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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Spartanburg Metro

Spartanburg, SC · 2 counties · 283,672 residents · 1,321.963 sq mi
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The short version

Spartanburg has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,932. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $81,472.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
283,672
+10%since 1990
from 257,137 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
215 / sq mi
+10%since 1990
from 195 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.4
+6%since 1990
from 34.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
245K281K316K351K386K1990201020202024Spartanburg
2024375K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,932
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,302 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,437
+55%since 1990
from $11,917 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.5%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 12.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$81,472
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $51,877 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$473
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $343 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
72.5%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 70.6% in 1990
27.5% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+12%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic77.3%(198,680)
Black21.8%(55,982)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(1,586)
Asian0.6%(1,668)
Diversity Score45.4%(116,799)
2000
White, non-Hispanic73.3%(207,907)
Black21.8%(61,753)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(7,280)
Asian1.3%(3,747)
Diversity Score50.3%(142,580)
Diversity Score
50
+11%since 1990
from 45 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.3%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 13.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.4%
+10.4 ptssince 1990
from 62.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.0%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.5 min
−15%since 1990
from 17.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

In this metro

Principal cities

SpartanburgCENTRAL39,978
What's inside

2 component counties

Spartanburg CountyCENTRAL380,857Union County26,799
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Spartanburg, SC?

Spartanburg, SC has about 283,672 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Spartanburg, SC?

The typical household in Spartanburg, SC earns about $36,932 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Spartanburg, SC expensive?

In Spartanburg, SC, the median home is worth about $81,472, and the typical rent is about $473 a month.

How educated are people in Spartanburg, SC?

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

What is the poverty rate in Spartanburg, SC?

About 12.5% of people in Spartanburg, SC live below the federal poverty line.

Has Spartanburg, SC grown since 1990?

Yes, Spartanburg, SC has grown since 1990. The population has added about 26,535 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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