Allendale, Bamberg, Colleton, Hampton & Beaufort (East) Counties--Port Royal Cities PUMA, SC

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2022 Population

158,601

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

38.9

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2022 Poverty Rate

17%

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2022 Median Household Income

$53,905

2022 Median Property Value

$168,700

About

In 2022, Allendale, Bamberg, Colleton, Hampton & Beaufort (East) Counties--Port Royal Cities PUMA, SC had a population of 159k people with a median age of 38.9 and a median household income of $53,905.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Allendale, Bamberg, Colleton, Hampton & Beaufort (East) Counties--Port Royal Cities PUMA, SC are White (Non-Hispanic) (50.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (38.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.21%), Other (Hispanic) (3.16%), and White (Hispanic) (1.7%).

6% of the households in Allendale, Bamberg, Colleton, Hampton & Beaufort (East) Counties--Port Royal Cities PUMA, SC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.4% of the residents in Allendale, Bamberg, Colleton, Hampton & Beaufort (East) Counties--Port Royal Cities PUMA, SC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Allendale, Bamberg, Colleton, Hampton & Beaufort (East) Counties--Port Royal Cities PUMA, SC are Technical College of the Lowcountry (314 degrees awarded in 2022), Denmark Technical College (189 degrees), and University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie (110 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Allendale, Bamberg, Colleton, Hampton & Beaufort (East) Counties--Port Royal Cities PUMA, SC was $168,700, and the homeownership rate was 69.1%.

Most people in Allendale, Bamberg, Colleton, Hampton & Beaufort (East) Counties--Port Royal Cities PUMA, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Allendale, Bamberg, Colleton, Hampton & Beaufort (East) Counties--Port Royal Cities PUMA, SC was 2 cars per household.

Allendale, Bamberg, Colleton, Hampton & Beaufort (East) Counties--Port Royal Cities PUMA, SC borders Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (West & Outside Richmond & Columbia) PUMA, GA, Coastal Regional Commission (North)--Bulloch, Effingham & Screven Counties PUMA, GA, Barnwell, Calhoun & Orangeburg Counties PUMA, SC, Jasper and Beaufort (West) Counties--Bluffton and Hilton Head Cities PUMA, SC, Dorchester County PUMA, SC, Charleston (West) County--Kiawah Island & Charleston Cities PUMA, SC, and Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC.

United States Georgia South Carolina

Population & Diversity

Allendale, Bamberg, Colleton, Hampton & Beaufort (East) Counties--Port Royal Cities PUMA, SC is home to a population of 159k people, from which 97.4% are citizens. As of 2022, 3.8% of Allendale, Bamberg, Colleton, Hampton & Beaufort (East) Counties--Port Royal Cities PUMA, SC residents were born outside of the country (6.02k people).

In 2022, there were 1.32 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (80.4k people) in Allendale, Bamberg, Colleton, Hampton & Beaufort (East) Counties--Port Royal Cities PUMA, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 61.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.09k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Allendale, Bamberg, Colleton, Hampton & Beaufort (East) Counties--Port Royal Cities PUMA, SC are Spanish (6,740 households), Vietnamese (359 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (337 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

68,635

Women

48.8%

71,959

Men

51.2%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 140,594 inhabitants, with 51.2% men, and 48.8% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

97.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.4% of Allendale, Bamberg, Colleton, Hampton & Beaufort (East) Counties--Port Royal Cities PUMA, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Allendale, Bamberg, Colleton, Hampton & Beaufort (East) Counties--Port Royal Cities PUMA, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Allendale, Bamberg, Colleton, Hampton & Beaufort (East) Counties--Port Royal Cities PUMA, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
80.4k ± 1.96k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
61.1k ± 1.47k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
5.09k ± 1k

6.32%

Hispanic Population

10k people

6.32% of the people in Allendale, Bamberg, Colleton, Hampton & Beaufort (East) Counties--Port Royal Cities PUMA, SC are hispanic (10k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Allendale, Bamberg, Colleton, Hampton & Beaufort (East) Counties--Port Royal Cities PUMA, SC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,299 ± 1,168 people
Honduras
355 ± 462 people
Colombia
305 ± 428 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Allendale, Bamberg, Colleton, Hampton & Beaufort (East) Counties--Port Royal Cities PUMA, SC was Mexico, the natal country of 2,299 Allendale, Bamberg, Colleton, Hampton & Beaufort (East) Counties--Port Royal Cities PUMA, SC residents, followed by Honduras with 355 and Colombia with 305.

Foreign-Born Population

3.8%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

6.02k people

As of 2022, 3.8% of Allendale, Bamberg, Colleton, Hampton & Beaufort (East) Counties--Port Royal Cities PUMA, SC residents (6.02k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Allendale, Bamberg, Colleton, Hampton & Beaufort (East) Counties--Port Royal Cities PUMA, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
6,740 households (4.52%)
Vietnamese
359 households (0.241%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
337 households (0.226%)

6% of the households in Allendale, Bamberg, Colleton, Hampton & Beaufort (East) Counties--Port Royal Cities PUMA, SC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Allendale, Bamberg, Colleton, Hampton & Beaufort (East) Counties--Port Royal Cities PUMA, SC was Spanish. 4.52% of the households in Allendale, Bamberg, Colleton, Hampton & Beaufort (East) Counties--Port Royal Cities PUMA, SC reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,833 ± 442
Gulf War (2001-)
2,799 ± 493
Gulf War (1990s)
1,944 ± 380

Allendale, Bamberg, Colleton, Hampton & Beaufort (East) Counties--Port Royal Cities PUMA, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.37 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Allendale, Bamberg, Colleton, Hampton & Beaufort (East) Counties--Port Royal Cities PUMA, SC employs N/A people. The largest industries in Allendale, Bamberg, Colleton, Hampton & Beaufort (East) Counties--Port Royal Cities PUMA, SC are Construction (3,881 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,757 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,752 people), and the highest paying industries are Structural metals, & boiler, tank, & shipping container manufacturing ($277,700), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($162,957), and Other health care services ($160,543).

Males in Allendale, Bamberg, Colleton, Hampton & Beaufort (East) Counties--Port Royal Cities PUMA, SC have an average income that is 1.21 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,482. The income inequality in Allendale, Bamberg, Colleton, Hampton & Beaufort (East) Counties--Port Royal Cities PUMA, SC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

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RACE/ETHNICITY

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Women

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Men

N/A%

The workforce of Allendale, Bamberg, Colleton, Hampton & Beaufort (East) Counties--Port Royal Cities PUMA, SC in 2020 was N/A people, with N/A% woman, and N/A% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Allendale, Bamberg, Colleton, Hampton & Beaufort (East) Counties--Port Royal Cities PUMA, SC.

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Occupations

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In N/A, there were N/A employees (± N/A) in Allendale, Bamberg, Colleton, Hampton & Beaufort (East) Counties--Port Royal Cities PUMA, SC.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Allendale, Bamberg, Colleton, Hampton & Beaufort (East) Counties--Port Royal Cities PUMA, SC, are Retail salespersons (1,876 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,476 people), and Cashiers (1,475 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Allendale, Bamberg, Colleton, Hampton & Beaufort (East) Counties--Port Royal Cities PUMA, SC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in South Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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In N/A, there were N/A employees (± N/A) in Allendale, Bamberg, Colleton, Hampton & Beaufort (East) Counties--Port Royal Cities PUMA, SC.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Allendale, Bamberg, Colleton, Hampton & Beaufort (East) Counties--Port Royal Cities PUMA, SC, are Construction (3,881 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,757 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,752 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Allendale, Bamberg, Colleton, Hampton & Beaufort (East) Counties--Port Royal Cities PUMA, SC, though some of these residents may live in Allendale, Bamberg, Colleton, Hampton & Beaufort (East) Counties--Port Royal Cities PUMA, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$37,270

Median earning men ± $2,143

$31,342

Median earning women ± $1,880

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($73,419), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($53,782), and Public Administration ($52,799).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($58,005), Wholesale Trade ($44,555), and Public Administration ($41,832).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

Y-Axis

2.94%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.87M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.94% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Georgia.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in South Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (43.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.11%).

Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott are the senators currently representing the state of South Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

South Carolina is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Allendale, Bamberg, Colleton, Hampton & Beaufort (East) Counties--Port Royal Cities PUMA, SC. Showing the available data for South Carolina.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (55.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (43.4%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.11%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in South Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (43.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.11%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in South Carolina for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from South Carolina

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Lindsey Graham

Senator from South Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2003

Tim Scott

Senator from South Carolina

Assumed office on January 2, 2013
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Jim DeMint.

Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott are the senators currently representing South Carolina.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in South Carolina over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from South Carolina

South Carolina is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for South Carolina have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Allendale, Bamberg, Colleton, Hampton & Beaufort (East) Counties--Port Royal Cities PUMA, SC awarded 710 degrees. The student population of Allendale, Bamberg, Colleton, Hampton & Beaufort (East) Counties--Port Royal Cities PUMA, SC in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,458 male students and 2,715 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Allendale, Bamberg, Colleton, Hampton & Beaufort (East) Counties--Port Royal Cities PUMA, SC are Black or African American (367 and 51.8%), followed by White (252 and 35.6%), Hispanic or Latino (59 and 8.33%), and Two or More Races (19 and 2.68%).

The largest universities in Allendale, Bamberg, Colleton, Hampton & Beaufort (East) Counties--Port Royal Cities PUMA, SC by number of degrees awarded are Technical College of the Lowcountry (314 and 44.2%), Denmark Technical College (189 and 26.6%), and University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie (110 and 15.5%).

The most popular majors in Allendale, Bamberg, Colleton, Hampton & Beaufort (East) Counties--Port Royal Cities PUMA, SC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (234 and 33%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (61 and 8.59%), and Registered Nursing (42 and 5.92%).

The median tuition cost in Allendale, Bamberg, Colleton, Hampton & Beaufort (East) Counties--Port Royal Cities PUMA, SC for private four year colleges is $11,630.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Allendale, Bamberg, Colleton, Hampton & Beaufort (East) Counties--Port Royal Cities PUMA, SC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 70.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 38.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 4,173 (34.9% men and 65.1% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 4,173 students enrolled in Allendale, Bamberg, Colleton, Hampton & Beaufort (East) Counties--Port Royal Cities PUMA, SC, 34.9% men and 65.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 1,807 records, of which 67.4% were women and 32.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Physical Therapy Technician
22 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
186 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
42 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Allendale, Bamberg, Colleton, Hampton & Beaufort (East) Counties--Port Royal Cities PUMA, SC was Physical Therapy Technician with 22 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Allendale, Bamberg, Colleton, Hampton & Beaufort (East) Counties--Port Royal Cities PUMA, SC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Technical College of the Lowcountry
314 degrees awarded
Denmark Technical College
189 degrees awarded
University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie
110 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Technical College of the Lowcountry with 314 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 204 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Allendale, Bamberg, Colleton, Hampton & Beaufort (East) Counties--Port Royal Cities PUMA, SC, which is 0.403 times less than the 506 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 367 degrees mean that there were 1.46 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 252 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($11,630) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 1.04% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.797% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Allendale, Bamberg, Colleton, Hampton & Beaufort (East) Counties--Port Royal Cities PUMA, SC in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (35.5k), Some college (23.5k), and Secondary Education (18.2k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Allendale, Bamberg, Colleton, Hampton & Beaufort (East) Counties--Port Royal Cities PUMA, SC was $168,700 in 2022, which is 0.598 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between N/A and 2022 the median property value increased from N/A to $168,700, a N/A N/A. The homeownership rate in Allendale, Bamberg, Colleton, Hampton & Beaufort (East) Counties--Port Royal Cities PUMA, SC is 69.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Allendale, Bamberg, Colleton, Hampton & Beaufort (East) Counties--Port Royal Cities PUMA, SC have an average commute time of 27.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Allendale, Bamberg, Colleton, Hampton & Beaufort (East) Counties--Port Royal Cities PUMA, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Allendale, Bamberg, Colleton, Hampton & Beaufort (East) Counties--Port Royal Cities PUMA, SC is $53,905. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Allendale, Bamberg, Colleton, Hampton & Beaufort (East) Counties--Port Royal Cities PUMA, SC was York County (North & East)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC with a value of $111,579, followed by Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC and Greenville (South & East)--Outside Greenville & Greer (South) Cities PUMA, SC, with respective values of $110,978 and $94,075.

Housing

Property

$168,700

Median Property Value 2022

±$8,024

$41,378

Median Property Taxes

±$1,622

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Allendale, Bamberg, Colleton, Hampton & Beaufort (East) Counties--Port Royal Cities PUMA, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Allendale, Bamberg, Colleton, Hampton & Beaufort (East) Counties--Port Royal Cities PUMA, SC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

69.1%

Homeownership

2022

67.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 69.1% of the housing units in Allendale, Bamberg, Colleton, Hampton & Beaufort (East) Counties--Port Royal Cities PUMA, SC were occupied by their owner.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Allendale, Bamberg, Colleton, Hampton & Beaufort (East) Counties--Port Royal Cities PUMA, SC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Allendale, Bamberg, Colleton, Hampton & Beaufort (East) Counties--Port Royal Cities PUMA, SC was York County (North & East)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC with a value of $111,579, followed by Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC and Greenville (South & East)--Outside Greenville & Greer (South) Cities PUMA, SC, with respective values of $110,978 and $94,075.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Allendale, Bamberg, Colleton, Hampton & Beaufort (East) Counties--Port Royal Cities PUMA, SC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$53,905

Median Household Income

± $2,155

59.9k

Number of Households

± 2,078

In 2022, the median household income of the 59.9k households in Allendale, Bamberg, Colleton, Hampton & Beaufort (East) Counties--Port Royal Cities PUMA, SC was $53,905.

The following chart displays the households in Allendale, Bamberg, Colleton, Hampton & Beaufort (East) Counties--Port Royal Cities PUMA, SC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.466

2022 Wage GINI in Allendale, Bamberg, Colleton, Hampton & Beaufort (East) Counties--Port Royal Cities PUMA, SC

N/A Wage GINI in Allendale, Bamberg, Colleton, Hampton & Beaufort (East) Counties--Port Royal Cities PUMA, SC

In 2022, the income inequality in Allendale, Bamberg, Colleton, Hampton & Beaufort (East) Counties--Port Royal Cities PUMA, SC was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 53.4% decline from N/A to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Allendale, Bamberg, Colleton, Hampton & Beaufort (East) Counties--Port Royal Cities PUMA, SC was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Allendale, Bamberg, Colleton, Hampton & Beaufort (East) Counties--Port Royal Cities PUMA, SC in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Allendale, Bamberg, Colleton, Hampton & Beaufort (East) Counties--Port Royal Cities PUMA, SC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (78.8%)
Carpooled (11.6%)
Worked At Home (5.75%)

In 2022, 78.8% of workers in Allendale, Bamberg, Colleton, Hampton & Beaufort (East) Counties--Port Royal Cities PUMA, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.6%) and those who worked at home (5.75%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

27.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Allendale, Bamberg, Colleton, Hampton & Beaufort (East) Counties--Port Royal Cities PUMA, SC have a longer commute time (27.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.62% of the workforce in Allendale, Bamberg, Colleton, Hampton & Beaufort (East) Counties--Port Royal Cities PUMA, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Allendale, Bamberg, Colleton, Hampton & Beaufort (East) Counties--Port Royal Cities PUMA, SC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Allendale, Bamberg, Colleton, Hampton & Beaufort (East) Counties--Port Royal Cities PUMA, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Allendale, Bamberg, Colleton, Hampton & Beaufort (East) Counties--Port Royal Cities PUMA, SC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Allendale, Bamberg, Colleton, Hampton & Beaufort (East) Counties--Port Royal Cities PUMA, SC (25.6k out of 151k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Allendale, Bamberg, Colleton, Hampton & Beaufort (East) Counties--Port Royal Cities PUMA, SC is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

88.5% of the population of Allendale, Bamberg, Colleton, Hampton & Beaufort (East) Counties--Port Royal Cities PUMA, SC has health coverage, with 32.9% on employee plans, 20.2% on Medicaid, 13.5% on Medicare, 17% on non-group plans, and 4.79% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in South Carolina see 1481 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.269% decrease from the previous year (1485 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1696 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 488 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for South Carolina.

1,481 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in South Carolina

Primary care physicians in South Carolina see an average of 1,481 patients per year. This represents a 0.269% decrease from the previous year (1,485 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in South Carolina in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.9% under 18 years, 20.8% between 18 and 34 years, 36.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

11.5%

Uninsured

32.9%

Employer Coverage

20.2%

Medicaid

13.5%

Medicare

17%

Non-Group

4.79%

Military or VA

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Allendale, Bamberg, Colleton, Hampton & Beaufort (East) Counties--Port Royal Cities PUMA, SC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.