Greer City (East) PUMA, SC

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Population

180,585

2.29% 1-year growth

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

Median Age

39.7

Poverty Rate

11.9%

Median Household Income

$54,888

4.55% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$138,600

4.92% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

76,586

2.25% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Greer City (East) PUMA, SC had a population of 181k people with a median age of 39.7 and a median household income of $54,888. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Greer City (East) PUMA, SC grew from 176,547 to 180,585, a 2.29% increase and its median household income grew from $52,500 to $54,888, a 4.55% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Greer City (East) PUMA, SC are White (Non-Hispanic) (78.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.7%), White (Hispanic) (3.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.15%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.75%). 9.17% of the people in Greer City (East) PUMA, SC speak a non-English language, and 97% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Greer City (East) PUMA, SC is $138,600, and the homeownership rate is 78.5%. Most people in Greer City (East) PUMA, SC commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 23.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Greer City (East) PUMA, SC is 2 cars per household.

Greer City (East) PUMA, SC borders Shelby City PUMA, NC, Greer City (North & West) & Taylors (Central & East) PUMA, SC, Wade Hampton & Berea PUMA, SC, Simpsonville, Laurens & Clinton Cities PUMA, SC, Cherokee, Newberry, Chester & Union Counties PUMA, SC, and Spartanburg City PUMA, SC.

United States North Carolina South Carolina

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of South Carolina across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in South Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 54.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (40.7%), followed by Gary Johnson (2.34%). The most partisan county was Allendale County, SC with 76.1% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

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 Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Greer City (East) PUMA, SC. Showing the available data for South Carolina.

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (54.9%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (40.7%)
Democratic Party
Gary Johnson (2.34%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in South Carolina for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for South Carolina

54.9% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in South Carolina

Allendale County, SC
76.1% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Pickens County, SC
73.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Oconee County, SC
71.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in South Carolina was Allendale County, SC with 76.1% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in South Carolina colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from South Carolina

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Lindsey Graham

Senator from South Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2003

Tim Scott

Senator from South Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 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.

US Representatives from South Carolina

South Carolina is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for South Carolina have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Greer City (East) PUMA, SC is home to a population of 181k people, from which 97% are citizens. As of 2018, 5.76% of Greer City (East) PUMA, SC residents were born outside of the country (10.4k people).

In 2018, there were 6.71 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (142k people) in Greer City (East) PUMA, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 21.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.31k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Greer City (East) PUMA, SC are Spanish (8,239 speakers), Russian (2,072 speakers), and Ukrainian or Other Slavic Languages (1,620 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Greer City (East) PUMA, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
142k ± 1.6k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
21.2k ± 1.14k
White (Hispanic)
6.31k ± 916

5.58%

Hispanic Population

10.1k people

5.58% of the people in Greer City (East) PUMA, SC are hispanic (10.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Greer City (East) PUMA, SC as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
8,239 speakers (4.85%)
Russian
2,072 speakers (1.22%)
Ukrainian or Other Slavic Languages
1,620 speakers (0.954%)

9.17% of Greer City (East) PUMA, SC citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.9%. In 2018, the most common non-English language spoken in Greer City (East) PUMA, SC was Spanish. 4.85% of the overall population of Greer City (East) PUMA, SC are native Spanish speakers. 1.22% speak Russian and 0.954% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

5.76%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

10.4k people

5.76%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

10.1k people

As of 2018, 5.76% of Greer City (East) PUMA, SC residents (10.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Greer City (East) PUMA, SC was 5.76%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.6

In 2018, the median age of all people in Greer City (East) PUMA, SC was 39.7. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 39, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 42. But people in Greer City (East) PUMA, SC are getting getting younger. In 2017, the average age of all Greer City (East) PUMA, SC residents was 40.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,494 ± 1,217 people
Ukraine
991 ± 771 people
Greece
469 ± 531 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Greer City (East) PUMA, SC was Mexico, the natal country of 2,494 Greer City (East) PUMA, SC residents, followed by Ukraine with 991 and Greece with 469.

