Dorchester County PUMA, SC

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2023 Population

164,433

1.41% 1-year growth

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

37.9

0.531% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

11.5%

6.65% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$76,898

4.37% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$294,300

7.8% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

71,502

6.98% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Dorchester County PUMA, SC had a population of 164k people with a median age of 37.9 and a median household income of $76,898. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Dorchester County PUMA, SC grew from 162,143 to 164,433, a 1.41% increase and its median household income grew from $73,681 to $76,898, a 4.37% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Dorchester County PUMA, SC are White (Non-Hispanic) (61.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (24.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.45%), Other (Hispanic) (2.36%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.34%).

8.07% of the households in Dorchester County PUMA, 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.

96.7% of the residents in Dorchester County PUMA, SC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Dorchester County PUMA, SC are Charleston Cosmetology Institute (96 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Dorchester County PUMA, SC was $294,300, and the homeownership rate was 75.4%.

Most people in Dorchester County PUMA, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31 minutes. The average car ownership in Dorchester County PUMA, SC was 2 cars per household.

Dorchester County PUMA, SC borders Barnwell, Calhoun & Orangeburg Counties PUMA, SC, Allendale, Bamberg, Colleton, Hampton & Beaufort (East) Counties--Port Royal Cities PUMA, SC, Berkeley (North & East) County--Moncks Corner City PUMA, SC, Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC, Charleston (West) County--Kiawah Island & Charleston Cities PUMA, SC, and Charleston (North) County--North Charleston City PUMA, SC.

United States South Carolina

Population & Diversity

Dorchester County PUMA, SC is home to a population of 164k people, from which 96.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.32% of Dorchester County PUMA, SC residents were born outside of the country (10.4k people).

In 2023, there were 2.47 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (101k people) in Dorchester County PUMA, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 40.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.68k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Dorchester County PUMA, SC are Spanish (7,074 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (935 households), and Portuguese (624 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

76,590

Women

50.9%

73,887

Men

49.1%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 150,477 inhabitants, with 49.1% men, and 50.9% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

96.7%

2023 Citizenship

97.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.7% of Dorchester County PUMA, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Dorchester County PUMA, SC was 97.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dorchester County PUMA, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
101k ± 589
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
40.8k ± 1k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
5.68k ± 995

6.89%

Hispanic Population

11.3k people

6.89% of the people in Dorchester County PUMA, SC are hispanic (11.3k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Dorchester County PUMA, SC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,428 ± 923 people
Philippines
841 ± 710 people
Brazil
740 ± 666 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Dorchester County PUMA, SC was Mexico, the natal country of 1,428 Dorchester County PUMA, SC residents, followed by Philippines with 841 and Brazil with 740.

Foreign-Born Population

6.32%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

10.4k people

5.42%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

8.79k people

As of 2023, 6.32% of Dorchester County PUMA, SC residents (10.4k 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 Dorchester County PUMA, SC was 5.42%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
7,074 households (4.57%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
935 households (0.604%)
Portuguese
624 households (0.403%)

8.07% of the households in Dorchester County PUMA, SC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Dorchester County PUMA, SC was Spanish. 4.57% of the households in Dorchester County PUMA, SC reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
4,997 ± 712
Vietnam
3,327 ± 398
Gulf War (1990s)
3,201 ± 558

Dorchester County PUMA, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.5 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Dorchester County PUMA, SC employs 71.5k people. The largest industries in Dorchester County PUMA, SC are Construction (5,200 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,208 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,990 people), and the highest paying industries are Legal services ($123,065), Electric & gas, and other combinations ($122,176), and Structural metals, & boiler, tank, & shipping container manufacturing ($104,554).

Males in Dorchester County PUMA, SC have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,948. The income inequality in Dorchester County PUMA, SC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.424, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

38,238

Women

49%

39,748

Men

51%

The workforce of Dorchester County PUMA, SC in 2020 was 77,986 people, with 49% woman, and 51% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Dorchester County PUMA, SC.

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Occupations

71.5k

2022 Value

−6.98%

1 Year decline

± −6.98%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Dorchester County PUMA, SC declined at a rate of −6.98%, from 76.9k employees to 71.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dorchester County PUMA, SC, are Registered nurses (2,031 people), Other managers (1,941 people), and Customer service representatives (1,741 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dorchester County PUMA, 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

71.5k

2022 Value

−6.98%

1 Year decline

± −6.98%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Dorchester County PUMA, SC declined at a rate of −6.98%, from 76.9k employees to 71.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dorchester County PUMA, SC, are Construction (5,200 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,208 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,990 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Dorchester County PUMA, SC, though some of these residents may live in Dorchester County PUMA, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$56,478

Median earning men ± $1,522

$37,806

Median earning women ± $1,434

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($85,648), Public Administration ($80,086), and Wholesale Trade ($76,071).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($60,546), Manufacturing ($50,334), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,733).

