Population 4,601 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bamberg
Household size in Bamberg
| Period | Bamberg | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Bamberg run a little small, averaging 2.52 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across South Carolina.
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 Bamberg
| Period | Bamberg | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.9 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.0 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.0 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.0 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Bamberg skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 40.0 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Bamberg
| Period | Bamberg | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.4% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −10.0 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Bamberg as they are nationally: 12.4%, against 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 Bamberg
Renters in Bamberg
| Period | Bamberg | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.0% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.3% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.6% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Bamberg own their homes; 26.6% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. That is in line with the rest of South Carolina. Just over half of owners (53.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Bamberg
| Period | Bamberg | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.4% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.3% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.5% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 22.5% of the housing in Bamberg, 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 Bamberg
| Period | Bamberg | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | −8 | +7 | +6 |
Bamberg is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Bamberg
| Period | Bamberg | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $518 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $640 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $810 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $817 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$299 | +$514 | +$606 |
The median renter in Bamberg pays $817 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 26.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Bamberg
Bachelor's degrees in Bamberg
| Period | Bamberg | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Bamberg have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.1%, 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 Bamberg
| Period | Bamberg | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.8% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.5% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.9% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.3% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Bamberg never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.3% 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 Bamberg
| Period | Bamberg | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 26.7% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +15.6 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Bamberg: 26.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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).
Bamberg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bamberg | 2.52 | 47.0 | 12.4% | 26.6% | 22.5% | 1971 | $817 | 19.1% | 78.3% | 26.7% |
| Midway | 2.56 | 45.5 | 12.8% | 21.0% | 12.7% | 1978 | $951 | 20.1% | 85.0% | 13.4% |
| Finland | 2.67 | 46.3 | 10.1% | 33.7% | 23.6% | 1985 | $920 | 11.6% | 80.3% | 35.9% |
| Denmark | 3.00 | 36.5 | 11.4% | 38.8% | 33.1% | 1980 | $918 | 17.3% | 65.5% | 18.8% |
| Sato | 2.87 | 44.6 | 12.7% | 35.1% | 34.7% | 1979 | $814 | 17.2% | 74.5% | 16.9% |
| Cope | 2.19 | 48.8 | 9.3% | 19.8% | 9.2% | 1988 | $882 | 15.0% | 88.7% | 5.3% |
| Govan | 3.36 | 49.2 | 9.4% | 18.0% | 46.0% | 1979 | $812 | 19.3% | 97.2% | 9.9% |
| Sweden | 3.35 | 31.5 | 10.6% | 27.0% | 24.1% | 1983 | $1,276 | 20.9% | 88.2% | 16.3% |
| Farrell Crossroads | 2.34 | 46.3 | 6.7% | 35.7% | 35.3% | 1989 | $714 | 10.5% | 89.2% | 2.4% |
| Olar | 2.89 | 43.4 | 15.0% | 15.0% | 27.8% | 1983 | $915 | 13.3% | 87.5% | 7.3% |
| Schofield | 2.41 | 45.9 | 19.4% | 14.1% | 23.5% | 1984 | $1,075 | 7.8% | 80.7% | 13.8% |
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 Bamberg. 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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