Anderson City PUMA, SC

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2020 Population

200,241

1.08% 1-year growth

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

40.7

0.245% 1-year decrease

2020 Poverty Rate

13.6%

6.81% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$53,580

5.35% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$153,500

5.28% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

86,699

0.207% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Anderson City PUMA, SC had a population of 200k people with a median age of 40.7 and a median household income of $53,580. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Anderson City PUMA, SC grew from 198,100 to 200,241, a 1.08% increase and its median household income grew from $50,860 to $53,580, a 5.35% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Anderson City PUMA, SC are White (Non-Hispanic) (77.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (15.6%), White (Hispanic) (2.17%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.14%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.08%).

4.36% of the households in 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.

98.4% of the residents in Anderson City PUMA, SC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Anderson County--Anderson City PUMA, SC are Tri-County Technical College (2,211 degrees awarded in 2020), Anderson University (217633) (858 degrees), and Arclabs (443 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Anderson City PUMA, SC was $153,500, and the homeownership rate was 72.6%.

Most people in Anderson City PUMA, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25 minutes. The average car ownership in Anderson City PUMA, SC was 2 cars per household.

Anderson City PUMA, SC borders Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA, Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (East) PUMA, GA, Easley & Clemson Cities PUMA, SC, Wade Hampton & Berea PUMA, SC, Simpsonville, Laurens & Clinton Cities PUMA, SC, and Greenwood, Abbeville & McCormick Counties PUMA, SC.

Population & Diversity

Anderson City PUMA, SC is home to a population of 200k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2020, 3.01% of Anderson City PUMA, SC residents were born outside of the country (6.03k people).

In 2020, there were 4.94 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (154k people) in Anderson City PUMA, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 31.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.34k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Anderson City PUMA, SC are Spanish (5,382 households), German (424 households), and Russian (370 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

103,660

Women

51.8%

96,536

Men

48.2%

The resident population of United States in 2020 was 200,196 inhabitants, with 48.2% men, and 51.8% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

98.4%

2020 Citizenship

98.3%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 98.4% of Anderson City PUMA, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Anderson City PUMA, SC was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in 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 City PUMA, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
154k ± 124
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
31.3k ± 637
White (Hispanic)
4.34k ± 592

3.84%

Hispanic Population

7.7k people

3.84% of the people in Anderson City PUMA, SC are hispanic (7.7k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Anderson City PUMA, SC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,413 ± 920 people
Guatemala
591 ± 596 people
India
571 ± 586 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Anderson City PUMA, SC was Mexico, the natal country of 1,413 Anderson City PUMA, SC residents, followed by Guatemala with 591 and India with 571.

Foreign-Born Population

3.01%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

6.03k people

3.07%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

6.08k people

As of 2020, 3.01% of Anderson City PUMA, SC residents (6.03k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Anderson City PUMA, SC was 3.07%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
5,382 households (2.85%)
German
424 households (0.225%)
Russian
370 households (0.196%)

4.36% of the households in 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 21.5%. 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 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Anderson City PUMA, SC was Spanish. 2.85% of the households in 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
4,574 ± 456
Gulf War (2001-)
2,539 ± 513
Gulf War (1990s)
1,925 ± 360

Anderson City PUMA, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.8 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Anderson City PUMA, SC employs 86.7k people. The largest industries in Anderson City PUMA, SC are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,340 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,326 people), and Construction (5,169 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($117,674), Hardware, & plumbing & heating equipment, & supplies merchant wholesalers ($109,406), and Navigational, measuring, electromedical, & control instruments manufacturing ($98,474).

Males in Anderson City PUMA, SC have an average income that is 1.43 times higher than the average income of females, which is $42,172. The income inequality in Anderson City PUMA, SC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.441, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

40,637

Women

46.9%

46,062

Men

53.1%

The workforce of Anderson City PUMA, SC in 2020 was 86,699 people, with 46.9% woman, and 53.1% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Anderson City PUMA, SC.

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Occupations

86.7k

2020 Value

−0.207%

1 Year decline

± −0.207%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Anderson City PUMA, SC declined at a rate of −0.207%, from 86.9k employees to 86.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Anderson City PUMA, SC, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,940 people), Cashiers (2,430 people), and Registered nurses (2,361 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

86.7k

2020 Value

−0.207%

1 Year decline

± −0.207%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Anderson City PUMA, SC declined at a rate of −0.207%, from 86.9k employees to 86.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Anderson City PUMA, SC, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,340 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,326 people), and Construction (5,169 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Anderson City PUMA, SC, though some of these residents may live in Anderson City PUMA, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,545

Median earning men ± $1,849

$27,649

Median earning women ± $1,151

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Information ($75,375), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,920), and Manufacturing ($52,176).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($41,989), Manufacturing ($35,558), and Wholesale Trade ($34,271).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for South Carolina.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in South Carolina. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in South Carolina.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from South Carolina to other states, or from other states to South Carolina.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound South Carolina product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $38.2B, followed by Plastics/rubber ($32.1B) and Machinery ($26.9B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound South Carolina products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$285B

2020 Value in South Carolina

$613B

Projected 2050 Value in South Carolina

115% growth

In 2020, total outbound South Carolina trade was $285B. This is expected to increase 115% to $613B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound South Carolina trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from South Carolina to other states, or from other states to South Carolina.

