Simpsonville, Laurens & Clinton Cities PUMA, SC

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2021 Population

174,846

0.032% 1-year growth

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

39.5

1.28% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

12.3%

3.85% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$63,871

7.87% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$176,600

7.49% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

77,843

0.49% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Simpsonville, Laurens & Clinton Cities PUMA, SC had a population of 175k people with a median age of 39.5 and a median household income of $63,871. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Simpsonville, Laurens & Clinton Cities PUMA, SC grew from 174,790 to 174,846, a 0.032% increase and its median household income grew from $59,209 to $63,871, a 7.87% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Simpsonville, Laurens & Clinton Cities PUMA, SC are White (Non-Hispanic) (67.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (21.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.1%), White (Hispanic) (2.8%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.88%).

7.78% of the households in Simpsonville, Laurens & Clinton Cities 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.

97.4% of the residents in Simpsonville, Laurens & Clinton Cities PUMA, SC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Greenville (South) & Laurens Counties--Simpsonville, Laurens & Clinton Cities PUMA, SC are Presbyterian College (227 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Simpsonville, Laurens & Clinton Cities PUMA, SC was $176,600, and the homeownership rate was 78.3%.

Most people in Simpsonville, Laurens & Clinton Cities PUMA, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Simpsonville, Laurens & Clinton Cities PUMA, SC was 2 cars per household.

Simpsonville, Laurens & Clinton Cities PUMA, SC borders Wade Hampton & Berea PUMA, SC, Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC, Anderson City PUMA, SC, Greer City (East) PUMA, SC, Cherokee, Newberry, Chester & Union Counties PUMA, SC, and Greenwood, Abbeville & McCormick Counties PUMA, SC.

United States South Carolina

Population & Diversity

Simpsonville, Laurens & Clinton Cities PUMA, SC is home to a population of 175k people, from which 97.4% are citizens. As of 2021, 4.99% of Simpsonville, Laurens & Clinton Cities PUMA, SC residents were born outside of the country (8.72k people).

In 2021, there were 3.17 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (118k people) in Simpsonville, Laurens & Clinton Cities PUMA, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 37.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.41k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Simpsonville, Laurens & Clinton Cities PUMA, SC are Spanish (8,378 households), German (684 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (438 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

88,461

Women

50.6%

86,417

Men

49.4%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 174,878 inhabitants, with 49.4% men, and 50.6% women.

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

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Citizenship

97.4%

2021 Citizenship

97.5%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 97.4% of Simpsonville, Laurens & Clinton Cities PUMA, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Simpsonville, Laurens & Clinton Cities PUMA, SC was 97.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Simpsonville, Laurens & Clinton Cities PUMA, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Simpsonville, Laurens & Clinton Cities PUMA, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
118k ± 2.86k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
37.2k ± 2.1k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
5.41k ± 851

6.56%

Hispanic Population

11.5k people

6.56% of the people in Simpsonville, Laurens & Clinton Cities PUMA, SC are hispanic (11.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Simpsonville, Laurens & Clinton Cities PUMA, SC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,436 ± 1,203 people
Colombia
1,060 ± 797 people
Canada
440 ± 514 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Simpsonville, Laurens & Clinton Cities PUMA, SC was Mexico, the natal country of 2,436 Simpsonville, Laurens & Clinton Cities PUMA, SC residents, followed by Colombia with 1,060 and Canada with 440.

Foreign-Born Population

4.99%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

8.72k people

4.73%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

8.26k people

As of 2021, 4.99% of Simpsonville, Laurens & Clinton Cities PUMA, SC residents (8.72k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Simpsonville, Laurens & Clinton Cities PUMA, SC was 4.73%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Simpsonville, Laurens & Clinton Cities PUMA, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
8,378 households (5.09%)
German
684 households (0.416%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
438 households (0.266%)

7.78% of the households in Simpsonville, Laurens & Clinton Cities PUMA, SC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Simpsonville, Laurens & Clinton Cities PUMA, SC was Spanish. 5.09% of the households in Simpsonville, Laurens & Clinton Cities 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
3,550 ± 366
Gulf War (2001-)
2,567 ± 505
Gulf War (1990s)
1,694 ± 317

Simpsonville, Laurens & Clinton Cities PUMA, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.38 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Simpsonville, Laurens & Clinton Cities PUMA, SC employs 77.8k people. The largest industries in Simpsonville, Laurens & Clinton Cities PUMA, SC are Restaurants & Food Services (4,587 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,418 people), and Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (4,217 people), and the highest paying industries are Pottery, ceramics, & plumbing fixture manufacturing ($102,689), Legal services ($95,057), and Miscellaneous paper & pulp products ($91,852).

Males in Simpsonville, Laurens & Clinton Cities PUMA, SC have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $47,876. The income inequality in Simpsonville, Laurens & Clinton Cities PUMA, SC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.43, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

38,216

Women

48.9%

40,010

Men

51.1%

The workforce of Simpsonville, Laurens & Clinton Cities PUMA, SC in 2020 was 78,226 people, with 48.9% woman, and 51.1% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Simpsonville, Laurens & Clinton Cities PUMA, SC.

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Occupations

77.8k

2021 Value

−0.49%

1 Year decline

± −0.49%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Simpsonville, Laurens & Clinton Cities PUMA, SC declined at a rate of −0.49%, from 78.2k employees to 77.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Simpsonville, Laurens & Clinton Cities PUMA, SC, are Other assemblers and fabricators (2,474 people), Registered nurses (1,969 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,897 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Simpsonville, Laurens & Clinton Cities PUMA, SC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

77.8k

2021 Value

−0.49%

1 Year decline

± −0.49%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Simpsonville, Laurens & Clinton Cities PUMA, SC declined at a rate of −0.49%, from 78.2k employees to 77.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Simpsonville, Laurens & Clinton Cities PUMA, SC, are Restaurants & Food Services (4,587 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,418 people), and Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (4,217 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Simpsonville, Laurens & Clinton Cities PUMA, SC, though some of these residents may live in Simpsonville, Laurens & Clinton Cities PUMA, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,006

Median earning men ± $1,286

$31,777

Median earning women ± $1,096

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($62,534), Wholesale Trade ($57,544), and Manufacturing ($54,049).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Wholesale Trade ($46,959), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($43,177), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($42,357).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in South Carolina. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in South Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (43.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.11%).

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 Simpsonville, Laurens & Clinton Cities PUMA, SC. Showing the available data for South Carolina.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (55.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (43.4%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.11%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in South Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (43.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.11%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in South Carolina for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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.

US Representative 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 2021, universities in Simpsonville, Laurens & Clinton Cities PUMA, SC awarded 227 degrees. The student population of Simpsonville, Laurens & Clinton Cities PUMA, SC in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 543 male students and 688 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Simpsonville, Laurens & Clinton Cities PUMA, SC are White (175 and 79.5%), followed by Black or African American (25 and 11.4%), Hispanic or Latino (6 and 2.73%), and Two or More Races (6 and 2.73%).

The largest universities in Simpsonville, Laurens & Clinton Cities PUMA, SC by number of degrees awarded are Presbyterian College (227 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Greenville (South) & Laurens Counties--Simpsonville, Laurens & Clinton Cities PUMA, SC are Pharmacy (52 and 22.9%), General Biological Sciences (44 and 19.4%), and General Business Administration & Management (25 and 11%).

The median tuition cost in Greenville (South) & Laurens Counties--Simpsonville, Laurens & Clinton Cities PUMA, SC for private four year colleges is $38,220.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Simpsonville, Laurens & Clinton Cities PUMA, SC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 71%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 16.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 1,231 (44.1% men and 55.9% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 1,231 students enrolled in Simpsonville, Laurens & Clinton Cities PUMA, SC, 44.1% men and 55.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 827 records, of which 59.3% were women and 40.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
25 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
22 degree-majors awarded
General Biological Sciences
44 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Greenville (South) & Laurens Counties--Simpsonville, Laurens & Clinton Cities PUMA, SC was General Business Administration & Management with 25 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Greenville (South) & Laurens Counties--Simpsonville, Laurens & Clinton Cities PUMA, SC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Presbyterian College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

227 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Presbyterian College with 227 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 77 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Simpsonville, Laurens & Clinton Cities PUMA, SC, which is 0.513 times less than the 150 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 175 degrees mean that there were 7 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 25 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 ($38,220) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,860) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) 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 2021, 0.977% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.853% 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 Simpsonville, Laurens & Clinton Cities PUMA, SC in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (42k), Some college (28.3k), and Bachelors Degree (22.3k).

