Dorchester County PUMA, SC

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2022 Population

162,143

4.44% 1-year decline

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

37.7

0.265% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

12.3%

15.2% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$73,681

15.9% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$273,000

31.6% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Dorchester County PUMA, SC had a population of 162k people with a median age of 37.7 and a median household income of $73,681. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Dorchester County PUMA, SC declined from 169,674 to 162,143, a −4.44% decrease and its median household income grew from $63,568 to $73,681, a 15.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Dorchester County PUMA, SC are White (Non-Hispanic) (62.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (25%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.46%), White (Hispanic) (2.04%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.98%).

7.03% 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.

97.1% 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 2022, the median property value in Dorchester County PUMA, SC was $273,000, and the homeownership rate was 74.8%.

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 162k people, from which 97.1% are citizens. As of 2022, 5.42% of Dorchester County PUMA, SC residents were born outside of the country (8.79k people).

In 2022, there were 2.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (101k people) in Dorchester County PUMA, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 40.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.6k 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 (5,920 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (815 households), and German (517 households).

Citizenship

97.1%

2022 Citizenship

97.7%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.1% of Dorchester County PUMA, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Dorchester County PUMA, SC was 97.7%, 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 ± 605
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
40.5k ± 792
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
5.6k ± 1.01k

6.11%

Hispanic Population

9.91k people

6.11% of the people in Dorchester County PUMA, SC are hispanic (9.91k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

5.42%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

8.79k people

4.66%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

7.91k people

As of 2022, 5.42% of Dorchester County PUMA, SC residents (8.79k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Dorchester County PUMA, SC was 4.66%, 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
5,920 households (3.87%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
815 households (0.533%)
German
517 households (0.338%)

7.03% 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 21.7%. 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 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Dorchester County PUMA, SC was Spanish. 3.87% 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-)
4,764 ± 692
Vietnam
3,557 ± 479
Gulf War (1990s)
3,444 ± 552

Dorchester County PUMA, 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 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).

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

$54,157

Median earning men ± $2,151

$36,566

Median earning women ± $2,074

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($74,744), Public Administration ($74,000), and Information ($73,194).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($56,375), Manufacturing ($51,584), and Public Administration ($50,217).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in South Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (43.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.11%).

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Dorchester County PUMA, SC. Showing the available data for South Carolina.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (55.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (43.4%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.11%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in South Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (43.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.11%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in South Carolina for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from South Carolina

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Lindsey Graham

Senator from South Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2003

Tim Scott

Senator from South Carolina

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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from South Carolina

South Carolina is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for South Carolina have changed over time starting in 2008.

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%).

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

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 $273,000 in 2022, which is 0.968 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $207,500 to $273,000, a 31.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Dorchester County PUMA, SC is 74.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

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 $73,681. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Dorchester County PUMA, SC was York County (North & East)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC with a value of $111,579, followed by Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC and Greenville (South & East)--Outside Greenville & Greer (South) Cities PUMA, SC, with respective values of $110,978 and $94,075.

Property

$273,000

Median Property Value 2022

±$5,293

$44,701

Median Property Taxes

±$1,851

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

74.8%

Homeownership

2022

70.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 74.8% of the housing units in Dorchester County PUMA, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.5%.

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 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Dorchester County PUMA, SC was York County (North & East)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC with a value of $111,579, followed by Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC and Greenville (South & East)--Outside Greenville & Greer (South) Cities PUMA, SC, with respective values of $110,978 and $94,075.

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.

$73,681

Median Household Income

± $3,416

59.7k

Number of Households

± 2,279

In 2022, the median household income of the 59.7k households in Dorchester County PUMA, SC grew to $73,681 from the previous year's value of $63,568.

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 2022

Drove Alone (83.1%)
Worked At Home (7.55%)
Carpooled (6.96%)

In 2022, 83.1% of workers in Dorchester County PUMA, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.55%) and those who carpooled to work (6.96%).

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 (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.61% 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

12.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dorchester County PUMA, SC (19.7k out of 159k 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 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

89.5% of the population of Dorchester County PUMA, SC has health coverage, with 45.2% on employee plans, 14.5% on Medicaid, 10.7% on Medicare, 14.6% on non-group plans, and 4.4% 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 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.8% under 18 years, 19.8% between 18 and 34 years, 39.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.8% 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

10.5%

Uninsured

45.2%

Employer Coverage

14.5%

Medicaid

10.7%

Medicare

14.6%

Non-Group

4.4%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dorchester County PUMA, SC declined by 7.94% from 11.4% to 10.5%.

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.