Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC

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2023 Population

101,959

0.459% 1-year growth

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

36.4

1.39% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

13%

3.49% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$70,527

5.2% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$325,900

11.3% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

53,931

14.9% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC had a population of 102k people with a median age of 36.4 and a median household income of $70,527. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC grew from 101,493 to 101,959, a 0.459% increase and its median household income grew from $67,039 to $70,527, a 5.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC are White (Non-Hispanic) (64.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (20.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.88%), Other (Hispanic) (3.41%), and White (Hispanic) (2.63%).

11.6% of the households in Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities 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.

94.7% of the residents in Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC are Greenville Technical College (2,125 degrees awarded in 2022), Bob Jones University (628 degrees), and Strayer University-South Carolina (404 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC was $325,900, and the homeownership rate was 46.7%.

Most people in Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC was 2 cars per household.

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

United States South Carolina

Population & Diversity

Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC is home to a population of 102k people, from which 94.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 8.89% of Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC residents were born outside of the country (9.06k people).

In 2023, there were 3.18 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (65.4k people) in Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 20.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.95k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC are Spanish (7,565 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (475 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (444 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

53,111

Women

51%

51,069

Men

49%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 104,180 inhabitants, with 49% men, and 51% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

94.7%

2023 Citizenship

94.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.7% of Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC was 94.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities 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)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
65.4k ± 1.8k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
20.6k ± 1.25k
Two+ (Hispanic)
3.95k ± 912

10.1%

Hispanic Population

10.3k people

10.1% of the people in Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC are hispanic (10.3k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Colombia
1,009 ± 776 people
Honduras
918 ± 741 people
India
915 ± 739 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC was Colombia, the natal country of 1,009 Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC residents, followed by Honduras with 918 and India with 915.

Foreign-Born Population

8.89%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

9.06k people

8.5%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

8.62k people

As of 2023, 8.89% of Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC residents (9.06k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC was 8.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
7,565 households (7.84%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
475 households (0.492%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
444 households (0.46%)

11.6% of the households in Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC was Spanish. 7.84% of the households in Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities 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
1,302 ± 288
Gulf War (2001-)
978 ± 226
Gulf War (1990s)
819 ± 239

Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.33 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC employs 53.9k people. The largest industries in Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC are Restaurants & Food Services (3,722 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,721 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,760 people), and the highest paying industries are Alcoholic beverages merchant wholesalers ($293,020), Legal services ($214,833), and Offices of physicians ($149,275).

Males in Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC have an average income that is 1.63 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,761. The income inequality in Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.512, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

31,705

Women

49.4%

32,484

Men

50.6%

The workforce of Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC in 2020 was 64,189 people, with 49.4% woman, and 50.6% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC.

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Occupations

53.9k

2022 Value

−14.9%

1 Year decline

± −14.9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC declined at a rate of −14.9%, from 63.4k employees to 53.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC, are Registered nurses (1,353 people), Cashiers (1,231 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,153 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

53.9k

2022 Value

−14.9%

1 Year decline

± −14.9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC declined at a rate of −14.9%, from 63.4k employees to 53.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC, are Restaurants & Food Services (3,722 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,721 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,760 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC, though some of these residents may live in Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,340

Median earning men ± $3,037

$41,228

Median earning women ± $2,149

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($81,216), Public Administration ($72,500), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,447).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($61,875), Information ($54,648), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($54,537).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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 2022, universities in Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC awarded 3,169 degrees. The student population of Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 6,420 male students and 9,908 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC are White (1,998 and 64%), followed by Black or African American (628 and 20.1%), Hispanic or Latino (261 and 8.35%), and Two or More Races (87 and 2.78%).

The largest universities in Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC by number of degrees awarded are Greenville Technical College (2,125 and 67.1%), Bob Jones University (628 and 19.8%), and Strayer University-South Carolina (404 and 12.7%).

The most popular majors in Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (369 and 11.6%), General Business (235 and 7.42%), and Registered Nursing (174 and 5.49%).

The median tuition costs in Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC are $19,121 for private four year colleges, and $5,520 and $9,840 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2017 in Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 86.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 65%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 16,328 (39.3% men and 60.7% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 16,328 students enrolled in Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC, 39.3% men and 60.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 9,074 records, of which 57.1% were women and 42.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Electromechanical, Instrumentation, & Maintenance Technology
72 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
368 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
141 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC was Other Electromechanical, Instrumentation, & Maintenance Technology with 72 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Greenville Technical College
2,125 degrees awarded
Bob Jones University
628 degrees awarded
Strayer University-South Carolina
404 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Greenville Technical College with 2,125 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 1,321 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC, which is 0.715 times less than the 1,848 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,998 degrees mean that there were 3.18 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 628 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

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($19,121) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,211) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,350) 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 2022, 0.772% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.307% 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)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (23.2k), High School or Equivalent (17.4k), 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)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC was $325,900 in 2023, which is 1.07 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $292,800 to $325,900, a 11.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC is 46.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC have an average commute time of 20.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC is $70,527. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC was Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC with a value of $116,028, followed by York County (North & East)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC and Greenville (South & East)--Outside Greenville & Greer (South) Cities PUMA, SC, with respective values of $114,845 and $96,308.

Housing

Property

$325,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$20,715

$22,323

Median Property Taxes

±$1,156

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)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities 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)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

46.7%

Homeownership

2023

66.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 46.7% of the housing units in Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 47.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities 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 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC was Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC with a value of $116,028, followed by York County (North & East)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC and Greenville (South & East)--Outside Greenville & Greer (South) Cities PUMA, SC, with respective values of $114,845 and $96,308.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities 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.

$70,527

Median Household Income

± $3,002

47.8k

Number of Households

± 1,862

In 2023, the median household income of the 47.8k households in Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC grew to $70,527 from the previous year's value of $67,039.

The following chart displays the households in Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities 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

0.512

2022 Wage GINI in Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC

0.507

2021 Wage GINI in Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC

In 2022, the income inequality in Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC was 0.512 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.936% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (75.2%)
Worked At Home (13.1%)
Carpooled (6.3%)

In 2023, 75.2% of workers in Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.1%) and those who carpooled to work (6.3%).

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

20.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC have a shorter commute time (20.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.57% of the workforce in Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities 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)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities 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)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC (12.7k out of 97.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities 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.

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

90.2% of the population of Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC has health coverage, with 52.7% on employee plans, 11.1% on Medicaid, 12% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 1.15% 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.6% under 18 years, 28.4% between 18 and 34 years, 36.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.2% were men and 52.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.82%

Uninsured

52.7%

Employer Coverage

11.1%

Medicaid

12%

Medicare

13.2%

Non-Group

1.15%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Greenville County (Central)--Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC grew by 4.1% from 9.43% to 9.82%.

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