Population 38,711 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Orangeburg
Household size in Orangeburg
| Period | Orangeburg | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.46 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | −0.05 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Orangeburg run small, averaging 2.42 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across the Columbia area. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
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 Orangeburg
| Period | Orangeburg | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.8 | 37.1 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.0 | 37.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.7 | 38.6 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.2 | 39.4 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +2.3 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
At 39.2, the median age in Orangeburg is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 35.8 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the west.
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 Orangeburg
| Period | Orangeburg | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 13.2% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 13.4% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 12.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.0% | 12.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Orangeburg: 22.0% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 3.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 172 South Carolina cities with 5,000+ people, only five have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Orangeburg
Renters in Orangeburg
| Period | Orangeburg | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1% | 31.2% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.0% | 32.8% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.7% | 32.1% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.7% | 30.6% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than four in ten households in Orangeburg rent their homes (44.7%), above the national share of 34.8%. About six in ten owners (60.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 5.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only ten of the 172 South Carolina cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of renters.
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 Orangeburg
| Period | Orangeburg | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 10.7% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 12.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 11.8% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 10.3% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Orangeburg: 18.7% 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 0.8 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 Orangeburg
| Period | Orangeburg | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1984 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1990 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +6 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in Orangeburg was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the wider Columbia area, where the median home dates to 1990. 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 Orangeburg
| Period | Orangeburg | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $637 | $831 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $724 | $908 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $749 | $1,021 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $957 | $1,285 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$320 | +$453 | +$514 | +$606 |
The median renter in Orangeburg pays $957 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $320 a month from 2006–10, a 50% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.9% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the south.
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 Orangeburg
Bachelor's degrees in Orangeburg
| Period | Orangeburg | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2% | 31.5% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.4% | 31.8% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.0% | 34.1% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.8% | 35.9% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +4.4 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Orangeburg (26.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 2.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southeast.
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 Orangeburg
| Period | Orangeburg | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.8% | 88.1% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.0% | 88.7% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.6% | 90.2% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.8% | 91.4% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +3.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Orangeburg never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.0 points, as it has 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 Orangeburg
| Period | Orangeburg | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 7.6% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 6.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 5.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Orangeburg runs well above the national rate: 9.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of the 172 South Carolina cities with 5,000+ people, only 11 have higher unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 4.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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).
Orangeburg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orangeburg | 2.42 | 39.2 | 22.0% | 44.7% | 18.7% | 1978 | $957 | 26.8% | 84.8% | 9.2% |
| Brookdale | 2.63 | 34.9 | 38.3% | 40.1% | 41.7% | 1978 | $839 | 18.6% | 84.3% | 21.5% |
| Cordova | 2.06 | 54.7 | 5.6% | 17.0% | 23.0% | 1989 | $690 | 11.4% | 87.1% | 0.8% |
| Wolfton | 2.45 | 42.1 | 17.0% | 29.7% | 17.4% | 1986 | $700 | 18.8% | 88.9% | 6.1% |
| Cameron | 2.38 | 46.1 | 10.4% | 16.8% | 14.7% | 1978 | $982 | 23.9% | 85.3% | 5.2% |
| St. Matthews | 2.34 | 43.7 | 12.3% | 19.1% | 10.4% | 1985 | $961 | 24.5% | 85.4% | 6.6% |
| Singleton | 2.15 | 49.8 | 11.0% | 19.1% | 10.6% | 1977 | $1,060 | 22.5% | 76.2% | 9.1% |
| Neeses | 2.52 | 42.9 | 10.9% | 25.0% | 19.3% | 1987 | $749 | 12.6% | 81.8% | 4.2% |
| Norway | 2.88 | 38.0 | 15.5% | 20.6% | 23.2% | 1978 | $926 | 10.3% | 84.5% | 21.8% |
| Creston | 2.40 | 45.0 | 8.1% | 16.1% | 24.7% | 1990 | $1,021 | 24.4% | 84.5% | 4.1% |
| North | 2.33 | 46.4 | 7.7% | 26.2% | 20.9% | 1984 | $915 | 11.7% | 83.8% | 4.1% |
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 Orangeburg. 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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