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

2024 Employed Population

53,388

0.252% 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 York Technical College (1,406 degrees awarded in 2024), Winthrop University (1,188 degrees), and Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Rock Hill (163 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

56,129

Women

52.1%

51,506

Men

47.9%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 107,635 inhabitants, with 47.9% men, and 52.1% 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

Mexico
820 ± 700 people
Jamaica
626 ± 612 people
Dominican Republic
323 ± 441 people

In 2024, 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 820 York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC residents, followed by Jamaica with 626 and Dominican Republic with 323.

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.

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.

Economy

The economy of York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC employs 53.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC were Elementary & secondary schools (3,721 people), Construction (3,485 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,248 people), and the highest paying industries were Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($149,587), Wired telecommunications carriers ($125,574), and Aircraft & parts manufacturing ($120,569).

Males in York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $61,094. The income inequality in York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.433, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

25,881

Women

48.5%

27,507

Men

51.5%

The workforce of York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC in 2024 was 53,388 people, with 48.5% woman, and 51.5% men.

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

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

Occupations

53.4k

2024 Value

0.252%

1 Year growth

± 0.252%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC grew at a rate of 0.252%, from 53.3k employees to 53.4k 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 (1,385 people), Retail salespersons (1,376 people), and Other managers (1,306 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

53.4k

2024 Value

0.252%

1 Year growth

± 0.252%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC grew at a rate of 0.252%, from 53.3k employees to 53.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,721 people), Construction (3,485 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,248 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.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in South Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 58.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.4%), followed by Other (0.595%).

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 York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC. Showing the available data for South Carolina.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (40.4%)
Democratic Party
Other (0.595%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in South Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 58.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.4%), followed by Other (0.595%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in South Carolina for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from South Carolina

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for South Carolina.

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.

Education

In 2024, universities in York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC awarded 2,777 degrees. The student population of York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 3,629 male students and 6,343 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC are White (1,571 and 57%), Black or African American (738 and 26.8%), Hispanic or Latino (225 and 8.16%), and Two or More Races (138 and 5%).

The largest universities in York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC by number of degrees awarded are York Technical College (1,406 and 50.6%), Winthrop University (1,188 and 42.8%), and Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Rock Hill (163 and 5.87%).

The most popular majors in York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (474 and 17.1%), General Business Administration & Management (274 and 9.87%), and Social Work (151 and 5.44%).

The median tuition costs are $10,936 for private four year colleges, and $13,998 and $27,996 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 79.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 9,972 (36.4% men and 63.6% 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 2024 there were 9,972 students enrolled in York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC, 36.4% men and 63.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,160 records, of which 62% were women and 38% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
169 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
61 degrees awarded
General Psychology
56 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC was General Business Administration & Management with 169 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
1,406 degrees awarded
Winthrop University
1,188 degrees awarded
Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Rock Hill
163 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was York Technical College with 1,406 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 927 men were awarded degrees from institutions in York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC, which is 0.501 times less than the 1,850 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,571 degrees mean that there were 2.13 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 738 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 ($13,998) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($3,620) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

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 2024, 0.233% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.249% 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 2024 were High School or Equivalent (22.2k), Some college (20.5k), 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 $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

0.433

2024 Wage GINI in York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC

0.438

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

In 2024, the income inequality in York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC was 0.433 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.19% decline from 2023 to 2024, 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 0.474. 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.