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Berea, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Greenville County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
16,642
Population
2,161/sq mi density
$48,104
Median Income
$25,793 per capita
$187,200
Home Value
$344,405 Zillow
$1,032
Median Rent
33.3% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
41
Violent Crime/100K
6,284 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$48,104 median income, 4.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$187,200 home value, $1,032/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
41 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
16,642
Population Density
2,161
per square mile
Land Area
7.7
square miles (19.9 km²)
Median Age
36.6 yrs
6% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.0%
Male
50.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 42.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 22.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 31% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
42.8%
Black
22.2%
Hispanic
4%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 72.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 27.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
72.4%
Spanish
27.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
6.2%
3% above US avg (6%)
Disability
17.0%
31% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
78.9%
14% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
23.3%
171% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.472
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 16,642 |
| Population Density | 2,161 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 7.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 36.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.0% |
| Female | 50.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 42.8% |
| Black or African American | 22.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 72.4% |
| Spanish | 27.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 6.2% |
| Disability | 17.0% |
| Health Insurance | 78.9% |
| Uninsured | 23.3% |
| Broadband Access | 85.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.472 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |