Spartanburg County (Central)--Spartanburg City PUMA, SC

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2024 Population

112,193

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

37.4

0.268% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

19.3%

1.1% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$55,290

3.74% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$206,200

11.3% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

47,748

1.97% 1-year growth

About

11.1% of the households in Spartanburg County (Central)--Spartanburg City PUMA, 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.

96.6% of the residents in Spartanburg County (Central)--Spartanburg City PUMA, SC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Spartanburg County (Central)--Spartanburg City PUMA, SC are Wofford College (506 degrees awarded in 2023), Converse University (251 degrees), and Spartanburg Methodist College (235 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Spartanburg County (Central)--Spartanburg City PUMA, SC was $206,200, and the homeownership rate was 62.2%.

Most people in Spartanburg County (Central)--Spartanburg City PUMA, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Spartanburg County (Central)--Spartanburg City PUMA, SC was 2 cars per household.

Spartanburg County (Central)--Spartanburg City PUMA, SC borders Spartanburg County (North)--Landrum City PUMA, SC, Spartanburg County (West and South)--Greer & Woodruff Cities PUMA, SC, Union and York (West) Counties--York City PUMA, SC, and Laurens, Newberry & Union Counties PUMA, SC.

United States South Carolina

Population & Diversity

Spartanburg County (Central)--Spartanburg City PUMA, SC is home to a population of 112k people, from which 96.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 6.51% of Spartanburg County (Central)--Spartanburg City PUMA, SC residents were born outside of the country (7.3k people).

In 2024, there were 1.82 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (61.4k people) in Spartanburg County (Central)--Spartanburg City PUMA, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 33.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.93k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Spartanburg County (Central)--Spartanburg City PUMA, SC are Spanish (7,388 households), Gujarati (595 households), and Russian (436 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

56,840

Women

51.7%

53,087

Men

48.3%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 109,927 inhabitants, with 48.3% men, and 51.7% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Spartanburg County (Central)--Spartanburg City PUMA, SC.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

96.6%

2024 Citizenship

96.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.6% of Spartanburg County (Central)--Spartanburg City PUMA, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Spartanburg County (Central)--Spartanburg City PUMA, SC was 96.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Spartanburg County (Central)--Spartanburg City PUMA, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Spartanburg County (Central)--Spartanburg City PUMA, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
61.4k ± 2.23k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
33.7k ± 1.74k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
5.93k ± 1.26k

9.09%

Hispanic Population

10.2k people

9.09% of the people in Spartanburg County (Central)--Spartanburg City PUMA, SC are hispanic (10.2k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Spartanburg County (Central)--Spartanburg City PUMA, SC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,540 ± 1,223 people
Russia
774 ± 681 people
India
525 ± 561 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Spartanburg County (Central)--Spartanburg City PUMA, SC was Mexico, the natal country of 2,540 Spartanburg County (Central)--Spartanburg City PUMA, SC residents, followed by Russia with 774 and India with 525.

Foreign-Born Population

6.51%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

7.3k people

5.94%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6.54k people

As of 2024, 6.51% of Spartanburg County (Central)--Spartanburg City PUMA, SC residents (7.3k 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 Spartanburg County (Central)--Spartanburg City PUMA, SC was 5.94%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Spartanburg County (Central)--Spartanburg City PUMA, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
7,388 households (7%)
Gujarati
595 households (0.563%)
Russian
436 households (0.413%)

11.1% of the households in Spartanburg County (Central)--Spartanburg City PUMA, SC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Spartanburg County (Central)--Spartanburg City PUMA, SC was Spanish. 7% of the households in Spartanburg County (Central)--Spartanburg City PUMA, SC reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,633 ± 316
Gulf War (2001-)
1,117 ± 273
Gulf War (1990s)
1,087 ± 238

Spartanburg County (Central)--Spartanburg City PUMA, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.46 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Spartanburg County (Central)--Spartanburg City PUMA, SC.

Economy

The economy of Spartanburg County (Central)--Spartanburg City PUMA, SC employs 47.7k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Spartanburg County (Central)--Spartanburg City PUMA, SC were Restaurants & Food Services (4,008 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,872 people), and Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (2,685 people), and the highest paying industries were Engine, turbine, & power transmission equipment manufacturing ($165,655), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($110,733), and Computer Systems Design ($107,407).

Males in Spartanburg County (Central)--Spartanburg City PUMA, SC have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,559. The income inequality in Spartanburg County (Central)--Spartanburg City PUMA, SC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.461, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

22,733

Women

47.6%

25,015

Men

52.4%

The workforce of Spartanburg County (Central)--Spartanburg City PUMA, SC in 2023 was 47,748 people, with 47.6% woman, and 52.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Spartanburg County (Central)--Spartanburg City PUMA, SC.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

47.7k

2023 Value

1.97%

1 Year growth

± 1.97%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Spartanburg County (Central)--Spartanburg City PUMA, SC grew at a rate of 1.97%, from 46.8k employees to 47.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Spartanburg County (Central)--Spartanburg City PUMA, SC, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,347 people), Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,313 people), and Cashiers (1,303 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Spartanburg County (Central)--Spartanburg City PUMA, SC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

47.7k

2023 Value

1.97%

1 Year growth

± 1.97%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Spartanburg County (Central)--Spartanburg City PUMA, SC grew at a rate of 1.97%, from 46.8k employees to 47.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Spartanburg County (Central)--Spartanburg City PUMA, SC, are Restaurants & Food Services (4,008 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,872 people), and Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (2,685 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Spartanburg County (Central)--Spartanburg City PUMA, SC, though some of these residents may live in Spartanburg County (Central)--Spartanburg City PUMA, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,595

Median earning men ± $2,171

$33,080

Median earning women ± $2,124

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($56,563), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,884), and Construction ($54,176).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($45,729), Wholesale Trade ($44,524), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,285).

