Pickens (East, Central, North) & Oconee (Northeast) Counties--Easley PUMA, SC

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2023 Population

109,475

1.51% 1-year growth

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

40.5

1.25% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

14.4%

4.07% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$60,664

3.43% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$208,900

10.9% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

47,540

8.67% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Pickens (East, Central, North) & Oconee (Northeast) Counties--Easley PUMA, SC had a population of 109k people with a median age of 40.5 and a median household income of $60,664. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Pickens (East, Central, North) & Oconee (Northeast) Counties--Easley PUMA, SC grew from 107,850 to 109,475, a 1.51% increase and its median household income grew from $58,654 to $60,664, a 3.43% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pickens (East, Central, North) & Oconee (Northeast) Counties--Easley PUMA, SC are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.66%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.69%), Other (Hispanic) (2.07%), and White (Hispanic) (1.61%).

4.96% of the households in Pickens (East, Central, North) & Oconee (Northeast) Counties--Easley PUMA, 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.

98% of the residents in Pickens (East, Central, North) & Oconee (Northeast) Counties--Easley PUMA, SC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Pickens (East, Central, North) & Oconee (Northeast) Counties--Easley PUMA, SC are Southern Wesleyan University (305 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Pickens (East, Central, North) & Oconee (Northeast) Counties--Easley PUMA, SC was $208,900, and the homeownership rate was 75.3%.

Most people in Pickens (East, Central, North) & Oconee (Northeast) Counties--Easley PUMA, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Pickens (East, Central, North) & Oconee (Northeast) Counties--Easley PUMA, SC was 2 cars per household.

Pickens (East, Central, North) & Oconee (Northeast) Counties--Easley PUMA, SC borders Henderson & Transylvania Counties PUMA, NC, Pickens (Southwest Corner) & Oconee (West, Central) Counties--Seneca & Clemson Cities PUMA, SC, Greenville County (North)--Greer (North & West) & Travelers Rest Cities PUMA, SC, Greenville County (South & West)--Outside Greenville City PUMA, SC, and Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC.

United States North Carolina South Carolina

Population & Diversity

Pickens (East, Central, North) & Oconee (Northeast) Counties--Easley PUMA, SC is home to a population of 109k people, from which 98% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.27% of Pickens (East, Central, North) & Oconee (Northeast) Counties--Easley PUMA, SC residents were born outside of the country (3.58k people).

In 2023, there were 14.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (92.4k people) in Pickens (East, Central, North) & Oconee (Northeast) Counties--Easley PUMA, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.94k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Pickens (East, Central, North) & Oconee (Northeast) Counties--Easley PUMA, SC are Spanish (3,645 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (238 households), and Nepali, Marathi, or Other Indic Languages (195 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

56,878

Women

51.2%

54,246

Men

48.8%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 111,124 inhabitants, with 48.8% men, and 51.2% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Pickens (East, Central, North) & Oconee (Northeast) Counties--Easley PUMA, SC.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

98%

2023 Citizenship

98.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98% of Pickens (East, Central, North) & Oconee (Northeast) Counties--Easley PUMA, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Pickens (East, Central, North) & Oconee (Northeast) Counties--Easley PUMA, SC was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Pickens (East, Central, North) & Oconee (Northeast) Counties--Easley PUMA, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pickens (East, Central, North) & Oconee (Northeast) Counties--Easley PUMA, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
92.4k ± 785
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
6.2k ± 418
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
2.94k ± 340

5.39%

Hispanic Population

5.9k people

5.39% of the people in Pickens (East, Central, North) & Oconee (Northeast) Counties--Easley PUMA, SC are hispanic (5.9k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Pickens (East, Central, North) & Oconee (Northeast) Counties--Easley PUMA, SC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
857 ± 716 people
Honduras
382 ± 479 people
India
290 ± 418 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pickens (East, Central, North) & Oconee (Northeast) Counties--Easley PUMA, SC was Mexico, the natal country of 857 Pickens (East, Central, North) & Oconee (Northeast) Counties--Easley PUMA, SC residents, followed by Honduras with 382 and India with 290.

