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CITY · 2010 ACS

Laurel Bay

South Carolina · 5,891 residents · 4.164 sq mi
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Laurel Bay has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $46,798. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $152,700. At a median age of 23.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 23.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 73%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,891
−11%since 2000
from 6,625 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
23.6
+1%since 2000
from 23.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K7K1990201020202024Laurel Bay
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 517.8%(1,046)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 910.5%(621)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.3%(372)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194.7%(276)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2416.5%(971)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3423.9%(1,407)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 448.5%(503)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 545.5%(324)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 644.1%(239)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 741.5%(86)
US avg: 7%
75 to 840.6%(34)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.2%(12)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,798
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,777 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,563
+38%since 2000
from $12,686 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
14.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
4.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.279
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information21.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services8.1%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade2.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$152,700
+73%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,133
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $693 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
18.8%
−16.2 ptssince 2000
from 35.1% in 2000
75.8% rent
Vacancy rate
4.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
36.6%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.3
+16%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic62.9%(4,165)
Black25.4%(1,680)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(523)
Asian1.4%(96)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic61.4%(3,616)
Black23.1%(1,358)
Hispanic / Latino11.1%(652)
Asian1.1%(64)
Other5.7%(334)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.7%(430)
Dominican1.1%(59)
Venezuelan0.9%(53)
Puerto Rican0.6%(32)
Cuban0.6%(31)
Chilean0.3%(14)
Ancestry
Irish18.1%(1,015)
German16.7%(932)
English5.5%(305)
Scotch-Irish4.5%(253)
Polish4.3%(243)
French3.6%(203)
American3.2%(178)
Norwegian3.1%(173)
Scottish2.2%(125)
Italian2.2%(122)
Austrian1.4%(76)
Dutch1%(55)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.8%(47)
West Indian0.6%(35)
Finnish0.6%(31)
Ukrainian0.5%(27)
Canadian0.3%(15)
Jamaican0.3%(15)
Swedish0.2%(13)
Portuguese0.2%(12)
Lithuanian0.2%(10)
Croatian0.1%(8)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest Scotch-Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.8%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 92.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
1.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.6 min
+41%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 81.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
16.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
16.4%
−53.3 ptssince 2009
from 69.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Female
51.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Foreign born
3.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
19.9%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married25%(459)
Married67.1%(1,234)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced7.9%(146)
Women 15+
Never married20.6%(417)
Married70.8%(1,436)
Widowed4.4%(90)
Divorced4.1%(84)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Laurel Bay, South Carolina?

Laurel Bay, South Carolina has about 5,891 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Laurel Bay, South Carolina?

The typical household in Laurel Bay, South Carolina earns about $46,798 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Laurel Bay, South Carolina expensive?

In Laurel Bay, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $152,700, and the typical rent is about $1,133 a month.

How educated are people in Laurel Bay, South Carolina?

About 11.8% of adults age 25 and over in Laurel Bay, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Laurel Bay, South Carolina?

About 4.8% of people in Laurel Bay, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Laurel Bay, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Laurel Bay, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 919 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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

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