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Pelzer, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Anderson County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
1,570
Population
1,539/sq mi density
$54,886
Median Income
$22,525 per capita
$170,400
Home Value
$215,626 Zillow
$1,036
Median Rent
28.8% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
337
Violent Crime/100K
9,888 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$54,886 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$170,400 home value, $1,036/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
337 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,570
Population Density
1,539
per square mile
Land Area
0.2
square miles (0.5 km²)
Median Age
40.0 yrs
3% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
44.9%
Male
55.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 87.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 10.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
87.8%
Black
0.8%
Hispanic
1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 92.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 7.2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
92.8%
Spanish
7.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
4.2%
31% below US avg (6%)
Disability
32.4%
149% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.9%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
14.3%
66% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.469
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,570 |
| Population Density | 1,539 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 40.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 44.9% |
| Female | 55.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 87.8% |
| Black or African American | 0.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 92.8% |
| Spanish | 7.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 4.2% |
| Disability | 32.4% |
| Health Insurance | 89.9% |
| Uninsured | 14.3% |
| Broadband Access | 62.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.469 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |