Population 25,846 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Clemson
Household size in Clemson
| Period | Clemson | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.11 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.58 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.57 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.40 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Clemson run a little small, averaging 2.51 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.11, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the northwest.
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 Clemson
| Period | Clemson | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.4 | 38.1 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 25.4 | 39.0 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 25.3 | 39.6 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 25.7 | 39.7 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +1.6 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Clemson is young: half of its residents are under 25.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults in their twenties. The median age has crept up from 25.4 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. No other South Carolina city with 5,000+ people is younger.
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 Clemson
| Period | Clemson | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 11.5% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 11.6% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 10.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 10.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.9% of households in Clemson, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 0.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only 11 of the 172 South Carolina cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Clemson
Renters in Clemson
| Period | Clemson | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.3% | 30.0% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 58.5% | 31.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 61.7% | 31.4% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 66.5% | 29.3% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.1 pts | −0.7 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Clemson rent: 66.5% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Just over half of owners (53.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 12.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Clemson
| Period | Clemson | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 12.2% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 12.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 10.8% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 9.6% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Clemson: 18.1% 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. Vacancy is up 3.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Clemson
| Period | Clemson | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1982 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1985 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1989 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +7 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in Clemson was built around 1984, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the Greenville area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1989. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the southwest has the oldest housing.
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 Clemson
| Period | Clemson | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $771 | $733 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $824 | $816 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $929 | $939 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,181 | $1,216 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$411 | +$483 | +$514 | +$606 |
The median renter in Clemson pays $1,181 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $411 a month from 2006–10, a 53% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 39.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the north.
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 Clemson
Bachelor's degrees in Clemson
| Period | Clemson | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.8% | 26.8% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 62.0% | 27.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 63.1% | 30.8% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 68.1% | 35.6% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +8.8 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Clemson: 68.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 5.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only one other South Carolina city with 5,000+ people has a higher share of college graduates.
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 Clemson
| Period | Clemson | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.0% | 82.9% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.6% | 84.9% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.1% | 86.7% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.3% | 89.5% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Clemson: 97.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 7.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only five of the 172 South Carolina cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Clemson
| Period | Clemson | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 8.8% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 9.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 5.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 4.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Clemson runs well above the national rate: 7.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.0 points, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Clemson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clemson | 2.51 | 25.7 | 5.9% | 66.5% | 18.1% | 1984 | $1,181 | 68.1% | 97.3% | 7.4% |
| Keowee | 1.89 | 28.2 | 1.5% | 33.9% | 9.4% | 1996 | $1,037 | 61.8% | 97.0% | 7.4% |
| Central | 2.41 | 33.6 | 9.1% | 42.3% | 10.9% | 1989 | $851 | 42.5% | 92.8% | 3.4% |
| La France | 2.27 | 39.5 | 5.3% | 18.4% | 17.5% | 1990 | $1,298 | 46.7% | 96.7% | 2.6% |
| Pendleton | 2.42 | 40.1 | 9.2% | 29.5% | 10.3% | 1993 | $1,138 | 39.8% | 90.9% | 2.5% |
| Newry | 2.03 | 55.0 | 2.2% | 19.2% | 15.6% | 1998 | $944 | 57.0% | 94.4% | 3.3% |
| Norris | 2.51 | 46.6 | 5.5% | 16.2% | 8.1% | 1980 | $885 | 18.9% | 83.8% | 6.9% |
| Seneca | 2.29 | 43.6 | 10.8% | 31.0% | 15.1% | 1988 | $953 | 30.6% | 88.4% | 6.2% |
| Liberty | 2.62 | 38.7 | 11.2% | 15.9% | 6.8% | 1991 | $922 | 20.4% | 82.3% | 3.4% |
| Townville | 2.29 | 50.9 | 8.7% | 5.8% | 30.0% | 1992 | $855 | 41.7% | 95.6% | 4.7% |
| Northlake | 2.38 | 40.6 | 7.0% | 33.2% | 11.3% | 1985 | $1,198 | 31.2% | 94.9% | 4.1% |
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 Clemson. 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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