Citizenship

97%

2018 Citizenship

97%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 97% of Greer City (East) PUMA, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Greer City (East) PUMA, SC was 97%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4,005 ± 346
Gulf War (2001-)
2,342 ± 428
Gulf War (1990s)
1,446 ± 237

Greer City (East) PUMA, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.71 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Greer City (East) PUMA, SC is $54,888. In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Greer City (East) PUMA, SC was Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC with a value of $77,032, followed by Charleston City PUMA, SC and York County (West & Outside Rock Hill City) PUMA, SC, with respective values of $69,579 and $66,704.

Males in Greer City (East) PUMA, SC have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $41,322. The income inequality in Greer City (East) PUMA, SC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.431, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Greer City (East) PUMA, SC employs 76.6k people. The largest industries in Greer City (East) PUMA, SC are Restaurants & Food Services (5,406 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,189 people), and Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (4,566 people), and the highest paying industries are Household appliances & electrical & electronic goods merchant wholesalers ($136,658), Wired telecommunications carriers ($108,489), and Fruit & vegetable preserving & specialty food manufacturing ($95,982).

Wages

Median Household Income

$54,888

2018 value

± $1,663

4.55%

1 Year Growth

± 3.93%

Households in Greer City (East) PUMA, SC have a median annual income of $54,888, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $52,500 in 2017, which represents a 4.55% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Greer City (East) PUMA, SC compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$55,123

Average Male Salary in Greer City (East) PUMA, SC

± $6,477

$41,322

Average Female Salary in Greer City (East) PUMA, SC

± $5,744

In 2017, full-time male employees in Greer City (East) PUMA, SC made 1.33 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Greer City (East) PUMA, SC by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Greer City (East) PUMA, SC

White
$44,725 ± $4,532
Black
$35,739 ± $9,551
Other
$29,648 ± $15,151

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Greer City (East) PUMA, SC workers was White. These workers were paid 1.25 times more than Black workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Greer City (East) PUMA, SC.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Greer City (East) PUMA, SC by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.431

2017 Wage GINI in Greer City (East) PUMA, SC

0.422

2016 Wage GINI in Greer City (East) PUMA, SC

In 2017, the income inequality in Greer City (East) PUMA, SC was 0.431 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.96% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Greer City (East) PUMA, SC was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Greer City (East) PUMA, SC in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Greer City (East) PUMA, SC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Greer City (East) PUMA, SC was Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC with a value of $77,032, followed by Charleston City PUMA, SC and York County (West & Outside Rock Hill City) PUMA, SC, with respective values of $69,579 and $66,704.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Greer City (East) PUMA, SC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

11.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Greer City (East) PUMA, SC (21.1k out of 178k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
15,096 ± 912
Black
3,708 ± 537
Hispanic
2,384 ± 446

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

76.6k

2017 Value

2.25%

1 Year growth

± 2.25%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Greer City (East) PUMA, SC grew at a rate of 2.25%, from 74.9k employees to 76.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Greer City (East) PUMA, SC, are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,349 people), Cashiers (2,106 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,086 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Greer City (East) PUMA, SC.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Greer City (East) PUMA, SC, by number of employees, are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,349 people), Cashiers (2,106 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,086 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Greer City (East) PUMA, SC has an unusually high number of residents working as Tire builders (29.2 times higher than expected), Textile knitting & weaving machine setters, operators, & tenders (24 times), and Computer control programmers & operators (5.15 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Greer City (East) PUMA, SC, by average salary, are Physicians & surgeons ($300,806), Chief executives & legislators ($186,875), and Computer & information systems managers ($130,500).

