Population 3,013 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in East Gaffney
Household size in East Gaffney
| Period | East Gaffney | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.78 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.26 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in East Gaffney average 2.60 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in South Carolina overall, where it has 2.50 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.34, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 East Gaffney
| Period | East Gaffney | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.1 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.4 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.3 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.8 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
At 40.3, the median age in East Gaffney is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 East Gaffney
| Period | East Gaffney | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in East Gaffney than nationally: 13.4%, 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 East Gaffney
Renters in East Gaffney
| Period | East Gaffney | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.1% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 48.2% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.6% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.5% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −17.6 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in East Gaffney rent their homes (28.5%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. That is in line with the rest of South Carolina. Just over half of owners (51.5%) 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 East Gaffney
| Period | East Gaffney | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.1% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.4% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in East Gaffney: 21.4% 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 East Gaffney
| Period | East Gaffney | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in East Gaffney was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in South Carolina overall, where the median home dates to 1991.
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 East Gaffney
| Period | East Gaffney | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $563 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $686 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $707 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $769 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$205 | +$514 | +$606 |
Rent in East Gaffney runs $769 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 32.6% 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 East Gaffney
Bachelor's degrees in East Gaffney
| Period | East Gaffney | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in East Gaffney: 11.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 East Gaffney
| Period | East Gaffney | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.4% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 68.3% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 68.8% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.3% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +22.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in East Gaffney never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 East Gaffney
| Period | East Gaffney | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −12.7 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in East Gaffney runs below the national rate: 3.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
East Gaffney 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Gaffney | 2.60 | 40.3 | 13.4% | 28.5% | 21.4% | 1982 | $769 | 11.0% | 84.3% | 3.9% |
| Gaffney | 2.58 | 39.0 | 13.7% | 27.5% | 13.6% | 1983 | $880 | 22.3% | 85.8% | 7.5% |
| Draytonville | 2.30 | 44.6 | 11.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% | 1985 | $798 | 8.2% | 66.9% | 0.0% |
| Cherokee Falls | 2.86 | 37.5 | 12.5% | 16.1% | 4.6% | 1982 | $744 | 13.8% | 89.5% | 1.6% |
| Blacksburg | 2.61 | 42.4 | 13.9% | 24.7% | 13.1% | 1985 | $732 | 15.4% | 82.7% | 5.1% |
| Wilkinsville | 2.25 | 51.9 | 7.9% | 11.6% | 16.1% | 1989 | $746 | 8.6% | 84.9% | 4.6% |
| Cowpens | 2.49 | 44.2 | 10.5% | 24.6% | 9.3% | 1983 | $908 | 17.3% | 83.5% | 3.7% |
| Kings Creek | 2.81 | 45.9 | 9.5% | 14.3% | 8.9% | 1992 | $719 | 12.4% | 71.9% | 3.8% |
| Grover | 2.77 | 42.1 | 11.5% | 25.0% | 14.0% | 1984 | $955 | 18.3% | 87.2% | 8.4% |
| Clifton | 2.50 | 40.1 | 16.2% | 27.4% | 14.5% | 1975 | $1,068 | 12.6% | 78.9% | 3.3% |
| Mayo | 2.67 | 35.4 | 16.1% | 30.0% | 6.6% | 1985 | $803 | 14.5% | 81.6% | 1.8% |
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 East Gaffney. 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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