Berea CDP, South Carolina
CityPopulation: 16,642 (2023 estimate)
Located in South Carolina , South Carolina
Census Bureau data for Berea CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Berea CDP
- What is the median household income in Berea CDP?
- The median household income in Berea CDP is $48,104 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Berea CDP?
- The poverty rate in Berea CDP is 19.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Berea CDP?
- $187,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Berea CDP?
- The median gross rent in Berea CDP is $1,032 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Berea CDP residents have a college degree?
- 18.2% of adults in Berea CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
16,642
Median Income
$48,104
Median Home Value
$187,200
Poverty Rate
19.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.7%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,979 (+29.6%)
Home Value:
+$72,300 (+62.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.6 pp (+9%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.7 pp (+45.6%)
Unemployment:
-0.7 pp (-9.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
16,642
Median Age
36.0
Female
50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 32.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 40.5%
Black 22.2%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 15.3%
Other 15.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.7%
Filipino
0.5%
Indian
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
8.7%
Puerto Rican
2.8%
Cuban
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$48,104
±$4,497
-$18,714 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$71,701
Median Family Income
$61,457
Poverty Rate
19.3%
+9.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
31.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.8%
$10–15k
4.8%
$15–25k
11.6%
$25–35k
14.1%
$35–50k
14.4%
$50–75k
15.8%
$75–100k
10.5%
$100–150k
15.6%
$150–200k
3.7%
$200k+
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,724
Owner-Occupied
60.9%
Renter-Occupied
39.1%
Vacancy Rate
7.0%
Median Home Value
$187,200
-$49,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,032
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.0%
$50–100k
5.6%
$100–200k
20.0%
$200–300k
33.2%
$300–500k
9.8%
$500k–$1M
0.8%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.4%
$500–1k
32.7%
$1–1.5k
39.8%
$1.5–2k
12.2%
$2–2.5k
1.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.3%
1 vehicle
38.2%
2 vehicles
35.8%
3+
20.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.7%
Single-fam. att.
2.8%
2–4 units
4.0%
5–19 units
13.0%
20+ units
2.8%
Mobile home
6.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.2%
1940–1969
0.8%
1970–1999
22.0%
2000–2009
9.0%
2010+
8.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
76.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.2%
-13.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.9%
Some College / Associate
18.4%
Less Than High School
12.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.6%
Unemployment Rate
6.7%
+1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.4%
Self-Employed
4.2%
Government Workers
9.7%
Private For-Profit
85.9%
Industry
Manufacturing
18.4%
Construction
17.4%
Edu/Health
16.7%
Prof. Services
13.2%
Retail
10.3%
Arts/Entmt.
8.1%
Finance
4.4%
Public Admin
3.3%
Transportation
2.9%
Information
1.7%
Wholesale
1.4%
Occupation
Management
22.1%
Production
20.9%
Food Prep
20.3%
Construction
19.3%
Sales
17.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.9 min
Drove Alone
73.0%
Carpool
19.9%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work from Home
5.4%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,253
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.4%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
5.1%
15–19
7.4%
20–24
6.3%
25–34
13.3%
35–44
12.7%
45–54
11.8%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
5.2%
75–84
10.5%
85+
4.0%
Under 18: 23.8%
Working age (18–64): 76.2%
65 and over: 16.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
19.8%
Naturalized Citizen
28.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
17.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
87.6%
Europe
6.9%
Asia
3.6%
Africa
0.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.2%
With a Disability
16.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
80.0%
Uninsured
20.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.2%
Has a Computer
94.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023