Population 68,947 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Easley
Household size in Easley
| Period | Easley | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.58 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.50 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
The average household in Easley has 2.56 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of the Greenville area. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.63, in line with the national trend.
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 Easley
| Period | Easley | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3 | 38.1 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.2 | 39.0 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.1 | 39.6 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 39.7 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +1.6 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Easley skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.6, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 39.3 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the center.
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 Easley
| Period | Easley | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 11.5% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 11.6% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 10.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 10.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Easley (10.1%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Greenville area. The single-parent share has edged up 1.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Easley
Renters in Easley
| Period | Easley | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.7% | 30.0% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 31.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.9% | 31.4% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 29.3% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.7 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.6% of households in Easley rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 39.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has edged down 1.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Easley
| Period | Easley | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 12.2% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 12.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 10.8% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 9.6% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Easley is close to the national rate: 8.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.3 points, mirroring the country.
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 Easley
| Period | Easley | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1982 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1985 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1989 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Easley is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1984 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the west.
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 Easley
| Period | Easley | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $674 | $733 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $760 | $816 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $837 | $939 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,101 | $1,216 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$427 | +$483 | +$514 | +$606 |
Rent in Easley runs $1,101 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $427 a month from 2006–10, a 63% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 32.5% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the west.
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 Easley
Bachelor's degrees in Easley
| Period | Easley | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 26.8% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 27.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.0% | 30.8% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.6% | 35.6% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +8.8 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Easley than nationally: 26.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the northwest.
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 Easley
| Period | Easley | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.1% | 82.9% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.1% | 84.9% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.6% | 86.7% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.9% | 89.5% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Easley have finished high school as nationally: 88.9%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 5.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Easley
| Period | Easley | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 8.8% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 9.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 5.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 4.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Easley has been strong: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 6.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Easley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easley | 2.56 | 41.6 | 10.1% | 21.6% | 8.3% | 1989 | $1,101 | 26.6% | 88.9% | 2.4% |
| Welcome | 2.40 | 37.7 | 27.1% | 32.8% | 12.4% | 1967 | $1,067 | 19.3% | 81.5% | 6.2% |
| Liberty | 2.62 | 38.7 | 11.2% | 15.9% | 6.8% | 1991 | $922 | 20.4% | 82.3% | 3.4% |
| Berea | 2.58 | 37.5 | 15.4% | 35.7% | 7.4% | 1981 | $1,078 | 21.4% | 79.6% | 6.2% |
| Parker | 2.54 | 36.1 | 20.2% | 57.4% | 11.1% | 1982 | $1,087 | 16.0% | 72.7% | 7.4% |
| Dunean | 2.19 | 38.3 | 11.3% | 40.9% | 12.2% | 1960 | $1,113 | 24.8% | 82.2% | 9.0% |
| Dacusville | 2.57 | 45.3 | 6.9% | 10.1% | 10.3% | 1987 | $939 | 17.1% | 82.5% | 4.1% |
| Piedmont | 2.64 | 40.3 | 10.2% | 26.3% | 8.5% | 1993 | $1,231 | 28.6% | 87.3% | 5.2% |
| Pickens | 2.55 | 43.5 | 8.9% | 16.6% | 12.6% | 1981 | $939 | 19.4% | 84.8% | 4.0% |
| Sans Souci | 2.00 | 41.6 | 7.7% | 42.5% | 10.2% | 1969 | $1,096 | 28.8% | 88.1% | 4.3% |
| Gantt | 3.04 | 30.4 | 26.4% | 39.0% | 7.9% | 1976 | $1,102 | 22.9% | 82.4% | 7.8% |
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 Easley. 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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