Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC

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2024 Population

111,207

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

39.6

0.252% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

7.97%

6.82% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$87,642

3.29% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$336,700

8.37% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

52,346

9.77% 1-year growth

About

15.4% of the households in Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) 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.

94.6% of the residents in Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC are Paul Mitchell the School-Greenville (88 degrees awarded in 2023) and Academy of Hair Technology (85 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC was $336,700, and the homeownership rate was 70.7%.

Most people in Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC was 2 cars per household.

Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC borders Greenville County (North)--Greer (North & West) & Travelers Rest Cities PUMA, SC, Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC, Greenville (South & East)--Outside Greenville & Greer (South) Cities PUMA, SC, and Spartanburg County (West and South)--Greer & Woodruff Cities PUMA, SC.

United States South Carolina

Population & Diversity

Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC is home to a population of 111k people, from which 94.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 11% of Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC residents were born outside of the country (12.2k people).

In 2024, there were 7.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (76.4k people) in Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 8.01k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC are Spanish (9,449 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (984 households), and Vietnamese (519 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

56,449

Women

51.2%

53,715

Men

48.8%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 110,164 inhabitants, with 48.8% men, and 51.2% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC.

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Citizenship

94.6%

2024 Citizenship

94.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.6% of Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC was 94.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
76.4k ± 2.55k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
10.2k ± 1.15k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
8.01k ± 1.55k

12.2%

Hispanic Population

13.6k people

12.2% of the people in Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC are hispanic (13.6k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,973 ± 1,081 people
India
1,624 ± 982 people
Colombia
1,246 ± 862 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC was Mexico, the natal country of 1,973 Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC residents, followed by India with 1,624 and Colombia with 1,246.

Foreign-Born Population

11%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

12.2k people

11%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

12k people

As of 2024, 11% of Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC residents (12.2k 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 Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC was 11%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
9,449 households (9.03%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
984 households (0.941%)
Vietnamese
519 households (0.496%)

15.4% of the households in Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) 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 Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC was Spanish. 9.03% of the households in Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) 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
1,766 ± 367
Gulf War (1990s)
991 ± 244
Gulf War (2001-)
890 ± 262

Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.78 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC.

Economy

The economy of Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC employs 52.3k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC were Restaurants & Food Services (3,665 people), Construction (3,651 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,917 people), and the highest paying industries were Engine, turbine, & power transmission equipment manufacturing ($215,513), Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($168,140), and Nondepository credit & related activities ($165,239).

Males in Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC have an average income that is 1.51 times higher than the average income of females, which is $60,435. The income inequality in Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.483, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

24,209

Women

46.2%

28,137

Men

53.8%

The workforce of Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC in 2023 was 52,346 people, with 46.2% woman, and 53.8% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC.

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

Occupations

52.3k

2023 Value

9.77%

1 Year growth

± 9.77%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC grew at a rate of 9.77%, from 47.7k employees to 52.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC, are Other managers (1,843 people), Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,530 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,288 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, 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

52.3k

2023 Value

9.77%

1 Year growth

± 9.77%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC grew at a rate of 9.77%, from 47.7k employees to 52.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC, are Restaurants & Food Services (3,665 people), Construction (3,651 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,917 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC, though some of these residents may live in Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$60,500

Median earning men ± $3,684

$46,073

Median earning women ± $1,935

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($91,875), Wholesale Trade ($90,398), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($80,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($81,094), Construction ($65,440), and Manufacturing ($59,795).

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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC awarded 173 degrees. The student population of Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 7 male students and 235 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC are White (94 and 54.7%), Black or African American (47 and 27.3%), Hispanic or Latino (19 and 11%), and Two or More Races (7 and 4.07%).

The largest universities in Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC by number of degrees awarded are Paul Mitchell the School-Greenville (88 and 50.9%) and Academy of Hair Technology (85 and 49.1%).

The most popular majors in Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC are General Cosmetology (100 and 57.8%), Facial Treatment Specialist (49 and 28.3%), and Nail Specialist & Manicurist (24 and 13.9%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2015 in Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 95.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 36.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 242 (2.89% men and 97.1% 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 2023 there were 242 students enrolled in Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC, 2.89% men and 97.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 144 records, of which 97.2% were women and 2.78% men.

Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology

Most Common

100 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC was General Cosmetology with 100 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Paul Mitchell the School-Greenville
88 degrees awarded
Academy of Hair Technology
85 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Paul Mitchell the School-Greenville with 88 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 6 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC, which is 0.0359 times less than the 167 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 94 degrees mean that there were 2 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 47 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

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($17,748) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2015.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($300) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2015.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 1.07% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.838% 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 Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC in 2023 were Bachelors Degree (21.4k), High School or Equivalent (18.5k), and Some college (16.8k).

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 Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC was $336,700 in 2024, which is 1.01 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $310,700 to $336,700, a 8.37% increase. The homeownership rate in Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC is 70.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC have an average commute time of 21.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$336,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$11,140

$31,831

Median Property Taxes

±$1,585

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 Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) 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 Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

70.7%

Homeownership

2024

66.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 70.7% of the housing units in Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) 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.

$87,642

Median Household Income

± $3,762

45k

Number of Households

± 1,795

In 2024, the median household income of the 45k households in Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC grew to $87,642 from the previous year's value of $84,853.

The following chart displays the households in Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.483

2023 Wage GINI in Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC

0.5

2022 Wage GINI in Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC

In 2023, the income inequality in Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC was 0.483 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 3.37% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (74.3%)
Worked At Home (15.8%)
Carpooled (6.9%)

In 2024, 74.3% of workers in Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.8%) and those who carpooled to work (6.9%).

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

21.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC have a shorter commute time (21.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.06% of the workforce in Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) 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 Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.97% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC (8.8k out of 110k 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 Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

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

91.7% of the population of Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC has health coverage, with 52.2% on employee plans, 8.96% on Medicaid, 13.1% on Medicare, 16.1% on non-group plans, and 1.44% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in South Carolina see 1,485 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,485 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1682 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 437 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,485 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in South Carolina

Primary care physicians in South Carolina see an average of 1,485 patients per year. This represents a 0% change 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.3% under 18 years, 18.6% between 18 and 34 years, 38.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.3%

Uninsured

52.2%

Employer Coverage

8.96%

Medicaid

13.1%

Medicare

16.1%

Non-Group

1.44%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC declined by 4.61% from 8.7% to 8.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Greenville County (Central East)--Greer City (South & West) PUMA, SC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.