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Briarcliffe Acres

South Carolina · 479 residents · 0.64 sq mi
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With 479 people, Briarcliffe Acres is a city in South Carolina. The median age is 63.9, about 25 years above the US median. That is roughly 166% ahead of the South Carolina median. The typical home is worth $651,000, having more than doubled since 2000. 92% of homes are owner-occupied. Median household income runs $145,750, well clear of the $66,278 US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 63.9
US median: 38.8
More educated
57% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

479
+2%since 2000
from 470 in 2000
1990 – 2025
63.9
+26%since 2000
from 50.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.64 sq mi
Population, 19902024
39043948953858819902000201020202024Briarcliffe Acres
2024448
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54%(19)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.9%(14)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 142.9%(14)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 192.7%(13)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.3%(16)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 345.6%(27)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 447.7%(37)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 547.9%(38)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.8%(71)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7429.2%(140)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8413.8%(66)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over5%(24)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$145,750
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,437 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$93,706
+77%since 2000
from $52,871 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
75.1%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 62.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
8.3%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade9.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services7.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade4.6%
US avg: 10%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$651,000
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $333,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
92.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 95.0% in 2000
7.9% rent
2.48 people
+11%since 2009
from 2.24 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.5
−29%since 2009
from 6.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(462)
Black0.9%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(461)
Black1.5%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(4)
Asian0.4%(2)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Asian origin
Chinese0.4%(2)
Ancestry
English35.3%(187)
German19.8%(105)
Irish19.8%(105)
Scotch-Irish8.3%(44)
Italian7.2%(38)
American5.9%(31)
Greek3.2%(17)
Scottish3.2%(17)
French2.5%(13)
Russian2.3%(12)
Dutch1.5%(8)
Welsh1.1%(6)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.9%(5)
Swiss0.6%(3)
Armenian0.4%(2)
Austrian0.4%(2)
Hungarian0.4%(2)
Lithuanian0.4%(2)
Slovene0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

56.8%
−13.6 ptssince 2000
from 70.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
98.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 98.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
26.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 30.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.8 min
+106%since 2000
from 10.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
86.8%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 78.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 5.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
49.1%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 54.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
64.1%
US average: 73.3%
60.8%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

55.8%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
44.2%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
3.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
12.1%
+8.4 ptssince 2013
from 3.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
99.1%
US average: 91.9%
94.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married22.7%(46)
Married59.6%(121)
Widowed7.4%(15)
Divorced10.3%(21)
Women 15+
Never married20%(43)
Married60.5%(130)
Widowed6%(13)
Divorced13.5%(29)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

12.1%
+8.4 ptssince 2013
from 3.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
36.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
38.2%
US average: 13.7%
34.0%
US average: 17.6%
6.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
74.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
38.0%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)3.9%(2)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)3.9%(2)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era47.1%(24)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War17.6%(9)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 51 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Briarcliffe Acres, South Carolina?

Briarcliffe Acres, South Carolina has about 479 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Briarcliffe Acres, South Carolina?

The typical household in Briarcliffe Acres, South Carolina earns about $145,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Briarcliffe Acres, South Carolina expensive?

In Briarcliffe Acres, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $651,000.

How educated are people in Briarcliffe Acres, South Carolina?

About 56.8% of adults age 25 and over in Briarcliffe Acres, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Briarcliffe Acres, South Carolina?

About 8.3% of people in Briarcliffe Acres, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Briarcliffe Acres, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Briarcliffe Acres, South Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 57 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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

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