Population 417 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Long Creek
Household size in Long Creek
| Period | Long Creek | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.58 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.57 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.50 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
At 2.68 people per household, Long Creek sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Greenville area as a whole, where it has 2.50 people.
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 Long Creek
| Period | Long Creek | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0 | 38.1 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.5 | 39.0 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.3 | 39.6 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.8 | 39.7 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −10.2 | +1.6 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Long Creek is young: half of its residents are under 31.8, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children. The median age has dropped from 42.0 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 Long Creek
| Period | Long Creek | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 11.5% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.7% | 11.6% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 10.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 10.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in Long Creek (17.5%), well above the national share of 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 Long Creek
Renters in Long Creek
| Period | Long Creek | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 30.0% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 31.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 31.4% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.2% | 29.3% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | −0.7 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Long Creek own their homes; 25.2% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. About three-quarters of owners (73.9%) 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 Long Creek
| Period | Long Creek | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6% | 12.2% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 51.6% | 12.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 42.9% | 10.8% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 9.6% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −15.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Long Creek: 22.7% 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 Long Creek
| Period | Long Creek | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1982 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1985 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1989 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +7 | +7 | +6 |
Long Creek has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across the Greenville 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 Long Creek
| Period | Long Creek | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $507 | $733 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $587 | $816 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $627 | $939 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $777 | $1,216 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$271 | +$483 | +$514 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Long Creek costs $777 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 14.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 Long Creek
Bachelor's degrees in Long Creek
| Period | Long Creek | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 26.8% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 27.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 30.8% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.3% | 35.6% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.9 pts | +8.8 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Long Creek: 22.3% 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 Long Creek
| Period | Long Creek | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.4% | 82.9% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.3% | 84.9% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 72.2% | 86.7% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.7% | 89.5% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +24.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Long Creek: 98.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Long Creek
| Period | Long Creek | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 8.8% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 9.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 5.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 4.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Long Creek runs well above the national rate: 13.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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).
Long Creek 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Creek | 2.68 | 31.8 | 17.5% | 25.2% | 22.7% | 1990 | $777 | 22.3% | 98.7% | 13.2% |
| Whetstone | 2.17 | 49.1 | 19.7% | 19.9% | 22.9% | 1981 | $648 | 29.6% | 94.3% | 12.4% |
| Tallulah Falls | 2.29 | 49.4 | 4.3% | 12.4% | 42.0% | 1988 | $896 | 38.6% | 93.7% | 1.2% |
| Wiley | 2.19 | 44.0 | 11.6% | 22.6% | 19.7% | 1990 | $1,107 | 24.9% | 89.2% | 0.5% |
| Mountain Rest | 2.41 | 48.2 | 19.2% | 18.4% | 33.8% | 1986 | $752 | 36.6% | 95.2% | 9.8% |
| Lakemont | 2.10 | 53.6 | 3.9% | 11.4% | 43.0% | 1990 | $950 | 38.7% | 94.8% | 1.7% |
| Percival Crossroads | 2.18 | 48.9 | 4.4% | 31.0% | 33.7% | 1978 | $614 | 11.3% | 86.1% | 0.0% |
| Turnerville | 2.90 | 45.5 | 5.4% | 20.8% | 17.4% | 1994 | $1,108 | 30.5% | 92.7% | 4.3% |
| Clayton | 2.24 | 47.1 | 10.3% | 24.9% | 29.1% | 1991 | $977 | 25.6% | 87.2% | 2.0% |
| Walhalla | 2.53 | 44.1 | 11.3% | 26.6% | 13.7% | 1982 | $1,022 | 21.5% | 83.2% | 6.6% |
| Tiger | 2.44 | 49.8 | 7.3% | 27.9% | 24.3% | 1988 | $1,301 | 28.2% | 90.2% | 1.2% |
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 Long Creek. 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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