Murphys Estates, SC

Census Place

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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
2.27% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
580
11.6% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Murphys Estates, 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 Murphys Estates, SC are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Murphys Estates, SC was $189,300, and the homeownership rate was 91.9%.

Most people in Murphys Estates, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Murphys Estates, SC was 5 cars per household.

United StatesSouth CarolinaEdgefield County, SCAugusta-Richmond County, GA-SCEdgefield, Greenwood, McCormick & Saluda Counties PUMA, SCAiken County--Aiken & North Augusta Cities PUMA, SC

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.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Murphys Estates, SC
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.03k ± 380
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    39 ± 62
  3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    0 ± 14

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.

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Murphys Estates, 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
    63,986 ± 6,172 people
  2. India
    20,779 ± 3,532 people
  3. Honduras
    17,281 ± 3,222 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 63,986 South Carolina residents, followed by India with 20,779 and Honduras with 17,281.

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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.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    14 ± 31
  2. 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.

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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.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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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

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.

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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).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

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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%.

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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.
$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 $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Murphys Estates, SC is from South Carolina.
0.464
2023 Wage GINI in South Carolina
0.464
2022 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2023, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.102% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for South Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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 (80.5%)
  2. Carpooled (17.8%)
  3. 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Health

87.6% of the population of Murphys Estates, SC has health coverage, with 59.5% on employee plans, 6.11% on Medicaid, 13.7% on Medicare, 7.24% on non-group plans, and 1.03% 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% were men and 57% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.6% under 18 years, 20.8% between 18 and 34 years, 41.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43% were men and 57% were women.

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Uninsured People

12.4%
Uninsured
59.5%
Employer Coverage
6.11%
Medicaid
13.7%
Medicare
7.24%
Non-Group
1.03%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Murphys Estates, SC grew by 88.8% from 6.57% to 12.4%.

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