Greenville County (South & West)--Outside Greenville City PUMA, SC

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2023 Population
103,139
3.37% 1-year growth
US Senator
Lindsey Graham
Republican Party
US Senator
Tim Scott
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
36.6
2.4% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
19.6%
3.99% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$51,831
9.21% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$178,200
13.1% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
47,354
2.68% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Greenville County (South & West)--Outside Greenville City PUMA, SC had a population of 103k people with a median age of 36.6 and a median household income of $51,831. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Greenville County (South & West)--Outside Greenville City PUMA, SC grew from 99,779 to 103,139, a 3.37% increase and its median household income grew from $47,460 to $51,831, a 9.21% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Greenville County (South & West)--Outside Greenville City PUMA, SC are White (Non-Hispanic) (43.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (29.3%), Other (Hispanic) (9.66%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (5.37%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (4.54%).

18.9% of the households in Greenville County (South & West)--Outside Greenville 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.

92% of the residents in Greenville County (South & West)--Outside Greenville City PUMA, SC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Greenville County (South & West)--Outside Greenville City PUMA, SC was $178,200, and the homeownership rate was 63.2%.

Most people in Greenville County (South & West)--Outside Greenville City PUMA, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Greenville County (South & West)--Outside Greenville City PUMA, SC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Greenville County (South & West)--Outside Greenville City PUMA, SC is home to a population of 103k people, from which 92% are citizens. As of 2023, 11.7% of Greenville County (South & West)--Outside Greenville City PUMA, SC residents were born outside of the country (12k people).

In 2023, there were 1.48 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (44.6k people) in Greenville County (South & West)--Outside Greenville City PUMA, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 30.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 9.97k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Greenville County (South & West)--Outside Greenville City PUMA, SC are Spanish (15,885 households), Russian (297 households), and German (274 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
53,209
Women
51.3%
50,421
Men
48.7%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 103,630 inhabitants, with 48.7% men, and 51.3% women.

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Citizenship

92%
2023 Citizenship
92.1%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 92% of Greenville County (South & West)--Outside Greenville City PUMA, SC residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Greenville County (South & West)--Outside Greenville City PUMA, SC was 92.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Greenville County (South & West)--Outside Greenville City PUMA, SC
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    44.6k ± 2.13k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    30.2k ± 1.62k
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    9.97k ± 1.32k
20.9%
Hispanic Population
21.5k people

In 2023, there were 1.48 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (44.6k people) in Greenville County (South & West)--Outside Greenville City PUMA, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 30.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 9.97k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

20.9% of the people in Greenville County (South & West)--Outside Greenville City PUMA, SC are hispanic (21.5k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    3,317 ± 1,391 people
  2. Honduras
    2,590 ± 1,234 people
  3. Colombia
    2,078 ± 1,108 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Greenville County (South & West)--Outside Greenville City PUMA, SC was Mexico, the natal country of 3,317 Greenville County (South & West)--Outside Greenville City PUMA, SC residents, followed by Honduras with 2,590 and Colombia with 2,078.

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Foreign-Born Population

11.7%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
12k people
10.8%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
10.8k people

As of 2023, 11.7% of Greenville County (South & West)--Outside Greenville City PUMA, SC residents (12k 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 Greenville County (South & West)--Outside Greenville City PUMA, SC was 10.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    15,885 households (16.5%)
  2. Russian
    297 households (0.309%)
  3. German
    274 households (0.285%)

18.9% of the households in Greenville County (South & West)--Outside Greenville 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 Greenville County (South & West)--Outside Greenville City PUMA, SC was Spanish. 16.5% of the households in Greenville County (South & West)--Outside Greenville City PUMA, SC reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,389 ± 267
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    975 ± 241
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    922 ± 279

Greenville County (South & West)--Outside Greenville City PUMA, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.42 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Greenville County (South & West)--Outside Greenville City PUMA, SC employs 47.4k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Greenville County (South & West)--Outside Greenville City PUMA, SC were Construction (3,906 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,313 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,217 people), and the highest paying industries were Seafood & other miscellaneous foods, n.e.c. ($226,345), Legal services ($200,949), and Investigation & security services ($194,198).

Males in Greenville County (South & West)--Outside Greenville City PUMA, SC have an average income that is 1.5 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,651. The income inequality in Greenville County (South & West)--Outside Greenville City PUMA, SC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.488, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
22,683
Women
47.9%
24,671
Men
52.1%

The workforce of Greenville County (South & West)--Outside Greenville City PUMA, SC in 2023 was 47,354 people, with 47.9% woman, and 52.1% men.

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Occupations

47.4k
2023 Value
−2.68%
1 Year decline
± −2.68%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Greenville County (South & West)--Outside Greenville City PUMA, SC declined at a rate of −2.68%, from 48.7k employees to 47.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Greenville County (South & West)--Outside Greenville City PUMA, SC, are Other assemblers and fabricators (1,014 people), Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (992 people), and Registered nurses (981 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Greenville County (South & West)--Outside Greenville City PUMA, SC.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

47.4k
2023 Value
−2.68%
1 Year decline
± −2.68%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Greenville County (South & West)--Outside Greenville City PUMA, SC declined at a rate of −2.68%, from 48.7k employees to 47.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Greenville County (South & West)--Outside Greenville City PUMA, SC, are Construction (3,906 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,313 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,217 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Greenville County (South & West)--Outside Greenville City PUMA, SC, though some of these residents may live in Greenville County (South & West)--Outside Greenville City PUMA, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$40,288
Median earning men ± $1,952
$30,141
Median earning women ± $1,736

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($87,500), Manufacturing ($51,569), and Wholesale Trade ($51,563).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($52,600), Wholesale Trade ($51,771), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($38,720).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 2.42% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.66% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Greenville County (South & West)--Outside Greenville City PUMA, SC in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (22.6k), Some college (15.8k), and Secondary Education (14.1k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Greenville County (South & West)--Outside Greenville City PUMA, SC was $178,200 in 2023, which is 0.587 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $157,600 to $178,200, a 13.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Greenville County (South & West)--Outside Greenville City PUMA, SC is 63.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Greenville County (South & West)--Outside Greenville City PUMA, SC have an average commute time of 25.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Greenville County (South & West)--Outside Greenville City PUMA, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$178,200
Median Property Value 2023
±$7,048
$25,487
Median Property Taxes
±$1,428

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Rent vs Own

63.2%
Homeownership
2023
69.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 63.2% of the housing units in Greenville County (South & West)--Outside Greenville City PUMA, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$51,831
Median Household Income
± $2,202
40.4k
Number of Households
± 1,843

In 2023, the median household income of the 40.4k households in Greenville County (South & West)--Outside Greenville City PUMA, SC grew to $51,831 from the previous year's value of $47,460.

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Wage Distribution

0.488
2023 Wage GINI in Greenville County (South & West)--Outside Greenville City PUMA, SC
0.482
2022 Wage GINI in Greenville County (South & West)--Outside Greenville City PUMA, SC

In 2023, the income inequality in Greenville County (South & West)--Outside Greenville City PUMA, SC was 0.488 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.32% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Greenville County (South & West)--Outside Greenville City PUMA, SC was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Greenville County (South & West)--Outside Greenville City PUMA, SC in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (74.7%)
  2. Carpooled (13.2%)
  3. Worked At Home (9.02%)

In 2023, 74.7% of workers in Greenville County (South & West)--Outside Greenville City PUMA, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.2%) and those who worked at home (9.02%).

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Commute Time

25.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Greenville County (South & West)--Outside Greenville City PUMA, SC have a shorter commute time (25.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.84% of the workforce in Greenville County (South & West)--Outside Greenville City PUMA, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Greenville County (South & West)--Outside Greenville 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 Greenville County (South & West)--Outside Greenville City PUMA, SC have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Greenville County (South & West)--Outside Greenville City PUMA, SC (19.9k out of 101k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Greenville County (South & West)--Outside Greenville City PUMA, SC is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

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Health

83.2% of the population of Greenville County (South & West)--Outside Greenville City PUMA, SC has health coverage, with 34.7% on employee plans, 24.5% on Medicaid, 10.3% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 1.17% 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, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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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).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27% under 18 years, 21.3% between 18 and 34 years, 38.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

16.8%
Uninsured
34.7%
Employer Coverage
24.5%
Medicaid
10.3%
Medicare
12.5%
Non-Group
1.17%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Greenville County (South & West)--Outside Greenville City PUMA, SC declined by 0.815% from 17% to 16.8%.

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