Spartanburg, SC

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2020 Population

313,791

2.01% 1-year growth

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2018 Median Age

38.7

0% 1-year change

2020 Poverty Rate

14.4%

2.86% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$53,757

2.72% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$153,000

8.2% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

145,469

2.54% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Spartanburg, SC had a population of 314k people with a median age of 38.7 and a median household income of $53,757. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Spartanburg, SC grew from 307,617 to 313,791, a 2.01% increase and its median household income grew from $52,332 to $53,757, a 2.72% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Spartanburg, SC are White (Non-Hispanic) (67.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (19.8%), White (Hispanic) (3.89%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.67%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.26%).

None of the households in Spartanburg, 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.

96.5% of the residents in Spartanburg, SC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Spartanburg, SC are University of South Carolina-Upstate (1,292 degrees awarded in 2020), Spartanburg Community College (764 degrees), and Wofford College (461 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Spartanburg, SC was $153,000, and the homeownership rate was 71.3%.

Most people in Spartanburg, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Spartanburg, SC was 2 cars per household.

Spartanburg, SC borders Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC, Columbia, SC, Forest City, NC, Gaffney, SC, Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC, and Newberry, SC.

About the photo: One Morgan Square in Downtown Spartanburg

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Population & Diversity

Spartanburg, SC is home to a population of 314k people, from which 96.5% are citizens. As of 2020, 6.64% of Spartanburg, SC residents were born outside of the country (20.8k people).

In 2020, there were 3.42 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (213k people) in Spartanburg, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 62.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 12.2k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.5%

2020 Citizenship

96.7%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 96.5% of Spartanburg, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Spartanburg, SC was 96.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Spartanburg, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Spartanburg, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
213k ± 430
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
62.2k ± 900
White (Hispanic)
12.2k ± 862

7.01%

Hispanic Population

22k people

7.01% of the people in Spartanburg, SC are hispanic (22k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for South Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
62,463 ± 6,098 people
India
16,261 ± 3,126 people
Honduras
12,981 ± 2,794 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 62,463 South Carolina residents, followed by India with 16,261 and Honduras with 12,981.

Foreign-Born Population

6.64%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

20.8k people

6.31%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

19.4k people

As of 2020, 6.64% of Spartanburg, SC residents (20.8k 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 Spartanburg, SC was 6.31%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
5,876 ± 566
Gulf War (2001-)
4,166 ± 595
Gulf War (1990s)
2,675 ± 393

Spartanburg, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.41 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Spartanburg, SC employs 145k people. The largest industries in Spartanburg, SC are Manufacturing (30,164 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (18,953 people), and Retail Trade (16,155 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($79,063), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($54,587), and Utilities ($46,185).

Males in South Carolina have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,267. The income inequality in South Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

145k

2020 Value

± 3,287

2.54%

1 Year growth

± 2.89%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Spartanburg, SC grew at a rate of 2.54%, from 142k employees to 145k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Spartanburg, SC, are Production Occupations (17,976 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (17,612 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (13,746 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Spartanburg, 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

145k

2020 Value

± 3,287

2.54%

1 Year growth

± 2.89%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Spartanburg, SC grew at a rate of 2.54%, from 142k employees to 145k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Spartanburg, SC, are Manufacturing (30,164 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (18,953 people), and Retail Trade (16,155 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Spartanburg, SC, though some of these residents may live in Spartanburg, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,508

Median earning men ± $1,033

$30,138

Median earning women ± $829

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,318), Wholesale Trade ($52,566), and Manufacturing ($50,666).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Public Administration ($37,991), Wholesale Trade ($35,851), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($35,351).

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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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

1,969
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
1,819
Manufacturing
1,684
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$6.91M
Manufacturing
$2.33M
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$1.26M
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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 Spartanburg, SC awarded 3,241 degrees. The student population of Spartanburg, SC in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 5,260 male students and 9,633 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Spartanburg, SC are White (2,140 and 67%), followed by Black or African American (592 and 18.5%), Hispanic or Latino (220 and 6.88%), and Two or More Races (97 and 3.04%).

The largest universities in Spartanburg, SC by number of degrees awarded are University of South Carolina-Upstate (1,292 and 39.9%), Spartanburg Community College (764 and 23.6%), and Wofford College (461 and 14.2%).

The most popular majors in Spartanburg, SC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (457 and 14.1%), Registered Nursing (357 and 11%), and General Business Administration & Management (246 and 7.59%).

The median tuition costs in Spartanburg, SC are $19,500 for private four year colleges, and $11,208 and $22,710 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Spartanburg, SC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 64.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 25.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 14,893 (35.3% men and 64.7% 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 2020 there were 14,893 students enrolled in Spartanburg, SC, 35.3% men and 64.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 8,826 records, of which 62.7% were women and 37.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
189 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
140 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
319 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Spartanburg, SC was General Business Administration & Management with 189 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Spartanburg, SC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of South Carolina-Upstate
1,292 degrees awarded
Spartanburg Community College
764 degrees awarded
Wofford College
461 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of South Carolina-Upstate with 1,292 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 1,184 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Spartanburg, SC, which is 0.576 times less than the 2,057 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 2,140 degrees mean that there were 3.61 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 592 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 ($19,500) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,640) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,600) 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

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

Measure

In 2020, 0.763% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.689% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (1.19M), Some college (911k), and Bachelors Degree (677k).

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 Spartanburg, SC was $153,000 in 2020, which is 0.666 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $141,400 to $153,000, a 8.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Spartanburg, SC is 71.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Spartanburg, SC have an average commute time of 23.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Spartanburg, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Spartanburg, SC is $53,757. In 2020, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Spartanburg, SC was Beaufort County, SC with a value of $71,430, followed by York County, SC and Charleston County, SC, with respective values of $68,555 and $67,182.

Housing

Property

$153,000

Median Property Value 2020

±$2,752

$84,689

Median Property Taxes

±$2,289

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

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

Rent vs Own

71.3%

Homeownership

2020

68%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 71.3% of the housing units in Spartanburg, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Spartanburg, 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 county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Spartanburg, SC was Beaufort County, SC with a value of $71,430, followed by York County, SC and Charleston County, SC, with respective values of $68,555 and $67,182.

The following map shows all of the counties in Spartanburg, 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.

$53,757

Median Household Income

± $1,267

119k

Number of Households

± 2,850

In 2020, the median household income of the 119k households in Spartanburg, SC grew to $53,757 from the previous year's value of $52,332.

The following chart displays the households in Spartanburg, 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for Spartanburg, SC is from South Carolina.

0.462

2020 Wage GINI in South Carolina

0.461

2019 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2020, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.305% growth from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for South Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in South Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (83.8%)
Carpooled (9.48%)
Worked At Home (4.41%)

In 2020, 83.8% of workers in Spartanburg, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.48%) and those who worked at home (4.41%).

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

23.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Spartanburg, SC have a shorter commute time (23.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.56% of the workforce in Spartanburg, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Spartanburg, SC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Spartanburg, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Spartanburg, SC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Spartanburg, SC (44.1k out of 306k 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 18 - 24 and then Males 6 - 11.

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

89.6% of the population of Spartanburg, SC has health coverage, with 46.1% on employee plans, 16.5% on Medicaid, 13.1% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 1.63% 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 24.9% under 18 years, 21.2% between 18 and 34 years, 37.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 16% 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

10.4%

Uninsured

46.1%

Employer Coverage

16.5%

Medicaid

13.1%

Medicare

12.2%

Non-Group

1.63%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Spartanburg, SC grew by 4.13% from 9.98% to 10.4%.

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