Tega Cay city, South Carolina
CityPopulation: 13,267 (2023 estimate)
Located in South Carolina , South Carolina
Census Bureau data for Tega Cay city 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 — Tega Cay city
- What is the median household income in Tega Cay city?
- The median household income in Tega Cay city is $141,037 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Tega Cay city?
- The poverty rate in Tega Cay city is 0.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Tega Cay city?
- $494,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Tega Cay city?
- The median gross rent in Tega Cay city is $1,307 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Tega Cay city residents have a college degree?
- 65.7% of adults in Tega Cay city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
13,267
Median Income
$141,037
Median Home Value
$494,500
Poverty Rate
0.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.6%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,119 (+7.7%)
Home Value:
+$163,400 (+49.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.6 pp (+11.2%)
Unemployment:
-3.4 pp (-68%)
Demographics
Total Population
13,267
Median Age
41.0
Female
51.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 12.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 69.3%
Black 4.6%
Asian 10.2%
Two or More 13.7%
Other 0.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
9.5%
Vietnamese
0.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
9.1%
Puerto Rican
1.4%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$141,037
±$19,507
+$74,219 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$199,882
Median Family Income
$148,032
Poverty Rate
0.7%
-9.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.2%
$10–15k
0.2%
$15–25k
1.0%
$25–35k
4.4%
$35–50k
4.0%
$50–75k
9.0%
$75–100k
11.5%
$100–150k
27.4%
$150–200k
14.1%
$200k+
28.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,862
Owner-Occupied
85.2%
Renter-Occupied
14.8%
Vacancy Rate
1.8%
Median Home Value
$494,500
+$257,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,307
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
23.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.5%
$100–200k
0.4%
$200–300k
8.7%
$300–500k
39.8%
$500k–$1M
46.9%
$1M+
1.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
35.9%
$1–1.5k
32.0%
$1.5–2k
14.0%
$2–2.5k
3.6%
$3.5k+
14.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.9%
1 vehicle
18.1%
2 vehicles
54.0%
3+
24.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.8%
Single-fam. att.
7.7%
2–4 units
1.0%
5–19 units
0.4%
20+ units
7.1%
Mobile home
5.2%
Housing Age
1970–1999
11.1%
2000–2009
29.1%
2010+
35.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
98.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
65.7%
+34.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
30.2%
Some College / Associate
12.0%
Less Than High School
0.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.6%
Unemployment Rate
1.6%
-3.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
25.8%
Self-Employed
3.5%
Government Workers
11.5%
Private For-Profit
84.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.2%
Finance
16.0%
Prof. Services
14.1%
Arts/Entmt.
10.4%
Manufacturing
6.6%
Retail
6.2%
Transportation
5.7%
Construction
5.3%
Agriculture
5.2%
Wholesale
3.4%
Public Admin
2.7%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
62.5%
Sales
16.7%
Food Prep
9.4%
Construction
6.5%
Production
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.1 min
Drove Alone
64.9%
Carpool
8.4%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
25.8%
Walked
0.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,775
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
82.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
41.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.8%
5–9
7.5%
10–14
9.5%
15–19
5.3%
20–24
2.3%
25–34
4.8%
35–44
22.0%
45–54
14.4%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
11.6%
85+
4.1%
Under 18: 25.2%
Working age (18–64): 74.8%
65 and over: 17.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
14.6%
Naturalized Citizen
23.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
50.9%
Latin America
36.8%
Europe
10.4%
Africa
0.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.9%
With a Disability
11.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.0%
Uninsured
6.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.1%
Has a Computer
96.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.2%
Moved from Abroad
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023