Population 594 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Emory
Household size in Emory
| Period | Emory | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.10 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.97 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.46 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.05 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Emory run a little small, averaging 2.49 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of the Columbia area. Household size has dropped from 2.65 in 2006–10, 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 Emory
| Period | Emory | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.4 | 37.1 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.3 | 37.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.8 | 38.6 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.9 | 39.4 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +2.3 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Emory is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.9, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Emory
| Period | Emory | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 13.2% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 13.4% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 12.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 12.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Emory than nationally: 13.2%, against 11.6%. The Columbia area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Emory
Renters in Emory
| Period | Emory | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.9% | 31.2% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.8% | 32.8% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.6% | 32.1% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.3% | 30.6% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Emory than nationally: 42.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Just over six in ten owners (62.9%) 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 Emory
| Period | Emory | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.2% | 10.7% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.9% | 12.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 11.8% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 10.3% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −19.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Emory: 6.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 Emory
| Period | Emory | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1984 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1990 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +19 | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Emory is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. That is in line with the rest of the Columbia area.
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 Emory
| Period | Emory | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $561 | $831 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $468 | $908 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $597 | $1,021 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $858 | $1,285 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$297 | +$453 | +$514 | +$606 |
Rent in Emory runs $858 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 32.0% of household income on rent, 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 Emory
Bachelor's degrees in Emory
| Period | Emory | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 31.5% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 31.8% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 34.1% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 35.9% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.8 pts | +4.4 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Emory have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.3%, 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 Emory
| Period | Emory | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.3% | 88.1% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.3% | 88.7% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 71.3% | 90.2% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 76.6% | 91.4% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +3.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly a quarter of adults in Emory never finished high school, well above the national share: only 76.6% 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 Emory
| Period | Emory | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 7.6% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 6.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 5.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −2.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Emory has been low: just 1.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Emory 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emory | 2.49 | 37.9 | 13.2% | 42.3% | 6.8% | 1988 | $858 | 19.3% | 76.6% | 1.2% |
| Saluda | 2.59 | 39.7 | 19.4% | 27.9% | 17.0% | 1985 | $942 | 17.9% | 83.0% | 2.6% |
| Limp | 2.99 | 37.3 | 30.5% | 29.4% | 45.6% | 1992 | $880 | 29.3% | 83.2% | 0.0% |
| Mount Willing | 2.73 | 44.3 | 13.6% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 1980 | $908 | 18.5% | 86.7% | 0.8% |
| Ward | 2.63 | 44.2 | 7.6% | 27.9% | 23.9% | 1973 | $802 | 12.7% | 73.7% | 6.8% |
| Fruit Hill | 2.46 | 44.4 | 14.6% | 26.2% | 9.8% | 1986 | $754 | 21.2% | 79.5% | 1.9% |
| Owdoms | 2.14 | 53.9 | 9.5% | 10.4% | 6.8% | 1982 | $995 | 8.5% | 91.2% | 0.6% |
| Johnston | 2.36 | 44.2 | 15.4% | 33.0% | 16.1% | 1979 | $887 | 16.7% | 76.2% | 5.6% |
| Eulala | 2.20 | 51.4 | 11.6% | 10.7% | 10.6% | 1980 | $976 | 7.1% | 93.5% | 0.3% |
| Meeting Street | 2.46 | 47.6 | 22.5% | 9.2% | 21.7% | 1982 | $1,006 | 28.2% | 84.1% | 0.7% |
| Batesburg-Leesville | 2.52 | 41.8 | 17.2% | 28.5% | 16.3% | 1971 | $950 | 13.4% | 85.5% | 4.6% |
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 Emory. 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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