In 2023, Gaffney, SC had a population of 56.3k people with a median age of 40.3 and a median household income of $49,047. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Gaffney, SC grew from 56,200 to 56,299, a 0.176% increase and its median household income grew from $47,011 to $49,047, a 4.33% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Gaffney, SC are White (Non-Hispanic) (70%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (18.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.99%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.34%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.38%).
None of the households in Gaffney, 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.
97.9% of the residents in Gaffney, SC are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Gaffney, SC are Limestone University (529 degrees awarded in 2022).
In 2023, the median property value in Gaffney, SC was $135,200, and the homeownership rate was 73.3%.
Most people in Gaffney, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Gaffney, SC was 2 cars per household.
Gaffney, SC borders Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC, Forest City, NC, Shelby, NC, and Spartanburg, SC.