New Ellenton, SC

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2022 Population

2,508

3.51% 1-year growth

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

37.6

1.31% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

12.8%

33% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$56,304

10.9% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$155,100

31.9% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, New Ellenton, SC had a population of 2.51k people with a median age of 37.6 and a median household income of $56,304. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of New Ellenton, SC grew from 2,423 to 2,508, a 3.51% increase and its median household income grew from $50,767 to $56,304, a 10.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in New Ellenton, SC are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (48.3%), White (Non-Hispanic) (43.5%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (4.67%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.75%), and White (Hispanic) (1.63%).

None of the households in New Ellenton, 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.

99.9% of the residents in New Ellenton, SC are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in New Ellenton, SC was $155,100, and the homeownership rate was 72.8%.

Most people in New Ellenton, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.2 minutes. The average car ownership in New Ellenton, SC was 2 cars per household.

United States South Carolina Aiken County, SC Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC Aiken County--Aiken & North Augusta Cities PUMA, SC

Population & Diversity

New Ellenton, SC is home to a population of 2.51k people, from which 99.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 0.997% of New Ellenton, SC residents were born outside of the country (25 people).

In 2022, there were 1.11 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.21k people) in New Ellenton, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.09k White (Non-Hispanic) and 117 Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.9%

2022 Citizenship

99.9%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.9% of New Ellenton, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in New Ellenton, SC was 99.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in New Ellenton, SC

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.21k ± 357
White (Non-Hispanic)
1.09k ± 316
Other (Non-Hispanic)
117 ± 171

1.63%

Hispanic Population

41 people

1.63% of the people in New Ellenton, SC are hispanic (41 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in New Ellenton, SC as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

0.997%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

25 people

0.743%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

18 people

As of 2022, 0.997% of New Ellenton, SC residents (25 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in New Ellenton, SC was 0.743%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
62 ± 53
Gulf War (1990s)
61 ± 85
Gulf War (2001-)
33 ± 37

New Ellenton, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.02 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of New Ellenton, SC employs 1.26k people. The largest industries in New Ellenton, SC are Manufacturing (304 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (172 people), and Public Administration (145 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($131,250), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($78,750), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($69,028).

Employment

Occupations

1.26k

2022 Value

± 274

6.67%

1 Year growth

± 28%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in New Ellenton, SC grew at a rate of 6.67%, from 1.19k employees to 1.26k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in New Ellenton, SC, are Production Occupations (196 people), Management Occupations (173 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (127 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of New Ellenton, SC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.26k

2022 Value

± 274

6.67%

1 Year growth

± 28%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in New Ellenton, SC grew at a rate of 6.67%, from 1.19k employees to 1.26k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in New Ellenton, SC, are Manufacturing (304 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (172 people), and Public Administration (145 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of New Ellenton, SC, though some of these residents may live in New Ellenton, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,153

Median earning men ± $6,480

$33,842

Median earning women ± $4,501

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($116,250), Other Services Except Public Administration ($69,028), and Public Administration ($65,625).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($54,719), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,411), and Manufacturing ($43,095).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in South Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (43.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.11%).

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (55.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (43.4%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.11%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in South Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (43.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.11%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in South Carolina for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from South Carolina

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Lindsey Graham

Senator from South Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2003

Tim Scott

Senator from South Carolina

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in South Carolina over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from South Carolina

South Carolina is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for South Carolina have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.83% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.688% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.18M), Some college (892k), and Bachelors Degree (705k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in New Ellenton, SC was $155,100 in 2022, which is 0.55 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $117,600 to $155,100, a 31.9% increase. The homeownership rate in New Ellenton, SC is 72.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in New Ellenton, SC have an average commute time of 25.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in New Ellenton, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$155,100

Median Property Value 2022

±$43,501

$705

Median Property Taxes

±$183

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 New Ellenton, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

72.8%

Homeownership

2022

58.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 72.8% of the housing units in New Ellenton, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in New Ellenton, SC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 220.01

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in New Ellenton, SC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$56,304

Median Household Income

± $25,352

968

Number of Households

± 215

In 2022, the median household income of the 968 households in New Ellenton, SC grew to $56,304 from the previous year's value of $50,767.

The following chart displays the households in New Ellenton, 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for New Ellenton, SC is from South Carolina.

0.464

2022 Wage GINI in South Carolina

0.463

2021 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.334% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for South Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2022

Drove Alone (89.6%)
Carpooled (4.5%)
Worked At Home (4.5%)

In 2022, 89.6% of workers in New Ellenton, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (4.5%) and those who worked at home (4.5%).

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

25.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in New Ellenton, SC have a shorter commute time (25.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.421% of the workforce in New Ellenton, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in New Ellenton, SC (321 out of 2.51k 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 Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in New Ellenton, 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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.7% of the population of New Ellenton, SC has health coverage, with 52.8% on employee plans, 11% on Medicaid, 12.2% on Medicare, 17% on non-group plans, and 1.79% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Aiken County, SC see 3087 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.18% increase from the previous year (3051 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2372 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 621 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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3,087 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Aiken County, SC

Primary care physicians in Aiken County, SC see an average of 3,087 patients per year. This represents a 1.18% increase from the previous year (3,051 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Aiken County, SC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.8% under 18 years, 22.4% between 18 and 34 years, 35.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.26%

Uninsured

52.8%

Employer Coverage

11%

Medicaid

12.2%

Medicare

17%

Non-Group

1.79%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in New Ellenton, SC grew by 5.39% from 4.99% to 5.26%.

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

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