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Arcadia

South Carolina · 3,426 residents · 1.96 sq mi
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Arcadia has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,218. Population has grown 26% since 2023. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $116,800. At a median age of 29.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,426
+26%since 2023
from 2,724 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
1,748 / sq mi
+26%since 2023
from 1,390 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
29.4
+5%since 2023
from 28.0 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
1K2K3K4K4K201020202024Arcadia
20243K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,218
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $37,574 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,442
+11%since 2023
from $20,253 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.4%
+7.4 ptssince 2023
from 27.0% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.3%
−6.5 ptssince 2023
from 27.8% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.413
−10%since 2023
from 0.457 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade23.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services1.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$116,800
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $103,800 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,266
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,181 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
28.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2023
from 25.5% in 2023
71.5% rent
Vacancy rate
27.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 27.2% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.6%
−24.2 ptssince 2023
from 33.8% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 59.4% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
−23%since 2023
from 2.8 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
69
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic24.9%(679)
Black24.2%(660)
Hispanic / Latino42.4%(1,154)
Asian8.4%(229)
Other0.1%(2)
Diversity Score86.6%(2,358)
2024
White, non-Hispanic29.4%(1,006)
Black19.6%(673)
Hispanic / Latino39.7%(1,360)
Asian11.2%(385)
Other0.1%(2)
Diversity Score88.1%(3,019)
Diversity Score
88
+2%since 2023
from 87 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 17.6% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
68.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2023
from 65.3% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2023
from 7.8% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.5 min
−11%since 2023
from 23.0 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2023
from 90.8% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2023
from 6.7% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 1.3% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 1.1% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 8.9% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2023
from 4.6% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
78.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 78.9% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2023
from 7.3% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.3%
+6.1 ptssince 2023
from 20.1% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2023
from 42.6% in 2023
Female
54.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2023
from 57.4% in 2023
Foreign born
29.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 27.8% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 1.6% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2023
from 10.0% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
22.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 22.6% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.7%
−5.7 ptssince 2023
from 88.4% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
49.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2023
from 51.1% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
35.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2023
from 37.1% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Arcadia, South Carolina?

Arcadia, South Carolina has about 3,426 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Arcadia, South Carolina?

The typical household in Arcadia, South Carolina earns about $55,218 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Arcadia, South Carolina expensive?

In Arcadia, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $116,800, and the typical rent is about $1,266 a month.

How educated are people in Arcadia, South Carolina?

About 18.6% of adults age 25 and over in Arcadia, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Arcadia, South Carolina?

About 21.3% of people in Arcadia, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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