Florence, SC Metro Area

Metro Area

Population: 199,675 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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

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

Quick Facts — Florence, SC Metro Area

What is the median household income in Florence, SC Metro Area?: The median household income in Florence, SC Metro Area is $53,874 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Florence, SC Metro Area?: The poverty rate in Florence, SC Metro Area is 13.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Florence, SC Metro Area?: $158,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Florence, SC Metro Area?: The median gross rent in Florence, SC Metro Area is $898 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Florence, SC Metro Area residents have a college degree?: 22.4% of adults in Florence, SC Metro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

199,675

Median Income

$53,874

Median Home Value

$158,800

Poverty Rate

13.9%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

5.4%

Median Age

39.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$9,760 (+22.1%) Home Value: +$40,200 (+33.9%) Poverty Rate: -0.8 pp (-5.4%) Bachelor's+: +0.5 pp (+2.3%) Unemployment: -1.9 pp (-26%)

Demographics

Total Population 199,675

Median Age 39.0

Female 52.8%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 2.9% White (non-Hisp.) 51.0% Black 42.4% Asian 1.2% Two or More 3.1% Other 1.5%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Indian

0.3%

Chinese

0.3%

Filipino

0.2%

Korean

0.1%

Vietnamese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

1.6%

Puerto Rican

0.7%

Cuban

0.1%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $53,874 ±$1,652

Per Capita Income $84,105

Median Family Income $72,849

Poverty Rate 13.9%

Child Poverty Rate 21.2%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 16.4%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 24.6%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

8.2%

$10–15k

4.8%

$15–25k

11.4%

$25–35k

10.2%

$35–50k

12.9%

$50–75k

15.3%

$75–100k

12.0%

$100–150k

13.5%

$150–200k

6.0%

$200k+

5.7%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 91,063

Owner-Occupied 66.5%

Renter-Occupied 33.5%

Vacancy Rate 14.8%

Median Home Value $158,800

Median Gross Rent $898

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 19.6%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 46.1%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

14.9%

$50–100k

16.5%

$100–200k

15.8%

$200–300k

19.4%

$300–500k

13.2%

$500k–$1M

3.7%

$1M+

0.5%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

9.3%

$500–1k

54.3%

$1–1.5k

30.9%

$1.5–2k

4.1%

$2–2.5k

1.0%

$3.5k+

0.4%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

8.2%

1 vehicle

32.6%

2 vehicles

34.7%

24.5%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

63.0%

Single-fam. att.

1.2%

2–4 units

2.7%

5–19 units

4.2%

20+ units

1.8%

Mobile home

21.9%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

3.6%

1940–1969

3.8%

1970–1999

15.4%

2000–2009

14.4%

2010+

8.0%

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

Education

High School or Higher 87.3%

Bachelor's or Higher 22.4%

Graduate Degree 8.5%

Some College / Associate 19.4%

Less Than High School 3.4%

Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 57.6%

Unemployment Rate 5.4%

Work from Home 7.1%

Self-Employed 5.2%

Government Workers 15.8%

Private For-Profit 78.7%

Industry

Edu/Health

26.3%

Manufacturing

16.0%

Retail

12.2%

Arts/Entmt.

9.0%

Prof. Services

7.1%

Transportation

5.9%

Construction

5.7%

Finance

5.3%

Public Admin

3.9%

Wholesale

2.8%

Information

1.0%

Agriculture

1.0%

Occupation

Management

34.6%

Sales

22.5%

Production

17.7%

Food Prep

16.6%

Construction

8.7%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 22.8 min

Drove Alone 81.9%

Carpool 8.1%

Public Transit 0.1%

Work from Home 7.1%

Walked 0.9%

Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 77,596

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 41.2%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 14.0%

Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.7%

5–9

6.3%

10–14

6.9%

15–19

6.7%

20–24

6.3%

25–34

12.3%

35–44

11.8%

45–54

12.6%

55–64

6.7%

65–74

6.3%

75–84

11.2%

85+

5.5%

Under 18: 23.3% Working age (18–64): 76.7% 65 and over: 18.3%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.2%

Naturalized Citizen 46.1%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.3%

Foreign-Born Origin

Asia

40.8%

Latin America

40.7%

Europe

12.3%

Africa

4.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.0%

With a Disability 14.3%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 90.3%

Uninsured 9.7%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 79.0%

Has a Computer 90.9%

Same House 1 Year Ago 91.1%

Moved from Abroad 0.2%

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