Mauldin, SC

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    27,055
    US Senator
    Lindsey Graham
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Tim Scott
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    40.9
    0.245% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    8.43%
    1.61% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $82,331
    1.61% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $258,500
    6.77% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    14,507
    3.35% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Mauldin, 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.

    96.8% of the residents in Mauldin, SC are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Mauldin, SC was $258,500, and the homeownership rate was 68%.

    Most people in Mauldin, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Mauldin, SC was 2 cars per household.

    Population & Diversity

    Mauldin, SC is home to a population of 27.1k people, from which 96.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 6.91% of Mauldin, SC residents were born outside of the country (1.87k people).

    In 2024, there were 2.52 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16k people) in Mauldin, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.37k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.56k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Citizenship

    96.8%
    2024 Citizenship
    95.5%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 96.8% of Mauldin, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Mauldin, SC was 95.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mauldin, SC
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      16k ± 1.22k
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      6.37k ± 916
    3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      1.56k ± 869
    10.2%
    Hispanic Population
    2.76k people

    In 2024, there were 2.52 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16k people) in Mauldin, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.37k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.56k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    10.2% of the people in Mauldin, SC are hispanic (2.76k people).

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

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for South Carolina.
    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

    6.91%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    1.87k people
    9.47%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    2.46k people

    As of 2024, 6.91% of Mauldin, SC residents (1.87k 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 Mauldin, SC was 9.47%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      634 ± 251
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      321 ± 161
    3. Gulf War (2001-)
      244 ± 115

    Mauldin, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.98 times greater than any other conflict.

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

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    Health

    93.8% of the population of Mauldin, SC has health coverage, with 57% on employee plans, 8.8% on Medicaid, 12.9% on Medicare, 13.7% on non-group plans, and 1.35% 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, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.4% under 18 years, 21.7% between 18 and 34 years, 39.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 18% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    6.21%
    Uninsured
    57%
    Employer Coverage
    8.8%
    Medicaid
    12.9%
    Medicare
    13.7%
    Non-Group
    1.35%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mauldin, SC declined by 5.61% from 6.58% to 6.21%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Mauldin, SC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of Mauldin, SC employs 14.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Mauldin, SC were Manufacturing (3,061 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,242 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,610 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($74,605), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($73,001), and Information ($66,563).

    Occupations

    14.5k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,259
    3.35%
    1 Year growth
    ± 11.8%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Mauldin, SC grew at a rate of 3.35%, from 14k employees to 14.5k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mauldin, SC, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,654 people), Production Occupations (1,636 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1,250 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mauldin, SC.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Employment by Industries

    14.5k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,259
    3.35%
    1 Year growth
    ± 11.8%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Mauldin, SC grew at a rate of 3.35%, from 14k employees to 14.5k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mauldin, SC, are Manufacturing (3,061 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,242 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,610 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mauldin, SC, though some of these residents may live in Mauldin, 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

    $55,823
    Median earning men ± $3,642
    $44,496
    Median earning women ± $4,721

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($76,295), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($69,519), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($67,009).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($77,614), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($72,607), and Construction ($67,727).

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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.

    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 Mauldin, SC was $258,500 in 2024, which is 0.777 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $242,100 to $258,500, a 6.77% increase. The homeownership rate in Mauldin, SC is 68%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Mauldin, SC have an average commute time of 21.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mauldin, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Property

    $258,500
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$11,279
    $7,922
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$741

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

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

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    Rent vs Own

    68%
    Homeownership
    2024
    66.3%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 68% of the housing units in Mauldin, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67%.

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    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $82,331
    Median Household Income
    ± $4,169
    11.7k
    Number of Households
    ± 1,047

    In 2024, the median household income of the 11.7k households in Mauldin, SC grew to $82,331 from the previous year's value of $81,027.

    The following chart displays the households in Mauldin, 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.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Mauldin, 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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    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (74%)
    2. Worked At Home (16.4%)
    3. Carpooled (6.59%)

    In 2024, 74% of workers in Mauldin, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.4%) and those who carpooled to work (6.59%).

    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

    21.1 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Mauldin, SC have a shorter commute time (21.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.803% of the workforce in Mauldin, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty & Diversity

    8.43% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mauldin, SC (2.26k out of 26.8k 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 Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Mauldin, SC is White, followed by Black 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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