York County (North & East)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC

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2024 Population

122,078

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

39.2

0.256% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

5.43%

1.04% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$116,209

1.19% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$469,100

7.57% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

59,222

5.87% 1-year growth

About

12.8% of the households in York County (North & East)--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.

94.5% of the residents in York County (North & East)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in York County (North & East)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC was $469,100, and the homeownership rate was 77.8%.

Most people in York County (North & East)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in York County (North & East)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC was 2 cars per household.

York County (North & East)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC borders Gaston County (Northwest)--Mount Holly City PUMA, NC, Gaston County (Southeast)--Gastonia & Belmont Cities PUMA, NC, Mecklenburg County (South)--Matthews Town (South) PUMA, NC, Union and York (West) Counties--York City PUMA, SC, York County (East & South)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC, and Chester, Fairfield & Lancaster Counties PUMA, SC.

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United States

Population & Diversity

York County (North & East)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC is home to a population of 122k people, from which 94.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 10.3% of York County (North & East)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC residents were born outside of the country (12.6k people).

In 2024, there were 6.12 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (84.2k people) in York County (North & East)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.95k Asian (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 (North & East)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC are Spanish (6,047 households), Hindi (1,018 households), and Telugu (994 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

62,293

Women

50.8%

60,258

Men

49.2%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 122,551 inhabitants, with 49.2% men, and 50.8% women.

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

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Citizenship

94.5%

2024 Citizenship

94.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.5% of York County (North & East)--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 (North & East)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC was 94.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in York County (North & East)--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 (North & East)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
84.2k ± 2.32k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
13.8k ± 1.19k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
6.95k ± 651

Hispanic Population

11k people

9% of the people in York County (North & East)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC are hispanic (11k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in York County (North & East)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
3,494 ± 1,430 people
Mexico
698 ± 647 people
Canada
592 ± 596 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of York County (North & East)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC was India, the natal country of 3,494 York County (North & East)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC residents, followed by Mexico with 698 and Canada with 592.

Foreign-Born Population

10.3%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

12.6k people

9.59%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

11.3k people

As of 2024, 10.3% of York County (North & East)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC residents (12.6k 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 (North & East)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC was 9.59%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
6,047 households (5.26%)
Hindi
1,018 households (0.886%)
Telugu
994 households (0.865%)

12.8% of the households in York County (North & East)--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 (North & East)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC was Spanish. 5.26% of the households in York County (North & East)--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
1,984 ± 300
Gulf War (2001-)
1,832 ± 334
Gulf War (1990s)
789 ± 237

York County (North & East)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.08 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in York County (North & East)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC.

Health

93.8% of the population of York County (North & East)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC has health coverage, with 62.2% on employee plans, 6.77% on Medicaid, 10.9% on Medicare, 12.7% on non-group plans, and 1.29% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.7% under 18 years, 15.9% between 18 and 34 years, 42.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.18%

Uninsured

62.2%

Employer Coverage

6.77%

Medicaid

10.9%

Medicare

12.7%

Non-Group

1.29%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in York County (North & East)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC grew by 4.55% from 5.91% to 6.18%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in York County (North & East)--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 (North & East)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC employs 59.2k people. In 2024, the largest industries in York County (North & East)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC were Elementary & secondary schools (3,777 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,399 people), and Construction (3,387 people), and the highest paying industries were Broadcasting & content providers ($333,274), Legal services ($278,919), and Management of companies & enterprises ($239,656).

Males in York County (North & East)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC have an average income that is 1.56 times higher than the average income of females, which is $75,905. The income inequality in York County (North & East)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.473, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

28,146

Women

47.5%

31,076

Men

52.5%

The workforce of York County (North & East)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC in 2024 was 59,222 people, with 47.5% woman, and 52.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in York County (North & East)--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

59.2k

2024 Value

5.87%

1 Year growth

± 5.87%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in York County (North & East)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC grew at a rate of 5.87%, from 55.9k employees to 59.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in York County (North & East)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC, are Other managers (2,613 people), Registered nurses (1,773 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,494 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of York County (North & East)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC.

Industries

Employment by Industries

59.2k

2024 Value

5.87%

1 Year growth

± 5.87%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in York County (North & East)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC grew at a rate of 5.87%, from 55.9k employees to 59.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in York County (North & East)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,777 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,399 people), and Construction (3,387 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of York County (North & East)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC, though some of these residents may live in York County (North & East)--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

$81,557

Median earning men ± $4,391

$51,701

Median earning women ± $2,467

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($128,646), Manufacturing ($102,756), and Wholesale Trade ($97,038).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($101,250), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($96,885), and Manufacturing ($66,672).

Employment by Industry Sector

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N/A%

Year-over-year N/A

Employment change between N/A N/A and N/A N/A

As of N/A N/A, there are N/A people employed in N/A. This represents a N/A% N/A in employment when compared to N/A N/A.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during N/A, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall N/A in employment by N/A%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

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 (North & East)--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

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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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 0.717% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.4% 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 (North & East)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC in 2024 were Bachelors Degree (25.7k), High School or Equivalent (17.6k), and Some college (16.8k).

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 (North & East)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC was $469,100 in 2024, which is 1.41 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $436,100 to $469,100, a 7.57% increase. The homeownership rate in York County (North & East)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC is 77.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in York County (North & East)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC have an average commute time of 26.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in York County (North & East)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$469,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$10,606

$35,523

Median Property Taxes

±$1,566

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 (North & East)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in York County (North & East)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

77.8%

Homeownership

2024

67%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 77.8% of the housing units in York County (North & East)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 78.4%.

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

$116,209

Median Household Income

± $3,948

45.7k

Number of Households

± 1,936

In 2024, the median household income of the 45.7k households in York County (North & East)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC grew to $116,209 from the previous year's value of $114,845.

The following chart displays the households in York County (North & East)--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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.473

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

0.47

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

In 2024, the income inequality in York County (North & East)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC was 0.473 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.676% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for York County (North & East)--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 (North & East)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in York County (North & East)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (66.7%)
Worked At Home (24.8%)
Carpooled (5.93%)

In 2024, 66.7% of workers in York County (North & East)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (24.8%) and those who carpooled to work (5.93%).

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

26.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in York County (North & East)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC have a longer commute time (26.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.94% of the workforce in York County (North & East)--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 (North & East)--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 (North & East)--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 (North & East)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.43% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in York County (North & East)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC (6.62k out of 122k 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 Males 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in York County (North & East)--Fort Mill Town 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.