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Community Summary

Florence South Carolina
Community Characteristics
Population 30,801 4,347,692
Population Density 1,741 139
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 37.91 36.11
Median Dwelling Age 29 22
In Current Residence 5+ years 36 % 32 %
Median Home Sale Price $125,600
Average household Income $52,736 $53,345
Median Value of Home Equity $155,514 $165,105
Median Mortgage Debt $314,211 $328,017
Total Household Expenditure 86 88
Total Crime Risk 162 131
Weather Risk 182 168
Air Pollution Index 87 86
Median Travel Time to Work 15.17 19.89
     

Population Characteristics

Florence South Carolina
Population 30,801 4,347,692
Population Density 1,741 139
     
Male Population 14,130 2,121,977
Female Population 16,671 2,225,715
     
Population Change Since 1990 -1 % 25 %
Population Change Since 2000 2 % 8 %
     

Age

Florence South Carolina
Median Age 37.91 36.11
     
Population: Age 0-4 2,217 285,097
Population: Age 5-9 1,925 278,526
Population: Age 10-14 1,879 286,440
Population: Age 15-19 1,891 299,610
Population: Age 20-24 2,054 308,397
Population: Age 25-29 2,083 303,501
Population: Age 30-34 1,899 289,734
Population: Age 35-39 1,857 289,772
Population: Age 40-44 2,012 311,059
Population: Age 45-49 2,242 318,767
Population: Age 50-54 2,125 301,951
Population: Age 55-59 2,012 275,360
Population: Age 60-64 1,586 228,176
Population: Age 65-69 1,321 173,913
Population: Age 70-74 1,247 140,327
Population: Age 75-79 980 106,840
Population: Age 80-84 776 77,265
Population: Age 85+ 695 72,957
     

Race Distribution

Florence South Carolina
Race: White 16,588 2,936,112
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 140 14,565
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 519 50,077
Race: Other 120 58,794
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 4 1,499
Race: Black 13,017 1,225,236
     

Hispanic Distribution

Florence South Carolina
Population: Hispanic 302 157,251
Population: Not Hispanic 30,499 4,190,441
     

Education

Florence South Carolina
Education: Less than 9th Grade 715 156,980
Education: Some High School 1,732 321,307
Education: High School Graduate 6,394 922,383
Education: Some College 3,614 547,873
Education: Associate Degree 2,263 252,194
Education: Bachelors Degree 4,008 449,739
Education: Graduate Degree 2,109 239,146
     

Marital Status

Florence South Carolina
Never Married 7,256 897,234
Now Married 10,819 1,805,422
Separated 1,926 224,672
Widowed 2,341 249,916
Divorced 2,449 319,793
     

Households

Florence South Carolina
Households 11,733 1,674,784
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 7,314 1,113,739
Households: Non-Family 4,419 561,045
     
Households: With Children 3,811 554,037
Households: No Children 7,922 1,120,747
     

Housing Characteristics

Florence South Carolina
Median Dwelling Age 29 22
Median Home Sale Price $125,600
Average household Income $52,736 $53,345
Median Value of Home Equity $155,514 $165,105
Median Mortgage Debt $314,211 $328,017
     

Home Ownership

Florence South Carolina
Vacant Dwellings 1455 319440
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 6555 1161478
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 5178 513306
     

Turnover

Florence South Carolina
In Current Residence 5+ years 36 % 32 %
Annual Residential Turnover 11 % 14 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.95 2.89
     

Income Characteristics

Florence South Carolina
Median household income $42,580 $45,388
Average household Income $52,736 $53,345
Per capita income $20,841 $21,204
Median Disposable Income $37,011 $39,149
     

Income Growth

Florence South Carolina
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 70 % 72 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 22 % 22 %
     

Household Income

Florence South Carolina
Household Income: $0-$10,000 1,456 171,409
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 623 86,166
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 734 93,804
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 888 102,004
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 688 103,006
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 598 94,397
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 530 87,332
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 676 92,962
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 602 81,049
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 1,021 159,349
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 1,035 176,512
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 1,145 191,916
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 690 99,335
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 392 49,967
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 242 41,087
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 74 13,254
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 96 14,731
Household Income: $500,000+ 242 16,504
     

