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Pine Ridge

South Carolina · 2,346 residents (2025 est.) · 4.698 sq mi
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Pine Ridge is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $95,000. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 63% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $227,900. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 37% more than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,596
+63%since 2000
from 1,593 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
553 / sq mi
+63%since 2000
from 339 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.3
+10%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,346 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Pine Ridge
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$95,000
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,193
+122%since 2000
from $18,534 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
61.1%
+25.7 ptssince 2009
from 35.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.369
−2%since 2010
from 0.378 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$227,900
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,113
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $512 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
90.8%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 85.5% in 2000
9.2% rent
Vacancy rate
9.4%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.0%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.2%
+18.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+31%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
68
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(1,467)
Black5.1%(82)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(19)
Asian0.9%(14)
Other0%
Diversity Score17.1%(273)
2024
White, non-Hispanic62.5%(1,622)
Black24%(624)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(145)
Asian4.3%(111)
Other3.6%(94)
Diversity Score68.2%(1,770)
Diversity Score
68
+298%since 2000
from 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.8%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 18.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.4%
+14.5 ptssince 2000
from 83.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.3 min
+31%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 84.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.3%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.0%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.6%
−7.1 ptssince 2011
from 68.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.1%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
56.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.9%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
55.1%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
5.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.7%
−39.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.8%
+8.0 ptssince 2012
from 9.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.5%
−84.9 ptssince 2013
from 88.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.7%
+11.5 ptssince 2017
from 85.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.9%
−5.2 ptssince 2016
from 97.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pine Ridge, South Carolina?

Pine Ridge, South Carolina has about 2,596 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pine Ridge, South Carolina?

The typical household in Pine Ridge, South Carolina earns about $95,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pine Ridge, South Carolina expensive?

In Pine Ridge, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $227,900, and the typical rent is about $1,113 a month.

How educated are people in Pine Ridge, South Carolina?

About 30.8% of adults age 25 and over in Pine Ridge, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pine Ridge, South Carolina?

About 7.3% of people in Pine Ridge, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pine Ridge, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Pine Ridge, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 865 residents, a change of about 50 percent over that period.

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