Spartanburg, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Spartanburg County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
38,578
Population
1,905/sq mi density
$51,193
Median Income
$33,260 per capita
$185,300
Home Value
$232,218 Zillow
$1,043
Median Rent
31.1% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
1,478
Violent Crime/100K
5,280 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$51,193 median income, 7.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$185,300 home value, $1,043/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,478 violent crimes/100K (289% above avg)
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
38,578
Census 2023
Population Density
1,905
per square mile
Land Area
19.8
square miles (51.2 km²)
Median Age
35.6 yrs
8% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
45.6%
Male
54.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 47.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 42.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 6.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 2% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
47.9%
Black
42.3%
Hispanic
6.6%
Asian
2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 92% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 7.1% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
92%
Spanish
7.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
5.2%
Veterans
5.5%
8% below US avg (6%)
Disability
17.0%
31% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.8%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.2%
5% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.451
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 38,578 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,905 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 19.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 35.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 45.6% |
| Female | 54.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 47.9% |
| Black or African American | 42.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6.6% |
| Asian | 2.0% |
Language
| English Only | 92.0% |
| Spanish | 7.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 5.2% |
| Veterans | 5.5% |
| Disability | 17.0% |
| Health Insurance | 91.8% |
| Uninsured | 8.2% |
| Broadband Access | 82.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.451 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |