Bamberg, SC

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Population

3,373

2.4% decline

Median Age

41.3


Median Household Income

$37,931

6.12% decline

Poverty Rate

22.5%


Number of Employees

1,145

9.56% decline

Median Property Value

$79,100

1.74% decline

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Health

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Housing & Living

About

In 2017, Bamberg, SC had a population of 3.37k people with a median age of 41.3 and a median household income of $37,931. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Bamberg, SC declined from 3,456 to 3,373, a -2.4% decrease and its median household income declined from $40,404 to $37,931, a -6.12% decrease.

The population of Bamberg, SC is 57.4% Black or African American Alone, 41.9% White Alone, and 0.385% Hispanic or Latino. 2.78% of the people in Bamberg, SC speak a non-English language, and 99.6% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Bamberg, SC is $79,100, and the homeownership rate is 67.5%. Most people in Bamberg, SC commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 16.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Bamberg, SC is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Bamberg, SC employs 1.15k people. The largest industries in Bamberg, SC are Health Care & Social Assistance (310 people), Manufacturing (297 people), and Educational Services (272 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($75,128), Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,833), and Manufacturing ($41,013).

Median household income in Bamberg, SC is $37,931. Males in Bamberg, SC have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $40,985. The income inequality in Bamberg, SC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.46, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$37,931

2017 value

± $14,775

-6.12%

1 Year Growth

± 45.8%

Households in Bamberg, SC have a median annual income of $37,931, which is less than the median annual income of $60,336 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $40,404 in 2016, which represents a -6.12% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$56,080

Average Male Salary

± $1,419

$40,985

Average Female Salary

± $1,018

In 2017, full-time male employees in Bamberg, SC made 1.37 times more than female employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander

    $49,597 ± $53,271

  2. Asian

    $47,877 ± $7,789

  3. White

    $47,332 ± $1,044

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Bamberg, SC workers was Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. These workers were paid 1.04 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

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

0.46

2017 Wage GINI

0.456

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.695% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for South Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 9602

  2. N/A

  3. N/A

In 2017, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Bamberg, SC was Census Tract 9602 with a value of $35,967, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

22.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bamberg, SC (729 out of 3.24k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 6 - 11.

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.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. Black

    606 ± 237

  2. White

    123 ± 90

  3. Hispanic

    3 ± 61

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

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

1.15k

2017 Value

± 256

-9.56%

1 Year decline

± 34.5%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Bamberg, SC declined at a rate of -9.56%, from 1.27k employees to 1.15k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bamberg, SC, are Education, Training, & Library Occupations (212 people), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (139 people), and Management Occupations (128 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bamberg, SC.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Bamberg, SC, by number of employees, are Education, Training, & Library Occupations (212 people), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (139 people), and Management Occupations (128 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Bamberg, SC has an unusually high number of residents working as Healthcare Support Occupations (3.36 times higher than expected), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (3.16 times), and Education, Training, & Library Occupations (3.06 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Bamberg, SC, by median earnings, are Management Occupations ($75,634), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($72,813), and Healthcare Practitioners & Technical Occupations ($72,105).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.15k

2017 Value

± 256

-9.56%

1 Year decline

± 34.5%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Bamberg, SC declined at a rate of -9.56%, from 1.27k employees to 1.15k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bamberg, SC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (310 people), Manufacturing (297 people), and Educational Services (272 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.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Bamberg, SC, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (310 people), Manufacturing (297 people), and Educational Services (272 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Bamberg, SC has an unusually high number of Educational Services (2.56 times higher than expected), Manufacturing (2.56 times), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1.95 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Bamberg, SC, by median earnings, are Public Administration ($75,128), Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,833), and Manufacturing ($41,013).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from South Carolina to other states, or from other states to South Carolina.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Plastics/rubber

    $15.9B

  2. Machinery

    $15.2B

  3. Mixed freight

    $11.7B

In 2015, the top outbound South Carolina product (by dollars) was Plastics/rubber with $15.9B, followed by Machinery with $15.2B and Mixed freight and $11.7B.

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound South Carolina products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$163B

2015 Value

$244B

Projected 2045 Value

49.4% growth

In 2015, total outbound South Carolina trade was $163B. This is expected to increase 49.4% to $244B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound South Carolina trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from South Carolina to other states, or from other states to South Carolina.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. North Carolina

    $22.2B

  2. Georgia

    $13.4B

  3. Tennessee

    $5.71B

In 2015, the top outbound South Carolina domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was North Carolina with $22.2B, followed by Georgia with $13.4B and Tennessee and $5.71B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that South Carolina shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

84.4% of the population of Bamberg, SC has health coverage, with 31.6% on employee plans, 26.8% on Medicaid, 13.9% on Medicare, 11.3% on non-group plans, and 0.802% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the place of Bamberg, SC was $7,311 in 2014. This is a 4.15% increase from the previous year ($7,020).