Foreign-Born Population

3.27%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.58k people

2.89%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.11k people

As of 2023, 3.27% of Pickens (East, Central, North) & Oconee (Northeast) Counties--Easley PUMA, SC residents (3.58k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Pickens (East, Central, North) & Oconee (Northeast) Counties--Easley PUMA, SC was 2.89%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Pickens (East, Central, North) & Oconee (Northeast) Counties--Easley PUMA, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
3,645 households (3.53%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
238 households (0.23%)
Nepali, Marathi, or Other Indic Languages
195 households (0.189%)

4.96% of the households in Pickens (East, Central, North) & Oconee (Northeast) Counties--Easley PUMA, SC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Pickens (East, Central, North) & Oconee (Northeast) Counties--Easley PUMA, SC was Spanish. 3.53% of the households in Pickens (East, Central, North) & Oconee (Northeast) Counties--Easley PUMA, SC reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,099 ± 297
Gulf War (2001-)
1,202 ± 261
Gulf War (1990s)
870 ± 222

Pickens (East, Central, North) & Oconee (Northeast) Counties--Easley PUMA, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.75 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Pickens (East, Central, North) & Oconee (Northeast) Counties--Easley PUMA, SC employs 47.5k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Pickens (East, Central, North) & Oconee (Northeast) Counties--Easley PUMA, SC were Construction (3,541 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,481 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,879 people), and the highest paying industries were Offices of physicians ($204,211), Scientific research & development services ($121,933), and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($104,920).

Males in Pickens (East, Central, North) & Oconee (Northeast) Counties--Easley PUMA, SC have an average income that is 1.14 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,452. The income inequality in Pickens (East, Central, North) & Oconee (Northeast) Counties--Easley PUMA, SC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.468, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

22,015

Women

46.3%

25,525

Men

53.7%

The workforce of Pickens (East, Central, North) & Oconee (Northeast) Counties--Easley PUMA, SC in 2023 was 47,540 people, with 46.3% woman, and 53.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Pickens (East, Central, North) & Oconee (Northeast) Counties--Easley PUMA, SC.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

47.5k

2023 Value

8.67%

1 Year growth

± 8.67%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Pickens (East, Central, North) & Oconee (Northeast) Counties--Easley PUMA, SC grew at a rate of 8.67%, from 43.7k employees to 47.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pickens (East, Central, North) & Oconee (Northeast) Counties--Easley PUMA, SC, are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,290 people), Other managers (1,287 people), and Registered nurses (1,160 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pickens (East, Central, North) & Oconee (Northeast) Counties--Easley PUMA, SC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North 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

47.5k

2023 Value

8.67%

1 Year growth

± 8.67%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Pickens (East, Central, North) & Oconee (Northeast) Counties--Easley PUMA, SC grew at a rate of 8.67%, from 43.7k employees to 47.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pickens (East, Central, North) & Oconee (Northeast) Counties--Easley PUMA, SC, are Construction (3,541 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,481 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,879 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pickens (East, Central, North) & Oconee (Northeast) Counties--Easley PUMA, SC, though some of these residents may live in Pickens (East, Central, North) & Oconee (Northeast) Counties--Easley PUMA, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,397

Median earning men ± $1,929

$33,535

Median earning women ± $1,548

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($71,646), Information ($63,125), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,899).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,963), Information ($51,719), and Wholesale Trade ($50,450).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

3.04%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% 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 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

Education

In 2023, universities in Pickens (East, Central, North) & Oconee (Northeast) Counties--Easley PUMA, SC awarded 305 degrees. The student population of Pickens (East, Central, North) & Oconee (Northeast) Counties--Easley PUMA, SC in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 378 male students and 810 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Pickens (East, Central, North) & Oconee (Northeast) Counties--Easley PUMA, SC are White (230 and 75.9%), followed by Black or African American (44 and 14.5%), Hispanic or Latino (15 and 4.95%), and Two or More Races (9 and 2.97%).

The largest universities in Pickens (East, Central, North) & Oconee (Northeast) Counties--Easley PUMA, SC by number of degrees awarded are Southern Wesleyan University (305 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Pickens (East, Central, North) & Oconee (Northeast) Counties--Easley PUMA, SC are General Business Administration & Management (57 and 18.7%), General Human Development & Family Studies (24 and 7.87%), and Other Educational Assessment, Evaluation, & Research (21 and 6.89%).

The median tuition cost in Pickens (East, Central, North) & Oconee (Northeast) Counties--Easley PUMA, SC for private four year colleges is $26,520.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Pickens (East, Central, North) & Oconee (Northeast) Counties--Easley PUMA, SC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 100%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 33.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 1,188 (31.8% men and 68.2% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 1,188 students enrolled in Pickens (East, Central, North) & Oconee (Northeast) Counties--Easley PUMA, SC, 31.8% men and 68.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 827 records, of which 69.6% were women and 30.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
57 degrees awarded
General Human Development & Family Studies
24 degrees awarded
General Human Services
18 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Pickens (East, Central, North) & Oconee (Northeast) Counties--Easley PUMA, SC was General Business Administration & Management with 57 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Pickens (East, Central, North) & Oconee (Northeast) Counties--Easley PUMA, SC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Southern Wesleyan University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

305 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southern Wesleyan University with 305 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 91 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Pickens (East, Central, North) & Oconee (Northeast) Counties--Easley PUMA, SC, which is 0.425 times less than the 214 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 230 degrees mean that there were 5.23 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 44 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($26,520) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,350) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,060) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 1.06% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.09% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Pickens (East, Central, North) & Oconee (Northeast) Counties--Easley PUMA, SC in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (27.4k), Some college (18.2k), and Secondary Education (14.2k).

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 Pickens (East, Central, North) & Oconee (Northeast) Counties--Easley PUMA, SC was $208,900 in 2023, which is 0.689 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $188,400 to $208,900, a 10.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Pickens (East, Central, North) & Oconee (Northeast) Counties--Easley PUMA, SC is 75.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Pickens (East, Central, North) & Oconee (Northeast) Counties--Easley PUMA, SC have an average commute time of 28.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pickens (East, Central, North) & Oconee (Northeast) Counties--Easley PUMA, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$208,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,530

$33,490

Median Property Taxes

±$1,480

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 Pickens (East, Central, North) & Oconee (Northeast) Counties--Easley PUMA, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Pickens (East, Central, North) & Oconee (Northeast) Counties--Easley PUMA, SC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

75.3%

Homeownership

2023

67.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 75.3% of the housing units in Pickens (East, Central, North) & Oconee (Northeast) Counties--Easley PUMA, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Pickens (East, Central, North) & Oconee (Northeast) Counties--Easley PUMA, 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.

$60,664

Median Household Income

± $1,986

44.5k

Number of Households

± 1,771

In 2023, the median household income of the 44.5k households in Pickens (East, Central, North) & Oconee (Northeast) Counties--Easley PUMA, SC grew to $60,664 from the previous year's value of $58,654.

The following chart displays the households in Pickens (East, Central, North) & Oconee (Northeast) Counties--Easley PUMA, 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

0.468

2023 Wage GINI in Pickens (East, Central, North) & Oconee (Northeast) Counties--Easley PUMA, SC

0.436

2022 Wage GINI in Pickens (East, Central, North) & Oconee (Northeast) Counties--Easley PUMA, SC

In 2023, the income inequality in Pickens (East, Central, North) & Oconee (Northeast) Counties--Easley PUMA, SC was 0.468 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 7.33% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Pickens (East, Central, North) & Oconee (Northeast) Counties--Easley PUMA, SC was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pickens (East, Central, North) & Oconee (Northeast) Counties--Easley PUMA, SC in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Pickens (East, Central, North) & Oconee (Northeast) Counties--Easley PUMA, SC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (80.7%)
Worked At Home (9.4%)
Carpooled (8.16%)

In 2023, 80.7% of workers in Pickens (East, Central, North) & Oconee (Northeast) Counties--Easley PUMA, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.4%) and those who carpooled to work (8.16%).

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

28.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pickens (East, Central, North) & Oconee (Northeast) Counties--Easley PUMA, SC have a longer commute time (28.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.48% of the workforce in Pickens (East, Central, North) & Oconee (Northeast) Counties--Easley PUMA, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Pickens (East, Central, North) & Oconee (Northeast) Counties--Easley PUMA, SC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Pickens (East, Central, North) & Oconee (Northeast) Counties--Easley PUMA, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Pickens (East, Central, North) & Oconee (Northeast) Counties--Easley PUMA, SC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pickens (East, Central, North) & Oconee (Northeast) Counties--Easley PUMA, SC (15.6k out of 108k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pickens (East, Central, North) & Oconee (Northeast) Counties--Easley PUMA, 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.

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

90.4% of the population of Pickens (East, Central, North) & Oconee (Northeast) Counties--Easley PUMA, SC has health coverage, with 43.5% on employee plans, 17.3% on Medicaid, 14.4% on Medicare, 13.7% on non-group plans, and 1.66% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see 1,413 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,413 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1634 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 317 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,413 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in North Carolina

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see an average of 1,413 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,413 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.1% under 18 years, 21.1% between 18 and 34 years, 38.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.56%

Uninsured

43.5%

Employer Coverage

17.3%

Medicaid

14.4%

Medicare

13.7%

Non-Group

1.66%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pickens (East, Central, North) & Oconee (Northeast) Counties--Easley PUMA, SC declined by 0.981% from 9.66% to 9.56%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Pickens (East, Central, North) & Oconee (Northeast) Counties--Easley PUMA, SC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.