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Saluda, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Saluda County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
3,095
Population
952/sq mi density
$40,567
Median Income
$16,840 per capita
$81,500
Home Value
$153,619 Zillow
$772
Median Rent
30.8% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
247
Violent Crime/100K
2,335 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$40,567 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$81,500 home value, $772/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
247 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
3,095
Population Density
952
per square mile
Land Area
3.3
square miles (8.5 km²)
Median Age
31.7 yrs
19% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
60.1%
Male
39.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 21.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 24.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 54.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
21.2%
Black
24.1%
Hispanic
0.6%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 54.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 45.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
54.2%
Spanish
45.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
5.7%
6% below US avg (6%)
Disability
17.8%
37% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
68.8%
25% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
24.8%
188% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.446
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 3,095 |
| Population Density | 952 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 31.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 60.1% |
| Female | 39.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 21.2% |
| Black or African American | 24.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 54.2% |
| Spanish | 45.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 5.7% |
| Disability | 17.8% |
| Health Insurance | 68.8% |
| Uninsured | 24.8% |
| Broadband Access | 72.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.446 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |