CensusDepth
Home / Cities / South Carolina / East Gaffney CDP

East Gaffney CDP, South Carolina

City

Population: 3,169 (2023 estimate)

Located in South Carolina , South Carolina

Census Bureau data for East Gaffney 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.

← Cities in South Carolina South Carolina →

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — East Gaffney CDP

What is the median household income in East Gaffney CDP?
The median household income in East Gaffney CDP is $26,314 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in East Gaffney CDP?
The poverty rate in East Gaffney CDP is 27.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in East Gaffney CDP?
$78,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in East Gaffney CDP?
The median gross rent in East Gaffney CDP is $753 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of East Gaffney CDP residents have a college degree?
11.3% of adults in East Gaffney CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,169
Median Income
$26,314
Median Home Value
$78,900
Poverty Rate
27.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.2%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: $-6,593 (-20%) Home Value: +$12,500 (+18.8%) Poverty Rate: +9.8 pp (+54.7%) Bachelor's+: +0.2 pp (+1.8%) Unemployment: -8.4 pp (-79.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,169
Median Age 41.0
Female 49.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.3% White (non-Hisp.) 67.0% Black 30.7% Two or More 2.0% Other 0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $26,314 ±$11,938
-$40,504 vs. state
Per Capita Income $62,064
Median Family Income $59,063
Poverty Rate 27.7%
+17.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 34.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 35.3%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 19.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
15.5%
$10–15k
23.0%
$15–25k
8.7%
$25–35k
9.6%
$35–50k
13.7%
$50–75k
8.3%
$75–100k
15.7%
$100–150k
4.8%
$200k+
0.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,834
Owner-Occupied 76.7%
Renter-Occupied 23.3%
Vacancy Rate 20.8%
Median Home Value $78,900
-$157,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $753
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 27.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 31.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
24.6%
$50–100k
39.9%
$100–200k
25.0%
$200–300k
5.7%
$300–500k
1.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
32.8%
$500–1k
51.2%
$1–1.5k
16.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.3%
1 vehicle
51.2%
2 vehicles
20.0%
3+
18.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.8%
Single-fam. att.
2.6%
2–4 units
4.6%
5–19 units
3.1%
20+ units
1.5%
Mobile home
15.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.4%
1940–1969
21.9%
1970–1999
19.2%
2000–2009
8.6%
2010+
4.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 86.4%
Bachelor's or Higher 11.3%
-20.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 8.0%
Some College / Associate 16.8%
Less Than High School 3.8%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 50.4%
Unemployment Rate 2.2%
-2.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home 1.1%
Self-Employed 5.7%
Government Workers 26.3%
Private For-Profit 67.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.6%
Manufacturing
28.1%
Arts/Entmt.
8.7%
Public Admin
8.1%
Transportation
5.3%
Wholesale
5.3%
Finance
5.2%
Retail
5.1%
Construction
1.1%
Information
0.2%
Occupation
Food Prep
24.0%
Sales
21.8%
Production
20.4%
Management
19.7%
Construction
14.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 21.6 min
Drove Alone 92.1%
Carpool 6.1%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 1.1%
Walked 0.7%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,452
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 32.9%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 13.2%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.2%
5–9
5.2%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
7.1%
20–24
4.5%
25–34
13.0%
35–44
14.4%
45–54
11.0%
55–64
3.3%
65–74
9.8%
75–84
14.8%
85+
3.9%
Under 18: 22.0% Working age (18–64): 78.0% 65 and over: 19.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.0%
Naturalized Citizen —
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 9.9%
With a Disability 11.3%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 84.1%
Uninsured 15.9%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 64.4%
Has a Computer 84.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago 96.3%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Compare East Gaffney CDP

Compare to another city →

Trends 2017–2023

Income Poverty Home Values Rent Homeownership Education Unemployment Commute Time Work From Home Foreign-Born Uninsured