Pomaria, SC

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2023 Population

103

13.2% 1-year growth

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

50.1

2.66% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$71,250

6.56% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$176,600

19.4% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

11.6% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Pomaria, SC had a population of 103 people with a median age of 50.1 and a median household income of $71,250. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Pomaria, SC grew from 91 to 103, a 13.2% increase and its median household income declined from $76,250 to $71,250, a −6.56% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pomaria, SC are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.5%), Other (Hispanic) (8.74%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.85%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.94%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.971%).

None of the households in Pomaria, 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.

98.1% of the residents in Pomaria, SC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Pomaria, SC was $176,600, and the homeownership rate was 86.7%.

Most people in Pomaria, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Pomaria, SC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Pomaria, SC is home to a population of 103 people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.85% of Pomaria, SC residents were born outside of the country (5 people).

In 2023, there were 9.56 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (86 people) in Pomaria, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9 Other (Hispanic) and 5 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.1%

2023 Citizenship

98.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.1% of Pomaria, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Pomaria, SC was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pomaria, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
86 ± 39
Other (Hispanic)
9 ± 20
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
5 ± 10

10.7%

Hispanic Population

11 people

10.7% of the people in Pomaria, SC are hispanic (11 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Pomaria, 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
58,419 ± 5,900 people
India
18,341 ± 3,319 people
Honduras
13,844 ± 2,885 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 58,419 South Carolina residents, followed by India with 18,341 and Honduras with 13,844.

Foreign-Born Population

4.85%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5 people

4.4%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

4 people

As of 2023, 4.85% of Pomaria, SC residents (5 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Pomaria, SC was 4.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Korea
3 ± 15
Gulf War (1990s)
2 ± 14
Vietnam
2 ± 20

Pomaria, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, 1.5 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Pomaria, SC employs 48 people. The largest industries in Pomaria, SC are Educational Services (11 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (8 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (5 people), and the highest paying industries are Total ($40,000), Educational Services ($35,938), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($23,750).

Males in South Carolina have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,636. The income inequality in South Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.464, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2023 Value

± 85

11.6%

1 Year growth

± 243%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Pomaria, SC grew at a rate of 11.6%, from 43 employees to 48 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pomaria, SC, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (8 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (7 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pomaria, 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

2023 Value

± 85

11.6%

1 Year growth

± 243%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Pomaria, SC grew at a rate of 11.6%, from 43 employees to 48 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pomaria, SC, are Educational Services (11 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (8 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (5 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pomaria, SC, though some of these residents may live in Pomaria, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,000

Median earning men ± $25,216

$40,000

Median earning women ± $19,405

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($23,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($21,875).

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.

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 Pomaria, SC was $176,600 in 2023, which is 0.582 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $147,900 to $176,600, a 19.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Pomaria, SC is 86.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Pomaria, SC have an average commute time of 27.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pomaria, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$176,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$69,747

$39

Median Property Taxes

±$34

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

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

Rent vs Own

86.7%

Homeownership

2023

61.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 86.7% of the housing units in Pomaria, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 87.5%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9501

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Pomaria, 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.

$71,250

Median Household Income

± $22,721

Number of Households

± 40

In 2023, the median household income of the 45 households in Pomaria, SC declined from $71,250 from the previous year's value of $76,250.

The following chart displays the households in Pomaria, 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 Pomaria, 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 2023

Drove Alone (69.6%)
Carpooled (15.2%)
Worked At Home (8.7%)

In 2023, 69.6% of workers in Pomaria, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.2%) and those who worked at home (8.7%).

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

27.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pomaria, SC have a longer commute time (27.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Pomaria, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

0% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pomaria, SC (0 out of 103 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Females < 5 and then Males 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pomaria, 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
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

96.1% of the population of Pomaria, SC has health coverage, with 57.3% on employee plans, 5.83% on Medicaid, 20.4% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Newberry County, SC see 1602 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.16% increase from the previous year (1538 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3166 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1520 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Newberry County, SC.

1,602 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Newberry County, SC

Primary care physicians in Newberry County, SC see an average of 1,602 patients per year. This represents a 4.16% increase from the previous year (1,538 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.4% under 18 years, 22.3% between 18 and 34 years, 29.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 29.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.7% were men and 56.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.88%

Uninsured

57.3%

Employer Coverage

5.83%

Medicaid

20.4%

Medicare

12.6%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pomaria, SC grew by 17.8% from 3.3% to 3.88%.

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

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