Union and York (West) Counties--York City PUMA, SC

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2024 Population

120,132

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

41.2

0.733% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

13.7%

4.35% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$64,450

6.03% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$204,500

13.9% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

53,014

18.4% 1-year growth

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5.13% of the households in Union and York (West) Counties--York 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.

98.2% of the residents in Union and York (West) Counties--York City PUMA, SC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Union and York (West) Counties--York City PUMA, SC are Limestone University (521 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Union and York (West) Counties--York City PUMA, SC was $204,500, and the homeownership rate was 78.8%.

Most people in Union and York (West) Counties--York City PUMA, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Union and York (West) Counties--York City PUMA, SC was 2 cars per household.

Union and York (West) Counties--York City PUMA, SC borders Rutherford, Cleveland (West) & Polk Counties--Shelby City PUMA, NC, Lincoln & Cleveland (East) Counties PUMA, NC, Gaston County (Northwest)--Mount Holly City PUMA, NC, Spartanburg County (North)--Landrum City PUMA, SC, Spartanburg County (Central)--Spartanburg City PUMA, SC, York County (North & East)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC, York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC, Chester, Fairfield & Lancaster Counties PUMA, SC, and Laurens, Newberry & Union Counties PUMA, SC.

United States North Carolina South Carolina

Population & Diversity

Union and York (West) Counties--York City PUMA, SC is home to a population of 120k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.09% of Union and York (West) Counties--York City PUMA, SC residents were born outside of the country (3.72k people).

In 2024, there were 4.86 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (87.8k people) in Union and York (West) Counties--York City PUMA, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.17k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Union and York (West) Counties--York City PUMA, SC are Spanish (4,279 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (417 households), and German (207 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

60,924

Women

51%

58,536

Men

49%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 119,460 inhabitants, with 49% men, and 51% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Union and York (West) Counties--York City PUMA, SC.

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Citizenship

98.2%

2024 Citizenship

98.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.2% of Union and York (West) Counties--York 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 Union and York (West) Counties--York City PUMA, SC was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Union and York (West) Counties--York City PUMA, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Union and York (West) Counties--York City PUMA, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
87.8k ± 2.18k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
18.1k ± 940
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
4.17k ± 626

5.54%

Hispanic Population

6.66k people

5.54% of the people in Union and York (West) Counties--York City PUMA, SC are hispanic (6.66k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Union and York (West) Counties--York City PUMA, SC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,701 ± 1,005 people
Brazil
386 ± 482 people
India
301 ± 425 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Union and York (West) Counties--York City PUMA, SC was Mexico, the natal country of 1,701 Union and York (West) Counties--York City PUMA, SC residents, followed by Brazil with 386 and India with 301.

Foreign-Born Population

3.09%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3.72k people

3.17%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.78k people

As of 2024, 3.09% of Union and York (West) Counties--York City PUMA, SC residents (3.72k 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 Union and York (West) Counties--York City PUMA, SC was 3.17%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
4,279 households (3.75%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
417 households (0.366%)
German
207 households (0.182%)

5.13% of the households in Union and York (West) Counties--York 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 Union and York (West) Counties--York City PUMA, SC was Spanish. 3.75% of the households in Union and York (West) Counties--York 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
2,263 ± 306
Gulf War (2001-)
1,618 ± 326
Gulf War (1990s)
1,093 ± 282

Union and York (West) Counties--York City PUMA, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.4 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Union and York (West) Counties--York City PUMA, SC.

Economy

The economy of Union and York (West) Counties--York City PUMA, SC employs 53k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Union and York (West) Counties--York City PUMA, SC were Elementary & secondary schools (3,550 people), Construction (3,417 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,764 people), and the highest paying industries were Grocery & related product merchant wholesalers ($221,741), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($162,057), and Not specified retail trade ($159,632).

Males in Union and York (West) Counties--York City PUMA, SC have an average income that is 1.45 times higher than the average income of females, which is $51,405. The income inequality in Union and York (West) Counties--York City PUMA, SC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.422, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

25,192

Women

47.5%

27,822

Men

52.5%

The workforce of Union and York (West) Counties--York City PUMA, SC in 2023 was 53,014 people, with 47.5% woman, and 52.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Union and York (West) Counties--York City PUMA, SC.

