Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC

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2024 Population

129,970

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

39.1

0.773% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

13.2%

5.01% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$70,977

3.86% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$261,000

8.43% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

56,497

3.23% 1-year growth

About

6.19% of the households in Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson 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.

97.6% of the residents in Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC are Tri-County Technical College (2,572 degrees awarded in 2024), Anderson University (1,004 degrees), and Arclabs (599 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC was $261,000, and the homeownership rate was 71.9%.

Most people in Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC was 2 cars per household.

Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC borders Pickens (Southwest Corner) & Oconee (West, Central) Counties--Seneca & Clemson Cities PUMA, SC, Pickens (East, Central, North) & Oconee (Northeast) Counties--Easley PUMA, SC, Greenville County (South & West)--Outside Greenville City PUMA, SC, and Abbeville & Anderson (South) Counties--Belton City PUMA, SC.

United States South Carolina

Population & Diversity

Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC is home to a population of 130k people, from which 97.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.82% of Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC residents were born outside of the country (6.27k people).

In 2024, there were 5.24 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (94.6k people) in Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.38k 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 Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC are Spanish (4,249 households), Arabic (366 households), and Ukrainian or Other Slavic Languages (365 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

68,004

Women

52.4%

61,896

Men

47.6%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 129,900 inhabitants, with 47.6% men, and 52.4% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC.

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Citizenship

97.6%

2024 Citizenship

97.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.6% of Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC was 97.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
94.6k ± 2.07k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
18k ± 1.25k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
5.38k ± 870

5.97%

Hispanic Population

7.76k people

5.97% of the people in Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC are hispanic (7.76k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
897 ± 733 people
Guatemala
413 ± 498 people
El Salvador
340 ± 452 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC was Mexico, the natal country of 897 Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC residents, followed by Guatemala with 413 and El Salvador with 340.

Foreign-Born Population

4.82%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

6.27k people

4.54%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5.82k people

As of 2024, 4.82% of Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC residents (6.27k 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 Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC was 4.54%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
4,249 households (3.47%)
Arabic
366 households (0.299%)
Ukrainian or Other Slavic Languages
365 households (0.298%)

6.19% of the households in Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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 Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC was Spanish. 3.47% of the households in Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson 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

Vietnam
1,831 ± 281
Gulf War (2001-)
1,792 ± 417
Gulf War (1990s)
984 ± 257

Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.02 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC.

Health

91.4% of the population of Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC has health coverage, with 47.8% on employee plans, 14.9% on Medicaid, 13% on Medicare, 14% on non-group plans, and 1.74% 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, 47.5% were men and 52.5% 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% 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 24.8% under 18 years, 20.6% between 18 and 34 years, 38.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.58%

Uninsured

47.8%

Employer Coverage

14.9%

Medicaid

13%

Medicare

14%

Non-Group

1.74%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC declined by 13.3% from 9.89% to 8.58%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC employs 56.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC were Restaurants & Food Services (3,364 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,213 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,201 people), and the highest paying industries were Other professional, scientific & technical services ($122,384), Aircraft & parts manufacturing ($113,507), and Administration of human resource programs ($107,894).

Males in Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,145. The income inequality in Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.444, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

26,797

Women

47.4%

29,700

Men

52.6%

The workforce of Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC in 2024 was 56,497 people, with 47.4% woman, and 52.6% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC.

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

Occupations

56.5k

2024 Value

3.23%

1 Year growth

± 3.23%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC grew at a rate of 3.23%, from 54.7k employees to 56.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC, are Registered nurses (1,581 people), Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,516 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,494 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson 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

56.5k

2024 Value

3.23%

1 Year growth

± 3.23%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC grew at a rate of 3.23%, from 54.7k employees to 56.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC, are Restaurants & Food Services (3,364 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,213 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,201 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC, though some of these residents may live in Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,758

Median earning men ± $2,220

$36,147

Median earning women ± $1,421

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($115,638), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($78,371), and Manufacturing ($68,892).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($59,861), Information ($57,909), and Public Administration ($55,078).

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.

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 Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City 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

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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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC awarded 4,295 degrees. The student population of Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 5,314 male students and 6,187 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC are White (3,148 and 73.7%), Black or African American (415 and 9.71%), Hispanic or Latino (412 and 9.64%), and Two or More Races (175 and 4.1%).

The largest universities in Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC by number of degrees awarded are Tri-County Technical College (2,572 and 59.9%), Anderson University (1,004 and 23.4%), and Arclabs (599 and 13.9%).

The most popular majors in Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,294 and 30.1%), Welding Technology (800 and 18.6%), and Registered Nursing (181 and 4.21%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $34,020.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 54.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 32.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 11,501 (46.2% men and 53.8% 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 11,501 students enrolled in Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC, 46.2% men and 53.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 8,170 records, of which 56% were women and 44% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
962 degrees awarded
Industrial Electronics Technology
134 degrees awarded
Welding Technology
130 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 962 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Tri-County Technical College
2,572 degrees awarded
Anderson University
1,004 degrees awarded
Arclabs
599 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Tri-County Technical College with 2,572 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 2,108 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC, which is 0.964 times less than the 2,187 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 3,148 degrees mean that there were 7.59 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 415 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 ($34,020) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($950) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($2,600) 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, 0.675% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.485% 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 Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (29.9k), Some college (21.8k), and Secondary Education (17.1k).

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 Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC was $261,000 in 2024, which is 0.784 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $240,700 to $261,000, a 8.43% increase. The homeownership rate in Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC is 71.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC have an average commute time of 26.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$261,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,525

$36,788

Median Property Taxes

±$1,578

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 Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson 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 Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

71.9%

Homeownership

2024

68.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 71.9% of the housing units in Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson 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.

$70,977

Median Household Income

± $2,434

51.1k

Number of Households

± 1,858

In 2024, the median household income of the 51.1k households in Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC grew to $70,977 from the previous year's value of $68,342.

The following chart displays the households in Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson 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

0.444

2024 Wage GINI in Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC

0.451

2023 Wage GINI in Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC

In 2024, the income inequality in Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC was 0.444 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.45% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (79.9%)
Carpooled (8.92%)
Worked At Home (8.54%)

In 2024, 79.9% of workers in Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.92%) and those who worked at home (8.54%).

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

26.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC have a shorter commute time (26.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.12% of the workforce in Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson 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 Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson 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 Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC (16.8k out of 127k 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 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Anderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC is White, followed by Black 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.