Golden Grove, SC

Census Place

2024 Population

2,913

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

43.6

3.07% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

3.06%

64.1% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$72,565

1.21% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$178,000

Population & Diversity

Golden Grove, SC is home to a population of 2.91k people, from which 94.1% are citizens.

As of 2024, 8.03% of Golden Grove, SC residents were born outside of the country (234 people).

In 2024, there were 8.63 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.22k people) in Golden Grove, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 257 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 241 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.1%

2024 Citizenship

94.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.1% of Golden Grove, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Golden Grove, SC was 94.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Golden Grove, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.22k ± 645
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
257 ± 268
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
241 ± 329

2.06%

Hispanic Population

60 people

2.06% of the people in Golden Grove, SC are hispanic (60 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Golden Grove, 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
65,146 ± 6,228 people
India
21,511 ± 3,594 people
Colombia
15,785 ± 3,080 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 65,146 South Carolina residents, followed by India with 21,511 and Colombia with 15,785.

Foreign-Born Population

8.03%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

234 people

10%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

309 people

As of 2024, 8.03% of Golden Grove, SC residents (234 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 Golden Grove, SC was 10%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
116 ± 114
Gulf War (1990s)
23 ± 31
Gulf War (2001-)
19 ± 38

Golden Grove, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 5.04 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Golden Grove, SC.

Economy

The economy of Golden Grove, SC employs 1.63k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Golden Grove, SC were Manufacturing (499 people), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (223 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (142 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($95,000), Wholesale Trade ($80,028), and Manufacturing ($73,770).

Employment

Occupations

1.63k

2024 Value

± 554

−1.86%

1 Year decline

± 44%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Golden Grove, SC declined at a rate of −1.86%, from 1.66k employees to 1.63k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Golden Grove, SC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (311 people), Sales & Related Occupations (307 people), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations (212 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Golden Grove, SC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.63k

2024 Value

± 554

−1.86%

1 Year decline

± 44%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Golden Grove, SC declined at a rate of −1.86%, from 1.66k employees to 1.63k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Golden Grove, SC, are Manufacturing (499 people), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (223 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (142 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Golden Grove, SC, though some of these residents may live in Golden Grove, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$72,919

Median earning men ± $32,953

$50,613

Median earning women ± $3,606

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($123,813), Manufacturing ($74,594), and Construction ($46,417).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,375), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($46,727), and Manufacturing ($21,571).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Golden Grove, SC was $178,000 in 2024, which is 0.535 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $161,600 to $178,000, a 10.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Golden Grove, SC is 75.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Golden Grove, SC have an average commute time of 23.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Golden Grove, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$178,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$62,502

$1,122

Median Property Taxes

±$415

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

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

Rent vs Own

75.9%

Homeownership

2024

70.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 75.9% of the housing units in Golden Grove, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 80.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Golden Grove, 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.

$72,565

Median Household Income

± $41,878

1.48k

Number of Households

± 545

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.48k households in Golden Grove, SC grew to $72,565 from the previous year's value of $71,694.

The following chart displays the households in Golden Grove, 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 $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Golden Grove, SC is from South Carolina.

0.462

2024 Wage GINI in South Carolina

0.464

2023 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2024, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.296% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for South Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (82%)
Carpooled (9.71%)
Worked At Home (8.31%)

In 2024, 82% of workers in Golden Grove, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.71%) and those who worked at home (8.31%).

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

23.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Golden Grove, SC have a shorter commute time (23.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Golden Grove, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.06% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Golden Grove, SC (89 out of 2.91k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Golden Grove, SC is Two Or More, followed by Black and White.

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

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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