Most Common Trade Partners

North Carolina
$30.1B
Georgia
$22.4B
Texas
$13.2B

In 2020, the top outbound South Carolina domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was North Carolina with $30.1B, followed by Georgia with $22.4B and Texas and $13.2B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that South Carolina shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

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.

Senators 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 3, 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.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from South Carolina

South Carolina is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for South Carolina have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Anderson City PUMA, SC awarded 3,586 degrees. The student population of Anderson City PUMA, SC in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 4,344 male students and 5,773 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Anderson City PUMA, SC are White (2,728 and 76.4%), followed by Black or African American (328 and 9.19%), Hispanic or Latino (319 and 8.93%), and Two or More Races (95 and 2.66%).

The largest universities in Anderson City PUMA, SC by number of degrees awarded are Tri-County Technical College (2,211 and 61.7%), Anderson University (217633) (858 and 23.9%), and Arclabs (443 and 12.4%).

The most popular majors in Anderson County--Anderson City PUMA, SC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,095 and 30.5%), Welding Technology (598 and 16.7%), and Registered Nursing (196 and 5.47%).

The median tuition cost in Anderson County--Anderson City PUMA, SC for private four year colleges is $26,820.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Anderson City PUMA, SC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 59.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 31%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 10,117 (42.9% men and 57.1% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2020 there were 10,117 students enrolled in Anderson City PUMA, SC, 42.9% men and 57.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 7,804 records, of which 58.4% were women and 41.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
103 degree-majors awarded
Other Electromechanical, Instrumentation, & Maintenance Technology
73 degree-majors awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
318 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Anderson County--Anderson City PUMA, SC was Registered Nursing with 103 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Anderson County--Anderson City PUMA, SC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Tri-County Technical College
2,211 degrees awarded
Anderson University (217633)
858 degrees awarded
Arclabs
443 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Tri-County Technical College with 2,211 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 1,899 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Anderson City PUMA, SC, which is 1.13 times more than the 1,687 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,728 degrees mean that there were 8.32 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 328 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 ($26,820) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($3,160) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($2,775) 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 2020, 0.871% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.741% 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 City PUMA, SC in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (48.1k), Some college (34.4k), and Secondary Education (29.1k).

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 City PUMA, SC was $153,500 in 2020, which is 0.668 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $145,800 to $153,500, a 5.28% increase. The homeownership rate in Anderson City PUMA, SC is 72.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Anderson City PUMA, SC have an average commute time of 25 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Anderson City PUMA, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Anderson City PUMA, SC is $53,580. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Anderson City PUMA, SC was Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC with a value of $80,467, followed by Charleston City PUMA, SC and York County (West & Outside Rock Hill City) PUMA, SC, with respective values of $72,562 and $72,224.

Housing

Property

$153,500

Median Property Value 2020

±$3,437

$57,125

Median Property Taxes

±$1,821

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 City PUMA, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Anderson City PUMA, SC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

72.6%

Homeownership

2020

66.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 72.6% of the housing units in Anderson City PUMA, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Anderson City PUMA, SC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Anderson City PUMA, SC was Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC with a value of $80,467, followed by Charleston City PUMA, SC and York County (West & Outside Rock Hill City) PUMA, SC, with respective values of $72,562 and $72,224.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Anderson City PUMA, SC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$53,580

Median Household Income

± $1,820

78.7k

Number of Households

± 2,313

In 2020, the median household income of the 78.7k households in Anderson City PUMA, SC grew to $53,580 from the previous year's value of $50,860.

The following chart displays the households in 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

0.441

2020 Wage GINI in Anderson City PUMA, SC

0.441

2019 Wage GINI in Anderson City PUMA, SC

In 2020, the income inequality in Anderson City PUMA, SC was 0.441 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.01% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Anderson City PUMA, SC was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Anderson City PUMA, SC in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Anderson City PUMA, SC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (84.3%)
Carpooled (9.66%)
Worked At Home (3.89%)

In 2020, 84.3% of workers in Anderson City PUMA, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.66%) and those who worked at home (3.89%).

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

25 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Anderson City PUMA, SC have a shorter commute time (25 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 2.07% of the workforce in Anderson City PUMA, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in 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 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 City PUMA, SC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Anderson City PUMA, SC (26.9k out of 197k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Anderson 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

89.8% of the population of Anderson City PUMA, SC has health coverage, with 44.6% on employee plans, 15.5% on Medicaid, 13.7% on Medicare, 14.2% on non-group plans, and 1.79% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in South Carolina was $7,311 in 2014. This is a 4.15% increase from the previous year ($7,020).

Primary care physicians in South Carolina see 1494 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.267% decrease from the previous year (1498 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1767 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 546 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for South Carolina. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in South Carolina, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for South Carolina.

1,494 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in South Carolina

Primary care physicians in South Carolina see an average of 1,494 patients per year. This represents a 0.267% decrease from the previous year (1,498 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.

Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for South Carolina.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of South Carolina across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.2% under 18 years, 19.2% between 18 and 34 years, 39% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.7% 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

10.2%

Uninsured

44.6%

Employer Coverage

15.5%

Medicaid

13.7%

Medicare

14.2%

Non-Group

1.79%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Anderson City PUMA, SC grew by 4.13% from 9.79% to 10.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Anderson City PUMA, SC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.