Edgefield, Greenwood, McCormick & Saluda Counties PUMA, SC

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2024 Population

125,844

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

42.3

0.475% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

16.4%

5.64% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$55,628

3.08% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$179,600

8.19% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

50,589

1.08% 1-year growth

About

6.43% of the households in Edgefield, Greenwood, McCormick & Saluda Counties 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.

97.2% of the residents in Edgefield, Greenwood, McCormick & Saluda Counties PUMA, SC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Edgefield, Greenwood, McCormick & Saluda Counties PUMA, SC are Piedmont Technical College (2,053 degrees awarded in 2024) and Lander University (993 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Edgefield, Greenwood, McCormick & Saluda Counties PUMA, SC was $179,600, and the homeownership rate was 73.2%.

Most people in Edgefield, Greenwood, McCormick & Saluda Counties PUMA, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Edgefield, Greenwood, McCormick & Saluda Counties PUMA, SC was 2 cars per household.

Edgefield, Greenwood, McCormick & Saluda Counties PUMA, SC borders Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (East) PUMA, GA, Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (West & Outside Richmond & Columbia) PUMA, GA, Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (East Central)--Columbia County PUMA, GA, Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission--Richmond County (Northeast)--Augusta PUMA, GA, Laurens, Newberry & Union Counties PUMA, SC, Abbeville & Anderson (South) Counties--Belton City PUMA, SC, Aiken County--Aiken & North Augusta Cities PUMA, SC, Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SC, and Lexington (South & West) County and Cayce PUMA, SC.

United States Georgia South Carolina

Population & Diversity

Edgefield, Greenwood, McCormick & Saluda Counties PUMA, SC is home to a population of 126k people, from which 97.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.87% of Edgefield, Greenwood, McCormick & Saluda Counties PUMA, SC residents were born outside of the country (4.87k people).

In 2024, there were 1.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (72k people) in Edgefield, Greenwood, McCormick & Saluda Counties PUMA, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 37.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.06k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Edgefield, Greenwood, McCormick & Saluda Counties PUMA, SC are Spanish (6,543 households), Other Indo-European Languages (188 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (168 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

63,544

Women

50.8%

61,468

Men

49.2%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 125,012 inhabitants, with 49.2% men, and 50.8% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Edgefield, Greenwood, McCormick & Saluda Counties PUMA, SC.

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Citizenship

97.2%

2024 Citizenship

97%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.2% of Edgefield, Greenwood, McCormick & Saluda Counties PUMA, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Edgefield, Greenwood, McCormick & Saluda Counties PUMA, SC was 97%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Edgefield, Greenwood, McCormick & Saluda Counties PUMA, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Edgefield, Greenwood, McCormick & Saluda Counties PUMA, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
72k ± 476
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
37.9k ± 494
White (Hispanic)
4.06k ± 653

8.22%

Hispanic Population

10.4k people

8.22% of the people in Edgefield, Greenwood, McCormick & Saluda Counties PUMA, SC are hispanic (10.4k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Edgefield, Greenwood, McCormick & Saluda Counties PUMA, SC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,538 ± 1,224 people
India
514 ± 555 people
Guatemala
294 ± 420 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Edgefield, Greenwood, McCormick & Saluda Counties PUMA, SC was Mexico, the natal country of 2,538 Edgefield, Greenwood, McCormick & Saluda Counties PUMA, SC residents, followed by India with 514 and Guatemala with 294.

Foreign-Born Population

3.87%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

4.87k people

4.23%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5.26k people

As of 2024, 3.87% of Edgefield, Greenwood, McCormick & Saluda Counties PUMA, SC residents (4.87k 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 Edgefield, Greenwood, McCormick & Saluda Counties PUMA, SC was 4.23%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Edgefield, Greenwood, McCormick & Saluda Counties PUMA, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
6,543 households (5.49%)
Other Indo-European Languages
188 households (0.158%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
168 households (0.141%)

6.43% of the households in Edgefield, Greenwood, McCormick & Saluda Counties PUMA, SC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Edgefield, Greenwood, McCormick & Saluda Counties PUMA, SC was Spanish. 5.49% of the households in Edgefield, Greenwood, McCormick & Saluda Counties 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

Vietnam
2,292 ± 316
Gulf War (2001-)
1,648 ± 326
Gulf War (1990s)
1,002 ± 256

Edgefield, Greenwood, McCormick & Saluda Counties PUMA, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.39 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Edgefield, Greenwood, McCormick & Saluda Counties PUMA, SC.

