Ridge Spring, SC

Census Place

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2023 Population

848

17.8% 1-year growth

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

43.8

1.13% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

19.5%

12.7% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$38,854

2.33% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$76,600

12.2% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

389

17.9% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Ridge Spring, SC had a population of 848 people with a median age of 43.8 and a median household income of $38,854. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Ridge Spring, SC grew from 720 to 848, a 17.8% increase and its median household income grew from $37,969 to $38,854, a 2.33% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ridge Spring, SC are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (55.5%), White (Non-Hispanic) (31.6%), Other (Hispanic) (8.84%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.36%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.65%).

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.

97.4% of the residents in Ridge Spring, SC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Ridge Spring, SC was $76,600, and the homeownership rate was 67.9%.

Most people in Ridge Spring, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Ridge Spring, SC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Ridge Spring, SC is home to a population of 848 people, from which 97.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.59% of Ridge Spring, SC residents were born outside of the country (22 people).

In 2023, there were 1.76 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (471 people) in Ridge Spring, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 268 White (Non-Hispanic) and 75 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.4%

2023 Citizenship

97.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.4% of Ridge Spring, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Ridge Spring, SC was 97.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ridge Spring, SC

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
471 ± 155
White (Non-Hispanic)
268 ± 113
Other (Hispanic)
75 ± 89

11.2%

Hispanic Population

95 people

11.2% of the people in Ridge Spring, SC are hispanic (95 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Ridge Spring, 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

2.59%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

22 people

2.92%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

21 people

As of 2023, 2.59% of Ridge Spring, SC residents (22 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 Ridge Spring, SC was 2.92%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
16 ± 25
Gulf War (1990s)
14 ± 24
Gulf War (2001-)
3 ± 21

Ridge Spring, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.14 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Ridge Spring, SC employs 389 people. The largest industries in Ridge Spring, SC are Retail Trade (54 people), Manufacturing (51 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (48 people), and the highest paying industries are Accommodation & Food Services ($70,400), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($70,100), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($69,063).

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

389

2023 Value

± 120

17.9%

1 Year growth

± 39.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ridge Spring, SC grew at a rate of 17.9%, from 330 employees to 389 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ridge Spring, SC, are Business & Financial Operations Occupations (52 people), Production Occupations (52 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (43 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ridge Spring, 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

389

2023 Value

± 120

17.9%

1 Year growth

± 39.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ridge Spring, SC grew at a rate of 17.9%, from 330 employees to 389 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ridge Spring, SC, are Retail Trade (54 people), Manufacturing (51 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (48 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,000

Median earning men ± $22,314

$44,375

Median earning women ± $19,213

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($70,300), Manufacturing ($61,071), and Retail Trade ($55,521).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($60,481), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,750), and Retail Trade ($22,917).

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.

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 Ridge Spring, SC was $76,600 in 2023, which is 0.252 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $68,300 to $76,600, a 12.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Ridge Spring, SC is 67.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Ridge Spring, SC have an average commute time of 31.8 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

$76,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$38,473

$267

Median Property Taxes

±$88

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.

Rent vs Own

67.9%

Homeownership

2023

56.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 67.9% of the housing units in Ridge Spring, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 75.5%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Ridge Spring, 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.

$38,854

Median Household Income

± $26,073

393

Number of Households

± 107

In 2023, the median household income of the 393 households in Ridge Spring, SC grew to $38,854 from the previous year's value of $37,969.

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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ridge Spring, 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 (76.7%)
Carpooled (11.5%)
Worked At Home (10.2%)

In 2023, 76.7% of workers in Ridge Spring, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.5%) and those who worked at home (10.2%).

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

31.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ridge Spring, SC have a longer commute time (31.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.855% of the workforce in Ridge Spring, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ridge Spring, SC (164 out of 840 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 Males < 5, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ridge Spring, SC is Black, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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

87.5% of the population of Ridge Spring, SC has health coverage, with 38.6% on employee plans, 15.5% on Medicaid, 14.2% on Medicare, 19% on non-group plans, and 0.238% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Saluda County, SC see 6772 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.762% decrease from the previous year (6824 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3764 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1711 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

6,772 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Saluda County, SC

Primary care physicians in Saluda County, SC see an average of 6,772 patients per year. This represents a 0.762% decrease from the previous year (6,824 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.2% under 18 years, 18.3% between 18 and 34 years, 36.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 26% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 40.2% were men and 59.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.5%

Uninsured

38.6%

Employer Coverage

15.5%

Medicaid

14.2%

Medicare

19%

Non-Group

0.238%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ridge Spring, SC grew by 37.1% from 9.12% to 12.5%.

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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