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Clemson, SC Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Clemson South Carolina
Community Characteristics
Population 12,882 4,347,692
Population Density 1,749 139
Educational Climate Index 3
Median Age 26.86 36.11
Median Dwelling Age 22 22
In Current Residence 5+ years 26 % 32 %
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $50,755 $53,345
Median Value of Home Equity $150,704 $165,105
Median Mortgage Debt $320,313 $328,017
Total Household Expenditure 85 88
Total Crime Risk 55 131
Weather Risk 92 168
Air Pollution Index 89 86
Median Travel Time to Work 13.37 19.89
     

Population Characteristics

Clemson South Carolina
Population 12,882 4,347,692
Population Density 1,749 139
     
Male Population 6,611 2,121,977
Female Population 6,270 2,225,715
     
Population Change Since 1990 19 % 25 %
Population Change Since 2000 8 % 8 %
     

Age

Clemson South Carolina
Median Age 26.86 36.11
     
Population: Age 0-4 450 285,097
Population: Age 5-9 499 278,526
Population: Age 10-14 544 286,440
Population: Age 15-19 679 299,610
Population: Age 20-24 3,537 308,397
Population: Age 25-29 1,281 303,501
Population: Age 30-34 600 289,734
Population: Age 35-39 503 289,772
Population: Age 40-44 600 311,059
Population: Age 45-49 635 318,767
Population: Age 50-54 620 301,951
Population: Age 55-59 541 275,360
Population: Age 60-64 465 228,176
Population: Age 65-69 402 173,913
Population: Age 70-74 381 140,327
Population: Age 75-79 386 106,840
Population: Age 80-84 292 77,265
Population: Age 85+ 470 72,957
     

Race Distribution

Clemson South Carolina
Race: White 10,463 2,936,112
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 9 14,565
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 835 50,077
Race: Other 45 58,794
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3 1,499
Race: Black 1,456 1,225,236
     

Hispanic Distribution

Clemson South Carolina
Population: Hispanic 347 157,251
Population: Not Hispanic 12,535 4,190,441
     

Education

Clemson South Carolina
Education: Less than 9th Grade 149 156,980
Education: Some High School 336 321,307
Education: High School Graduate 1,174 922,383
Education: Some College 937 547,873
Education: Associate Degree 599 252,194
Education: Bachelors Degree 2,158 449,739
Education: Graduate Degree 1,821 239,146
     

Marital Status

Clemson South Carolina
Never Married 5,631 897,234
Now Married 4,103 1,805,422
Separated 443 224,672
Widowed 577 249,916
Divorced 622 319,793
     

Households

Clemson South Carolina
Households 5,652 1,674,784
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 2,683 1,113,739
Households: Non-Family 2,969 561,045
     
Households: With Children 1,240 554,037
Households: No Children 4,412 1,120,747
     

Housing Characteristics

Clemson South Carolina
Median Dwelling Age 22 22
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $50,755 $53,345
Median Value of Home Equity $150,704 $165,105
Median Mortgage Debt $320,313 $328,017
     

Home Ownership

Clemson South Carolina
Vacant Dwellings 858 319440
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 2555 1161478
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 3097 513306
     

Turnover

Clemson South Carolina
In Current Residence 5+ years 26 % 32 %
Annual Residential Turnover 22 % 14 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.43 2.89
     

Income Characteristics

Clemson South Carolina
Median household income $36,562 $45,388
Average household Income $50,755 $53,345
Per capita income $22,515 $21,204
Median Disposable Income $32,269 $39,149
     

Income Growth

Clemson South Carolina
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 49 % 72 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 27 % 22 %
     

Household Income

Clemson South Carolina
Household Income: $0-$10,000 953 171,409
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 402 86,166
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 409 93,804
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 417 102,004
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 353 103,006
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 235 94,397
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 184 87,332
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 231 92,962
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 224 81,049
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 342 159,349
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 445 176,512
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 452 191,916
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 321 99,335
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 217 49,967
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 315 41,087
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 73 13,254
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 48 14,731
Household Income: $500,000+ 32 16,504
     

Median Income

Clemson South Carolina
Median Income: Age < 25 $18,741 $30,811
Median Income: Age 25-34 $25,325 $43,887
Median Income: Age 35-44 $53,810 $50,633
Median Income: Age 45-54 $65,704 $55,116
Median Income: Age 55-64 $64,145 $49,016
Median Income: Age 65-74 $61,019 $38,275
Median Income: Age 75+ $43,306 $31,005
     