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

Occupations

53k

2023 Value

18.4%

1 Year growth

± 18.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Union and York (West) Counties--York City PUMA, SC grew at a rate of 18.4%, from 44.8k employees to 53k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Union and York (West) Counties--York City PUMA, SC, are Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,444 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,413 people), and Other managers (1,345 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Union and York (West) Counties--York City PUMA, SC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North 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

53k

2023 Value

18.4%

1 Year growth

± 18.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Union and York (West) Counties--York City PUMA, SC grew at a rate of 18.4%, from 44.8k employees to 53k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Union and York (West) Counties--York City PUMA, SC, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,550 people), Construction (3,417 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,764 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Union and York (West) Counties--York City PUMA, SC, though some of these residents may live in Union and York (West) Counties--York City PUMA, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,546

Median earning men ± $1,526

$36,433

Median earning women ± $1,504

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($91,040), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($85,726), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($62,708).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,429), Wholesale Trade ($54,191), and Information ($53,854).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

3.04%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% 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 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

Education

In 2023, universities in Union and York (West) Counties--York City PUMA, SC awarded 521 degrees. The student population of Union and York (West) Counties--York City PUMA, SC in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 871 male students and 911 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Union and York (West) Counties--York City PUMA, SC are White (241 and 49.4%), Black or African American (178 and 36.5%), Unknown (34 and 6.97%), and Hispanic or Latino (28 and 5.74%).

The largest universities in Union and York (West) Counties--York City PUMA, SC by number of degrees awarded are Limestone University (521 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Union and York (West) Counties--York City PUMA, SC are Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (150 and 28.8%), Social Work (94 and 18%), and Health Care Administration & Management (33 and 6.33%).

The median tuition cost in Union and York (West) Counties--York City PUMA, SC for private four year colleges is $26,400.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Union and York (West) Counties--York City PUMA, SC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 98.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 10.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 1,782 (48.9% men and 51.1% 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 1,782 students enrolled in Union and York (West) Counties--York City PUMA, SC, 48.9% men and 51.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 664 records, of which 51.4% were women and 48.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations
101 degrees awarded
Social Work
53 degrees awarded
Health Care Administration & Management
33 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Union and York (West) Counties--York City PUMA, SC was Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations with 101 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Union and York (West) Counties--York City PUMA, SC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Limestone University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

521 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Limestone University with 521 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 226 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Union and York (West) Counties--York City PUMA, SC, which is 0.766 times less than the 295 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 241 degrees mean that there were 1.35 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 178 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 ($26,400) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,100) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,240) 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, 0.987% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.07% 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 Union and York (West) Counties--York City PUMA, SC in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (30k), Some college (20.2k), and Bachelors Degree (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 Union and York (West) Counties--York City PUMA, SC was $204,500 in 2024, which is 0.615 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $179,500 to $204,500, a 13.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Union and York (West) Counties--York City PUMA, SC is 78.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Union and York (West) Counties--York City PUMA, SC have an average commute time of 27.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Union and York (West) Counties--York City PUMA, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$204,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$9,363

$36,400

Median Property Taxes

±$1,506

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 Union and York (West) Counties--York City PUMA, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Union and York (West) Counties--York City PUMA, SC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

78.8%

Homeownership

2024

69.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 78.8% of the housing units in Union and York (West) Counties--York City PUMA, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Union and York (West) Counties--York 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.

$64,450

Median Household Income

± $2,410

46.2k

Number of Households

± 1,674

In 2024, the median household income of the 46.2k households in Union and York (West) Counties--York City PUMA, SC grew to $64,450 from the previous year's value of $60,783.

The following chart displays the households in Union and York (West) Counties--York 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

0.422

2023 Wage GINI in Union and York (West) Counties--York City PUMA, SC

0.436

2022 Wage GINI in Union and York (West) Counties--York City PUMA, SC

In 2023, the income inequality in Union and York (West) Counties--York City PUMA, SC was 0.422 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 3.2% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Union and York (West) Counties--York City PUMA, SC was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Union and York (West) Counties--York City PUMA, SC in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Union and York (West) Counties--York City PUMA, SC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (80.7%)
Worked At Home (8.89%)
Carpooled (8.28%)

In 2024, 80.7% of workers in Union and York (West) Counties--York City PUMA, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.89%) and those who carpooled to work (8.28%).

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

27.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Union and York (West) Counties--York City PUMA, SC have a longer commute time (27.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.45% of the workforce in Union and York (West) Counties--York City PUMA, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Union and York (West) Counties--York 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 Union and York (West) Counties--York 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 Union and York (West) Counties--York City PUMA, SC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Union and York (West) Counties--York City PUMA, SC (16.2k out of 118k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Union and York (West) Counties--York City PUMA, SC is White, followed by Black 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

90.3% of the population of Union and York (West) Counties--York City PUMA, SC has health coverage, with 44.9% on employee plans, 16.8% on Medicaid, 13.1% on Medicare, 14% on non-group plans, and 1.55% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see 1,413 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,413 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1634 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 299 patients per year.

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

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,413 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in North Carolina

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see an average of 1,413 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,413 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.5% under 18 years, 19.2% between 18 and 34 years, 40.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.2% 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

9.66%

Uninsured

44.9%

Employer Coverage

16.8%

Medicaid

13.1%

Medicare

14%

Non-Group

1.55%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Union and York (West) Counties--York City PUMA, SC declined by 7.77% from 10.5% to 9.66%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Union and York (West) Counties--York City PUMA, SC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.