Laurel Bay, SC

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2024 Population
5,882
US Senator
Lindsey Graham
Republican Party
US Senator
Tim Scott
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
23
1.29% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
17.5%
2.63% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$54,345
4.32% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$231,800
4.74% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
1,593
1.48% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Laurel Bay, 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.

100% of the residents in Laurel Bay, SC are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Laurel Bay, SC was $231,800, and the homeownership rate was 22.5%.

Most people in Laurel Bay, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28 minutes. The average car ownership in Laurel Bay, SC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Laurel Bay, SC is home to a population of 5.88k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.952% of Laurel Bay, SC residents were born outside of the country (56 people).

In 2024, there were 1.18 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.66k people) in Laurel Bay, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.26k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 362 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2024 Citizenship
99.5%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Laurel Bay, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Laurel Bay, SC was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Laurel Bay, SC
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    2.66k ± 603
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    2.26k ± 994
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    362 ± 283
13.8%
Hispanic Population
814 people

In 2024, there were 1.18 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.66k people) in Laurel Bay, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.26k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 362 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

13.8% of the people in Laurel Bay, SC are hispanic (814 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Laurel Bay, SC as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    65,146 ± 6,228 people
  2. India
    21,511 ± 3,594 people
  3. 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.

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Foreign-Born Population

0.952%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
56 people
3.41%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
192 people

As of 2024, 0.952% of Laurel Bay, SC residents (56 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 Laurel Bay, SC was 3.41%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    204 ± 165
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    30 ± 39
  3. Vietnam
    28 ± 32

Laurel Bay, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 6.8 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Laurel Bay, SC employs 1.59k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Laurel Bay, SC were Health Care & Social Assistance (328 people), Retail Trade (233 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (216 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($68,333), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,083), and Transportation & Warehousing ($52,083).

Employment

Occupations

1.59k
2024 Value
± 409
−1.48%
1 Year decline
± 37.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Laurel Bay, SC declined at a rate of −1.48%, from 1.62k employees to 1.59k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Laurel Bay, SC, are Healthcare Support Occupations (188 people), Sales & Related Occupations (184 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (182 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Laurel Bay, SC.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

1.59k
2024 Value
± 409
−1.48%
1 Year decline
± 37.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Laurel Bay, SC declined at a rate of −1.48%, from 1.62k employees to 1.59k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Laurel Bay, SC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (328 people), Retail Trade (233 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (216 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Laurel Bay, SC, though some of these residents may live in Laurel Bay, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$42,379
Median earning men ± $10,622
$30,686
Median earning women ± $3,788

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($70,063), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($56,111), and Retail Trade ($40,481).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($40,206), Manufacturing ($31,179), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($31,148).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in South Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 58.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.4%), followed by Other (0.595%).

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 Elections

Voting results are not available for Laurel Bay, SC. Showing the available data for South Carolina.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (58.2%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (40.4%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Other (0.595%)
    Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in South Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 58.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.4%), followed by Other (0.595%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in South Carolina for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from South Carolina

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Lindsey Graham
Senator from South Carolina2
Assumed office on January 3, 2003
Tim Scott
Senator from South Carolina3
Assumed office on January 2, 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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Laurel Bay, SC was $231,800 in 2024, which is 0.697 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $221,300 to $231,800, a 4.74% increase. The homeownership rate in Laurel Bay, SC is 22.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Laurel Bay, SC have an average commute time of 28 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Laurel Bay, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$231,800
Median Property Value 2024
±$18,048
$438
Median Property Taxes
±$147

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

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

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Rent vs Own

22.5%
Homeownership
2024
67.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 22.5% of the housing units in Laurel Bay, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 24.2%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$54,345
Median Household Income
± $17,949
1.95k
Number of Households
± 411

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.95k households in Laurel Bay, SC grew to $54,345 from the previous year's value of $52,094.

The following chart displays the households in Laurel Bay, 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 $35k - $40k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Laurel Bay, 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.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (88.8%)
  2. Carpooled (8.4%)
  3. Other (1.39%)

In 2024, 88.8% of workers in Laurel Bay, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.4%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (1.39%).

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.

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Commute Time

28 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Laurel Bay, SC have a longer commute time (28 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.53% of the workforce in Laurel Bay, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Laurel Bay, SC (1.03k out of 5.88k 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 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Laurel Bay, 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.

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Health

96% of the population of Laurel Bay, SC has health coverage, with 18.6% on employee plans, 13.8% on Medicaid, 4.54% on Medicare, 32% on non-group plans, and 27% 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, 43.2% were men and 56.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 47.1% under 18 years, 27.4% between 18 and 34 years, 20.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 5.47% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.2% were men and 56.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.04%
Uninsured
18.6%
Employer Coverage
13.8%
Medicaid
4.54%
Medicare
32%
Non-Group
27%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Laurel Bay, SC declined by 32.3% from 5.97% to 4.04%.

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