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Homeland Park

South Carolina · 6,632 residents · 4.71 sq mi
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Homeland Park is a city of 6,632 people in South Carolina. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. 36.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $103,700. That trails the South Carolina median by roughly 42%. The median age is 33.9, younger than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% 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

6,632
+5%since 2000
from 6,337 in 2000
1990 – 2024
1,408 / sq mi
+13%since 2009
from 1,251 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
33.9
−7%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
4.71 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K6K7K7K8K19902000201020202024Homeland Park
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 59.1%(604)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.4%(295)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.9%(455)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 191.7%(111)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.9%(588)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3419.5%(1,295)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411%(729)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.3%(752)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.9%(726)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.3%(481)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.9%(458)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.1%(138)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$40,218
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,008 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$22,622
+77%since 2000
from $12,787 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
17.9%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
36.2%
+19.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.537
+28%since 2010
from 0.421 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade31%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services0.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$103,700
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$829
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $442 in 2000
US average: $1,442
56.6%
−12.4 ptssince 2000
from 69.0% in 2000
43.4% rent
10.9%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.42 people
+6%since 2009
from 2.29 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
24.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
47.1%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.6
−9%since 2009
from 2.8 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.
52
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.2%(4,827)
Black20.8%(1,321)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(93)
Asian0.3%(18)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic43.6%(2,893)
Black40.3%(2,671)
Hispanic / Latino14.7%(972)
Asian0%(3)
Other1.4%(93)
78
+36%since 2009
from 57 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.2%(545)
Salvadoran4%(267)
Puerto Rican1.4%(93)
Dominican0.7%(44)
Nicaraguan0.3%(23)
Asian origin
Ancestry
American11.8%(780)
Irish7.3%(483)
German3%(200)
Scotch-Irish2.6%(173)
Canadian1.7%(114)
English1.7%(114)
Polish1.3%(87)
French0.9%(62)
Italian0.9%(61)
Hungarian0.8%(56)
Portuguese0.7%(46)
Russian0.6%(40)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.5%(30)
Danish0.2%(15)
Dutch0.2%(12)
West Indian0.2%(11)
Jamaican0.2%(11)
Section 05

Education

9.2%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
68.3%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 56.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
2.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.2 min
+56%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
70.9%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 83.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
24.4%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
1.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
2.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
13.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

15.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 17.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
58.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2011
from 54.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
63.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 67.2% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
13.5%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
9.5%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

50.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
49.5%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
5.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
8.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
20.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2012
from 24.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
35.0%
+13.4 ptssince 2013
from 21.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
82.4%
+36.4 ptssince 2017
from 46.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
92.2%
+7.4 ptssince 2020
from 84.8% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
78.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 80.4% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
89.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 91.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
8.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2016
from 6.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married37.4%(926)
Married41.4%(1,025)
Widowed5.7%(142)
Divorced15.4%(382)
Women 15+
Never married40.6%(1,138)
Married42.3%(1,185)
Widowed11%(308)
Divorced6.1%(172)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

35.0%
+13.4 ptssince 2013
from 21.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
27.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 29.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
5.6%
−12.4 ptssince 2020
from 18.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.3%
−5.4 ptssince 2020
from 26.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
27.2%
−7.6 ptssince 2020
from 34.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
32.6%
−14.6 ptssince 2020
from 47.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.2%
−9.7 ptssince 2020
from 50.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)44.5%(189)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)28%(119)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era32%(136)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 425 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 Homeland Park, South Carolina?

Homeland Park, South Carolina has about 6,632 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Homeland Park, South Carolina?

The typical household in Homeland Park, South Carolina earns about $40,218 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Homeland Park, South Carolina expensive?

In Homeland Park, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $103,700, and the typical rent is about $829 a month.

How educated are people in Homeland Park, South Carolina?

About 9.2% of adults age 25 and over in Homeland Park, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Homeland Park, South Carolina?

About 36.2% of people in Homeland Park, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Homeland Park, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Homeland Park, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 63 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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