Berkeley (North & East) County--Moncks Corner City PUMA, SC

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2023 Population

109,925

5.7% 1-year growth

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

38.3

1.29% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

11%

5.49% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$80,011

6.94% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$281,200

10.7% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

49,020

6% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Berkeley (North & East) County--Moncks Corner City PUMA, SC had a population of 110k people with a median age of 38.3 and a median household income of $80,011. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Berkeley (North & East) County--Moncks Corner City PUMA, SC grew from 103,997 to 109,925, a 5.7% increase and its median household income grew from $74,819 to $80,011, a 6.94% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Berkeley (North & East) County--Moncks Corner City PUMA, SC are White (Non-Hispanic) (59.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (27.3%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.9%), White (Hispanic) (2.15%), and Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (1.99%).

5.09% of the households in Berkeley (North & East) County--Moncks Corner 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.

98.5% of the residents in Berkeley (North & East) County--Moncks Corner City PUMA, SC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Berkeley (North & East) County--Moncks Corner City PUMA, SC was $281,200, and the homeownership rate was 82%.

Most people in Berkeley (North & East) County--Moncks Corner City PUMA, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Berkeley (North & East) County--Moncks Corner City PUMA, SC was 2 cars per household.

Berkeley (North & East) County--Moncks Corner City PUMA, SC borders Barnwell, Calhoun & Orangeburg Counties PUMA, SC, Dorchester County PUMA, SC, Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC, Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC, and Clarendon, Georgetown & Williamsburg Counties PUMA, SC.

United States South Carolina

Population & Diversity

Berkeley (North & East) County--Moncks Corner City PUMA, SC is home to a population of 110k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.35% of Berkeley (North & East) County--Moncks Corner City PUMA, SC residents were born outside of the country (3.68k people).

In 2023, there were 2.19 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (65.7k people) in Berkeley (North & East) County--Moncks Corner City PUMA, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 30k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.29k 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 Berkeley (North & East) County--Moncks Corner City PUMA, SC are Spanish (3,458 households), German (392 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (260 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

56,166

Women

51.1%

53,653

Men

48.9%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 109,819 inhabitants, with 48.9% men, and 51.1% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Berkeley (North & East) County--Moncks Corner City PUMA, SC.

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Citizenship

98.5%

2023 Citizenship

98.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.5% of Berkeley (North & East) County--Moncks Corner City PUMA, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Berkeley (North & East) County--Moncks Corner City PUMA, SC was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Berkeley (North & East) County--Moncks Corner City PUMA, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Berkeley (North & East) County--Moncks Corner City PUMA, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
65.7k ± 2.25k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
30k ± 1.91k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
4.29k ± 716

6.61%

Hispanic Population

7.27k people

6.61% of the people in Berkeley (North & East) County--Moncks Corner City PUMA, SC are hispanic (7.27k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Berkeley (North & East) County--Moncks Corner City PUMA, SC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
749 ± 670 people
India
399 ± 490 people
Ethiopia
371 ± 472 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Berkeley (North & East) County--Moncks Corner City PUMA, SC was Mexico, the natal country of 749 Berkeley (North & East) County--Moncks Corner City PUMA, SC residents, followed by India with 399 and Ethiopia with 371.

Foreign-Born Population

3.35%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.68k people

2.74%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.85k people

As of 2023, 3.35% of Berkeley (North & East) County--Moncks Corner City PUMA, SC residents (3.68k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Berkeley (North & East) County--Moncks Corner City PUMA, SC was 2.74%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Berkeley (North & East) County--Moncks Corner City PUMA, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
3,458 households (3.36%)
German
392 households (0.381%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
260 households (0.253%)

5.09% of the households in Berkeley (North & East) County--Moncks Corner 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%. 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 Berkeley (North & East) County--Moncks Corner City PUMA, SC was Spanish. 3.36% of the households in Berkeley (North & East) County--Moncks Corner 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

Gulf War (2001-)
3,126 ± 515
Vietnam
2,442 ± 338
Gulf War (1990s)
2,119 ± 363

Berkeley (North & East) County--Moncks Corner City PUMA, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.28 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Berkeley (North & East) County--Moncks Corner City PUMA, SC employs 49k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Berkeley (North & East) County--Moncks Corner City PUMA, SC were Restaurants & Food Services (3,887 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,181 people), and Construction (3,008 people), and the highest paying industries were Investigation & security services ($241,673), Plastics product manufacturing ($178,177), and Pulp, paper, & paperboard mills ($147,572).

Males in Berkeley (North & East) County--Moncks Corner City PUMA, SC have an average income that is 1.51 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,645. The income inequality in Berkeley (North & East) County--Moncks Corner City PUMA, SC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.453, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

24,234

Women

49.4%

24,786

Men

50.6%

The workforce of Berkeley (North & East) County--Moncks Corner City PUMA, SC in 2023 was 49,020 people, with 49.4% woman, and 50.6% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Berkeley (North & East) County--Moncks Corner City PUMA, SC.

