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Tega Cay

South Carolina · 14,457 residents (2025 est.) · 4.597 sq mi
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Tega Cay is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $142,000. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 9,571 residents. 67% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $529,200. Poverty is rare here, at 1.5% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
67% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 63%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,615
+237%since 2000
from 4,044 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,962 / sq mi
+181%since 2009
from 1,055 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
41.0
+3%since 2000
from 40.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:14,457 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K5K8K12K15K1990201020202024Tega Cay
202414K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.3%(717)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.9%(942)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.4%(1,142)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.3%(851)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243%(413)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 344.4%(601)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4422.5%(3,059)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414.6%(1,985)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.2%(1,525)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.3%(1,536)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.9%(666)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.3%(178)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$142,000
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,227 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$66,471
+78%since 2000
from $37,275 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
80.4%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 70.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.406
+28%since 2010
from 0.317 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services13%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration12.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade9%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information4.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$529,200
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $178,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,408
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $950 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.3%
−8.0 ptssince 2000
from 92.3% in 2000
15.7% rent
Vacancy rate
1.6%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.2%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+48%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
63
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Tega Cay on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(3,849)
Black2.1%(84)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(37)
Asian0.8%(33)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic67.1%(9,137)
Black4.1%(565)
Hispanic / Latino14.9%(2,025)
Asian10.3%(1,398)
Other3.6%(490)
Diversity Score
64
+140%since 2009
from 27 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
Mexican9.4%(1,276)
Puerto Rican1.9%(259)
Ecuadorian1.7%(234)
Peruvian0.8%(103)
Cuban0.4%(55)
Argentine0.3%(40)
Colombian0.1%(15)
Venezuelan0.1%(13)
Asian origin
Asian Indian8.7%(1,180)
Vietnamese1.1%(148)
Cambodian0.4%(52)
Chinese0.1%(18)
Ancestry
German16.3%(2,216)
Irish15.4%(2,103)
English13.8%(1,881)
Italian7.2%(987)
Polish5.3%(721)
American4.4%(596)
Russian3.1%(424)
Scottish2.5%(334)
Swedish1.2%(170)
Greek1.2%(166)
French1%(141)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Slovak0.9%(124)
Dutch0.8%(105)
Danish0.7%(96)
British0.6%(82)
Arab0.6%(79)
Czech0.6%(79)
Lithuanian0.5%(69)
Serbian0.5%(64)
Norwegian0.4%(59)
Portuguese0.4%(56)
Latvian0.4%(55)
Welsh0.4%(48)
Canadian0.3%(43)
Hungarian0.3%(40)
Belgian0.3%(36)
Austrian0.2%(27)
Slovene0.2%(22)
Egyptian0.2%(21)
Swiss0.1%(20)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Asian Indian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
67.1%
+15.5 ptssince 2000
from 51.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 98.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
30.4%
+14.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.6 min
+36%since 2000
from 22.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
60.8%
−21.9 ptssince 2009
from 82.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
32.4%
+24.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% 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
3.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 68.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
65.2%
−16.5 ptssince 2009
from 81.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.8%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Female
53.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Foreign born
16.8%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.5%
−40.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.7%
+7.6 ptssince 2012
from 4.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.0%
−87.2 ptssince 2013
from 93.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2017
from 95.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
79.7%
−12.3 ptssince 2016
from 91.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.8%
+6.6 ptssince 2016
from 2.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married12.9%(643)
Married84.2%(4,198)
Widowed1.5%(73)
Divorced1.4%(72)
Women 15+
Never married17.3%(1,011)
Married73.9%(4,304)
Widowed3.4%(196)
Divorced5.4%(317)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tega Cay, South Carolina?

Tega Cay, South Carolina has about 13,615 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tega Cay, South Carolina?

The typical household in Tega Cay, South Carolina earns about $142,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tega Cay, South Carolina expensive?

In Tega Cay, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $529,200, and the typical rent is about $1,408 a month.

How educated are people in Tega Cay, South Carolina?

About 67.1% of adults age 25 and over in Tega Cay, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tega Cay, South Carolina?

About 1.5% of people in Tega Cay, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tega Cay, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Tega Cay, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 10,410 residents, a change of about 325 percent over that period.

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

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