary care physicians in Bamberg County, SC see an average of 2,781 patients per year. This represents a 1.14% decrease from the previous year (2,813 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.7% under 18 years, 23% between 18 and 34 years, 34.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.8% were men and 49.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

19.8%

Uninsured

30.3%

Employer Coverage

18.3%

Medicaid

15.4%

Medicare

15.1%

Non-Group

0.996%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bamberg, SC grew by 2.67% from 19.3% to 19.8%.

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

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