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

Occupations

49k

2023 Value

−6%

1 Year decline

± −6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Berkeley (North & East) County--Moncks Corner City PUMA, SC declined at a rate of −6%, from 52.1k employees to 49k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Berkeley (North & East) County--Moncks Corner City PUMA, SC, are Cashiers (1,400 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,308 people), and Other managers (1,218 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Berkeley (North & East) County--Moncks Corner City 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

49k

2023 Value

−6%

1 Year decline

± −6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Berkeley (North & East) County--Moncks Corner City PUMA, SC declined at a rate of −6%, from 52.1k employees to 49k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Berkeley (North & East) County--Moncks Corner City PUMA, SC, are Restaurants & Food Services (3,887 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,181 people), and Construction (3,008 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Berkeley (North & East) County--Moncks Corner City PUMA, SC, though some of these residents may live in Berkeley (North & East) County--Moncks Corner City PUMA, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$58,900

Median earning men ± $3,447

$36,433

Median earning women ± $2,200

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($89,000), Manufacturing ($68,142), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($67,346).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,743), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($60,607), and Information ($57,973).

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

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.669% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.826% 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 Berkeley (North & East) County--Moncks Corner City PUMA, SC in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (23k), Bachelors Degree (17.2k), and Some college (16.1k).

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 Berkeley (North & East) County--Moncks Corner City PUMA, SC was $281,200 in 2023, which is 0.927 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $254,000 to $281,200, a 10.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Berkeley (North & East) County--Moncks Corner City PUMA, SC is 82%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Berkeley (North & East) County--Moncks Corner City PUMA, SC have an average commute time of 32.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Berkeley (North & East) County--Moncks Corner City PUMA, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$281,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$8,497

$33,616

Median Property Taxes

±$1,617

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 Berkeley (North & East) County--Moncks Corner City 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 Berkeley (North & East) County--Moncks Corner City PUMA, SC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

82%

Homeownership

2023

68.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 82% of the housing units in Berkeley (North & East) County--Moncks Corner City PUMA, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 81.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Berkeley (North & East) County--Moncks Corner 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.

$80,011

Median Household Income

± $3,345

41k

Number of Households

± 1,821

In 2023, the median household income of the 41k households in Berkeley (North & East) County--Moncks Corner City PUMA, SC grew to $80,011 from the previous year's value of $74,819.

The following chart displays the households in Berkeley (North & East) County--Moncks Corner 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

0.453

2023 Wage GINI in Berkeley (North & East) County--Moncks Corner City PUMA, SC

0.475

2022 Wage GINI in Berkeley (North & East) County--Moncks Corner City PUMA, SC

In 2023, the income inequality in Berkeley (North & East) County--Moncks Corner City PUMA, SC was 0.453 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 4.76% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Berkeley (North & East) County--Moncks Corner City PUMA, SC was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Berkeley (North & East) County--Moncks Corner City PUMA, SC in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Berkeley (North & East) County--Moncks Corner City PUMA, SC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (84.4%)
Worked At Home (7.94%)
Carpooled (6.5%)

In 2023, 84.4% of workers in Berkeley (North & East) County--Moncks Corner City PUMA, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.94%) and those who carpooled to work (6.5%).

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

32.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Berkeley (North & East) County--Moncks Corner City PUMA, SC have a longer commute time (32.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.99% of the workforce in Berkeley (North & East) County--Moncks Corner City PUMA, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Berkeley (North & East) County--Moncks Corner 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 Berkeley (North & East) County--Moncks Corner 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 Berkeley (North & East) County--Moncks Corner City PUMA, SC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Berkeley (North & East) County--Moncks Corner City PUMA, SC (11.9k out of 108k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Berkeley (North & East) County--Moncks Corner 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

91.2% of the population of Berkeley (North & East) County--Moncks Corner City PUMA, SC has health coverage, with 42.8% on employee plans, 15.8% on Medicaid, 10.3% on Medicare, 17% on non-group plans, and 5.26% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in South Carolina see 1,485 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.27% increase from the previous year (1,481 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1682 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 462 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% 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 0.27% increase from the previous year (1,481 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 26.1% under 18 years, 18.2% between 18 and 34 years, 39.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.82%

Uninsured

42.8%

Employer Coverage

15.8%

Medicaid

10.3%

Medicare

17%

Non-Group

5.26%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Berkeley (North & East) County--Moncks Corner City PUMA, SC grew by 0.993% from 8.73% to 8.82%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Berkeley (North & East) County--Moncks Corner City PUMA, SC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.