Florence, SC Demographics

What is the population of Florence?

There are 40,205 residents in Florence, with a median age of 37. Of this, 45.5% are males and 54.5% are females. US-born citizens make up 95.03% of the resident pool in Florence, while non-US-born citizens account for 3.04%. Additionally, 1.94% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 35,020 people in Florence currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 40,205 0.7%
Male Population 18,293 0.7%
Female Population 21,912 0.7%
Male Population 45.5%
Female Population 54.5%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 37 -2.6%
Citizen U.S. Born 38,206 0.2%
Citizen not U.S. Born 1,221 11.2%
Not Citizen 778 10.8%
Citizen U.S. Born 95.03%
Citizen not U.S. Born 3.04%
Not Citizen 1.94%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 138 4.5%
Moved from Same County 2,412 -4.6%
Moved from Same State 1,319 -9.5%
Moved from Different State 809 32.6%
Same House as Last Year 35,020 0.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.35%
Moved from Same County 6.08%
Moved from Same State 3.32%
Moved from Different State 2.04%
Same House as Last Year 88.22%

What are the employment statistics in Florence?

White-collar workers make up 80.25% of the working population in Florence, while blue-collar employees account for 19.75%. There are also 3,634 entrepreneurs in Florence (10.21% of the workforce); 22,856 workers employed in private companies (64.22%); and 5,700 people working in governmental institutions (16.01%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 28,562 101.0%
Blue Collar 7,030 94.5%
White Collar 80.25%
Blue Collar 19.75%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 3,634 139.1%
Private Companies 22,856 96.9%
Governmental Workers 5,700 100.3%
Not for Profit Companies 3,402 83.9%
Self Employees 10.21%
Private Companies 64.22%
Governmental Workers 16.01%
Not for Profit Companies 9.56%

How many households are there in Florence?

There are a total of 16,450 households in Florence, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 60.73% of these Florence households, while non-family units account for the remaining 39.27%. Additionally, 29.92% of households have children and 70.08% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 16,450 0.8%
Average People per Household 2 -16.7%
Family Households 9,990 1.0%
Non-Family Households 6,460 0.5%
Family Households 60.73%
Non-Family Households 39.27%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 4,922 -0.9%
Households without Children 11,528 1.5%
Households with Children 29.92%
Households without Children 70.08%

What are the median and average incomes in Florence?

The average annual household income in Florence is $80,416, while the median household income sits at $56,433 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $65,023, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $64,712. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $60,492 and $39,863, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $80,416 -0.3%
Median Household Income $56,433 0.7%
People below Poverty Level 7,044 -3.3%
People above Poverty Level 32,166 1.4%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Florence?

There are 19,244 housing units in Florence, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1982. Of the 16,450 occupied housing units in Florence, 59.71% are owner-occupied, while 40.29% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 62.76% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $203,800. In general, housing costs reach $976 per month in Florence.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 19,244 0.4%
Median Year Built 1982 0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 1,044 5.1%
Built between 1940 and 1949 1,307 9.4%
Built between 1950 and 1959 2,089 -6.9%
Built between 1960 and 1969 2,036 -12.8%
Built between 1970 and 1979 2,764 -0.1%
Built between 1980 and 1989 2,149 -0.8%
Built between 1990 and 1999 1,976 -6.6%
Built between 2000 and 2009 3,496 7.7%
Built between 2010 and 2019 2,136 11.5%
Built in 2020 or Later 247 34.2%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 16,450 0.8%
Owner Occupied 9,822 2.0%
Renter Occupied 6,628 -1.0%
Owner Occupied 59.71%
Renter Occupied 40.29%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 6,164 -3.0%
Without Mortgage 3,658 12.0%
Median Value with Mortgage $203,800 9.6%
Median Value without Mortgage $162,700 8.7%
Median Housing Costs per Month $976 2.7%
With Mortgage 62.76%
Without Mortgage 37.24%

What is the level of education in Florence?

Approximately 35.46% of the population in Florence holds a high school degree (that's 10,732 residents), while 23.32% have attained a college certificate (7,057 locals) and 15.74% have a bachelor's degree (4,765 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 515 -19.4%
Some High School 10,732 0.1%
Some College 7,057 -19.1%
Associate Degree 3,525 6.8%
Bachelor's Degree 4,765 -6.3%
Graduate Degree 3,672 0.7%
No High School 1.7%
Some High School 35.46%
Some College 23.32%
Associate Degree 11.65%
Bachelor's Degree 15.74%
Graduate Degree 12.13%

What is the marital status of Florence residents?

A total of 10,992 people in Florence have never been married (which represents 34.41% of the total population), while 14,840 of them are wedded (46.46%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 942 (2.95%) and 3,686 (11.54%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 10,992 -1.9%
Married 14,840 -1.9%
Separated 942 -5.5%
Widowed 2,424 12.6%
Divorced 3,686 9.8%
Never Married 34.41%
Married 46.46%
Separated 2.95%
Widowed 7.59%
Divorced 11.54%

What are the most common means of transportation in Florence?

The top three means of transportation people in Florence use to get to work are: car, walking and bus or trolley bus. A total of 15,634 residents commute by car, 103 prefer going to work by walking and 65 by bus or trolley bus
Y-o-Y Change
Car 15,634 0.3%
Bus or TrolleyBus 65 -14.5%
Bicycle 18 -41.9%
TaxiCab 28 -79.4%
Walk 103 49.3%

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

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
29501 47,259 18,400 $70,618 $93,311
29505 23,953 9,661 $64,194 $80,056
29506 20,323 7,100 $38,441 $64,151

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2023 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.