Murphys Estates, SC

Census Place

2024 Population

1,064

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

46.1

17.9% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

14.6%

322% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$89,531

0.914% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$189,300

Population & Diversity

Murphys Estates, SC is home to a population of 1.06k people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.32% of Murphys Estates, SC residents were born outside of the country (14 people).

In 2024, there were 26.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.03k people) in Murphys Estates, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 39 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 0 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

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

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Murphys Estates, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.03k ± 380
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
39 ± 62
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 14

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Murphys Estates, 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

1.32%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

14 people

0.927%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

11 people

As of 2024, 1.32% of Murphys Estates, SC residents (14 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 Murphys Estates, SC was 0.927%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
14 ± 31
Gulf War (2001-)
9 ± 24

Murphys Estates, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.56 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Murphys Estates, SC employs 580 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Murphys Estates, SC were Educational Services (162 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (136 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (67 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($92,976), Manufacturing ($74,167), and Educational Services ($44,957).

Employment

Occupations

580

2024 Value

± 203

−11.6%

1 Year decline

± 53.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Murphys Estates, SC declined at a rate of −11.6%, from 656 employees to 580 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Murphys Estates, SC, are Personal Care & Service Occupations (121 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (81 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (76 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Murphys Estates, 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

580

2024 Value

± 203

−11.6%

1 Year decline

± 53.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Murphys Estates, SC declined at a rate of −11.6%, from 656 employees to 580 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Murphys Estates, SC, are Educational Services (162 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (136 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (67 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Murphys Estates, SC, though some of these residents may live in Murphys Estates, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$72,799

Median earning men ± $26,370

$43,168

Median earning women ± $20,303

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($74,167) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($73,514).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,793).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Murphys Estates, SC was $189,300 in 2024, which is 0.569 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $185,100 to $189,300, a 2.27% increase. The homeownership rate in Murphys Estates, SC is 91.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Murphys Estates, SC have an average commute time of 24.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Murphys Estates, SC is higher than the national average, with an average of 5 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$189,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$12,243

$385

Median Property Taxes

±$140

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 Murphys Estates, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

91.9%

Homeownership

2024

60.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 91.9% of the housing units in Murphys Estates, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 89.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Murphys Estates, 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.

$89,531

Median Household Income

± $68,004

419

Number of Households

± 153

In 2024, the median household income of the 419 households in Murphys Estates, SC declined from $89,531 from the previous year's value of $90,357.

The following chart displays the households in Murphys Estates, 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 $125k - $150k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Murphys Estates, 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 (80.5%)
Carpooled (17.8%)
Worked At Home (1.72%)

In 2024, 80.5% of workers in Murphys Estates, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (17.8%) and those who worked at home (1.72%).

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

24.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Murphys Estates, SC have a shorter commute time (24.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Murphys Estates, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

5 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Murphys Estates, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Murphys Estates, SC have 5 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Murphys Estates, SC (155 out of 1.06k 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 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Murphys Estates, SC is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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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