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Aiken, SC Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Aiken South Carolina
Community Characteristics
Population 26,892 4,347,692
Population Density 1,662 139
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 42.47 36.11
Median Dwelling Age 27 22
In Current Residence 5+ years 37 % 32 %
Median Home Sale Price $143,000
Average household Income $63,980 $53,345
Median Value of Home Equity $187,742 $165,105
Median Mortgage Debt $392,536 $328,017
Total Household Expenditure 99 88
Total Crime Risk 123 131
Weather Risk 148 168
Air Pollution Index 74 86
Median Travel Time to Work 18.06 19.89
     

Population Characteristics

Aiken South Carolina
Population 26,892 4,347,692
Population Density 1,662 139
     
Male Population 12,665 2,121,977
Female Population 14,227 2,225,715
     
Population Change Since 1990 20 % 25 %
Population Change Since 2000 6 % 8 %
     

Age

Aiken South Carolina
Median Age 42.47 36.11
     
Population: Age 0-4 1,364 285,097
Population: Age 5-9 1,470 278,526
Population: Age 10-14 1,624 286,440
Population: Age 15-19 1,666 299,610
Population: Age 20-24 1,731 308,397
Population: Age 25-29 1,547 303,501
Population: Age 30-34 1,404 289,734
Population: Age 35-39 1,408 289,772
Population: Age 40-44 1,778 311,059
Population: Age 45-49 2,084 318,767
Population: Age 50-54 2,019 301,951
Population: Age 55-59 1,850 275,360
Population: Age 60-64 1,638 228,176
Population: Age 65-69 1,340 173,913
Population: Age 70-74 1,192 140,327
Population: Age 75-79 1,067 106,840
Population: Age 80-84 873 77,265
Population: Age 85+ 839 72,957
     

Race Distribution

Aiken South Carolina
Race: White 18,667 2,936,112
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 67 14,565
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 93 50,077
Race: Other 190 58,794
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3 1,499
Race: Black 7,399 1,225,236
     

Hispanic Distribution

Aiken South Carolina
Population: Hispanic 617 157,251
Population: Not Hispanic 26,276 4,190,441
     

Education

Aiken South Carolina
Education: Less than 9th Grade 574 156,980
Education: Some High School 1,477 321,307
Education: High School Graduate 3,701 922,383
Education: Some College 3,256 547,873
Education: Associate Degree 2,172 252,194
Education: Bachelors Degree 4,925 449,739
Education: Graduate Degree 2,932 239,146
     

Marital Status

Aiken South Carolina
Never Married 5,208 897,234
Now Married 11,736 1,805,422
Separated 1,486 224,672
Widowed 2,034 249,916
Divorced 1,959 319,793
     

Households

Aiken South Carolina
Households 11,279 1,674,784
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 7,377 1,113,739
Households: Non-Family 3,902 561,045
     
Households: With Children 3,567 554,037
Households: No Children 7,711 1,120,747
     

Housing Characteristics

Aiken South Carolina
Median Dwelling Age 27 22
Median Home Sale Price $143,000
Average household Income $63,980 $53,345
Median Value of Home Equity $187,742 $165,105
Median Mortgage Debt $392,536 $328,017
     

Home Ownership

Aiken South Carolina
Vacant Dwellings 1173 319440
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 7603 1161478
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 3677 513306
     

Turnover

Aiken South Carolina
In Current Residence 5+ years 37 % 32 %
Annual Residential Turnover 13 % 14 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.32 2.89
     

Income Characteristics

Aiken South Carolina
Median household income $53,361 $45,388
Average household Income $63,980 $53,345
Per capita income $27,947 $21,204
Median Disposable Income $44,872 $39,149
     

Income Growth

Aiken South Carolina
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 60 % 72 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 23 % 22 %
     

Household Income

Aiken South Carolina
Household Income: $0-$10,000 1,172 171,409
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 484 86,166
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 560 93,804
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 612 102,004
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 585 103,006
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 558 94,397
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 469 87,332
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 455 92,962
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 410 81,049
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 1,033 159,349
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 973 176,512
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 1,466 191,916
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 944 99,335
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 519 49,967
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 536 41,087
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 190 13,254
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 192 14,731
Household Income: $500,000+ 119 16,504
     