Cost of Living Index

Clemson South Carolina
Total Household Expenditure 85 88
Contributions 84 83
Personal Insurance 84 84
Apparel 85 87
Education 87 83
Entertainment 84 87
Food And Beverages 86 89
Health Care 86 90
Household Furnishings And Equipment 83 86
Shelter 85 87
Household Operations 83 85
Miscellaneous Expenses 85 89
Personal Care 85 88
Reading 85 88
Tobacco 89 93
Transportation 84 88
Utilities 87 90
Gifts 84 84
     
Sales Tax Rate 6 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Clemson South Carolina
Median Household Net Worth $103,736 $127,871
Average Household Net Worth $433,776 $434,875
Median Value of Home Equity $150,704 $165,105
Median Mortgage Debt $320,313 $328,017
     

Net Worth

Clemson South Carolina
Net Worth: $0 or Less 808 198,914
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 907 227,341
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 415 117,155
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 681 204,021
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 690 220,942
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 838 273,379
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 943 318,952
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 361 124,251
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 194 65,679
     

Investments and Debt

Clemson South Carolina
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $23,428 $23,999
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,214 $6,597
Median Value of Savings Bonds $932 $1,016
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $10,742 $9,652
Median Value of Stocks $33,782 $32,006
Median Value of Mutual Funds $27,105 $26,697
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $57,716 $59,459
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $5,417 $5,463
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $14,227 $14,385
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $4,173 $3,925
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $183,735 $183,198
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $15,485 $16,811
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $34,331 $33,554
Median Value of Business Equity $23,961 $23,230
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $90,963 $84,531
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,870 $4,787
Median Installment Loan Debt $51,530 $57,393
Median Lines of Credit Debt $6,796 $6,556
Median Credit Card Debt $618 $555
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,996 $8,330
Median Other Debt $12,733 $13,512
Median Total Debts $135,818 $152,104
     

Occupation

Clemson South Carolina
     
Occupations: White Collar 2,881 1,476,139
Occupations: Blue Collar 962 477,124
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 474 295,545
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 76 45,299
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 101 71,758
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 401 192,230
Business Counts: Administrative Support 610 351,614
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 0 4,387
Business Counts: Private Household 0 131
Business Counts: Protective Services 40 28,997
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 767 263,507
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 10 7,709
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 100 48,776
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 371 187,805
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 108 62,894
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 161 59,874
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 101 60,061
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 121 57,714
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 24 18,128
Employees: Mining 0 1,334
Employees: Construction 165 102,145
Employees: Manufacturing 381 223,122
Employees: Transportation and Communications 55 80,998
Employees: Wholesale Trade 9 95,840
Employees: Retail Trade 1,442 431,973
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 248 114,913
Employees: Services 1,233 729,027
Employees: Public Administration 289 155,857
     

Transportation & Commute

Clemson South Carolina
Median Travel Time to Work 13.37 19.89
Transportation to Work: Public 2 % 1 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 91 % 94 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 6 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 1 % 2 %
     

Crime Risk

Clemson South Carolina
Total Crime Risk 55 131
     
Personal Crime Risk 38 169
Murder Risk 3 130
Rape Risk 57 142
Robbery Risk 22 97
Assault Risk 44 205
     
Property Crime Risk 82 124
Burglary Risk 61 142
Larceny Risk 133 125
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 42 88
     

Temperature & Rain

Clemson South Carolina
Average January High Temperature 52.1 54.75
Average January Low Temperature 29.8 32.43
Average July High Temperature 90.6 90.9
Average July Low Temperature 67.9 69.21
     
Annual Precipitation 54.01 48.91
     

Weather Risk Index

Clemson South Carolina
Weather Risk 92 168
Earthquake Risk 93 168
Hail Index 107 100
Hurricane Index 95 247
Tornado Index 77 79
Wind Index 159 126
     

Environmental Quality Index

Clemson South Carolina
Air Pollution Index 89 86
Ozone Index 109 105
Carbon Monoxide Index 95 94
Lead Index 52 43
NO2 Index 96 79
Particulate Matter Index 93 111
     
  
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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