Primary care physicians in Bamberg, SC see 1483 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.336% decrease from the previous year (1488 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1891 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 639 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Dillon County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (20.1%). Additionally, Lee County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (42.8%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1483 to 1

Primary Care Physicians

Primary care physicians in South Carolina see an average of 1483 patients per year. This represents a 0.336% decrease from the previous year (1488 patients).

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$7,311

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,235

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,491

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,298

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in South Carolina (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.15%, from $7,020 to $7,311.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

15.6%

Uninsured

31.6%

Employer Coverage

26.8%

Medicaid

13.9%

Medicare

11.3%

Non-Group

0.802%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bamberg, SC grew by 4.75% from 14.9% to 15.6%.

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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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Dillon County

    20.1% prevalence

  2. Williamsburg County

    19.6% prevalence

  3. Barnwell County

    18.7% prevalence

Dillon County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in South Carolina, at 20.1%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in South Carolina by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Bamberg, SC is home to a population of 3.37k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2017, 1.63% of Bamberg, SC residents were born outside of the country.

The ethnic composition of the population of Bamberg, SC is composed of 1.94k Black or African American Alone residents (57.4%), 1.41k White Alone residents (41.9%), 13 Hispanic or Latino residents (0.385%), 8 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.237%), 2 Two or More Races residents (0.0593%), 0 Asian Alone residents (0%), 0 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0%), and 0 Some Other Race Alone residents (0%).

The most common foreign languages spoken in Bamberg, SC are Spanish or Spanish Creole (46 speakers), Arabic (32 speakers), and German (16 speakers).

Age

Age by Nativity

41

Median Native-Born Age

± 4.8

79

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 24.8

In 2017, the median age of all people in Bamberg, SC was 41.3. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 41, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 79. But people in Bamberg, SC are getting getting younger. In 2016, the average age of all Bamberg, SC residents was 42.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.63%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

2.17%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

As of 2017, 1.63% of Bamberg, SC residents were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bamberg, SC was 2.17%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    68,828 ± 6,396 people

  2. India

    11,778 ± 2,661 people

  3. Philippines

    9,880 ± 2,438 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Bamberg, SC was Mexico, the natal country of 68,828 Bamberg, SC residents, followed by India with 11,778 and Philippines with 9,880.

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Citizenship

99.6%

2017 Citizenship

99%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 99.6% of Bamberg, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.1%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Bamberg, SC was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. Black or African American Alone

    1.94k ± 353

  2. White Alone

    1.41k ± 350

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    13 ± 35.6

In 2017, there were 1.37 times more Black or African American Alone residents (1.94k people) in Bamberg, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.41k White Alone and 13 Hispanic or Latino residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Bamberg, SC as a share of the total population.

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Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

  1. Spanish or Spanish Creole

    46 speakers (1.36%)

  2. Arabic

    32 speakers (0.945%)

  3. German

    16 speakers (0.473%)

2.78% of Bamberg, SC citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Bamberg, SC was Spanish or Spanish Creole. 1.36% of the overall population of Bamberg, SC are native Spanish or Spanish Creole speakers. 0.945% speak Arabic and 0.473% speak Spanish or Spanish Creole, the next two most common languages.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    54 ± 49

  2. World War II

    16 ± 21

  3. Gulf War (2001-)

    2 ± 17

Bamberg, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.38 times greater than any other conflict.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Bamberg, SC was $79,100 in 2017, which is 0.364 times smaller than the national average of $217,600. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $80,500 to $79,100, a 1.74% decrease. The homeownership rate in Bamberg, SC is 67.5%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Bamberg, SC have an average commute time of 16.8 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Bamberg, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Income

Household Income

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$37,931

Median Household Income

± $14,775

1.17k

Number of Households

± 260

In 2017, the median household income of the 1.17k households in Bamberg, SC declined from $37,931 from the previous year's value of $40,404.

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 $25k - $30k range.

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Housing

Property Value

$79,100

2017 Median

± $18,847

$80,500

2016 Median

± $35,880

In 2017, the median property value in Bamberg, SC declined from to $79,100 from the previous year's value of $80,500.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Bamberg, SC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bamberg, SC the largest share of households have a property value in the $150k - $175k range.

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Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Bamberg, SC 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.

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Rent vs Own

67.5%

2017 Homeownership

67.7%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 67.5% of the housing units in Bamberg, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 67.7%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Bamberg, SC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Transportation

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, followed by 1 car.

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Commute Time

16.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bamberg, SC have a shorter commute time (16.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Bamberg, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    87.4%

  2. Public Transit

    4.02%

  3. Carpooled

    3.67%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Bamberg, SC was Drove Alone, followed by those who Public Transit and those who Carpooled.

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