Sumter City PUMA, SC

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2021 Population
185,159
1.77% 1-year decline
US Senator
Lindsey Graham
Republican Party
US Senator
Tim Scott
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
39.7
0% 1-year change
2021 Poverty Rate
19.5%
4.22% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$45,112
5.4% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$110,500
8.65% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
70,709
0.382% 1-year growth

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In 2021, Sumter City PUMA, SC had a population of 185k people with a median age of 39.7 and a median household income of $45,112. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Sumter City PUMA, SC declined from 188,494 to 185,159, a −1.77% decrease and its median household income grew from $42,802 to $45,112, a 5.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sumter City PUMA, SC are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (50.6%), White (Non-Hispanic) (41.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.61%), Other (Hispanic) (1.47%), and White (Hispanic) (1.13%).

4.72% of the households in Sumter 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.

98.6% of the residents in Sumter City PUMA, SC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Sumter, Clarendon, Williamsburg & Lee Counties--Sumter City PUMA, SC are Central Carolina Technical College (594 degrees awarded in 2021), University of South Carolina-Sumter (159 degrees), and Morris College (90 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Sumter City PUMA, SC was $110,500, and the homeownership rate was 69%.

Most people in Sumter City PUMA, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Sumter City PUMA, SC was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Sumter City PUMA, SC is home to a population of 185k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2021, 2.53% of Sumter City PUMA, SC residents were born outside of the country (4.69k people).

In 2021, there were 1.21 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (93.7k people) in Sumter City PUMA, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 77.4k White (Non-Hispanic) and 4.82k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Sumter City PUMA, SC are Spanish (5,607 households), German (499 households), and Vietnamese (288 households).

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
94,877
Women
51.2%
90,444
Men
48.8%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 185,321 inhabitants, with 48.8% men, and 51.2% women.

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Citizenship

98.6%
2021 Citizenship
98.8%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.6% of Sumter City PUMA, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Sumter City PUMA, SC was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sumter City PUMA, SC
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    93.7k ± 788
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    77.4k ± 317
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    4.82k ± 799
3.57%
Hispanic Population
6.62k people

In 2021, there were 1.21 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (93.7k people) in Sumter City PUMA, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 77.4k White (Non-Hispanic) and 4.82k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.57% of the people in Sumter City PUMA, SC are hispanic (6.62k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    1,331 ± 892 people
  2. Jamaica
    672 ± 635 people
  3. Philippines
    562 ± 581 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Sumter City PUMA, SC was Mexico, the natal country of 1,331 Sumter City PUMA, SC residents, followed by Jamaica with 672 and Philippines with 562.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.53%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
4.69k people
2.54%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
4.8k people

As of 2021, 2.53% of Sumter City PUMA, SC residents (4.69k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sumter City PUMA, SC was 2.54%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    5,607 households (3.22%)
  2. German
    499 households (0.286%)
  3. Vietnamese
    288 households (0.165%)

4.72% of the households in Sumter City PUMA, SC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Sumter City PUMA, SC was Spanish. 3.22% of the households in Sumter City PUMA, SC reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    4,430 ± 483
  2. Vietnam
    4,074 ± 337
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    2,557 ± 342

Sumter City PUMA, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.09 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of Sumter City PUMA, SC employs 70.7k people. The largest industries in Sumter City PUMA, SC are Elementary & secondary schools (4,951 people), Construction (4,545 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,168 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($94,449), Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($83,672), and Public finance activities ($69,483).

Males in Sumter City PUMA, SC have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $39,292. The income inequality in Sumter City PUMA, SC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.403, which is lower than than the national average.

Workforce Diversity

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RACE/ETHNICITY
35,420
Women
50.3%
35,020
Men
49.7%

The workforce of Sumter City PUMA, SC in 2020 was 70,440 people, with 50.3% woman, and 49.7% men.

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Occupations

70.7k
2021 Value
0.382%
1 Year growth
± 0.382%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Sumter City PUMA, SC grew at a rate of 0.382%, from 70.4k employees to 70.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sumter City PUMA, SC, are Customer service representatives (2,228 people), Registered nurses (1,932 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,910 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sumter City PUMA, SC.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

70.7k
2021 Value
0.382%
1 Year growth
± 0.382%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Sumter City PUMA, SC grew at a rate of 0.382%, from 70.4k employees to 70.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sumter City PUMA, SC, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,951 people), Construction (4,545 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,168 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sumter City PUMA, SC, though some of these residents may live in Sumter City PUMA, 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

$37,939
Median earning men ± $1,385
$27,909
Median earning women ± $944

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($50,000), Wholesale Trade ($44,766), and Public Administration ($43,968).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($41,821), Information ($39,671), and Public Administration ($36,974).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in South Carolina. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in South Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (43.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.11%).

Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott are the senators currently representing the state of South Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

South Carolina is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from South Carolina

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Lindsey Graham
Senator from South Carolina2
Assumed office on January 3, 2003
Tim Scott
Senator from South Carolina3
Assumed office on January 2, 2013
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Jim DeMint.

Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott are the senators currently representing South Carolina.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from South Carolina

South Carolina is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for South Carolina have changed over time starting in 2008.

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In 2021, universities in Sumter City PUMA, SC awarded 930 degrees. The student population of Sumter City PUMA, SC in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 1,719 male students and 3,280 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Sumter City PUMA, SC are White (467 and 50.4%), followed by Black or African American (400 and 43.2%), Two or More Races (23 and 2.48%), and Hispanic or Latino (15 and 1.62%).

The largest universities in Sumter City PUMA, SC by number of degrees awarded are Central Carolina Technical College (594 and 63.9%), University of South Carolina-Sumter (159 and 17.1%), and Morris College (90 and 9.68%).

The most popular majors in Sumter, Clarendon, Williamsburg & Lee Counties--Sumter City PUMA, SC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (280 and 30.1%), Registered Nursing (84 and 9.03%), and Welding Technology (45 and 4.84%).

The median tuition cost in Sumter, Clarendon, Williamsburg & Lee Counties--Sumter City PUMA, SC for private four year colleges is $13,890.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

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In 2021 in Sumter City PUMA, SC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 83.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 61.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 4,999 (34.4% men and 65.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 4,999 students enrolled in Sumter City PUMA, SC, 34.4% men and 65.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,392 records, of which 62.2% were women and 37.8% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 276 degree-majors awarded
  2. 84 degree-majors awarded
  3. 44 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Sumter, Clarendon, Williamsburg & Lee Counties--Sumter City PUMA, SC was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 276 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 594 degrees awarded
  2. 159 degrees awarded
  3. 90 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Central Carolina Technical College with 594 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 366 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Sumter City PUMA, SC, which is 0.649 times less than the 564 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 467 degrees mean that there were 1.17 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 400 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($13,890) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,560) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($3,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.857% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.903% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Sumter City PUMA, SC in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (51.9k), Some college (33k), and Secondary Education (26.4k).

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Sumter City PUMA, SC was $110,500 in 2021, which is 0.451 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $101,700 to $110,500, a 8.65% increase. The homeownership rate in Sumter City PUMA, SC is 69%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Sumter City PUMA, SC have an average commute time of 25.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sumter City PUMA, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Sumter City PUMA, SC is $45,112. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Sumter City PUMA, SC was Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC with a value of $82,343, followed by Charleston City PUMA, SC and York County (West & Outside Rock Hill City) PUMA, SC, with respective values of $77,240 and $74,702.

Property

$110,500
Median Property Value 2021
±$4,753
$48,798
Median Property Taxes
±$1,620

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Rent vs Own

69%
Homeownership
2021
65.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 69% of the housing units in Sumter City PUMA, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.2%.

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Income by Location

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In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Sumter City PUMA, SC was Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC with a value of $82,343, followed by Charleston City PUMA, SC and York County (West & Outside Rock Hill City) PUMA, SC, with respective values of $77,240 and $74,702.

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Household Income

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$45,112
Median Household Income
± $1,664
70.7k
Number of Households
± 1,989

In 2021, the median household income of the 70.7k households in Sumter City PUMA, SC grew to $45,112 from the previous year's value of $42,802.

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Wage Distribution

0.403
2021 Wage GINI in Sumter City PUMA, SC
0.405
2020 Wage GINI in Sumter City PUMA, SC

In 2021, the income inequality in Sumter City PUMA, SC was 0.403 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.372% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Sumter City PUMA, SC was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Sumter City PUMA, SC in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (85.2%)
  2. Carpooled (8.33%)
  3. Worked At Home (3.35%)

In 2021, 85.2% of workers in Sumter City PUMA, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.33%) and those who worked at home (3.35%).

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Commute Time

25.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sumter City PUMA, SC have a shorter commute time (25.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.34% of the workforce in Sumter City PUMA, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Poverty & Diversity

19.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sumter City PUMA, SC (34.9k out of 179k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sumter City PUMA, SC is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

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89.1% of the population of Sumter City PUMA, SC has health coverage, with 31.5% on employee plans, 24.9% on Medicaid, 11.3% on Medicare, 16.5% on non-group plans, and 4.78% on military or VA plans.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.7% under 18 years, 19.6% between 18 and 34 years, 36.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.2% were men and 53.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

10.9%
Uninsured
31.5%
Employer Coverage
24.9%
Medicaid
11.3%
Medicare
16.5%
Non-Group
4.78%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sumter City PUMA, SC grew by 0.366% from 10.9% to 10.9%.

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