Boiling Springs, SC

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2023 Population

12,609

12.7% 1-year growth

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

33.9

7.38% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

9.2%

1.14% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$79,798

15.7% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$230,000

15.6% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

6,398

21.6% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Boiling Springs, SC had a population of 12.6k people with a median age of 33.9 and a median household income of $79,798. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Boiling Springs, SC grew from 11,191 to 12,609, a 12.7% increase and its median household income grew from $68,993 to $79,798, a 15.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Boiling Springs, SC are White (Non-Hispanic) (67.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (16.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.33%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.06%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3.76%).

None of the households in Boiling Springs, 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.

93% of the residents in Boiling Springs, SC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Boiling Springs, SC was $230,000, and the homeownership rate was 76%.

Most people in Boiling Springs, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Boiling Springs, SC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Boiling Springs, SC is home to a population of 12.6k people, from which 93% are citizens. As of 2023, 12% of Boiling Springs, SC residents were born outside of the country (1.51k people).

In 2023, there were 4.11 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.56k people) in Boiling Springs, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.08k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 798 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93%

2023 Citizenship

96.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 93% of Boiling Springs, SC residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Boiling Springs, SC was 96.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Boiling Springs, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
8.56k ± 1.34k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.08k ± 831
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
798 ± 511

Hispanic Population

630 people

5% of the people in Boiling Springs, SC are hispanic (630 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Boiling Springs, 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

12%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.51k people

7.94%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

889 people

As of 2023, 12% of Boiling Springs, SC residents (1.51k 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 Boiling Springs, SC was 7.94%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
257 ± 290
Gulf War (1990s)
155 ± 140
Vietnam
114 ± 77

Boiling Springs, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.66 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Boiling Springs, SC employs 6.4k people. The largest industries in Boiling Springs, SC are Manufacturing (1,524 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (759 people), and Educational Services (758 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($101,019), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($100,731), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,972).

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

6.4k

2023 Value

± 877

21.6%

1 Year growth

± 15.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Boiling Springs, SC grew at a rate of 21.6%, from 5.26k employees to 6.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Boiling Springs, SC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (756 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (690 people), and Management Occupations (653 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Boiling Springs, 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

6.4k

2023 Value

± 877

21.6%

1 Year growth

± 15.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Boiling Springs, SC grew at a rate of 21.6%, from 5.26k employees to 6.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Boiling Springs, SC, are Manufacturing (1,524 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (759 people), and Educational Services (758 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Boiling Springs, SC, though some of these residents may live in Boiling Springs, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$56,587

Median earning men ± $12,075

$42,401

Median earning women ± $10,370

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($101,974), Construction ($71,889), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($67,813).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,278), Public Administration ($67,708), and Manufacturing ($60,915).

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 Boiling Springs, SC was $230,000 in 2023, which is 0.758 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $198,900 to $230,000, a 15.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Boiling Springs, SC is 76%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Boiling Springs, SC have an average commute time of 27.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Boiling Springs, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$230,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$16,047

$3,558

Median Property Taxes

±$644

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 Boiling Springs, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

76%

Homeownership

2023

62.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 76% of the housing units in Boiling Springs, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 82.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Boiling Springs, 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 224.05
Census Tract 224.06

The following map shows all of the places in Boiling Springs, 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.

$79,798

Median Household Income

± $18,397

4.68k

Number of Households

± 698

In 2023, the median household income of the 4.68k households in Boiling Springs, SC grew to $79,798 from the previous year's value of $68,993.

The following chart displays the households in Boiling Springs, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Boiling Springs, 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 (78.6%)
Carpooled (11.1%)
Worked At Home (9.83%)

In 2023, 78.6% of workers in Boiling Springs, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.1%) and those who worked at home (9.83%).

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

27.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Boiling Springs, SC have a longer commute time (27.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.96% of the workforce in Boiling Springs, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Boiling Springs, SC (1.16k out of 12.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 12 - 14.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Boiling Springs, SC is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

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

95.2% of the population of Boiling Springs, SC has health coverage, with 56.5% on employee plans, 13.5% on Medicaid, 10.9% on Medicare, 14.2% on non-group plans, and 0.223% 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 27.6% under 18 years, 24.8% between 18 and 34 years, 36.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.76%

Uninsured

56.5%

Employer Coverage

13.5%

Medicaid

10.9%

Medicare

14.2%

Non-Group

0.223%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Boiling Springs, SC grew by 7.16% from 4.44% to 4.76%.

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

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