Population 542 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Arcadia
Household size in Arcadia
| Period | Arcadia | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.34 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.83 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.43 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Arcadia holds 2.83 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.40 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Arcadia
| Period | Arcadia | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.9 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 25.2 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 28.4 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.4 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.5 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Arcadia is young: half of its residents are under 30.4, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Arcadia
| Period | Arcadia | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 31.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +16.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly a third of households in Arcadia (31.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Arcadia
Renters in Arcadia
| Period | Arcadia | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.7% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 60.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 63.0% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 87.8% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +34.0 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Arcadia: 87.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 42.3% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Arcadia
| Period | Arcadia | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.9% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.8% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Arcadia: 26.8% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Arcadia
| Period | Arcadia | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2006 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +37 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Arcadia is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2006, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Arcadia
| Period | Arcadia | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $650 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $774 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $826 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,371 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$721 | +$514 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Arcadia costs $1,371 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in South Carolina overall ($1,294). Rent takes 32.5% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Arcadia
Bachelor's degrees in Arcadia
| Period | Arcadia | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.9% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.4% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Arcadia have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.4%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Arcadia
| Period | Arcadia | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.4% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 68.2% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.3% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 69.7% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +18.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About three in ten adults in Arcadia never finished high school, well above the national share: only 69.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Arcadia
| Period | Arcadia | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Arcadia has been low: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Arcadia compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arcadia | 2.83 | 30.4 | 31.9% | 87.8% | 26.8% | 2006 | $1,371 | 21.4% | 69.7% | 2.4% |
| Saxon | 2.65 | 30.4 | 31.3% | 62.0% | 14.7% | 1975 | $935 | 13.3% | 72.5% | 7.9% |
| Southern Shops | 2.88 | 35.9 | 27.8% | 52.8% | 15.7% | 1976 | $1,018 | 4.2% | 66.7% | 7.6% |
| Spartanburg | 2.56 | 38.0 | 15.2% | 35.1% | 9.9% | 1983 | $1,159 | 25.8% | 88.3% | 5.8% |
| Valley Falls | 2.65 | 34.2 | 13.8% | 44.7% | 10.9% | 1996 | $1,187 | 20.1% | 86.9% | 6.4% |
| Moore | 2.54 | 42.2 | 13.4% | 15.3% | 7.6% | 1999 | $1,571 | 30.8% | 92.5% | 5.3% |
| Wellford | 2.91 | 33.2 | 15.8% | 21.6% | 7.6% | 1997 | $1,139 | 21.8% | 90.5% | 2.4% |
| Startex | 2.72 | 37.9 | 27.6% | 53.6% | 10.8% | 1977 | $1,062 | 14.5% | 79.5% | 1.1% |
| Roebuck | 2.71 | 38.6 | 12.9% | 21.1% | 5.3% | 1994 | $979 | 27.4% | 91.7% | 5.6% |
| Holly Springs | 3.19 | 32.7 | 8.2% | 3.5% | 10.5% | 2006 | $1,256 | 25.2% | 91.4% | 4.8% |
| Duncan | 2.62 | 37.6 | 8.8% | 25.4% | 8.0% | 2001 | $1,448 | 31.4% | 95.1% | 3.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Arcadia. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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