Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2022 Population

931,405

1.44% 1-year growth

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

38.8

0% 1-year change

2022 Poverty Rate

13.1%

2.09% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$66,226

9.38% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$221,100

19.7% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

444,486

1.44% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC had a population of 931k people with a median age of 38.8 and a median household income of $66,226. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC grew from 918,166 to 931,405, a 1.44% increase and its median household income grew from $60,544 to $66,226, a 9.38% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC are White (Non-Hispanic) (71.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (15.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.12%), Other (Hispanic) (2.58%), and White (Hispanic) (2.26%).

None of the households in Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, 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.

96.3% of the residents in Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC are Clemson University (7,469 degrees awarded in 2022), Tri-County Technical College (2,449 degrees), and Greenville Technical College (2,125 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC was $221,100, and the homeownership rate was 70.5%.

Most people in Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC was 2 cars per household.

Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC borders Asheville, NC, Brevard, NC, Greenwood, SC, Newberry, SC, Seneca, SC, and Spartanburg, SC.

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United States South Carolina

Population & Diversity

Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC is home to a population of 931k people, from which 96.3% are citizens. As of 2022, 6.35% of Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC residents were born outside of the country (59.1k people).

In 2022, there were 4.65 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (666k people) in Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 143k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 29.1k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.3%

2022 Citizenship

96.2%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 96.3% of Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC was 96.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
666k ± 944
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
143k ± 1.99k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
29.1k ± 2.31k

7.51%

Hispanic Population

69.9k people

7.51% of the people in Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC are hispanic (69.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for South Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
58,419 ± 5,900 people
India
18,341 ± 3,319 people
Honduras
13,844 ± 2,885 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 58,419 South Carolina residents, followed by India with 18,341 and Honduras with 13,844.

Foreign-Born Population

6.35%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

59.1k people

6.34%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

58.2k people

As of 2022, 6.35% of Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC residents (59.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC was 6.34%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
17,457 ± 980
Gulf War (2001-)
10,503 ± 918
Gulf War (1990s)
8,522 ± 733

Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.66 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC employs 444k people. The largest industries in Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC are Manufacturing (75,792 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (59,216 people), and Retail Trade (47,432 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($69,472), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($69,336), and Utilities ($69,015).

Males in South Carolina have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,636. The income inequality in South Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.464, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

444k

2022 Value

± 5,660

1.44%

1 Year growth

± 1.79%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC grew at a rate of 1.44%, from 438k employees to 444k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC, are Management Occupations (47,056 people), Sales & Related Occupations (46,031 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (44,271 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, 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

444k

2022 Value

± 5,660

1.44%

1 Year growth

± 1.79%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC grew at a rate of 1.44%, from 438k employees to 444k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC, are Manufacturing (75,792 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (59,216 people), and Retail Trade (47,432 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC, though some of these residents may live in Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,203

Median earning men ± $1,048

$34,263

Median earning women ± $510

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($67,967), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,097), and Manufacturing ($59,744).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($47,018), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,832), and Construction ($42,377).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

7,051
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
5,547
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
4,620
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Civics

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC. Showing the available data for South Carolina.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (55.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (43.4%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.11%)
Libertarian Party

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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in South Carolina for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from South Carolina

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Lindsey Graham

Senator from South Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2003

Tim Scott

Senator from South Carolina

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in South Carolina over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

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.

Education

In 2022, universities in Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC awarded 16,795 degrees. The student population of Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 27,393 male students and 34,967 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC are White (12,319 and 75.3%), followed by Black or African American (1,660 and 10.2%), Hispanic or Latino (1,053 and 6.44%), and Two or More Races (495 and 3.03%).

The largest universities in Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC by number of degrees awarded are Clemson University (7,469 and 44.5%), Tri-County Technical College (2,449 and 14.6%), and Greenville Technical College (2,125 and 12.7%).

The most popular majors in Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,610 and 9.59%), General Business Administration & Management (1,198 and 7.13%), and Welding Technology (636 and 3.79%).

The median tuition costs in Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC are $28,690 for private four year colleges, and $9,819 and $23,951 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 Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 47.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 62,360 (43.9% men and 56.1% 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 2022 there were 62,360 students enrolled in Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC, 43.9% men and 56.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 42,720 records, of which 56% were women and 44% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
436 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
748 degrees awarded
General Psychology
452 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC was General Biological Sciences with 436 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Clemson University
7,469 degrees awarded
Tri-County Technical College
2,449 degrees awarded
Greenville Technical College
2,125 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Clemson University with 7,469 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 7,501 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC, which is 0.807 times less than the 9,294 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 12,319 degrees mean that there were 7.42 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,660 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 ($28,690) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,300) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,350) 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

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Measure

In 2022, 0.83% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.688% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.18M), Some college (892k), and Bachelors Degree (705k).

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 Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC was $221,100 in 2022, which is 0.784 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $184,700 to $221,100, a 19.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC is 70.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC have an average commute time of 24.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC is $66,226. In 2022, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC was Beaufort County, SC with a value of $81,260, followed by York County, SC and Charleston County, SC, with respective values of $80,158 and $78,795.

Housing

Property

$221,100

Median Property Value 2022

±$2,430

$258,390

Median Property Taxes

±$3,941

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 Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

70.5%

Homeownership

2022

67.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 70.5% of the housing units in Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC was Beaufort County, SC with a value of $81,260, followed by York County, SC and Charleston County, SC, with respective values of $80,158 and $78,795.

The following map shows all of the counties in Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, 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.

$66,226

Median Household Income

± $967

367k

Number of Households

± 5,218

In 2022, the median household income of the 367k households in Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC grew to $66,226 from the previous year's value of $60,544.

The following chart displays the households in Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC is from South Carolina.

0.464

2022 Wage GINI in South Carolina

0.463

2021 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.334% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for South Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in South Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (79%)
Worked At Home (8.91%)
Carpooled (8.5%)

In 2022, 79% of workers in Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.91%) and those who carpooled to work (8.5%).

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

24.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC have a shorter commute time (24.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.06% of the workforce in Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC (118k out of 906k 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 18 - 24 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, 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

89.7% of the population of Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC has health coverage, with 47.1% on employee plans, 14.1% on Medicaid, 13.1% on Medicare, 13.8% on non-group plans, and 1.47% 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

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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 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.8% under 18 years, 21.7% between 18 and 34 years, 37.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.3%

Uninsured

47.1%

Employer Coverage

14.1%

Medicaid

13.1%

Medicare

13.8%

Non-Group

1.47%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC declined by 1.83% from 10.5% to 10.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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