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Sangaree

South Carolina · 8,681 residents · 2.031 sq mi
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Sangaree has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,673. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $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

Total population
8,681
+2%since 2023
from 8,517 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
4,274 / sq mi
+2%since 2023
from 4,194 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
36.1
Unchangedsince 2023
from 36.1 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
7K8K8K9K10K201020202024Sangaree
20249K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,673
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $77,939 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
15.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 14.5% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
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%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$251,800
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $231,900 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,419
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,428 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 86.0% in 2023
14.9% rent
Vacancy rate
6.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 7.3% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2023
from 15.6% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.7%
+9.2 ptssince 2023
from 37.5% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+9%since 2023
from 3.0 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic65.4%(5,568)
Black26.5%(2,260)
Hispanic / Latino4%(344)
Asian0.8%(71)
Other3.2%(274)
Diversity Score62.4%(5,317)
2024
White, non-Hispanic64.9%(5,635)
Black24.7%(2,147)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(500)
Asian1.7%(151)
Other2.9%(248)
Diversity Score64.1%(5,567)
Diversity Score
64
+3%since 2023
from 62 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
7.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 7.5% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.0 min
Unchangedsince 2023
from 29.9 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 80.6% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2023
from 11.0% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 6.2% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 1.3% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 1.8% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.2%
−5.7 ptssince 2023
from 67.9% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 11.3% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2023
from 31.5% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 53.8% in 2023
Female
46.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 46.2% in 2023
Foreign born
5.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2023
from 2.7% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
18.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 19.1% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2023
from 11.7% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2023
from 13.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 93.6% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2023
from 94.4% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2023
from 1.8% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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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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