Population 81,404 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Simpsonville
Household size in Simpsonville
| Period | Simpsonville | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.80 | 2.58 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.87 | 2.57 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.76 | 2.50 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Simpsonville holds 2.76 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the center. Only 12 of the 172 South Carolina cities with 5,000+ people have larger households.
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 Simpsonville
| Period | Simpsonville | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.6 | 38.1 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.4 | 39.0 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.0 | 39.6 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.1 | 39.7 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +1.6 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Simpsonville are younger than 39.1 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 36.6 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the north.
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 Simpsonville
| Period | Simpsonville | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 11.5% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 11.6% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 10.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 10.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Simpsonville: 7.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.9 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Simpsonville has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five 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 Simpsonville
Renters in Simpsonville
| Period | Simpsonville | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 30.0% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 31.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 31.4% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 29.3% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.7% of households in Simpsonville rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly three in ten owners (28.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the north.
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 Simpsonville
| Period | Simpsonville | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 12.2% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 12.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 10.8% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 9.6% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.4% of homes in Simpsonville are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 3.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 172 South Carolina cities with 5,000+ people, only four 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 Simpsonville
| Period | Simpsonville | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1982 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1995 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1997 | 1985 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2002 | 1989 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +7 | +7 | +6 |
Simpsonville has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2002, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1993 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center has the oldest housing. Only 15 of the 172 South Carolina cities with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
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 Simpsonville
| Period | Simpsonville | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $875 | $733 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,186 | $816 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,178 | $939 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,652 | $1,216 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$777 | +$483 | +$514 | +$606 |
Rent in Simpsonville runs $1,652 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $777 a month from 2006–10, an 89% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 32.3% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the center.
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 Simpsonville
Bachelor's degrees in Simpsonville
| Period | Simpsonville | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9% | 26.8% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.4% | 27.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.0% | 30.8% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.7% | 35.6% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +8.8 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Simpsonville (44.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north 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 Simpsonville
| Period | Simpsonville | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.0% | 82.9% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.5% | 84.9% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.2% | 86.7% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.8% | 89.5% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Simpsonville: 95.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 172 South Carolina cities with 5,000+ people, only 13 have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Simpsonville
| Period | Simpsonville | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 8.8% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 9.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 5.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 4.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Simpsonville than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Simpsonville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simpsonville | 2.76 | 39.1 | 7.8% | 17.7% | 4.4% | 2002 | $1,652 | 44.7% | 95.8% | 4.4% |
| Mauldin | 2.28 | 37.6 | 10.8% | 38.0% | 4.8% | 2000 | $1,609 | 44.5% | 94.9% | 4.8% |
| Five Forks | 2.86 | 40.6 | 6.8% | 13.4% | 3.7% | 2003 | $2,027 | 66.2% | 97.5% | 3.1% |
| Fountain Inn | 2.60 | 38.9 | 11.9% | 25.2% | 5.9% | 1998 | $1,212 | 28.5% | 89.1% | 3.7% |
| Crescent | 3.14 | 39.1 | 21.6% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 2012 | $1,506 | 57.6% | 94.3% | 2.6% |
| 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% |
| Owings | 2.40 | 50.1 | 8.2% | 16.3% | 11.8% | 1989 | $1,063 | 16.2% | 91.8% | 2.2% |
| Ware Place | 2.71 | 41.3 | 6.6% | 17.2% | 14.7% | 1987 | $882 | 26.0% | 86.1% | 3.5% |
| Dunean | 2.19 | 38.3 | 11.3% | 40.9% | 12.2% | 1960 | $1,113 | 24.8% | 82.2% | 9.0% |
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 Simpsonville. 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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