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
$407,705 Zillow
$972
Median Rent
38.1% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
162
Violent Crime/100K
1,987 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$49,713 median income, 4.1% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.6 / 5.0
$359,100 home value, $972/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
162 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
59.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
17,759
Census 2023
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
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 78.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 8.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 5% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 4.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
78.5%
Black
8.7%
Hispanic
3.4%
Asian
5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 91.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 8.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
91.2%
Spanish
8.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
7.0%
Veterans
4.2%
30% below US avg (6%)
Disability
10.1%
22% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.8%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.2%
7% 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 Population | 17,759 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,237 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 7.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 24.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 56.6% |
| Female | 43.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 78.5% |
| Black or African American | 8.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.4% |
| Asian | 5.0% |
Language
| English Only | 91.2% |
| Spanish | 8.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 7.0% |
| Veterans | 4.2% |
| Disability | 10.1% |
| Health Insurance | 90.8% |
| Uninsured | 9.2% |
| Broadband Access | 87.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.492 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |