Spartanburg, SC Metro Area

Metro Area

Population: 365,086 (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 — Spartanburg, SC Metro Area

What is the median household income in Spartanburg, SC Metro Area?: The median household income in Spartanburg, SC Metro Area is $62,440 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Spartanburg, SC Metro Area?: The poverty rate in Spartanburg, SC Metro Area is 11.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Spartanburg, SC Metro Area?: $207,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Spartanburg, SC Metro Area?: The median gross rent in Spartanburg, SC Metro Area is $991 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Spartanburg, SC Metro Area residents have a college degree?: 24.8% of adults in Spartanburg, SC Metro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

365,086

Median Income

$62,440

Median Home Value

$207,900

Poverty Rate

11.6%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

4.5%

Median Age

38.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$10,108 (+19.3%) Home Value: +$66,500 (+47%) Poverty Rate: +1.4 pp (+13.7%) Bachelor's+: +0.3 pp (+1.2%) Unemployment: -1.0 pp (-18.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 365,086

Median Age 38.0

Female 51.3%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 8.3% White (non-Hisp.) 65.6% Black 20.5% Asian 2.2% Two or More 6.8% Other 2.7%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Indian

0.6%

Chinese

0.2%

Filipino

0.1%

Vietnamese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

4.8%

Puerto Rican

1.0%

Cuban

0.4%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $62,440 ±$1,377

Per Capita Income $85,412

Median Family Income $75,979

Poverty Rate 11.6%

Child Poverty Rate 17.8%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 11.3%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 23.4%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

6.0%

$10–15k

4.3%

$15–25k

8.2%

$25–35k

8.3%

$35–50k

13.8%

$50–75k

18.0%

$75–100k

13.7%

$100–150k

15.1%

$150–200k

6.6%

$200k+

6.0%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 154,594

Owner-Occupied 72.6%

Renter-Occupied 27.4%

Vacancy Rate 9.2%

Median Home Value $207,900

Median Gross Rent $991

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 15.6%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 39.6%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

8.1%

$50–100k

9.9%

$100–200k

13.9%

$200–300k

27.8%

$300–500k

18.1%

$500k–$1M

5.6%

$1M+

1.1%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

9.7%

$500–1k

41.3%

$1–1.5k

37.2%

$1.5–2k

8.6%

$2–2.5k

1.9%

$2.5–3.5k

0.8%

$3.5k+

0.5%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

5.0%

1 vehicle

30.4%

2 vehicles

38.3%

26.3%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

72.0%

Single-fam. att.

2.3%

2–4 units

2.3%

5–19 units

2.7%

20+ units

3.5%

Mobile home

13.1%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

6.3%

1940–1969

3.7%

1970–1999

14.0%

2000–2009

15.3%

2010+

12.9%

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

Education

High School or Higher 87.3%

Bachelor's or Higher 24.8%

Graduate Degree 9.5%

Some College / Associate 20.7%

Less Than High School 4.4%

Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 61.2%

Unemployment Rate 4.5%

Work from Home 7.5%

Self-Employed 4.7%

Government Workers 12.1%

Private For-Profit 83.0%

Industry

Edu/Health

21.2%

Manufacturing

20.7%

Retail

11.0%

Prof. Services

9.0%

Arts/Entmt.

8.2%

Transportation

6.9%

Construction

6.6%

Finance

4.6%

Public Admin

2.6%

Wholesale

2.4%

Information

1.5%

Agriculture

0.6%

Occupation

Management

32.8%

Production

21.2%

Sales

20.0%

Food Prep

16.0%

Construction

9.9%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 24.8 min

Drove Alone 80.1%

Carpool 10.3%

Public Transit 0.1%

Work from Home 7.5%

Walked 0.9%

Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 140,344

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 48.4%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 18.2%

Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5

6.0%

5–9

6.5%

10–14

6.7%

15–19

6.7%

20–24

6.2%

25–34

13.8%

35–44

12.2%

45–54

12.6%

55–64

6.6%

65–74

6.2%

75–84

10.1%

85+

4.6%

Under 18: 23.2% Working age (18–64): 76.8% 65 and over: 16.5%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 7.6%

Naturalized Citizen 48.7%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 4.8%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

45.7%

Europe

30.0%

Asia

19.8%

Africa

3.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.8%

With a Disability 15.7%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 89.0%

Uninsured 11.0%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 86.5%

Has a Computer 92.8%

Same House 1 Year Ago 87.2%

Moved from Abroad 0.2%

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