Median Income

Florence South Carolina
Median Income: Age < 25 $31,226 $30,811
Median Income: Age 25-34 $40,935 $43,887
Median Income: Age 35-44 $48,368 $50,633
Median Income: Age 45-54 $48,453 $55,116
Median Income: Age 55-64 $43,729 $49,016
Median Income: Age 65-74 $39,074 $38,275
Median Income: Age 75+ $33,978 $31,005
     

Cost of Living Index

Florence South Carolina
Total Household Expenditure 86 88
Contributions 83 83
Personal Insurance 83 84
Apparel 86 87
Education 84 83
Entertainment 86 87
Food And Beverages 87 89
Health Care 88 90
Household Furnishings And Equipment 85 86
Shelter 86 87
Household Operations 84 85
Miscellaneous Expenses 88 89
Personal Care 86 88
Reading 86 88
Tobacco 91 93
Transportation 86 88
Utilities 88 90
Gifts 84 84
     
Sales Tax Rate 8 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Florence South Carolina
Median Household Net Worth $120,334 $127,871
Average Household Net Worth $420,015 $434,875
Median Value of Home Equity $155,514 $165,105
Median Mortgage Debt $314,211 $328,017
     

Net Worth

Florence South Carolina
Net Worth: $0 or Less 1,450 198,914
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 1,656 227,341
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 817 117,155
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 1,408 204,021
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 1,511 220,942
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 1,879 273,379
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 2,188 318,952
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 857 124,251
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 456 65,679
     

Investments and Debt

Florence South Carolina
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $23,113 $23,999
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,366 $6,597
Median Value of Savings Bonds $974 $1,016
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $9,572 $9,652
Median Value of Stocks $31,320 $32,006
Median Value of Mutual Funds $25,813 $26,697
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $57,206 $59,459
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $5,292 $5,463
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $13,967 $14,385
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,872 $3,925
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $177,495 $183,198
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $16,036 $16,811
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $32,631 $33,554
Median Value of Business Equity $22,716 $23,230
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $82,652 $84,531
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,662 $4,787
Median Installment Loan Debt $53,317 $57,393
Median Lines of Credit Debt $6,363 $6,556
Median Credit Card Debt $557 $555
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,055 $8,330
Median Other Debt $13,160 $13,512
Median Total Debts $141,370 $152,104
     

Occupation

Florence South Carolina
     
Occupations: White Collar 19,430 1,476,139
Occupations: Blue Collar 5,029 477,124
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 3,794 295,545
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 710 45,299
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 1,069 71,758
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 2,259 192,230
Business Counts: Administrative Support 4,831 351,614
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 127 4,387
Business Counts: Private Household 1 131
Business Counts: Protective Services 314 28,997
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 3,261 263,507
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 136 7,709
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 508 48,776
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 2,064 187,805
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 626 62,894
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 581 59,874
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 633 60,061
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 617 57,714
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 141 18,128
Employees: Mining 0 1,334
Employees: Construction 790 102,145
Employees: Manufacturing 1,248 223,122
Employees: Transportation and Communications 781 80,998
Employees: Wholesale Trade 919 95,840
Employees: Retail Trade 5,558 431,973
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 2,634 114,913
Employees: Services 9,554 729,027
Employees: Public Administration 2,842 155,857
     

Transportation & Commute

Florence South Carolina
Median Travel Time to Work 15.17 19.89
Transportation to Work: Public 2 % 1 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 93 % 94 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 3 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2 % 2 %
     

Crime Risk

Florence South Carolina
Total Crime Risk 162 131
     
Personal Crime Risk 207 169
Murder Risk 144 130
Rape Risk 148 142
Robbery Risk 196 97
Assault Risk 215 205
     
Property Crime Risk 156 124
Burglary Risk 169 142
Larceny Risk 198 125
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 78 88
     

Temperature & Rain

Florence South Carolina
Average January High Temperature 54.8 54.75
Average January Low Temperature 35.2 32.43
Average July High Temperature 90.7 90.9
Average July Low Temperature 71.6 69.21
     
Annual Precipitation 44.76 48.91
     

Weather Risk Index

Florence South Carolina
Weather Risk 182 168
Earthquake Risk 203 168
Hail Index 63 100
Hurricane Index 286 247
Tornado Index 76 79
Wind Index 102 126
     

Environmental Quality Index

Florence South Carolina
Air Pollution Index 87 86
Ozone Index 107 105
Carbon Monoxide Index 101 94
Lead Index 42 43
NO2 Index 68 79
Particulate Matter Index 118 111
     
  
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