Health

90.9% of the population of Edgefield, Greenwood, McCormick & Saluda Counties PUMA, SC has health coverage, with 43.6% on employee plans, 17.2% on Medicaid, 16.2% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 1.86% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Georgia see 1,517 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,517 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1856 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 525 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,517 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Georgia

Primary care physicians in Georgia see an average of 1,517 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,517 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.5% under 18 years, 19.4% between 18 and 34 years, 36.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.09%

Uninsured

43.6%

Employer Coverage

17.2%

Medicaid

16.2%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

1.86%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Edgefield, Greenwood, McCormick & Saluda Counties PUMA, SC declined by 4.09% from 9.48% to 9.09%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Edgefield, Greenwood, McCormick & Saluda Counties PUMA, SC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Edgefield, Greenwood, McCormick & Saluda Counties PUMA, SC employs 50.6k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Edgefield, Greenwood, McCormick & Saluda Counties PUMA, SC were Elementary & secondary schools (3,472 people), Restaurants & Food Services (2,756 people), and Construction (2,656 people), and the highest paying industries were Savings institutions, including credit unions ($207,112), Architectural, engineering & related services ($184,932), and Aircraft & parts manufacturing ($110,549).

Males in Edgefield, Greenwood, McCormick & Saluda Counties PUMA, SC have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,122. The income inequality in Edgefield, Greenwood, McCormick & Saluda Counties PUMA, SC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.437, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

23,969

Women

47.4%

26,620

Men

52.6%

The workforce of Edgefield, Greenwood, McCormick & Saluda Counties PUMA, SC in 2024 was 50,589 people, with 47.4% woman, and 52.6% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Edgefield, Greenwood, McCormick & Saluda Counties PUMA, SC.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

50.6k

2024 Value

1.08%

1 Year growth

± 1.08%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Edgefield, Greenwood, McCormick & Saluda Counties PUMA, SC grew at a rate of 1.08%, from 50.1k employees to 50.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Edgefield, Greenwood, McCormick & Saluda Counties PUMA, SC, are Miscellaneous production workers, including semiconductor processors (2,162 people), Registered nurses (1,424 people), and Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,232 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Edgefield, Greenwood, McCormick & Saluda Counties PUMA, SC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Georgia (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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

50.6k

2024 Value

1.08%

1 Year growth

± 1.08%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Edgefield, Greenwood, McCormick & Saluda Counties PUMA, SC grew at a rate of 1.08%, from 50.1k employees to 50.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Edgefield, Greenwood, McCormick & Saluda Counties PUMA, SC, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,472 people), Restaurants & Food Services (2,756 people), and Construction (2,656 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Edgefield, Greenwood, McCormick & Saluda Counties PUMA, SC, though some of these residents may live in Edgefield, Greenwood, McCormick & Saluda Counties PUMA, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,075

Median earning men ± $1,991

$37,883

Median earning women ± $1,628

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($70,611), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($69,125), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($64,717).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($49,088), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,730), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($46,667).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.94%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.87M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.94% 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 11.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Georgia.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Edgefield, Greenwood, McCormick & Saluda Counties PUMA, SC. Showing the available data for South Carolina.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (40.4%)
Democratic Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from South Carolina

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for South Carolina.

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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Edgefield, Greenwood, McCormick & Saluda Counties PUMA, SC awarded 3,046 degrees. The student population of Edgefield, Greenwood, McCormick & Saluda Counties PUMA, SC in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 3,099 male students and 6,422 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Edgefield, Greenwood, McCormick & Saluda Counties PUMA, SC are White (1,973 and 65.2%), Black or African American (803 and 26.5%), Two or More Races (115 and 3.8%), and Unknown (66 and 2.18%).

The largest universities in Edgefield, Greenwood, McCormick & Saluda Counties PUMA, SC by number of degrees awarded are Piedmont Technical College (2,053 and 67.4%) and Lander University (993 and 32.6%).

