Orangeburg, SC Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 83,531 (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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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Orangeburg, SC Micro Area

What is the median household income in Orangeburg, SC Micro Area?: The median household income in Orangeburg, SC Micro Area is $43,214 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Orangeburg, SC Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Orangeburg, SC Micro Area is 17.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Orangeburg, SC Micro Area?: $109,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Orangeburg, SC Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Orangeburg, SC Micro Area is $804 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Orangeburg, SC Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 19.4% of adults in Orangeburg, SC Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

83,531

Median Income

$43,214

Median Home Value

$109,700

Poverty Rate

17.0%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

9.3%

Median Age

40.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$5,259 (+13.9%) Home Value: +$17,000 (+18.3%) Poverty Rate: -0.8 pp (-4.5%) Bachelor's+: -0.5 pp (-2.5%) Unemployment: +0.1 pp (+1.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 83,531

Median Age 40.0

Female 53.1%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 2.5% White (non-Hisp.) 33.1% Black 61.6% Asian 0.8% Two or More 2.1% Other 0.8%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Indian

0.3%

Filipino

0.2%

Korean

0.1%

Vietnamese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

1.6%

Puerto Rican

0.4%

Cuban

0.1%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $43,214 ±$2,271

Per Capita Income $66,786

Median Family Income $56,567

Poverty Rate 17.0%

Child Poverty Rate 29.7%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 20.3%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 24.9%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

10.6%

$10–15k

9.5%

$15–25k

11.0%

$25–35k

10.2%

$35–50k

16.1%

$50–75k

14.2%

$75–100k

9.5%

$100–150k

12.0%

$150–200k

4.3%

$200k+

2.5%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 41,420

Owner-Occupied 65.9%

Renter-Occupied 34.1%

Vacancy Rate 20.6%

Median Home Value $109,700

Median Gross Rent $804

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 25.5%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 48.0%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

23.5%

$50–100k

22.3%

$100–200k

16.0%

$200–300k

13.0%

$300–500k

6.7%

$500k–$1M

3.0%

$1M+

0.5%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

11.9%

$500–1k

63.0%

$1–1.5k

20.6%

$1.5–2k

3.7%

$2–2.5k

0.4%

$2.5–3.5k

0.1%

$3.5k+

0.2%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

8.9%

1 vehicle

35.5%

2 vehicles

30.9%

24.7%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

56.5%

Single-fam. att.

1.2%

2–4 units

3.2%

5–19 units

1.7%

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

31.1%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

4.4%

1940–1969

4.7%

1970–1999

18.8%

2000–2009

9.9%

2010+

5.6%

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

Education

High School or Higher 83.3%

Bachelor's or Higher 19.4%

Graduate Degree 9.0%

Some College / Associate 17.7%

Less Than High School 4.3%

Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 52.8%

Unemployment Rate 9.3%

Work from Home 6.6%

Self-Employed 6.7%

Government Workers 18.0%

Private For-Profit 75.1%

Industry

Edu/Health

24.3%

Manufacturing

17.5%

Retail

13.0%

Arts/Entmt.

7.5%

Prof. Services

6.8%

Transportation

6.8%

Construction

6.0%

Public Admin

4.9%

Finance

3.4%

Agriculture

2.2%

Wholesale

1.4%

Information

0.8%

Occupation

Management

27.5%

Production

24.9%

Sales

19.9%

Food Prep

17.8%

Construction

9.9%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 30.4 min

Drove Alone 82.0%

Carpool 8.8%

Public Transit 0.1%

Work from Home 6.6%

Walked 1.1%

Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 32,880

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 34.3%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 7.2%

Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.3%

5–9

5.9%

10–14

6.5%

15–19

8.0%

20–24

6.7%

25–34

11.5%

35–44

10.4%

45–54

11.0%

55–64

6.0%

65–74

8.0%

75–84

12.3%

85+

6.3%

Under 18: 21.6% Working age (18–64): 78.4% 65 and over: 20.6%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.7%

Naturalized Citizen 47.3%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.8%

Foreign-Born Origin

Asia

36.4%

Latin America

32.1%

Europe

18.4%

Africa

12.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.4%

With a Disability 14.2%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 90.1%

Uninsured 9.9%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 77.6%

Has a Computer 86.8%

Same House 1 Year Ago 92.2%

Moved from Abroad 0.2%

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