Population 16,487 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Moore
Household size in Moore
| Period | Moore | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.76 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Moore run a little small, averaging 2.54 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across South Carolina. Household size has dropped from 2.76 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Moore
| Period | Moore | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.1 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.4 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.2 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.8 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Moore skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.2, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 37.5 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the south.
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 Moore
| Period | Moore | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Moore than nationally: 13.4%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 4.0 points from 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 Moore
Renters in Moore
| Period | Moore | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Moore is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over a third of owners (35.5%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged up 1.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Moore
| Period | Moore | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Moore than nationally: 7.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 1.0 points, even as the national rate fell. Moore has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of South Carolina cities.
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 Moore
| Period | Moore | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Moore has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1999, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1990 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Moore
| Period | Moore | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $950 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $997 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,031 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,571 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$621 | +$514 | +$606 |
Rent in Moore runs $1,571 a month at the median, utilities included, the same as the U.S. median. Rents here are higher than in South Carolina as a whole ($1,294). Rents are up $621 a month from 2006–10, a 65% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 37.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Moore
Bachelor's degrees in Moore
| Period | Moore | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.7% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.7% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.4% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.8% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Moore (30.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The picture is much the same across South Carolina. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the northeast.
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 Moore
| Period | Moore | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.7% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.3% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.5% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Moore is above the national rate: 92.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.9 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 Moore
| Period | Moore | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Moore is close to the national rate: 5.3% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is up 0.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Moore 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moore | 2.54 | 42.2 | 13.4% | 15.3% | 7.6% | 1999 | $1,571 | 30.8% | 92.5% | 5.3% |
| Roebuck | 2.71 | 38.6 | 12.9% | 21.1% | 5.3% | 1994 | $979 | 27.4% | 91.7% | 5.6% |
| Poplar Springs | 2.60 | 38.8 | 7.6% | 4.2% | 1.1% | 2007 | $1,138 | 35.2% | 95.6% | 1.9% |
| Reidville | 2.80 | 37.6 | 9.8% | 15.8% | 4.0% | 2010 | $1,805 | 33.9% | 92.9% | 4.0% |
| Startex | 2.72 | 37.9 | 27.6% | 53.6% | 10.8% | 1977 | $1,062 | 14.5% | 79.5% | 1.1% |
| Arcadia | 2.83 | 30.4 | 31.9% | 87.8% | 26.8% | 2006 | $1,371 | 21.4% | 69.7% | 2.4% |
| Duncan | 2.62 | 37.6 | 8.8% | 25.4% | 8.0% | 2001 | $1,448 | 31.4% | 95.1% | 3.5% |
| Saxon | 2.65 | 30.4 | 31.3% | 62.0% | 14.7% | 1975 | $935 | 13.3% | 72.5% | 7.9% |
| Spartanburg | 2.56 | 38.0 | 15.2% | 35.1% | 9.9% | 1983 | $1,159 | 25.8% | 88.3% | 5.8% |
| Golightly | 3.08 | 40.9 | 15.4% | 23.1% | 6.7% | 1992 | $1,220 | 28.3% | 90.6% | 10.6% |
| Wellford | 2.91 | 33.2 | 15.8% | 21.6% | 7.6% | 1997 | $1,139 | 21.8% | 90.5% | 2.4% |
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 Moore. 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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