Homeland Park, SC

Census Place

2024 Population

6,632

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

33.9

9.6% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

36.2%

8.51% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$40,218

5.62% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$103,700

Population & Diversity

Homeland Park, SC is home to a population of 6.63k people, from which 95.6% are citizens.

As of 2024, 5.85% of Homeland Park, SC residents were born outside of the country (388 people).

In 2024, there were 1.08 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.89k people) in Homeland Park, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.67k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 311 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.6%

2024 Citizenship

98.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.6% of Homeland Park, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Homeland Park, SC was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Homeland Park, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.89k ± 843
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.67k ± 799
White (Hispanic)
311 ± 234

14.7%

Hispanic Population

972 people

14.7% of the people in Homeland Park, SC are hispanic (972 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Homeland Park, 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

5.85%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

388 people

3.82%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

265 people

As of 2024, 5.85% of Homeland Park, SC residents (388 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 Homeland Park, SC was 3.82%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
189 ± 178
Vietnam
136 ± 129
Gulf War (1990s)
67 ± 70

Homeland Park, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.39 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Homeland Park, SC.

Economy

The economy of Homeland Park, SC employs 2.59k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Homeland Park, SC were Manufacturing (804 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (425 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (375 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing ($80,273), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($80,104), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($53,274).

Employment

Occupations

2.59k

2024 Value

± 573

−7.92%

1 Year decline

± 32.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Homeland Park, SC declined at a rate of −7.92%, from 2.82k employees to 2.59k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Homeland Park, SC, are Production Occupations (450 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (359 people), and Material Moving Occupations (359 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Homeland Park, 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

2.59k

2024 Value

± 573

−7.92%

1 Year decline

± 32.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Homeland Park, SC declined at a rate of −7.92%, from 2.82k employees to 2.59k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Homeland Park, SC, are Manufacturing (804 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (425 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (375 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Homeland Park, SC, though some of these residents may live in Homeland Park, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$31,967

Median earning men ± $16,418

$22,644

Median earning women ± $8,825

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($51,356), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($44,500), and Construction ($29,318).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,208), Public Administration ($32,375), and Manufacturing ($30,208).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Homeland Park, SC was $103,700 in 2024, which is 0.312 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $101,400 to $103,700, a 2.27% increase. The homeownership rate in Homeland Park, SC is 56.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Homeland Park, SC have an average commute time of 22.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Homeland Park, SC is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$103,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$17,188

$1,551

Median Property Taxes

±$376

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 Homeland Park, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

56.6%

Homeownership

2024

73.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 56.6% of the housing units in Homeland Park, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 59.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Homeland Park, 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.

$40,218

Median Household Income

± $11,491

2.74k

Number of Households

± 564

In 2024, the median household income of the 2.74k households in Homeland Park, SC grew to $40,218 from the previous year's value of $38,079.

The following chart displays the households in Homeland Park, 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Homeland Park, 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 (70.9%)
Carpooled (24.4%)
Worked At Home (1.98%)

In 2024, 70.9% of workers in Homeland Park, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (24.4%) and those who worked at home (1.98%).

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

22.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Homeland Park, SC have a shorter commute time (22.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.22% of the workforce in Homeland Park, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Homeland Park, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Homeland Park, SC have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

36.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Homeland Park, SC (2.4k out of 6.63k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Homeland Park, 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

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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