Central, SC Demographics

Population - Employment - Households - Income / Financial - Housing - Education - Marital Status - Means of Transport to Work - Median Income by Zipcode

What is the population of Central?

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There are 5,272 residents in Central, with a median age of 21.6. Of this, 44.37% are males and 55.63% are females. US-born citizens make up 87.18% of the resident pool in Central, while non-US-born citizens account for 4.27%. Additionally, 8.55% of the population is represented by non-citizens.
A total of 3,270 people in Central currently live in the same house as they did last year.

		Y-o-Y Change
Total Population	5,272	0.8%
Male Population	2,339	-1.9%
Female Population	2,933	3.1%

Male population 44.37%

Female population 55.63%

		Y-o-Y Change
Median Age	21.6	-8.9%
Citizen US Born	4,596	0.5%
Citizen not US Born	225	-10.4%
Not Citizen	451	11.9%

Citizen US Born 87.18%

Citizen not US Born 4.27%

Not Citizen 8.55%

		Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad	61	N/A
Moved from Same County	407	24.1%
Moved from Same State	721	-3.5%
Moved from Different State	629	-24.3%
Same House as Last Year	3,270	4.1%

Moved from Abroad 1.2%

Moved from Same County 8%

Moved from Same State 14.17%

Moved from Different State 12.36%

Same House as Last Year 64.27%

What are the employment statistics in Central?

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White-collar workers make up 81.6% of the working population in Central, while blue-collar employees account for 18.4%. There are also 161 entrepreneurs in Central (6.91% of the workforce); 1,549 workers employed in private companies (66.45%); and 477 people working in governmental institutions (20.46%).

		Y-o-Y Change
White Collar	1,902	5.0%
Blue Collar	429	-14.7%

White Collar 81.6%

Blue Collar 18.4%

		Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees	161	120.5%
Private Companies	1,549	-4.6%
Governmental Workers	477	17.5%
Not for Profit Companies	144	-32.1%

Self Employees 6.91%

Private Companies 66.45%

Governmental Workers 20.46%

Not for Profit Companies 6.18%

How many households are there in Central?

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There are a total of 1,886 households in Central, each made up of around 3 members. Family establishments represent 40.35% of these Central households, while non-family units account for the remaining 59.65%. Additionally, 29.16% of households have children and 70.84% of households are without children.

		Y-o-Y Change
Total Households	1,886	-13.9%
Average People Per Household	3	16.1%
Family Households	761	-10.1%
Non-family Households	1,125	-16.3%

Family Households 40.35%

Non-family Households 59.65%

		Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children	550	-4.3%
Households without Children	1,336	-17.3%

Households with Children 29.16%

Households without Children 70.84%

What are the median and average incomes in Central?

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The average annual household income in Central is $55,641, while the median household income sits at $45,909 per year.

		Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income	$55,641	19.0%
Median Household Income	$45,909	25.4%
People below Poverty Level	1,660	-6.5%
People above Poverty Level	3,024	3.4%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Central?

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There are 2,194 housing units in Central, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1992. Of the 1,886 occupied housing units in Central, 20.1% are owner-occupied, while 79.9% have renters living in them.
Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 63.32% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $215,900. In general, housing costs reach $925 per month in Central.

		Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units	2,194	-9.3%
Median Year Built	1992	0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier	194	-14.2%
Built between 1940 and 1949	17	N/A
Built between 1950 and 1959	41	-25.4%
Built between 1960 and 1969	231	4.0%
Built between 1970 and 1979	158	-12.2%
Built between 1980 and 1989	354	-28.1%
Built between 1990 and 1999	487	-34.4%
Built between 2000 and 2009	563	54.7%
Built between 2010 and 2019	132	2.3%
Built in 2020 or Later	17	88.9%

		Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units	1,886	-13.9%
Owner Occupied	379	-2.8%
Renter Occupied	1,507	-16.3%

Owner Occupied 20.1%

Renter Occupied 79.9%

		Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage	240	48.1%
Without Mortgage	139	-39.0%
Median Value with Mortgage	$215,900	49.8%
Median Value without Mortgage	$198,100	53.0%
Median Housing Costs per Month	$925	28.6%

With Mortgage 63.32%

Without Mortgage 36.68%

What is the level of education in Central?

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Approximately 28.95% of the population in Central holds a high school degree (that's 1,260 residents), while 34.03% have attained a college certificate (407 locals) and 19.69% have a bachelor's degree (857 people).

		Y-o-Y Change
No High School	71	-31.7%
Some High School	1,260	8.3%
Some College	407	-28.9%
Associate Degree	266	-40.8%
Bachelor's Degree	857	-3.3%
Graduate Degree	417	-10.5%

No High School 1.63%

Some High School 28.95%

Some College 34.03%

Associate Degree 6.11%

Bachelor's Degree 19.69%

Graduate Degree 9.58%

What is the marital status of Central residents?

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A total of 2,846 people in Central have never been married (which represents 63.27% of the total population), while 1,182 of them are wedded (26.28%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 137 (3.05%) and 316 (7.03%), respectively.

		Y-o-Y Change
Never Married	2,846	15.0%
Married	1,182	-12.2%
Separated	137	-3.5%
Widowed	154	-30.0%
Divorced	316	-25.5%

Never Married 63.27%

Married 26.28%

Separated 3.05%

Widowed 3.42%

Divorced 7.03%

What are the most common means of transportation in Central?

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The top three means of transportation people in Central use to get to work are: car, bus or trolley bus and walking. A total of 2,015 residents commute by car, 84 prefer going to work by bus or trolley bus and 40 by walking.

		Y-o-Y Change
Car	2,015	-2.6%
Bus or TrolleyBus	84	320.0%
Walk	40	2.6%

What is the median and average household income in Central by zipcode?

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ZipCode	Population	Number of Households	Median Income	Average Income
29630	15,638	6,610	$50,864.00	$62,981.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.

Zip codes included in this demographic data: 29630