Population 1,005 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wampee
Household size in Wampee
| Period | Wampee | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.28 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.22 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
The average household in Wampee has 2.50 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. South Carolina as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.28, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Wampee
| Period | Wampee | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.0 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.2 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.3 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.7 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Wampee skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Wampee
| Period | Wampee | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Wampee as they are nationally: 12.4%, against 11.6%.
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 Wampee
Renters in Wampee
| Period | Wampee | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.3% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −11.3 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 8.1% of households in Wampee rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 45.7% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Wampee
| Period | Wampee | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.1% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.1% of the housing in Wampee, 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.
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 Wampee
| Period | Wampee | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1994 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1998 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2000 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2002 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Wampee is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2002, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Wampee
| Period | Wampee | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $930 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $894 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,029 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,514 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$584 | +$514 | +$606 |
Rent in Wampee runs $1,514 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in South Carolina overall ($1,294). Rent takes 29.5% of the typical renter's income, just under 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 Wampee
Bachelor's degrees in Wampee
| Period | Wampee | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.3% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Wampee: 25.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Wampee
| Period | Wampee | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.9% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.4% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.5% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Wampee never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 Wampee
| Period | Wampee | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Wampee: 6.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% 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).
Wampee 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wampee | 2.50 | 48.3 | 12.4% | 8.1% | 20.1% | 2002 | $1,514 | 25.3% | 83.5% | 6.3% |
| Longs | 2.34 | 49.8 | 13.1% | 19.4% | 13.9% | 2006 | $1,553 | 21.2% | 90.5% | 3.9% |
| North Myrtle Beach | 2.16 | 58.2 | 3.6% | 19.7% | 48.3% | 1997 | $1,321 | 38.0% | 94.7% | 2.9% |
| Briarcliffe Acres | 1.96 | 65.8 | 0.6% | 10.6% | 79.7% | 1993 | $1,384 | 40.6% | 96.1% | 3.3% |
| Atlantic Beach | 1.87 | 60.9 | 7.1% | 32.3% | 66.8% | 1986 | $1,163 | 25.7% | 90.3% | 3.1% |
| Nixonville | 2.55 | 46.1 | 7.4% | 27.1% | 7.4% | 2010 | $1,630 | 26.7% | 93.3% | 3.8% |
| Little River | 2.27 | 56.6 | 7.4% | 17.4% | 24.7% | 2002 | $1,425 | 25.4% | 93.0% | 4.0% |
| Shell | 2.68 | 45.8 | 10.6% | 10.1% | 9.2% | 1998 | $884 | 14.6% | 84.1% | 1.9% |
| Daisy | 2.28 | 47.7 | 3.5% | 14.6% | 19.7% | 2001 | $786 | 17.1% | 71.2% | 15.0% |
| Ocean Forest | 2.60 | 49.1 | 2.9% | 1.8% | 19.2% | 2012 | $1,703 | 57.6% | 99.3% | 0.3% |
| Olyphic | 2.30 | 45.0 | 6.1% | 30.7% | 10.3% | 1991 | $1,247 | 10.2% | 91.5% | 1.7% |
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 Wampee. 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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