Ridge Spring, SC

Census Place

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2024 Population
842
US Senator
Lindsey Graham
Republican Party
US Senator
Tim Scott
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
43.1
1.6% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
24.8%
27.1% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$39,167
0.806% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$69,600
9.14% 1-year decline
2024 Employed Population
324
16.7% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Ridge Spring, 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.

97.7% of the residents in Ridge Spring, SC are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Ridge Spring, SC was $69,600, and the homeownership rate was 67.8%.

Most people in Ridge Spring, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Ridge Spring, SC was 2 cars per household.

United StatesSouth CarolinaSaluda County, SCColumbia, SCEdgefield, Greenwood, McCormick & Saluda Counties PUMA, SC

Population & Diversity

Ridge Spring, SC is home to a population of 842 people, from which 97.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.26% of Ridge Spring, SC residents were born outside of the country (19 people).

In 2024, there were 1.99 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (495 people) in Ridge Spring, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 249 White (Non-Hispanic) and 74 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.7%
2024 Citizenship
97.4%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.7% of Ridge Spring, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Ridge Spring, SC was 97.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ridge Spring, SC
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    495 ± 151
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    249 ± 100
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    74 ± 89
10.8%
Hispanic Population
91 people

In 2024, there were 1.99 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (495 people) in Ridge Spring, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 249 White (Non-Hispanic) and 74 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

10.8% of the people in Ridge Spring, SC are hispanic (91 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Ridge Spring, 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

2.26%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
19 people
2.59%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
22 people

As of 2024, 2.26% of Ridge Spring, SC residents (19 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 Ridge Spring, SC was 2.59%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    14 ± 24
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    5 ± 21
  3. World War II
    2 ± 3

Ridge Spring, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.8 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Ridge Spring, SC employs 324 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Ridge Spring, SC were Accommodation & Food Services (46 people), Retail Trade (41 people), and Finance & Insurance (41 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($112,500), Educational Services ($80,192), and Accommodation & Food Services ($73,017).

Employment

Occupations

324
2024 Value
± 115
−16.7%
1 Year decline
± 56.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ridge Spring, SC declined at a rate of −16.7%, from 389 employees to 324 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ridge Spring, SC, are Business & Financial Operations Occupations (50 people), Sales & Related Occupations (34 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (33 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ridge Spring, 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

324
2024 Value
± 115
−16.7%
1 Year decline
± 56.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ridge Spring, SC declined at a rate of −16.7%, from 389 employees to 324 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ridge Spring, SC, are Accommodation & Food Services (46 people), Retail Trade (41 people), and Finance & Insurance (41 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ridge Spring, SC, though some of these residents may live in Ridge Spring, 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

$50,250
Median earning men ± $23,973
$47,796
Median earning women ± $15,293

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Retail Trade ($53,750), Manufacturing ($50,500), and Construction ($26,042).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($66,250) and Retail Trade ($19,500).

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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 Ridge Spring, SC was $69,600 in 2024, which is 0.209 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $76,600 to $69,600, a 9.14% decrease. The homeownership rate in Ridge Spring, SC is 67.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Ridge Spring, SC have an average commute time of 28.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ridge Spring, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$69,600
Median Property Value 2024
±$34,140
$263
Median Property Taxes
±$94

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

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

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Rent vs Own

67.8%
Homeownership
2024
54%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 67.8% of the housing units in Ridge Spring, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 67.9%.

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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.
$39,167
Median Household Income
± $21,186
388
Number of Households
± 99

In 2024, the median household income of the 388 households in Ridge Spring, SC grew to $39,167 from the previous year's value of $38,854.

The following chart displays the households in Ridge Spring, 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 $60k - $75k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ridge Spring, 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.

This chart shows the number of workers in South Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (76.9%)
  2. Carpooled (11.9%)
  3. Worked At Home (9.42%)

In 2024, 76.9% of workers in Ridge Spring, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.9%) and those who worked at home (9.42%).

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

28.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ridge Spring, SC have a longer commute time (28.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.671% of the workforce in Ridge Spring, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

24.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ridge Spring, SC (209 out of 842 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 Males < 5, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ridge Spring, 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.

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Health

87.4% of the population of Ridge Spring, SC has health coverage, with 32.5% on employee plans, 19.7% on Medicaid, 17% on Medicare, 18.1% on non-group plans, and 0% 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, 39.1% were men and 60.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.4% under 18 years, 21.8% between 18 and 34 years, 32.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 28.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 39.1% were men and 60.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

12.6%
Uninsured
32.5%
Employer Coverage
19.7%
Medicaid
17%
Medicare
18.1%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ridge Spring, SC grew by 0.84% from 12.5% to 12.6%.

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

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