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Aiken, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Aiken County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
32,334
Population
1,487/sq mi density
$69,837
Median Income
$41,976 per capita
$261,800
Home Value
$266,792 Zillow
$1,199
Median Rent
34.3% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
323 sunny days/yr
576
Violent Crime/100K
4,848 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$69,837 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$261,800 home value, $1,199/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
576 violent crimes/100K (51% above avg)
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
45.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
32,334
Population Density
1,487
per square mile
Land Area
20.7
square miles (53.6 km²)
Median Age
46.5 yrs
20% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
45.9%
Male
54.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 60.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 32.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 6.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
60.1%
Black
32.2%
Hispanic
1.1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 95.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 4.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95.1%
Spanish
4.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
11.6%
93% above US avg (6%)
Disability
15.5%
19% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.1%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
11.1%
29% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.454
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 32,334 |
| Population Density | 1,487 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 20.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 46.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 45.9% |
| Female | 54.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 60.1% |
| Black or African American | 32.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 95.1% |
| Spanish | 4.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 11.6% |
| Disability | 15.5% |
| Health Insurance | 94.1% |
| Uninsured | 11.1% |
| Broadband Access | 91.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.454 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |