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Clemson, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Pickens County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
17,759 Population 2,237/sq mi density
$49,713 Median Income $35,135 per capita
$359,100 Home Value $399,130 Zillow
$972 Median Rent 38.1% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
182 Violent Crime/100K 2,422 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$49,713 median income, 2.4% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.6 / 5.0
$359,100 home value, $972/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
182 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
59.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
17,759
Population Density
2,237
per square mile
Land Area
7.9
square miles (20.4 km²)
Median Age
24.6 yrs
37% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

56.6%
Male
43.4%
Female
57%
43%

Race & Ethnicity

White 78.5% US: 61.6%
Black 8.7% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 0.9% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 11.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
78.5%
Black
8.7%
Hispanic
0.9%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 91.1% US: 78.5%
Spanish 8.9% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
91.1%
Spanish
8.9%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
4.2%
31% below US avg (6%)
Disability
8.9%
32% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.0%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.8%
26% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.492
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population17,759
Population Density2,237 / sq mi
Land Area7.9 sq mi
Median Age24.6 years

Gender

Male56.6%
Female43.4%

Race & Ethnicity

White78.5%
Black or African American8.7%
Hispanic or Latino0.9%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only91.1%
Spanish8.9%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.2%
Disability8.9%
Health Insurance94.0%
Uninsured10.8%
Broadband Access87.2%
Gini Coefficient0.492

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2 — Metro / 250K–1M