York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC

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2023 Population

107,852

0.265% 1-year growth

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

38.5

2.39% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

11.8%

3.27% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$69,091

6.07% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$267,400

13% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

49,177

28.6% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC had a population of 108k people with a median age of 38.5 and a median household income of $69,091. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC grew from 107,567 to 107,852, a 0.265% increase and its median household income grew from $65,136 to $69,091, a 6.07% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC are White (Non-Hispanic) (57.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (31.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.93%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.51%), and White (Hispanic) (1.82%).

6.11% of the households in York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town 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.

96.9% of the residents in York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC are York Technical College (1,350 degrees awarded in 2022), Winthrop University (1,256 degrees), and Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Rock Hill (432117) (147 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC was $267,400, and the homeownership rate was 65%.

Most people in York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.3 minutes. The average car ownership in York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC was 2 cars per household.

York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC borders Union and York (West) Counties--York City PUMA, SC, York County (North & East)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC, and Chester, Fairfield & Lancaster Counties PUMA, SC.

United States South Carolina

Population & Diversity

York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC is home to a population of 108k people, from which 96.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.76% of York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC residents were born outside of the country (5.13k people).

In 2023, there were 1.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (61.6k people) in York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 34.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.16k 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 York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC are Spanish (4,203 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (262 households), and Vietnamese (256 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

53,462

Women

52.5%

48,390

Men

47.5%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 101,852 inhabitants, with 47.5% men, and 52.5% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

96.9%

2023 Citizenship

97.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.9% of York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC was 97.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
61.6k ± 2.32k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
34.2k ± 1.53k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.16k ± 553

5.72%

Hispanic Population

6.17k people

5.72% of the people in York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC are hispanic (6.17k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
847 ± 712 people
India
518 ± 557 people
Jamaica
389 ± 483 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC was Mexico, the natal country of 847 York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC residents, followed by India with 518 and Jamaica with 389.

Foreign-Born Population

4.76%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5.13k people

4.24%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

4.56k people

As of 2023, 4.76% of York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC residents (5.13k 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 York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC was 4.24%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
4,203 households (4.12%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
262 households (0.257%)
Vietnamese
256 households (0.251%)

6.11% of the households in York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC was Spanish. 4.12% of the households in York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town 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
2,249 ± 398
Gulf War (2001-)
1,833 ± 423
Gulf War (1990s)
1,352 ± 370

York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.23 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC employs 49.2k people. The largest industries in York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC are Elementary & secondary schools (3,634 people), Restaurants & Food Services (2,760 people), and Construction (2,394 people), and the highest paying industries are Pharmacies & drug stores ($135,651), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($119,275), and Engine, turbine, & power transmission equipment manufacturing ($116,635).

Males in York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,047. The income inequality in York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.445, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

32,920

Women

49%

34,207

Men

51%

The workforce of York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC in 2020 was 67,127 people, with 49% woman, and 51% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC.

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Occupations

49.2k

2022 Value

−28.6%

1 Year decline

± −28.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC declined at a rate of −28.6%, from 68.8k employees to 49.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC, are Customer service representatives (1,749 people), Registered nurses (1,478 people), and Other managers (1,329 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, 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

49.2k

2022 Value

−28.6%

1 Year decline

± −28.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC declined at a rate of −28.6%, from 68.8k employees to 49.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,634 people), Restaurants & Food Services (2,760 people), and Construction (2,394 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC, though some of these residents may live in York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,838

Median earning men ± $2,367

$38,320

Median earning women ± $2,543

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($83,672), Public Administration ($69,250), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,495).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($58,083), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,602), and Manufacturing ($47,202).

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

In 2022, universities in York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC awarded 2,766 degrees. The student population of York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 3,403 male students and 6,201 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC are White (1,630 and 59.1%), followed by Black or African American (706 and 25.6%), Hispanic or Latino (175 and 6.35%), and Two or More Races (165 and 5.99%).

The largest universities in York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC by number of degrees awarded are York Technical College (1,350 and 48.8%), Winthrop University (1,256 and 45.4%), and Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Rock Hill (432117) (147 and 5.31%).

The most popular majors in York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (446 and 16.1%), General Business Administration & Management (250 and 9.04%), and Social Work (160 and 5.78%).

The median tuition costs in York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC are $10,416 for private four year colleges, and $15,306 and $29,636 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 69.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 9,604 (35.4% men and 64.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 9,604 students enrolled in York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC, 35.4% men and 64.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,137 records, of which 62.4% were women and 37.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
155 degrees awarded
General Psychology
68 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
66 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC was General Business Administration & Management with 155 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

York Technical College
1,350 degrees awarded
Winthrop University
1,256 degrees awarded
Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Rock Hill (432117)
147 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was York Technical College with 1,350 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 845 men were awarded degrees from institutions in York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC, which is 0.44 times less than the 1,921 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,630 degrees mean that there were 2.31 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 706 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

Public, 4-year or above ($15,306) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,106) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,800) 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 2022, 0.453% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.716% 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 York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC in 2022 were Some college (20k), High School or Equivalent (17.9k), and Bachelors Degree (16.5k).

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 York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC was $267,400 in 2023, which is 0.881 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $236,700 to $267,400, a 13% increase. The homeownership rate in York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC is 65%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC have an average commute time of 26.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC is $69,091. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC was Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC with a value of $116,028, followed by York County (North & East)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC and Greenville (South & East)--Outside Greenville & Greer (South) Cities PUMA, SC, with respective values of $114,845 and $96,308.

Housing

Property

$267,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$7,786

$28,592

Median Property Taxes

±$1,294

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 York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town 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 York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

65%

Homeownership

2023

67.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 65% of the housing units in York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC was Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC with a value of $116,028, followed by York County (North & East)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC and Greenville (South & East)--Outside Greenville & Greer (South) Cities PUMA, SC, with respective values of $114,845 and $96,308.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, 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.

$69,091

Median Household Income

± $2,660

44k

Number of Households

± 1,831

In 2023, the median household income of the 44k households in York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC grew to $69,091 from the previous year's value of $65,136.

The following chart displays the households in York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town 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

0.445

2022 Wage GINI in York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC

0.459

2021 Wage GINI in York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC

In 2022, the income inequality in York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC was 0.445 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 3.24% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (77.7%)
Worked At Home (10.2%)
Carpooled (8.12%)

In 2023, 77.7% of workers in York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.2%) and those who carpooled to work (8.12%).

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

26.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC have a shorter commute time (26.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.25% of the workforce in York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town 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 York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC (12.3k out of 104k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

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

90.6% of the population of York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC has health coverage, with 50% on employee plans, 14.5% on Medicaid, 11.4% on Medicare, 12.7% on non-group plans, and 1.98% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in South Carolina see 1481 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.269% decrease from the previous year (1485 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1696 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 488 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,481 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in South Carolina

Primary care physicians in South Carolina see an average of 1,481 patients per year. This represents a 0.269% decrease 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.1% under 18 years, 22.8% between 18 and 34 years, 38.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.4% were men and 53.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.36%

Uninsured

50%

Employer Coverage

14.5%

Medicaid

11.4%

Medicare

12.7%

Non-Group

1.98%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC declined by 2.31% from 9.58% to 9.36%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.