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 Simpsonville, Laurens & Clinton Cities PUMA, SC was $176,600 in 2021, which is 0.721 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $164,300 to $176,600, a 7.49% increase. The homeownership rate in Simpsonville, Laurens & Clinton Cities PUMA, SC is 78.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Simpsonville, Laurens & Clinton Cities PUMA, SC have an average commute time of 25.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Simpsonville, Laurens & Clinton Cities PUMA, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Simpsonville, Laurens & Clinton Cities PUMA, SC is $63,871. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Simpsonville, Laurens & Clinton Cities PUMA, SC was Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC with a value of $82,343, followed by Charleston City PUMA, SC and York County (West & Outside Rock Hill City) PUMA, SC, with respective values of $77,240 and $74,702.

Housing

Property

$176,600

Median Property Value 2021

±$4,613

$50,702

Median Property Taxes

±$1,695

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 Simpsonville, Laurens & Clinton Cities PUMA, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Simpsonville, Laurens & Clinton Cities PUMA, SC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

78.3%

Homeownership

2021

68.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 78.3% of the housing units in Simpsonville, Laurens & Clinton Cities PUMA, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Simpsonville, Laurens & Clinton Cities 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 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Simpsonville, Laurens & Clinton Cities PUMA, SC was Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC with a value of $82,343, followed by Charleston City PUMA, SC and York County (West & Outside Rock Hill City) PUMA, SC, with respective values of $77,240 and $74,702.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Simpsonville, Laurens & Clinton Cities 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.

$63,871

Median Household Income

± $1,677

64.7k

Number of Households

± 2,133

In 2021, the median household income of the 64.7k households in Simpsonville, Laurens & Clinton Cities PUMA, SC grew to $63,871 from the previous year's value of $59,209.

The following chart displays the households in Simpsonville, Laurens & Clinton Cities 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

0.43

2021 Wage GINI in Simpsonville, Laurens & Clinton Cities PUMA, SC

0.432

2020 Wage GINI in Simpsonville, Laurens & Clinton Cities PUMA, SC

In 2021, the income inequality in Simpsonville, Laurens & Clinton Cities PUMA, SC was 0.43 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.556% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Simpsonville, Laurens & Clinton Cities PUMA, SC was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Simpsonville, Laurens & Clinton Cities PUMA, SC in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Simpsonville, Laurens & Clinton Cities PUMA, SC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (80%)
Carpooled (8.97%)
Worked At Home (7.66%)

In 2021, 80% of workers in Simpsonville, Laurens & Clinton Cities PUMA, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.97%) and those who worked at home (7.66%).

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

25.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Simpsonville, Laurens & Clinton Cities PUMA, SC have a shorter commute time (25.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.63% of the workforce in Simpsonville, Laurens & Clinton Cities PUMA, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Simpsonville, Laurens & Clinton Cities 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 Simpsonville, Laurens & Clinton Cities PUMA, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Simpsonville, Laurens & Clinton Cities PUMA, SC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Simpsonville, Laurens & Clinton Cities PUMA, SC (21.1k out of 172k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Simpsonville, Laurens & Clinton Cities 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

89.5% of the population of Simpsonville, Laurens & Clinton Cities PUMA, SC has health coverage, with 48.2% on employee plans, 14.1% on Medicaid, 12.6% on Medicare, 13% on non-group plans, and 1.54% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.1% under 18 years, 19.3% between 18 and 34 years, 40.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.5%

Uninsured

48.2%

Employer Coverage

14.1%

Medicaid

12.6%

Medicare

13%

Non-Group

1.54%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Simpsonville, Laurens & Clinton Cities PUMA, SC grew by 6.77% from 9.87% to 10.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Simpsonville, Laurens & Clinton Cities PUMA, SC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.