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

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2024 Population

108,110

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

38.6

0.26% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

11.1%

5.87% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$74,819

8.29% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$295,800

10.6% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

53,254

8.29% 1-year growth

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6.57% 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.

97.2% 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 Winthrop University (1,297 degrees awarded in 2023), York Technical College (1,258 degrees), and Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Rock Hill (153 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC was $295,800, and the homeownership rate was 66.3%.

Most people in York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.2 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 97.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.66% of York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC residents were born outside of the country (5.04k people).

In 2024, there were 1.93 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (62.1k people) in York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 32.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.6k 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 York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC are Spanish (4,901 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (257 households), and German (194 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

55,701

Women

52%

51,407

Men

48%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 107,108 inhabitants, with 48% men, and 52% women.

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

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Citizenship

97.2%

2024 Citizenship

96.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.2% of York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC was 96.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
62.1k ± 2.41k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
32.2k ± 1.26k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
3.6k ± 588

6.72%

Hispanic Population

7.27k people

6.72% of the people in York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC are hispanic (7.27k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Jamaica
907 ± 736 people
Mexico
782 ± 684 people
Dominican Republic
327 ± 443 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC was Jamaica, the natal country of 907 York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC residents, followed by Mexico with 782 and Dominican Republic with 327.

Foreign-Born Population

4.66%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

5.04k people

4.76%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5.13k people

As of 2024, 4.66% of York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC residents (5.04k 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 York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC was 4.76%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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
4,901 households (4.8%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
257 households (0.252%)
German
194 households (0.19%)

6.57% 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 22.3%. 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 York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC was Spanish. 4.8% 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
2,076 ± 458
Gulf War (2001-)
1,842 ± 465
Gulf War (1990s)
1,236 ± 362

York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.13 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC.

Economy

The economy of York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC employs 53.3k people. In 2023, the largest industries in York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC were Elementary & secondary schools (3,631 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,287 people), and Construction (3,037 people), and the highest paying industries were Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($128,056), Aircraft & parts manufacturing ($117,902), and Engine, turbine, & power transmission equipment manufacturing ($111,366).

Males in York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $59,641. The income inequality in York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.438, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

26,590

Women

49.9%

26,664

Men

50.1%

The workforce of York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC in 2023 was 53,254 people, with 49.9% woman, and 50.1% 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

53.3k

2023 Value

8.29%

1 Year growth

± 8.29%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC grew at a rate of 8.29%, from 49.2k employees to 53.3k 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 (1,403 people), Other managers (1,380 people), and Registered nurses (1,279 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

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

53.3k

2023 Value

8.29%

1 Year growth

± 8.29%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC grew at a rate of 8.29%, from 49.2k employees to 53.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,631 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,287 people), and Construction (3,037 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

$51,766

Median earning men ± $2,455

$41,691

Median earning women ± $1,303

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($90,439), Public Administration ($70,963), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($67,184).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($61,218), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,665), and Information ($50,625).

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 York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC awarded 2,724 degrees. The student population of York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 3,370 male students and 6,333 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC are White (1,540 and 57.3%), Black or African American (726 and 27%), Hispanic or Latino (197 and 7.33%), and Two or More Races (149 and 5.55%).

The largest universities in York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC by number of degrees awarded are Winthrop University (1,297 and 47.6%), York Technical College (1,258 and 46.2%), and Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Rock Hill (153 and 5.62%).

The most popular majors in York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (440 and 16.2%), General Business Administration & Management (261 and 9.58%), and Social Work (159 and 5.84%).

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 2023 in York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 75.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 9,703 (34.7% men and 65.3% 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 9,703 students enrolled in York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC, 34.7% men and 65.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,123 records, of which 63.2% were women and 36.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
139 degrees awarded
General Psychology
75 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
63 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC was General Business Administration & Management with 139 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

Winthrop University
1,297 degrees awarded
York Technical College
1,258 degrees awarded
Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Rock Hill
153 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Winthrop University with 1,297 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 869 men were awarded degrees from institutions in York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC, which is 0.468 times less than the 1,855 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 1,540 degrees mean that there were 2.12 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 726 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 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,106) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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 2023, 0.294% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.23% 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 2023 were High School or Equivalent (21.7k), Some college (21.3k), and Bachelors Degree (16.9k).

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 $295,800 in 2024, which is 0.889 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $267,400 to $295,800, a 10.6% increase. The homeownership rate in York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC is 66.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC have an average commute time of 26.2 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.

Housing

Property

$295,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$9,422

$29,173

Median Property Taxes

±$1,367

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

66.3%

Homeownership

2024

67.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 66.3% 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 65%.

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

Household Income

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

$74,819

Median Household Income

± $3,295

44k

Number of Households

± 1,759

In 2024, the median household income of the 44k households in York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC grew to $74,819 from the previous year's value of $69,091.

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

0.438

2023 Wage GINI in York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC

0.445

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

In 2023, the income inequality in York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC was 0.438 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.38% decline from 2022 to 2023, 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 0.476. 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 2024

Drove Alone (76.5%)
Worked At Home (12.4%)
Carpooled (7.42%)

In 2024, 76.5% of workers in York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.4%) and those who carpooled to work (7.42%).

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

26.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC have a shorter commute time (26.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.24% 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

11.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC (11.6k out of 105k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 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

91.5% of the population of York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC has health coverage, with 49.9% on employee plans, 14.3% on Medicaid, 11.8% on Medicare, 13.4% on non-group plans, and 2.14% 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, 47.8% were men and 52.2% 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 22.9% under 18 years, 22.7% between 18 and 34 years, 38.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.49%

Uninsured

49.9%

Employer Coverage

14.3%

Medicaid

11.8%

Medicare

13.4%

Non-Group

2.14%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC declined by 9.25% from 9.36% to 8.49%.

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.