Clemson, SC

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2023 Population

17,759

1.15% 1-year growth

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

24.6

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

36.1%

0.268% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$49,713

1.09% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$359,100

3.25% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

9,028

5.96% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Clemson, SC had a population of 17.8k people with a median age of 24.6 and a median household income of $49,713. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Clemson, SC grew from 17,557 to 17,759, a 1.15% increase and its median household income declined from $50,263 to $49,713, a −1.09% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Clemson, SC are White (Non-Hispanic) (77.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.53%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.58%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.99%), and White (Hispanic) (1.32%).

None of the households in Clemson, 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.

95.5% of the residents in Clemson, SC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Clemson, SC was $359,100, and the homeownership rate was 35.5%.

Most people in Clemson, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Clemson, SC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Clemson, SC is home to a population of 17.8k people, from which 95.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.97% of Clemson, SC residents were born outside of the country (1.24k people).

In 2023, there were 9.05 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.7k people) in Clemson, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.51k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 991 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.5%

2023 Citizenship

94.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.5% of Clemson, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Clemson, SC was 94.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Clemson, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
13.7k ± 535
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.51k ± 356
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
991 ± 424

3.38%

Hispanic Population

600 people

3.38% of the people in Clemson, SC are hispanic (600 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Clemson, 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

6.97%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.24k people

7.75%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.36k people

As of 2023, 6.97% of Clemson, SC residents (1.24k 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 Clemson, SC was 7.75%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
226 ± 135
Vietnam
169 ± 82
Gulf War (1990s)
115 ± 87

Clemson, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.34 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Clemson, SC employs 9.03k people. The largest industries in Clemson, SC are Educational Services (3,210 people), Accommodation & Food Services (1,396 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (770 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($95,469), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($63,125), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,786).

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

9.03k

2023 Value

± 911

5.96%

1 Year growth

± 13.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Clemson, SC grew at a rate of 5.96%, from 8.52k employees to 9.03k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Clemson, SC, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (2,118 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1,129 people), and Management Occupations (975 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Clemson, 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

9.03k

2023 Value

± 911

5.96%

1 Year growth

± 13.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Clemson, SC grew at a rate of 5.96%, from 8.52k employees to 9.03k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Clemson, SC, are Educational Services (3,210 people), Accommodation & Food Services (1,396 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (770 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Clemson, SC, though some of these residents may live in Clemson, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$28,794

Median earning men ± $5,099

$23,571

Median earning women ± $8,571

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($70,990), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($54,537), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,804).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,188), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($40,500), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($34,014).

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 Clemson, SC was $359,100 in 2023, which is 1.18 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $347,800 to $359,100, a 3.25% increase. The homeownership rate in Clemson, SC is 35.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Clemson, SC have an average commute time of 19.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Clemson, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Clemson, SC is $49,713. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Clemson, SC was Census Tract 112.02 with a value of $167,604, followed by Census Tract 112.04 and Census Tract 112.05, with respective values of $41,825 and $32,653.

Housing

Property

$359,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$32,486

$2,678

Median Property Taxes

±$376

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

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

Rent vs Own

35.5%

Homeownership

2023

68.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 35.5% of the housing units in Clemson, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 35.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Clemson, 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 112.02
Census Tract 112.04
Census Tract 112.05

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Clemson, SC was Census Tract 112.02 with a value of $167,604, followed by Census Tract 112.04 and Census Tract 112.05, with respective values of $41,825 and $32,653.

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

$49,713

Median Household Income

± $5,011

7.55k

Number of Households

± 751

In 2023, the median household income of the 7.55k households in Clemson, SC declined from $49,713 from the previous year's value of $50,263.

The following chart displays the households in Clemson, 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Clemson, 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 (67.8%)
Worked At Home (9.62%)
Carpooled (9.57%)

In 2023, 67.8% of workers in Clemson, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.62%) and those who carpooled to work (9.57%).

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

19.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Clemson, SC have a shorter commute time (19.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.778% of the workforce in Clemson, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

36.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Clemson, SC (6.37k out of 17.6k 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 Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Clemson, 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

90.8% of the population of Clemson, SC has health coverage, with 53.2% on employee plans, 3.23% on Medicaid, 9.02% on Medicare, 23% on non-group plans, and 2.43% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pickens County, SC see 1706 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.827% increase from the previous year (1692 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1889 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 756 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,706 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pickens County, SC

Primary care physicians in Pickens County, SC see an average of 1,706 patients per year. This represents a 0.827% increase from the previous year (1,692 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 11.4% under 18 years, 53.8% between 18 and 34 years, 22.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 56.1% were men and 43.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.16%

Uninsured

53.2%

Employer Coverage

3.23%

Medicaid

9.02%

Medicare

23%

Non-Group

2.43%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Clemson, SC grew by 52.1% from 6.02% to 9.16%.

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

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