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

In 2022, universities in Dorchester County PUMA, SC awarded 96 degrees. The student population of Dorchester County PUMA, SC in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1 male students and 100 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Dorchester County PUMA, SC are Black or African American (62 and 64.6%), followed by White (25 and 26%), Hispanic or Latino (4 and 4.17%), and Two or More Races (2 and 2.08%).

The largest universities in Dorchester County PUMA, SC by number of degrees awarded are Charleston Cosmetology Institute (96 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Dorchester County PUMA, SC are Nail Specialist & Manicurist (36 and 37.5%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (34 and 35.4%), and General Cosmetology (26 and 27.1%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 101 students enrolled in Dorchester County PUMA, SC, 0.99% men and 99% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 73 records, of which 98.6% were women and 1.37% men.

Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology

Most Common

26 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Dorchester County PUMA, SC was General Cosmetology with 26 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Dorchester County PUMA, SC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Charleston Cosmetology Institute

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

96 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Charleston Cosmetology Institute with 96 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 2 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Dorchester County PUMA, SC, which is 0.0213 times less than the 94 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 62 degrees mean that there were 2.48 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 25 degrees awarded.

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

Measure

In 2022, 0.899% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.927% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Dorchester County PUMA, SC in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (33k), Some college (27.2k), and Bachelors Degree (19.5k).

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 Dorchester County PUMA, SC was $294,300 in 2023, which is 0.97 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $273,000 to $294,300, a 7.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Dorchester County PUMA, SC is 75.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Dorchester County PUMA, SC have an average commute time of 31 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Dorchester County PUMA, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Dorchester County PUMA, SC is $76,898. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Dorchester County PUMA, SC was Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC with a value of $116,028, followed by York County (North & East)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC and Greenville (South & East)--Outside Greenville & Greer (South) Cities PUMA, SC, with respective values of $114,845 and $96,308.

Housing

Property

$294,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,445

$46,493

Median Property Taxes

±$1,814

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

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

Rent vs Own

75.4%

Homeownership

2023

70.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 75.4% of the housing units in Dorchester County PUMA, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.8%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Dorchester County PUMA, SC was Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC with a value of $116,028, followed by York County (North & East)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC and Greenville (South & East)--Outside Greenville & Greer (South) Cities PUMA, SC, with respective values of $114,845 and $96,308.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Dorchester County PUMA, 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.

$76,898

Median Household Income

± $3,024

61.6k

Number of Households

± 2,388

In 2023, the median household income of the 61.6k households in Dorchester County PUMA, SC grew to $76,898 from the previous year's value of $73,681.

The following chart displays the households in Dorchester County PUMA, 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

0.424

2022 Wage GINI in Dorchester County PUMA, SC

0.422

2021 Wage GINI in Dorchester County PUMA, SC

In 2022, the income inequality in Dorchester County PUMA, SC was 0.424 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.431% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Dorchester County PUMA, SC was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Dorchester County PUMA, SC in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Dorchester County PUMA, SC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (80.3%)
Worked At Home (9.58%)
Carpooled (7.75%)

In 2023, 80.3% of workers in Dorchester County PUMA, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.58%) and those who carpooled to work (7.75%).

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

31 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dorchester County PUMA, SC have a longer commute time (31 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.8% of the workforce in Dorchester County PUMA, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dorchester County PUMA, SC (18.6k out of 162k 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 Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Dorchester County PUMA, 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.

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

88.7% of the population of Dorchester County PUMA, SC has health coverage, with 44.4% on employee plans, 14.6% on Medicaid, 10.7% on Medicare, 14.8% on non-group plans, and 4.22% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in South Carolina see 1481 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.269% decrease from the previous year (1485 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1696 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 488 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for South Carolina.

1,481 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in South Carolina

Primary care physicians in South Carolina see an average of 1,481 patients per year. This represents a 0.269% decrease from the previous year (1,485 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.9% under 18 years, 19.4% between 18 and 34 years, 39.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.3%

Uninsured

44.4%

Employer Coverage

14.6%

Medicaid

10.7%

Medicare

14.8%

Non-Group

4.22%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dorchester County PUMA, SC grew by 7.15% from 10.5% to 11.3%.

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