Saluda, SC

Census Place

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2023 Population

3,095

0.928% 1-year decline

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

31.7

9.69% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

41.4%

3.27% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$40,567

23% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$81,500

6.82% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,228

8.19% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Saluda, SC had a population of 3.1k people with a median age of 31.7 and a median household income of $40,567. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Saluda, SC declined from 3,124 to 3,095, a −0.928% decrease and its median household income grew from $32,986 to $40,567, a 23% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Saluda, SC are Two+ (Hispanic) (42.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (24.1%), White (Non-Hispanic) (15.6%), Other (Hispanic) (8.05%), and White (Hispanic) (5.59%).

None of the households in Saluda, 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.

80.2% of the residents in Saluda, SC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Saluda, SC was $81,500, and the homeownership rate was 48%.

Most people in Saluda, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Saluda, SC was 2 cars per household.

United States South Carolina Saluda County, SC Columbia, SC Edgefield, Greenwood, McCormick & Saluda Counties PUMA, SC

Population & Diversity

Saluda, SC is home to a population of 3.1k people, from which 80.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 20.6% of Saluda, SC residents were born outside of the country (637 people).

In 2023, there were 1.76 times more Two+ (Hispanic) residents (1.31k people) in Saluda, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 747 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 483 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

80.2%

2023 Citizenship

81.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 80.2% of Saluda, SC residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Saluda, SC was 81.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Saluda, SC

Two+ (Hispanic)
1.31k ± 347
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
747 ± 190
White (Non-Hispanic)
483 ± 162

56.7%

Hispanic Population

1.76k people

56.7% of the people in Saluda, SC are hispanic (1.76k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Saluda, 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

20.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

637 people

18.9%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

591 people

As of 2023, 20.6% of Saluda, SC residents (637 people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Saluda, SC was 18.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
31 ± 31
Vietnam
28 ± 33
Gulf War (2001-)
27 ± 32

Saluda, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.11 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Saluda, SC employs 1.23k people. The largest industries in Saluda, SC are Accommodation & Food Services (302 people), Manufacturing (210 people), and Wholesale Trade (185 people), and the highest paying industries are Other Services Except Public Administration ($67,679), Retail Trade ($55,156), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($41,736).

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

1.23k

2023 Value

± 236

8.19%

1 Year growth

± 26.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Saluda, SC grew at a rate of 8.19%, from 1.14k employees to 1.23k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Saluda, SC, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (413 people), Production Occupations (159 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (157 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Saluda, SC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

1.23k

2023 Value

± 236

8.19%

1 Year growth

± 26.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Saluda, SC grew at a rate of 8.19%, from 1.14k employees to 1.23k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Saluda, SC, are Accommodation & Food Services (302 people), Manufacturing (210 people), and Wholesale Trade (185 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Saluda, SC, though some of these residents may live in Saluda, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$21,958

Median earning men ± $8,299

$29,653

Median earning women ± $19,642

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Retail Trade ($56,875), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($42,361), and Manufacturing ($38,917).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($37,431), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($29,911), and Retail Trade ($19,375).

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 Saluda, SC was $81,500 in 2023, which is 0.269 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $76,300 to $81,500, a 6.82% increase. The homeownership rate in Saluda, SC is 48%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Saluda, SC have an average commute time of 20.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Saluda, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$81,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$62,331

$574

Median Property Taxes

±$155

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

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

Rent vs Own

48%

Homeownership

2023

65.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 48% of the housing units in Saluda, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 48.6%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9602.01
Census Tract 9602.02

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

$40,567

Median Household Income

± $3,411

1.2k

Number of Households

± 235

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.2k households in Saluda, SC grew to $40,567 from the previous year's value of $32,986.

The following chart displays the households in Saluda, 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Saluda, 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 (53.1%)
Other (19.8%)
Carpooled (17.8%)

In 2023, 53.1% of workers in Saluda, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who used some unspecified means to get work (19.8%) and those who carpooled to work (17.8%).

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

20.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Saluda, SC have a shorter commute time (20.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Saluda, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

41.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Saluda, SC (1.28k out of 3.1k 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 35 - 44, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Saluda, SC is Hispanic, followed by Two Or More and White.

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

65.4% of the population of Saluda, SC has health coverage, with 13.1% on employee plans, 33.8% on Medicaid, 8.79% on Medicare, 8.92% on non-group plans, and 0.872% 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

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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 35.4% under 18 years, 17.5% between 18 and 34 years, 35.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 56.2% were men and 43.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

34.6%

Uninsured

13.1%

Employer Coverage

33.8%

Medicaid

8.79%

Medicare

8.92%

Non-Group

0.872%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Saluda, SC grew by 10.8% from 31.2% to 34.6%.

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

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