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METRO AREA · 2020 ACS

Spartanburg Metro

Spartanburg, SC · 2 counties · 355,241 residents · 1,322 sq mi
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Spartanburg is a metro area of 355,241 people. About 24% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $147,425, having more than doubled since 2000. The population is up 25% since 2000. Owners hold 70% of the housing stock. 6% of residents were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
355,241
+25%since 2000
from 283,672 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
269 / sq mi
+25%since 2000
from 215 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
39.3
+8%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1,322 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
245K281K316K351K386K19902000201020202024Spartanburg
2024375K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.9%(21,069)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.3%(22,550)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.8%(24,224)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.7%(23,660)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.3%(22,346)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.9%(45,822)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.8%(41,981)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.9%(45,856)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.1%(46,650)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.4%(37,114)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.1%(18,099)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.7%(5,870)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,788
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,932 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,508
+49%since 2000
from $18,437 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
32.9%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade21.1%
US avg: 10%
Information11.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$147,425
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,472 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$816
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $473 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
70.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 72.5% in 2000
29.5% rent
Persons per household
2.56 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.51 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.8
+7%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73.3%(207,907)
Black21.8%(61,753)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(7,280)
Asian1.3%(3,747)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic65.2%(231,719)
Black20.3%(72,000)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(28,170)
Asian2.3%(8,254)
Other3.2%(11,210)
Segregation Score
35
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.3%(14,488)
Puerto Rican0.6%(1,936)
Central American0.6%(1,917)
South American0.5%(1,810)
Colombian0.3%(1,100)
Cuban0.3%(919)
Guatemalan0.2%(723)
Honduran0.2%(597)
Salvadoran0.1%(309)
Spaniard0.1%(285)
Uruguayan0.1%(250)
Dominican0.1%(234)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Hmong0.5%(1,476)
Cambodian0.4%(1,116)
Asian Indian0.3%(992)
Laotian0.2%(774)
Chinese0.2%(636)
Filipino0.1%(430)
Vietnamese0.1%(386)
Thai0.1%(274)
Korean0.1%(252)
Burmese0%(72)
Japanese0%(51)
Pakistani0%(43)
+ 3 more asian origin groups with data
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(43)
Ancestry
American10.2%(34,861)
Irish8.6%(29,476)
English8.4%(28,482)
German8.3%(28,139)
Scottish2.7%(9,058)
Scotch-Irish2.5%(8,496)
Italian2.1%(7,271)
French1.4%(4,932)
Ukrainian1.2%(3,749)
Polish1.1%(3,687)
Russian0.8%(2,775)
Dutch0.8%(2,586)
+ 42 more ancestry groups with data
British0.6%(1,933)
Swedish0.4%(1,447)
Welsh0.4%(1,193)
Norwegian0.3%(984)
West Indian0.2%(610)
Greek0.2%(587)
Canadian0.1%(384)
Hungarian0.1%(353)
Swiss0.1%(346)
Austrian0.1%(334)
Danish0.1%(319)
Belgian0.1%(308)
Portuguese0.1%(307)
Nigerian0.1%(298)
Jamaican0.1%(288)
Romanian0.1%(278)
Bulgarian0.1%(271)
Czech0.1%(258)
Finnish0.1%(255)
Turkish0%(148)
Brazilian0%(147)
Slovak0%(146)
Lithuanian0%(138)
Croatian0%(105)
Lebanese0%(103)
Egyptian0%(102)
Barbadian0%(87)
Israeli0%(80)
Haitian0%(74)
Slovene0%(60)
Armenian0%(53)
Kenyan0%(41)
Syrian0%(30)
Iranian0%(30)
Latvian0%(28)
Arab0%(12)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.0%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.9%
+14.5 ptssince 2000
from 72.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.8 min
+65%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 84.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 10.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 61.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.8%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
30.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
51.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
6.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.4%
−7.2 ptssince 2013
from 17.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
89.1%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
86.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.4%(48,852)
Married53.2%(77,725)
Widowed3.3%(4,806)
Divorced10.1%(14,818)
Women 15+
Never married28.9%(45,473)
Married49.5%(77,773)
Widowed9.8%(15,382)
Divorced11.8%(18,534)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
10.4%
−7.2 ptssince 2013
from 17.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
52.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.7%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
19.5%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
20.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
64.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
37.6%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)22.8%(4,677)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)22.8%(4,673)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era33.8%(6,912)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War8%(1,645)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.9%(381)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 20,476 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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In this metro

Largest cities

SpartanburgCENTRAL39,978Boiling Springs12,936Valley Falls8,239Union8,077Lyman7,103Woodruff6,026Duncan4,675Saxon4,085Wellford3,914Southern Shops3,797Whitney3,685Inman3,458Arcadia3,426Hilltop2,950Roebuck2,902Landrum2,865Arkwright2,816Pacolet2,644Ben Avon2,487Mayo2,305Cowpens2,257Reidville1,905Monarch Mill1,822Fairforest1,727Camp Croft1,586Drayton1,452Buffalo1,329Inman Mills923Jonesville817Clifton792

The 30 most populous of 43 cities and towns in this metro. CENTRAL marks the metro's principal cities.

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 355,241 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Spartanburg, SC?

The typical household in Spartanburg, SC earns about $52,788 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 $147,425, and the typical rent is about $816 a month.

How educated are people in Spartanburg, SC?

About 24.0% 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 14.9% 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 98,104 residents, a change of about 38 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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Spartanburg, SC (2020): population, income & housing data · CensusEasy