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Sangaree

South Carolina · 8,681 residents · 2.03 sq mi
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Sangaree is a city of 8,681 people in South Carolina. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. 85% of homes are owner-occupied. There are 4,274 people per square mile. The foreign-born share is 6%. Median home value sits at $251,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% 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

8,681
+2%since 2023
from 8,517 in 2023
2010 – 2024
4,274 / sq mi
+2%since 2023
from 4,194 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
36.1
Unchangedsince 2023
from 36.1 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.03 sq mi
Population, 20102024
7K8K8K9K10K201020202024Sangaree
20249K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.5%(300)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.7%(754)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.9%(428)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.5%(653)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248%(696)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.6%(1,264)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.6%(1,010)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5415.8%(1,368)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.1%(1,228)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.7%(757)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842%(176)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.5%(47)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$77,673
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $77,939 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
$34,734
−2%since 2023
from $35,281 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 52.1% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
15.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 14.5% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.397
+2%since 2023
from 0.390 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance11.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade11.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade9.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$251,800
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $231,900 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
$1,419
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,428 in 2023
US average: $1,442
85.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 86.0% in 2023
14.9% rent
6.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 7.3% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
2.69 people
Unchangedsince 2023
from 2.69 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
13.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2023
from 15.6% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
46.7%
+9.2 ptssince 2023
from 37.5% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
3.2
+9%since 2023
from 3.0 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
47
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic65.4%(5,568)
Black26.5%(2,260)
Hispanic / Latino4%(344)
Asian0.8%(71)
Other3.2%(274)
2024
White, non-Hispanic64.9%(5,635)
Black24.7%(2,147)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(500)
Asian1.7%(151)
Other2.9%(248)
64
+3%since 2023
from 62 in 2023
2011 – 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
Mexican3.1%(272)
Puerto Rican1.1%(99)
Venezuelan1.1%(95)
Cuban0.1%(13)
Salvadoran0.1%(12)
Ecuadorian0.1%(9)
Asian origin
Filipino1.6%(138)
Chinese0.1%(13)
Ancestry
German11.7%(1,012)
Irish11%(956)
American9.4%(814)
English8.2%(715)
French3.4%(291)
Czech2.7%(234)
Italian2%(175)
Scottish1.8%(155)
Polish1.5%(130)
Swedish1.4%(124)
Dutch0.6%(56)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
British0.6%(54)
Welsh0.5%(43)
Norwegian0.4%(36)
Hungarian0.3%(28)
Lithuanian0.2%(20)
Portuguese0.2%(16)
Swiss0.2%(14)
Arab0.1%(13)
Moroccan0.1%(13)
West Indian0.1%(13)
Jamaican0.1%(13)
Austrian0.1%(10)
Danish0.1%(8)
Greek0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

17.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 16.0% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2023
from 94.3% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
7.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 7.5% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.0 min
Unchangedsince 2023
from 29.9 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
82.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 80.6% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
7.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2023
from 11.0% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
7.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 6.2% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
2.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 1.3% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 1.8% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
62.2%
−5.7 ptssince 2023
from 67.9% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
64.3%
US average: 74.6%
13.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 11.3% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
33.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2023
from 31.5% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

53.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 53.8% in 2023
46.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 46.2% in 2023
5.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2023
from 2.7% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
18.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 19.1% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
13.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2023
from 11.7% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
15.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2023
from 13.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
94.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 93.6% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
98.0%
US average: 95.5%
93.5%
US average: 87.7%
91.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2023
from 94.4% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
3.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2023
from 1.8% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.3%(1,330)
Married47.8%(1,750)
Widowed4.9%(178)
Divorced11.1%(406)
Women 15+
Never married23.1%(816)
Married51%(1,803)
Widowed9%(319)
Divorced16.9%(597)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

15.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2023
from 13.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
59.2%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.3%
US average: 13.8%
13.6%
US average: 18.4%
14.5%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
6.0%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.4%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
30.3%
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)21.6%(274)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)52.2%(661)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era28.7%(364)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.4%(18)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,267 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 Sangaree, South Carolina?

Sangaree, South Carolina has about 8,681 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sangaree, South Carolina earns about $77,673 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sangaree, South Carolina expensive?

In Sangaree, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $251,800, and the typical rent is about $1,419 a month.

How educated are people in Sangaree, South Carolina?

About 17.3% of adults age 25 and over in Sangaree, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sangaree, South Carolina?

About 15.4% of people in Sangaree, 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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