South Carolina · PUMA · 2024 ACS PUMS
Laurens, Newberry & Union Counties
A Census profile of the Laurens, Newberry & Union Counties Public Use Microdata Area in South Carolina, from the 2024 American Community Survey. It is home to 136,592 people, with a median household income of $62,946 and a median age of 41.4.
How Laurens, Newberry & Union Counties compares to South Carolina
- Median household income here is $62,946, $9,137 below the South Carolina figure of $72,083.
- The bachelor's-degree rate here is 17.6%, 15.8% below the South Carolina figure of 33.4%.
- Homeownership here is 72.6%, 0.4% above the South Carolina figure of 72.2%.
- The poverty rate here is 18.9%, 5.7% above the South Carolina figure of 13.2%.
Laurens, Newberry & Union Counties vs. South Carolina vs. the U.S.
Every figure is a weighted estimate from the 2024 ACS PUMS. The SC and U.S. columns are the state and population-weighted national averages, for comparison.
| Economic | This PUMA | SC | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,946 | $72,083 | |
| Mean wage (workers) | $46,514 | $57,666 | |
| Poverty rate | 18.9% | 13.2% | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | 4.4% |
| Education | This PUMA | SC | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.6% | 33.4% |
| Health | This PUMA | SC | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured | 9.6% | 9.1% | |
| Private insurance | 58.8% | 67.2% | |
| Public insurance | 43.9% | 38.3% | |
| With a disability | 19.3% | 15.2% |
| Commute | This PUMA | SC | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean commute time | 26 min | 26 min | |
| Drove to work | 93.0% | 83.7% | |
| Public transit to work | 0.2% | 0.3% | |
| Worked from home | 5.2% | 12.5% |
| Housing | This PUMA | SC | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $200,000 | $295,000 | |
| Median gross rent | $890 | $1,284 | |
| Rent as % of income | 30.0% | 31.0% | |
| Homeownership rate | 72.6% | 72.2% | |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 3 | |
| Median rooms | 6 | 6 | |
| Median year built | 1970 | 1990 | |
| Vehicles per household | 2 | 1.9 | |
| No vehicle | 3.3% | 5.7% | |
| Single-family detached | 66.3% | 68.1% | |
| Broadband internet | 94.7% | 94.8% |
| Demographics | This PUMA | SC | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 136,592 | 5,478,831 | |
| Average age | 41.4 | 40.7 | |
| Married (15+) | 45.3% | 50.0% | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7.1% | 7.9% | |
| Black | 23.5% | 23.4% | |
| Asian | 0.7% | 1.9% |
Laurens, Newberry & Union Counties — FAQ
What is the population of the Laurens, Newberry & Union Counties PUMA?+
The Laurens, Newberry & Union Counties PUMA in South Carolina has a population of 136,592, per the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) PUMS.
What is the median household income in Laurens, Newberry & Union Counties, SC?+
Median household income in the Laurens, Newberry & Union Counties PUMA is $62,946, compared with $72,083 across South Carolina and $83,310 nationally.
What is a PUMA?+
A PUMA (Public Use Microdata Area) is a U.S. Census geography of roughly 100,000 or more people — the most detailed level at which ACS PUMS microdata is released. South Carolina contains 41 PUMAs.
Where does this Laurens, Newberry & Union Counties data come from?+
These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample — a de-identified, weighted sample of individual records. PUMSdata is an independent product and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.