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Laurel Bay CDP, South Carolina

City

Population: 5,627 (2023 estimate)

Located in South Carolina , South Carolina

Census Bureau data for Laurel Bay 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.

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

Quick Facts — Laurel Bay CDP

What is the median household income in Laurel Bay CDP?
The median household income in Laurel Bay CDP is $52,094 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Laurel Bay CDP?
The poverty rate in Laurel Bay CDP is 17.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Laurel Bay CDP?
$221,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Laurel Bay CDP?
The median gross rent in Laurel Bay CDP is $1,375 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Laurel Bay CDP residents have a college degree?
20.4% of adults in Laurel Bay CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,627
Median Income
$52,094
Median Home Value
$221,300
Poverty Rate
17.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.0%
Median Age
23.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$4,438 (+9.3%) Home Value: +$75,200 (+51.5%) Poverty Rate: +11.5 pp (+191.7%) Bachelor's+: +6.7 pp (+48.9%) Unemployment: -10.3 pp (-100%)

Demographics

Total Population 5,627
Median Age 23.0
Female 52.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 14.6% White (non-Hisp.) 44.4% Black 38.2% Asian 0.2% Two or More 7.6% Other 6.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
4.3%
Mexican
3.5%
Cuban
0.3%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $52,094 ±$19,358
-$14,724 vs. state
Per Capita Income $56,358
Median Family Income $57,721
Poverty Rate 17.5%
+7.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 24.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 16.2%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 31.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.0%
$10–15k
6.1%
$15–25k
4.6%
$25–35k
19.1%
$35–50k
12.5%
$50–75k
20.2%
$75–100k
10.6%
$100–150k
15.2%
$150–200k
3.0%
$200k+
2.7%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,193
Owner-Occupied 24.2%
Renter-Occupied 75.8%
Vacancy Rate 7.7%
Median Home Value $221,300
-$15,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,375
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 19.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 52.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.0%
$200–300k
64.4%
$300–500k
6.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
8.0%
$1–1.5k
63.5%
$1.5–2k
25.3%
$2–2.5k
2.4%
$2.5–3.5k
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.3%
1 vehicle
33.5%
2 vehicles
53.8%
3+
11.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.4%
Single-fam. att.
9.9%
5–19 units
1.9%
Mobile home
23.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.7%
1970–1999
9.8%
2000–2009
14.0%
2010+
1.6%

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

Education

High School or Higher 88.2%
Bachelor's or Higher 20.4%
-11.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 5.8%
Some College / Associate 37.5%
Less Than High School 1.2%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 64.3%
Unemployment Rate 0.0%
-5.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home 1.4%
Self-Employed 2.0%
Government Workers 19.2%
Private For-Profit 78.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.3%
Prof. Services
14.5%
Retail
14.4%
Arts/Entmt.
11.4%
Public Admin
7.3%
Manufacturing
5.6%
Finance
3.6%
Construction
2.7%
Information
1.7%
Transportation
1.2%
Wholesale
0.7%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Food Prep
45.2%
Management
23.9%
Sales
16.1%
Production
11.9%
Construction
2.8%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 24.4 min
Drove Alone 78.7%
Carpool 19.2%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 1.4%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 2,025
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 59.2%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 26.2%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
11.2%
5–9
7.4%
10–14
13.2%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
19.3%
25–34
13.5%
35–44
13.0%
45–54
5.3%
55–64
2.8%
65–74
4.3%
75–84
1.9%
85+
2.3%
Under 18: 33.5% Working age (18–64): 66.5% 65 and over: 4.2%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 4.0%
Naturalized Citizen 86.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 4.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
81.2%
Africa
13.9%
Asia
4.9%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 15.8%
With a Disability 15.1%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 94.0%
Uninsured 6.0%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 88.7%
Has a Computer 98.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago 79.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.2%

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

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