Briarcliffe Acres, SC

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    2024 Population
    448
    US Senator
    Lindsey Graham
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Tim Scott
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    60.7
    0.331% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    9.38%
    11.4% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $156,250
    14.2% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $760,600
    0.0263% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    192
    9.86% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Briarcliffe Acres, 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.

    99.6% of the residents in Briarcliffe Acres, SC are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Briarcliffe Acres, SC was $760,600, and the homeownership rate was 94.1%.

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

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    Population & Diversity

    Briarcliffe Acres, SC is home to a population of 448 people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.13% of Briarcliffe Acres, SC residents were born outside of the country (14 people).

    In 2024, there were 14.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (403 people) in Briarcliffe Acres, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 27 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99.6%
    2024 Citizenship
    100%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.6% of Briarcliffe Acres, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Briarcliffe Acres, SC was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Briarcliffe Acres, SC
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      403 ± 108
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      27 ± 40
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      7 ± 7
    0.893%
    Hispanic Population
    4 people

    In 2024, there were 14.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (403 people) in Briarcliffe Acres, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 27 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    0.893% of the people in Briarcliffe Acres, SC are hispanic (4 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Briarcliffe Acres, SC as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

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    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      65,146 ± 6,228 people
    2. India
      21,511 ± 3,594 people
    3. Colombia
      15,785 ± 3,080 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 65,146 South Carolina residents, followed by India with 21,511 and Colombia with 15,785.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    3.13%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    14 people
    2%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    10 people

    As of 2024, 3.13% of Briarcliffe Acres, SC residents (14 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Briarcliffe Acres, SC was 2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      22 ± 25
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      2 ± 20
    3. Korea
      2 ± 14

    Briarcliffe Acres, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 11 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Briarcliffe Acres, SC.

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    Health

    88.8% of the population of Briarcliffe Acres, SC has health coverage, with 27.5% on employee plans, 6.03% on Medicaid, 29.5% on Medicare, 25% on non-group plans, and 0.893% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in South Carolina see 1,485 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,485 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1682 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 437 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 7.81% under 18 years, 13.2% between 18 and 34 years, 37.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 41.1% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    11.2%
    Uninsured
    27.5%
    Employer Coverage
    6.03%
    Medicaid
    29.5%
    Medicare
    25%
    Non-Group
    0.893%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Briarcliffe Acres, SC grew by 7.1% from 10.4% to 11.2%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Briarcliffe Acres, SC employs 192 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Briarcliffe Acres, SC were Health Care & Social Assistance (58 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (35 people), and Retail Trade (21 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($138,125), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($121,875), and Manufacturing ($120,250).

    Employment

    Occupations

    192
    2024 Value
    ± 92
    −9.86%
    1 Year decline
    ± 72%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Briarcliffe Acres, SC declined at a rate of −9.86%, from 213 employees to 192 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Briarcliffe Acres, SC, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (34 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (32 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (28 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Briarcliffe Acres, SC.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    192
    2024 Value
    ± 92
    −9.86%
    1 Year decline
    ± 72%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Briarcliffe Acres, SC declined at a rate of −9.86%, from 213 employees to 192 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Briarcliffe Acres, SC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (58 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (35 people), and Retail Trade (21 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Briarcliffe Acres, SC, though some of these residents may live in Briarcliffe Acres, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $120,179
    Median earning men ± $40,151
    $34,375
    Median earning women ± $37,106

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($180,000), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($146,563), and Retail Trade ($83,125).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,000), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($53,125), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($42,188).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    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.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in South Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 58.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.4%), followed by Other (0.595%).

    Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott are the senators currently representing the state of South Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    South Carolina is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (58.2%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (40.4%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Other (0.595%)
      Other Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in South Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 58.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.4%), followed by Other (0.595%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in South Carolina for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from South Carolina

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    Lindsey Graham
    Senator from South Carolina2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2003
    Tim Scott
    Senator from South Carolina3
    Assumed office on January 2, 2013
    Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Jim DeMint.

    Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott are the senators currently representing South Carolina.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in South Carolina over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Briarcliffe Acres, SC was $760,600 in 2024, which is 2.29 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $760,400 to $760,600, a 0.0263% increase. The homeownership rate in Briarcliffe Acres, SC is 94.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

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

    Housing

    Property

    $760,600
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$106,935
    $175
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$46

    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 Briarcliffe Acres, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

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    Rent vs Own

    94.1%
    Homeownership
    2024
    71.9%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 94.1% of the housing units in Briarcliffe Acres, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 93%.

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

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $156,250
    Median Household Income
    ± $54,905
    186
    Number of Households
    ± 45

    In 2024, the median household income of the 186 households in Briarcliffe Acres, SC declined from $156,250 from the previous year's value of $182,083.

    The following chart displays the households in Briarcliffe Acres, 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 $200k+ range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Briarcliffe Acres, SC is from South Carolina.
    0.462
    2024 Wage GINI in South Carolina
    0.464
    2023 Wage GINI in South Carolina

    In 2024, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.296% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for South Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (81.3%)
    2. Worked At Home (13%)
    3. Carpooled (2.6%)

    In 2024, 81.3% of workers in Briarcliffe Acres, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13%) and those who carpooled to work (2.6%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    23.2 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Briarcliffe Acres, SC have a shorter commute time (23.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 5.39% of the workforce in Briarcliffe Acres, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    9.38% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Briarcliffe Acres, SC (42 out of 448 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 25 - 34.

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

    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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