Sangaree, SC

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2023 Population

8,517

1.88% 1-year decline

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

36.1

9.3% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

14.5%

26.4% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$77,939

4.84% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$231,900

17.8% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

4,718

2.3% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Sangaree, SC had a population of 8.52k people with a median age of 36.1 and a median household income of $77,939. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Sangaree, SC declined from 8,680 to 8,517, a −1.88% decrease and its median household income grew from $74,343 to $77,939, a 4.84% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sangaree, SC are White (Non-Hispanic) (65.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (26.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.91%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.03%), and White (Hispanic) (2.01%).

None of the households in Sangaree, 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.

99.3% of the residents in Sangaree, SC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Sangaree, SC was $231,900, and the homeownership rate was 86%.

Most people in Sangaree, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Sangaree, SC was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Sangaree, SC is home to a population of 8.52k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.72% of Sangaree, SC residents were born outside of the country (232 people).

In 2023, there were 2.46 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.57k people) in Sangaree, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.26k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 248 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.3%

2023 Citizenship

98.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.3% of Sangaree, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Sangaree, SC was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sangaree, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.57k ± 1.78k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.26k ± 606
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
248 ± 140

4.04%

Hispanic Population

344 people

4.04% of the people in Sangaree, SC are hispanic (344 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Sangaree, 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

2.72%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

232 people

3.38%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

293 people

As of 2023, 2.72% of Sangaree, SC residents (232 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 Sangaree, SC was 3.38%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
641 ± 543
Gulf War (2001-)
216 ± 110
Vietnam
184 ± 78

Sangaree, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 2.97 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Sangaree, SC employs 4.72k people. The largest industries in Sangaree, SC are Retail Trade (974 people), Transportation & Warehousing (469 people), and Construction (464 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($92,031), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($73,281), and Information ($72,361).

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

4.72k

2023 Value

± 869

−2.3%

1 Year decline

± 26.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sangaree, SC declined at a rate of −2.3%, from 4.83k employees to 4.72k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sangaree, SC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (695 people), Material Moving Occupations (437 people), and Management Occupations (420 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sangaree, 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

4.72k

2023 Value

± 869

−2.3%

1 Year decline

± 26.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sangaree, SC declined at a rate of −2.3%, from 4.83k employees to 4.72k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sangaree, SC, are Retail Trade (974 people), Transportation & Warehousing (469 people), and Construction (464 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sangaree, SC, though some of these residents may live in Sangaree, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$56,647

Median earning men ± $2,207

$33,250

Median earning women ± $2,779

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($92,031), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($76,213), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($74,286).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,456), Public Administration ($48,750), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($37,596).

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 Sangaree, SC was $231,900 in 2023, which is 0.764 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $196,900 to $231,900, a 17.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Sangaree, SC is 86%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Sangaree, SC have an average commute time of 29.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sangaree, SC is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$231,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$17,478

$2,721

Median Property Taxes

±$548

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 Sangaree, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

86%

Homeownership

2023

64%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 86% of the housing units in Sangaree, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 80.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Sangaree, 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 207.17
Census Tract 207.15

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

$77,939

Median Household Income

± $16,604

3.16k

Number of Households

± 567

In 2023, the median household income of the 3.16k households in Sangaree, SC grew to $77,939 from the previous year's value of $74,343.

The following chart displays the households in Sangaree, 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 Sangaree, 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 (80.6%)
Carpooled (11%)
Worked At Home (6.22%)

In 2023, 80.6% of workers in Sangaree, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11%) and those who worked at home (6.22%).

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

29.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sangaree, SC have a longer commute time (29.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.14% of the workforce in Sangaree, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Sangaree, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Sangaree, SC have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sangaree, SC (1.23k out of 8.52k 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 18 - 24, followed by Males 16 - 17 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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% of the population of Sangaree, SC has health coverage, with 45.2% on employee plans, 11.2% on Medicaid, 6.32% on Medicare, 22.8% on non-group plans, and 1.55% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Berkeley County, SC see 3065 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.16% decrease from the previous year (3165 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3381 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 722 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

3,065 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Berkeley County, SC

Primary care physicians in Berkeley County, SC see an average of 3,065 patients per year. This represents a 3.16% decrease from the previous year (3,165 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.6% under 18 years, 24.9% between 18 and 34 years, 41.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

13%

Uninsured

45.2%

Employer Coverage

11.2%

Medicaid

6.32%

Medicare

22.8%

Non-Group

1.55%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sangaree, SC declined by 19% from 16.1% to 13%.

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

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