Industries

Employment by Industries

76.6k

2017 Value

2.25%

1 Year growth

± 2.25%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Greer City (East) PUMA, SC grew at a rate of 2.25%, from 74.9k employees to 76.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Greer City (East) PUMA, SC, are Restaurants & Food Services (5,406 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,189 people), and Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (4,566 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Greer City (East) PUMA, SC, though some of these residents may live in Greer City (East) PUMA, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Greer City (East) PUMA, SC, by number of employees, are Restaurants & Food Services (5,406 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,189 people), and Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (4,566 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Greer City (East) PUMA, SC has an unusually high number of Textile & fabric finishing & coating mills (29.4 times higher than expected), Tire manufacturing (27.6 times), and Fabric mills, except knitting mills (22 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Greer City (East) PUMA, SC, by average salary, are Household appliances & electrical & electronic goods merchant wholesalers ($136,658), Wired telecommunications carriers ($108,489), and Fruit & vegetable preserving & specialty food manufacturing ($95,982).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from South Carolina to other states, or from other states to South Carolina.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound South Carolina product (by dollars) was Plastics/rubber with $15.9B, followed by Machinery ($15.2B) and Mixed freight ($11.7B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound South Carolina products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for South Carolina.

$163B

2015 Value in South Carolina

$244B

Projected 2045 Value in South Carolina

49.4% growth

In 2015, total outbound South Carolina trade was $163B. This is expected to increase 49.4% to $244B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound South Carolina trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from South Carolina to other states, or from other states to South Carolina.

Most Common Trade Partners

North Carolina
$22.2B
Georgia
$13.4B
Tennessee
$5.71B

In 2015, the top outbound South Carolina domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was North Carolina with $22.2B, followed by Georgia with $13.4B and Tennessee and $5.71B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that South Carolina shares with each state (excluding itself).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Greer City (East) PUMA, SC was $138,600 in 2018, which is 0.603 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $132,100 to $138,600, a 4.92% increase. The homeownership rate in Greer City (East) PUMA, SC is 78.5%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Greer City (East) PUMA, SC have an average commute time of 23.9 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Greer City (East) PUMA, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$138,600

2018 Median

± $2,978

$132,100

2017 Median

± $3,152

In 2018, the median property value in Greer City (East) PUMA, SC grew to to $138,600 from the previous year's value of $132,100.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Greer City (East) PUMA, SC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Greer City (East) PUMA, SC the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$54,888

Median Household Income

± $1,663

67.1k

Number of Households

± 1,797

In 2018, the median household income of the 67.1k households in Greer City (East) PUMA, SC grew to $54,888 from the previous year's value of $52,500.

The following chart displays the households in Greer City (East) 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.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Greer City (East) PUMA, SC distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Greer City (East) PUMA, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

78.5%

2018 Homeownership

77.2%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 78.5% of the housing units in Greer City (East) PUMA, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.2%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Greer City (East) PUMA, SC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

23.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Greer City (East) PUMA, SC have a shorter commute time (23.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.68% of the workforce in Greer City (East) PUMA, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Greer City (East) PUMA, SC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
85.8%
Carpooled
9.23%
Worked At Home
3%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Greer City (East) PUMA, SC was Drove Alone (85.8%), followed by those who Carpooled (9.23%) and those who Worked At Home (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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Greer City (East) PUMA, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Greer City (East) PUMA, SC have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

90.1% of the population of Greer City (East) PUMA, SC has health coverage, with 47.9% on employee plans, 14.7% on Medicaid, 13.3% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 1.88% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in South Carolina was $7,311 in 2014. This is a 4.15% increase from the previous year ($7,020).

Primary care physicians in South Carolina see 1483 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.336% decrease from the previous year (1488 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1891 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 639 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Dillon County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (20.1%). Additionally, Lee County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (42.8%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,483 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in South Carolina

Primary care physicians in South Carolina see an average of 1,483 patients per year. This represents a 0.336% decrease from the previous year (1,488 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$7,311

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in South Carolina

$4,235

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,491

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,298

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in South Carolina (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.15%, from $7,020 to $7,311.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

9.88%

Uninsured

47.9%

Employer Coverage

14.7%

Medicaid

13.3%

Medicare

12.3%

Non-Group

1.88%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Greer City (East) PUMA, SC declined by 23.3% from 12.9% to 9.88%.

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