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Sumter, SC Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Sumter South Carolina
Community Characteristics
Population 38,524 4,347,692
Population Density 1,449 139
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 32.47 36.11
Median Dwelling Age 31 22
In Current Residence 5+ years 34 % 32 %
Median Home Sale Price $106,500
Average household Income $49,072 $53,345
Median Value of Home Equity $140,600 $165,105
Median Mortgage Debt $280,168 $328,017
Total Household Expenditure 83 88
Total Crime Risk 164 131
Weather Risk 160 168
Air Pollution Index 82 86
Median Travel Time to Work 12.69 19.89
     

Population Characteristics

Sumter South Carolina
Population 38,524 4,347,692
Population Density 1,449 139
     
Male Population 18,090 2,121,977
Female Population 20,434 2,225,715
     
Population Change Since 1990 -16 % 25 %
Population Change Since 2000 -3 % 8 %
     

Age

Sumter South Carolina
Median Age 32.47 36.11
     
Population: Age 0-4 3,299 285,097
Population: Age 5-9 2,898 278,526
Population: Age 10-14 2,620 286,440
Population: Age 15-19 2,788 299,610
Population: Age 20-24 3,499 308,397
Population: Age 25-29 2,631 303,501
Population: Age 30-34 2,202 289,734
Population: Age 35-39 2,282 289,772
Population: Age 40-44 2,390 311,059
Population: Age 45-49 2,473 318,767
Population: Age 50-54 2,294 301,951
Population: Age 55-59 1,944 275,360
Population: Age 60-64 1,613 228,176
Population: Age 65-69 1,447 173,913
Population: Age 70-74 1,355 140,327
Population: Age 75-79 1,105 106,840
Population: Age 80-84 848 77,265
Population: Age 85+ 835 72,957
     

Race Distribution

Sumter South Carolina
Race: White 19,192 2,936,112
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 97 14,565
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 676 50,077
Race: Other 212 58,794
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 24 1,499
Race: Black 18,037 1,225,236
     

Hispanic Distribution

Sumter South Carolina
Population: Hispanic 1,032 157,251
Population: Not Hispanic 37,492 4,190,441
     

Education

Sumter South Carolina
Education: Less than 9th Grade 1,442 156,980
Education: Some High School 2,012 321,307
Education: High School Graduate 6,445 922,383
Education: Some College 5,219 547,873
Education: Associate Degree 2,616 252,194
Education: Bachelors Degree 2,828 449,739
Education: Graduate Degree 2,858 239,146
     

Marital Status

Sumter South Carolina
Never Married 8,182 897,234
Now Married 13,626 1,805,422
Separated 2,310 224,672
Widowed 2,768 249,916
Divorced 2,805 319,793
     

Households

Sumter South Carolina
Households 14,443 1,674,784
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 8,698 1,113,739
Households: Non-Family 5,744 561,045
     
Households: With Children 4,804 554,037
Households: No Children 9,640 1,120,747
     

Housing Characteristics

Sumter South Carolina
Median Dwelling Age 31 22
Median Home Sale Price $106,500
Average household Income $49,072 $53,345
Median Value of Home Equity $140,600 $165,105
Median Mortgage Debt $280,168 $328,017
     

Home Ownership

Sumter South Carolina
Vacant Dwellings 2077 319440
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 7219 1161478
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 7224 513306
     

Turnover

Sumter South Carolina
In Current Residence 5+ years 34 % 32 %
Annual Residential Turnover 16 % 14 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.91 2.89
     

Income Characteristics

Sumter South Carolina
Median household income $38,548 $45,388
Average household Income $49,072 $53,345
Per capita income $19,556 $21,204
Median Disposable Income $33,786 $39,149
     

Income Growth

Sumter South Carolina
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 78 % 72 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 21 % 22 %
     

Household Income

Sumter South Carolina
Household Income: $0-$10,000 1,863 171,409
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 892 86,166
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 932 93,804
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 1,048 102,004
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 1,045 103,006
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 920 94,397
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 734 87,332
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 817 92,962
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 728 81,049
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 1,226 159,349
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 1,347 176,512
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 1,278 191,916
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 668 99,335
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 330 49,967
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 288 41,087
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 99 13,254
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 111 14,731
Household Income: $500,000+ 116 16,504
     

Median Income

Sumter South Carolina
Median Income: Age < 25 $28,889 $30,811
Median Income: Age 25-34 $36,820 $43,887
Median Income: Age 35-44 $41,040 $50,633
Median Income: Age 45-54 $48,090 $55,116
Median Income: Age 55-64 $44,856 $49,016
Median Income: Age 65-74 $33,422 $38,275
Median Income: Age 75+ $29,265 $31,005
     

Cost of Living Index

Sumter South Carolina
Total Household Expenditure 83 88
Contributions 77 83
Personal Insurance 78 84
Apparel 83 87
Education 78 83
Entertainment 82 87
Food And Beverages 85 89
Health Care 87 90
Household Furnishings And Equipment 80 86
Shelter 83 87
Household Operations 78 85
Miscellaneous Expenses 85 89
Personal Care 84 88
Reading 83 88
Tobacco 91 93
Transportation 83 88
Utilities 87 90
Gifts 79 84
     
Sales Tax Rate 7 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Sumter South Carolina
Median Household Net Worth $104,944 $127,871
Average Household Net Worth $370,895 $434,875
Median Value of Home Equity $140,600 $165,105
Median Mortgage Debt $280,168 $328,017
     

Net Worth

Sumter South Carolina
Net Worth: $0 or Less 1,880 198,914
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 2,151 227,341
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 1,047 117,155
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 1,757 204,021
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 1,850 220,942
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 2,277 273,379
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 2,606 318,952
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 999 124,251
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 515 65,679
     

Investments and Debt

Sumter South Carolina
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $20,855 $23,999
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $5,964 $6,597
Median Value of Savings Bonds $898 $1,016
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $8,145 $9,652
Median Value of Stocks $26,989 $32,006
Median Value of Mutual Funds $22,535 $26,697
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $49,717 $59,459
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,752 $5,463
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $12,385 $14,385
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,438 $3,925
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $155,678 $183,198
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $14,969 $16,811
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $28,779 $33,554
Median Value of Business Equity $20,065 $23,230
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $71,627 $84,531
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,127 $4,787
Median Installment Loan Debt $48,010 $57,393
Median Lines of Credit Debt $5,533 $6,556
Median Credit Card Debt $491 $555
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,746 $8,330
Median Other Debt $11,423 $13,512
Median Total Debts $120,875 $152,104
     

Occupation

Sumter South Carolina
     
Occupations: White Collar 20,426 1,476,139
Occupations: Blue Collar 6,183 477,124
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 4,186 295,545
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 630 45,299
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 964 71,758
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 2,556 192,230
Business Counts: Administrative Support 4,855 351,614
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 93 4,387
Business Counts: Private Household 0 131
Business Counts: Protective Services 442 28,997
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 3,617 263,507
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 155 7,709
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 508 48,776
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 2,503 187,805
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 842 62,894
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 775 59,874
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 803 60,061
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 752 57,714
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 67 18,128
Employees: Mining 1 1,334
Employees: Construction 1,372 102,145
Employees: Manufacturing 2,090 223,122
Employees: Transportation and Communications 1,022 80,998
Employees: Wholesale Trade 1,357 95,840
Employees: Retail Trade 5,945 431,973
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 1,519 114,913
Employees: Services 10,299 729,027
Employees: Public Administration 2,939 155,857
     

Transportation & Commute

Sumter South Carolina
Median Travel Time to Work 12.69 19.89
Transportation to Work: Public 1 % 1 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 93 % 94 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 4 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2 % 2 %
     

Crime Risk

Sumter South Carolina
Total Crime Risk 164 131
     
Personal Crime Risk 216 169
Murder Risk 130 130
Rape Risk 157 142
Robbery Risk 216 97
Assault Risk 233 205
     
Property Crime Risk 151 124
Burglary Risk 181 142
Larceny Risk 142 125
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 109 88
     

Temperature & Rain

Sumter South Carolina
Average January High Temperature 56.2 54.75
Average January Low Temperature 33.6 32.43
Average July High Temperature 91.8 90.9
Average July Low Temperature 69.5 69.21
     
Annual Precipitation 48.65 48.91
     

Weather Risk Index

Sumter South Carolina
Weather Risk 160 168
Earthquake Risk 208 168
Hail Index 58 100
Hurricane Index 269 247
Tornado Index 43 79
Wind Index 72 126
     

Environmental Quality Index

Sumter South Carolina
Air Pollution Index 82 86
Ozone Index 97 105
Carbon Monoxide Index 92 94
Lead Index 42 43
NO2 Index 62 79
Particulate Matter Index 117 111
     
  
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
Zip
1
29154
$51,577
2
29150
$37,983
3
29153
$34,213
Median Value of Home Equity
Zip
1
29154
$176,479
2
29150
$146,704
3
29153
$139,336
Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
Zip
1
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4 %
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Longest Commute
Zip
1
29154
17.6
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16.86
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