Median Income

Aiken South Carolina
Median Income: Age < 25 $29,953 $30,811
Median Income: Age 25-34 $45,184 $43,887
Median Income: Age 35-44 $55,867 $50,633
Median Income: Age 45-54 $71,025 $55,116
Median Income: Age 55-64 $68,092 $49,016
Median Income: Age 65-74 $47,517 $38,275
Median Income: Age 75+ $37,353 $31,005
     

Cost of Living Index

Aiken South Carolina
Total Household Expenditure 99 88
Contributions 101 83
Personal Insurance 100 84
Apparel 99 87
Education 101 83
Entertainment 99 87
Food And Beverages 99 89
Health Care 99 90
Household Furnishings And Equipment 100 86
Shelter 99 87
Household Operations 99 85
Miscellaneous Expenses 100 89
Personal Care 99 88
Reading 100 88
Tobacco 98 93
Transportation 99 88
Utilities 98 90
Gifts 101 84
     
Sales Tax Rate 7 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Aiken South Carolina
Median Household Net Worth $159,550 $127,871
Average Household Net Worth $534,455 $434,875
Median Value of Home Equity $187,742 $165,105
Median Mortgage Debt $392,536 $328,017
     

Net Worth

Aiken South Carolina
Net Worth: $0 or Less 1,275 198,914
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 1,438 227,341
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 738 117,155
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 1,328 204,021
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 1,465 220,942
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 1,854 273,379
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 2,204 318,952
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 891 124,251
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 496 65,679
     

Investments and Debt

Aiken South Carolina
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $28,603 $23,999
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $7,453 $6,597
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,137 $1,016
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $13,191 $9,652
Median Value of Stocks $41,728 $32,006
Median Value of Mutual Funds $33,560 $26,697
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $73,197 $59,459
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $6,551 $5,463
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $17,754 $14,385
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $4,940 $3,925
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $228,113 $183,198
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $18,338 $16,811
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $41,757 $33,554
Median Value of Business Equity $29,068 $23,230
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $109,654 $84,531
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $5,977 $4,787
Median Installment Loan Debt $64,485 $57,393
Median Lines of Credit Debt $8,305 $6,556
Median Credit Card Debt $718 $555
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,805 $8,330
Median Other Debt $17,128 $13,512
Median Total Debts $188,297 $152,104
     

Occupation

Aiken South Carolina
     
Occupations: White Collar 12,715 1,476,139
Occupations: Blue Collar 3,578 477,124
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 2,748 295,545
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 287 45,299
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 722 71,758
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 1,401 192,230
Business Counts: Administrative Support 2,879 351,614
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 60 4,387
Business Counts: Private Household 1 131
Business Counts: Protective Services 330 28,997
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 2,279 263,507
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 100 7,709
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 407 48,776
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 1,335 187,805
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 560 62,894
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 377 59,874
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 435 60,061
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 464 57,714
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 108 18,128
Employees: Mining 35 1,334
Employees: Construction 1,037 102,145
Employees: Manufacturing 592 223,122
Employees: Transportation and Communications 424 80,998
Employees: Wholesale Trade 182 95,840
Employees: Retail Trade 3,600 431,973
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 871 114,913
Employees: Services 6,527 729,027
Employees: Public Administration 2,920 155,857
     

Transportation & Commute

Aiken South Carolina
Median Travel Time to Work 18.06 19.89
Transportation to Work: Public 0 % 1 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 94 % 94 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 4 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2 % 2 %
     

Crime Risk

Aiken South Carolina
Total Crime Risk 123 131
     
Personal Crime Risk 138 169
Murder Risk 122 130
Rape Risk 148 142
Robbery Risk 111 97
Assault Risk 88 205
     
Property Crime Risk 135 124
Burglary Risk 152 142
Larceny Risk 152 125
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 83 88
     

Temperature & Rain

Aiken South Carolina
Average January High Temperature 57.7 54.75
Average January Low Temperature 33.4 32.43
Average July High Temperature 93.7 90.9
Average July Low Temperature 69.6 69.21
     
Annual Precipitation 52.43 48.91
     

Weather Risk Index

Aiken South Carolina
Weather Risk 148 168
Earthquake Risk 111 168
Hail Index 72 100
Hurricane Index 244 247
Tornado Index 43 79
Wind Index 73 126
     

Environmental Quality Index

Aiken South Carolina
Air Pollution Index 74 86
Ozone Index 107 105
Carbon Monoxide Index 86 94
Lead Index 42 43
NO2 Index 50 79
Particulate Matter Index 85 111
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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Highest Median Household Income
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1
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Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
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21.45
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20.25
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