The most popular majors in Edgefield, Greenwood, McCormick & Saluda Counties PUMA, SC are General Business Administration & Management (352 and 11.6%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (306 and 10%), and Welding Technology (193 and 6.34%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $10,700 for in-state students and $20,300 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Edgefield, Greenwood, McCormick & Saluda Counties PUMA, SC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 81.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 22.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 9,521 (32.5% men and 67.5% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 9,521 students enrolled in Edgefield, Greenwood, McCormick & Saluda Counties PUMA, SC, 32.5% men and 67.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,618 records, of which 64.8% were women and 35.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Welding Technology
189 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
180 degrees awarded
Home Health Aide
156 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Edgefield, Greenwood, McCormick & Saluda Counties PUMA, SC was Welding Technology with 189 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Edgefield, Greenwood, McCormick & Saluda Counties PUMA, SC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Piedmont Technical College
2,053 degrees awarded
Lander University
993 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Piedmont Technical College with 2,053 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 1,176 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Edgefield, Greenwood, McCormick & Saluda Counties PUMA, SC, which is 0.629 times less than the 1,870 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,973 degrees mean that there were 2.46 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 803 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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($10,700) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($2,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 1.25% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.39% 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 Edgefield, Greenwood, McCormick & Saluda Counties PUMA, SC in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (34.7k), Some college (20.8k), and Secondary Education (14.4k).

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 Edgefield, Greenwood, McCormick & Saluda Counties PUMA, SC was $179,600 in 2024, which is 0.54 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $166,000 to $179,600, a 8.19% increase. The homeownership rate in Edgefield, Greenwood, McCormick & Saluda Counties PUMA, SC is 73.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Edgefield, Greenwood, McCormick & Saluda Counties PUMA, SC have an average commute time of 23.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Edgefield, Greenwood, McCormick & Saluda Counties PUMA, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$179,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,123

$36,223

Median Property Taxes

±$1,319

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 Edgefield, Greenwood, McCormick & Saluda Counties PUMA, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Edgefield, Greenwood, McCormick & Saluda Counties PUMA, SC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

73.2%

Homeownership

2024

68.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 73.2% of the housing units in Edgefield, Greenwood, McCormick & Saluda Counties PUMA, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Edgefield, Greenwood, McCormick & Saluda Counties PUMA, SC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$55,628

Median Household Income

± $2,340

49.5k

Number of Households

± 1,707

In 2024, the median household income of the 49.5k households in Edgefield, Greenwood, McCormick & Saluda Counties PUMA, SC grew to $55,628 from the previous year's value of $53,967.

The following chart displays the households in Edgefield, Greenwood, McCormick & Saluda Counties 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

0.437

2024 Wage GINI in Edgefield, Greenwood, McCormick & Saluda Counties PUMA, SC

0.44

2023 Wage GINI in Edgefield, Greenwood, McCormick & Saluda Counties PUMA, SC

In 2024, the income inequality in Edgefield, Greenwood, McCormick & Saluda Counties PUMA, SC was 0.437 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.688% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Edgefield, Greenwood, McCormick & Saluda Counties PUMA, SC was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Edgefield, Greenwood, McCormick & Saluda Counties PUMA, SC in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Edgefield, Greenwood, McCormick & Saluda Counties PUMA, SC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (82.7%)
Carpooled (8.39%)
Worked At Home (5.33%)

In 2024, 82.7% of workers in Edgefield, Greenwood, McCormick & Saluda Counties PUMA, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.39%) and those who worked at home (5.33%).

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

23.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Edgefield, Greenwood, McCormick & Saluda Counties PUMA, SC have a shorter commute time (23.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.15% of the workforce in Edgefield, Greenwood, McCormick & Saluda Counties PUMA, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Edgefield, Greenwood, McCormick & Saluda Counties 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 Edgefield, Greenwood, McCormick & Saluda Counties PUMA, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Edgefield, Greenwood, McCormick & Saluda Counties PUMA, SC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Edgefield, Greenwood, McCormick & Saluda Counties PUMA, SC (19.6k out of 119k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Edgefield, Greenwood, McCormick & Saluda Counties 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.