Population 30,875 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mauldin
Household size in Mauldin
| Period | Mauldin | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.57 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.28 | 2.50 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Mauldin is a place of small households, averaging 2.28 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.49, a much bigger shift than nationally. Mauldin has smaller households than the great majority of South Carolina cities.
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 Mauldin
| Period | Mauldin | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9 | 38.1 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.8 | 39.0 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.4 | 39.6 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.6 | 39.7 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.3 | +1.6 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Mauldin is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.6, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has edged down from 37.9 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the northwest, 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 Mauldin
| Period | Mauldin | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 11.5% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 11.6% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 10.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 10.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Mauldin as they are nationally: 10.8%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is little changed from 2006–10, while 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 Mauldin
Renters in Mauldin
| Period | Mauldin | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.3% | 30.0% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.8% | 31.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.3% | 31.4% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.0% | 29.3% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | −0.7 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in Mauldin rent their homes (38.0%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 37.2% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share has risen 9.7 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 Mauldin
| Period | Mauldin | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 12.2% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 12.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 10.8% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 9.6% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.8% of homes in Mauldin are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 3.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only five of the 172 South Carolina cities with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Mauldin
| Period | Mauldin | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1982 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1985 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2000 | 1989 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +7 | +7 | +6 |
Mauldin has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2000, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1987 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center 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 Mauldin
| Period | Mauldin | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,062 | $733 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,007 | $816 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,191 | $939 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,609 | $1,216 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$547 | +$483 | +$514 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Mauldin costs $1,609 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the Greenville area as a whole ($1,216). Rent has climbed $547 a month since 2006–10, up 51%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.1% 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 Mauldin
Bachelor's degrees in Mauldin
| Period | Mauldin | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8% | 26.8% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.9% | 27.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.4% | 30.8% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.5% | 35.6% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +8.8 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Mauldin than nationally: 44.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the center.
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 Mauldin
| Period | Mauldin | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.4% | 82.9% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.5% | 84.9% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.0% | 86.7% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.9% | 89.5% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Mauldin: 94.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.5 points, mirroring the country. Mauldin has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of South Carolina cities.
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 Mauldin
| Period | Mauldin | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 8.8% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 9.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 5.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 4.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.8%, unemployment in Mauldin is close to 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).
Mauldin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mauldin | 2.28 | 37.6 | 10.8% | 38.0% | 4.8% | 2000 | $1,609 | 44.5% | 94.9% | 4.8% |
| Simpsonville | 2.76 | 39.1 | 7.8% | 17.7% | 4.4% | 2002 | $1,652 | 44.7% | 95.8% | 4.4% |
| Five Forks | 2.86 | 40.6 | 6.8% | 13.4% | 3.7% | 2003 | $2,027 | 66.2% | 97.5% | 3.1% |
| Gantt | 3.04 | 30.4 | 26.4% | 39.0% | 7.9% | 1976 | $1,102 | 22.9% | 82.4% | 7.8% |
| Greenville area | 2.50 | 39.7 | 10.7% | 29.3% | 9.6% | 1989 | $1,216 | 35.6% | 89.5% | 4.6% |
| Wade Hampton | 2.35 | 39.6 | 7.9% | 37.6% | 10.4% | 1976 | $1,165 | 50.3% | 94.8% | 3.3% |
| Dunean | 2.19 | 38.3 | 11.3% | 40.9% | 12.2% | 1960 | $1,113 | 24.8% | 82.2% | 9.0% |
| Crescent | 3.14 | 39.1 | 21.6% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 2012 | $1,506 | 57.6% | 94.3% | 2.6% |
| Fountain Inn | 2.60 | 38.9 | 11.9% | 25.2% | 5.9% | 1998 | $1,212 | 28.5% | 89.1% | 3.7% |
| Welcome | 2.40 | 37.7 | 27.1% | 32.8% | 12.4% | 1967 | $1,067 | 19.3% | 81.5% | 6.2% |
| Parker | 2.54 | 36.1 | 20.2% | 57.4% | 11.1% | 1982 | $1,087 | 16.0% | 72.7% | 7.4% |
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 Mauldin. 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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