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

In 2023, universities in Spartanburg County (Central)--Spartanburg City PUMA, SC awarded 1,164 degrees. The student population of Spartanburg County (Central)--Spartanburg City PUMA, SC in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,658 male students and 2,717 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Spartanburg County (Central)--Spartanburg City PUMA, SC are White (800 and 70.2%), Black or African American (184 and 16.2%), Hispanic or Latino (84 and 7.37%), and Two or More Races (28 and 2.46%).

The largest universities in Spartanburg County (Central)--Spartanburg City PUMA, SC by number of degrees awarded are Wofford College (506 and 43.5%), Converse University (251 and 21.6%), and Spartanburg Methodist College (235 and 20.2%).

The most popular majors in Spartanburg County (Central)--Spartanburg City PUMA, SC are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (133 and 11.4%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (128 and 11%), and General Biological Sciences (116 and 9.97%).

The median tuition cost in Spartanburg County (Central)--Spartanburg City PUMA, SC for private four year colleges is $22,746.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Spartanburg County (Central)--Spartanburg City PUMA, SC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 65.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 4,375 (37.9% men and 62.1% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 4,375 students enrolled in Spartanburg County (Central)--Spartanburg City PUMA, SC, 37.9% men and 62.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,794 records, of which 63.5% were women and 36.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
116 degrees awarded
General Finance
62 degrees awarded
General Psychology
57 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Spartanburg County (Central)--Spartanburg City PUMA, SC was General Biological Sciences with 116 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Spartanburg County (Central)--Spartanburg City PUMA, SC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Wofford College
506 degrees awarded
Converse University
251 degrees awarded
Spartanburg Methodist College
235 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Wofford College with 506 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 356 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Spartanburg County (Central)--Spartanburg City PUMA, SC, which is 0.441 times less than the 808 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 800 degrees mean that there were 4.35 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 184 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($22,746) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,350) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 1.29% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.34% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Spartanburg County (Central)--Spartanburg City PUMA, SC in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (25.7k), Some college (19k), and Secondary Education (14.6k).

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 Spartanburg County (Central)--Spartanburg City PUMA, SC was $206,200 in 2024, which is 0.62 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $185,300 to $206,200, a 11.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Spartanburg County (Central)--Spartanburg City PUMA, SC is 62.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Spartanburg County (Central)--Spartanburg City PUMA, SC have an average commute time of 22.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Spartanburg County (Central)--Spartanburg City PUMA, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$206,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,852

$27,262

Median Property Taxes

±$1,249

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 Spartanburg County (Central)--Spartanburg City PUMA, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Spartanburg County (Central)--Spartanburg City PUMA, SC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

62.2%

Homeownership

2024

68.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 62.2% of the housing units in Spartanburg County (Central)--Spartanburg City PUMA, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 62.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Spartanburg County (Central)--Spartanburg City PUMA, SC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$55,290

Median Household Income

± $2,054

43.8k

Number of Households

± 1,696

In 2024, the median household income of the 43.8k households in Spartanburg County (Central)--Spartanburg City PUMA, SC grew to $55,290 from the previous year's value of $53,295.

The following chart displays the households in Spartanburg County (Central)--Spartanburg City PUMA, 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

0.461

2023 Wage GINI in Spartanburg County (Central)--Spartanburg City PUMA, SC

0.444

2022 Wage GINI in Spartanburg County (Central)--Spartanburg City PUMA, SC

In 2023, the income inequality in Spartanburg County (Central)--Spartanburg City PUMA, SC was 0.461 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 3.99% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Spartanburg County (Central)--Spartanburg City PUMA, SC was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Spartanburg County (Central)--Spartanburg City PUMA, SC in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Spartanburg County (Central)--Spartanburg City PUMA, SC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (78.2%)
Carpooled (11.7%)
Worked At Home (7.13%)

In 2024, 78.2% of workers in Spartanburg County (Central)--Spartanburg City PUMA, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.7%) and those who worked at home (7.13%).

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

22.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Spartanburg County (Central)--Spartanburg City PUMA, SC have a shorter commute time (22.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.29% of the workforce in Spartanburg County (Central)--Spartanburg City PUMA, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Spartanburg County (Central)--Spartanburg City PUMA, SC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Spartanburg County (Central)--Spartanburg City PUMA, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Spartanburg County (Central)--Spartanburg City PUMA, SC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Spartanburg County (Central)--Spartanburg City PUMA, SC (20.8k out of 108k 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 Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Spartanburg County (Central)--Spartanburg City PUMA, 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

89.5% of the population of Spartanburg County (Central)--Spartanburg City PUMA, SC has health coverage, with 41.5% on employee plans, 21.2% on Medicaid, 13.2% on Medicare, 12.4% on non-group plans, and 1.17% 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, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,485 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in South Carolina

Primary care physicians in South Carolina see an average of 1,485 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,485 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.2% under 18 years, 21.6% between 18 and 34 years, 36.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 17% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.5%

Uninsured

41.5%

Employer Coverage

21.2%

Medicaid

13.2%

Medicare

12.4%

Non-Group

1.17%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Spartanburg County (Central)--Spartanburg City PUMA, SC declined by 0.529% from 10.5% to 10.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Spartanburg County (Central)--Spartanburg City PUMA, SC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.