Population 12,949 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pelzer
Household size in Pelzer
| Period | Pelzer | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.76 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.58 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.57 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.50 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Pelzer average 2.62 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Greenville area, where it has 2.50 people. 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 Pelzer
| Period | Pelzer | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2 | 38.1 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.3 | 39.0 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.7 | 39.6 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.6 | 39.7 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.5 | +1.6 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Pelzer is 43.6 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.2, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the west, the 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 Pelzer
| Period | Pelzer | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 11.5% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 11.6% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 10.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 10.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.4% of households in Pelzer, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 6.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Pelzer has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of South Carolina cities.
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 Pelzer
Renters in Pelzer
| Period | Pelzer | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 30.0% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 31.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 31.4% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 29.3% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −0.7 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.2% of households in Pelzer rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (45.7%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 6.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Pelzer
| Period | Pelzer | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 12.2% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 12.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 10.8% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 9.6% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Pelzer is close to the national rate: 10.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 4.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Pelzer
| Period | Pelzer | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1982 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1985 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1989 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +7 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Pelzer are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Greenville area. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
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 Pelzer
| Period | Pelzer | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $639 | $733 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $681 | $816 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $748 | $939 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $909 | $1,216 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$269 | +$483 | +$514 | +$606 |
The median renter in Pelzer pays $909 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $269 a month from 2006–10, a 42% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 24.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the west.
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 Pelzer
Bachelor's degrees in Pelzer
| Period | Pelzer | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 26.8% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 27.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 30.8% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 35.6% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +8.8 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Pelzer have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.1%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.2 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast 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 Pelzer
| Period | Pelzer | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.2% | 82.9% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.3% | 84.9% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.0% | 86.7% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.2% | 89.5% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Pelzer never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 10.0 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 Pelzer
| Period | Pelzer | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 8.8% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 9.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 5.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 4.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Pelzer is close to the national rate: 4.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 7.4 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
Pelzer 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pelzer | 2.62 | 43.6 | 7.4% | 14.2% | 10.8% | 1987 | $909 | 21.1% | 84.2% | 4.9% |
| West Pelzer | 2.62 | 35.4 | 16.6% | 32.0% | 7.9% | 1978 | $828 | 17.0% | 81.3% | 11.3% |
| Piedmont | 2.64 | 40.3 | 10.2% | 26.3% | 8.5% | 1993 | $1,231 | 28.6% | 87.3% | 5.2% |
| Ware Place | 2.71 | 41.3 | 6.6% | 17.2% | 14.7% | 1987 | $882 | 26.0% | 86.1% | 3.5% |
| Williamston | 2.60 | 41.3 | 11.8% | 18.4% | 7.0% | 1987 | $1,079 | 22.7% | 82.7% | 4.0% |
| Toney Creek | 3.06 | 35.5 | 25.8% | 15.0% | 15.8% | 1988 | $1,174 | 14.9% | 83.5% | 7.9% |
| White Plains | 2.60 | 49.6 | 10.8% | 8.4% | 4.9% | 1992 | $984 | 37.0% | 90.7% | 3.9% |
| Gantt | 3.04 | 30.4 | 26.4% | 39.0% | 7.9% | 1976 | $1,102 | 22.9% | 82.4% | 7.8% |
| Belton | 2.57 | 40.5 | 14.9% | 27.0% | 9.3% | 1982 | $989 | 18.6% | 83.0% | 6.9% |
| Hammond | 2.70 | 43.8 | 10.8% | 5.4% | 9.4% | 1980 | $847 | 9.0% | 79.8% | 0.0% |
| Simpsonville | 2.76 | 39.1 | 7.8% | 17.7% | 4.4% | 2002 | $1,652 | 44.7% | 95.8% | 4.4% |
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 Pelzer. 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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