Population 6,606 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Welcome
Household size in Welcome
| Period | Welcome | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.58 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.57 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.50 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
The average household in Welcome has 2.40 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.52 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
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 Welcome
| Period | Welcome | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.2 | 38.1 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.4 | 39.0 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.1 | 39.6 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.7 | 39.7 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.5 | +1.6 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Welcome is 37.7 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 43.2 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the east.
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 Welcome
| Period | Welcome | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 11.5% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 11.6% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 10.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 27.1% | 10.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than a quarter of households in Welcome (27.1%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 9.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only one other South Carolina city with 5,000+ people has 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 Welcome
Renters in Welcome
| Period | Welcome | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.5% | 30.0% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.1% | 31.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.2% | 31.4% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.8% | 29.3% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −0.7 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Welcome is about as common as it is nationally: 32.8% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the wider Greenville area (29.3%). Among homeowners, 35.2% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 0.7 points, 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 Welcome
| Period | Welcome | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 12.2% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 12.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 10.8% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 9.6% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Welcome: 12.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Welcome
| Period | Welcome | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1982 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1985 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1989 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +7 | +7 | +6 |
Welcome is a place of older homes: half were built before 1967, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the northeast has the oldest housing. Only two of the 172 South Carolina cities with 5,000+ people have older 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 Welcome
| Period | Welcome | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $702 | $733 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $705 | $816 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $753 | $939 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,067 | $1,216 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$365 | +$483 | +$514 | +$606 |
The median renter in Welcome pays $1,067 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $365 a month from 2006–10, a 52% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.5% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the east.
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 Welcome
Bachelor's degrees in Welcome
| Period | Welcome | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 26.8% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 27.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 30.8% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 35.6% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.1 pts | +8.8 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Welcome: 19.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 12.1 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the east.
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 Welcome
| Period | Welcome | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.8% | 82.9% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.7% | 84.9% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 73.5% | 86.7% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.5% | 89.5% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +18.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Welcome never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 18.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 172 South Carolina cities with 5,000+ people, only 13 have a lower 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 Welcome
| Period | Welcome | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 8.8% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 9.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 5.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 4.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.5 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Welcome: 6.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 9.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. 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).
Welcome 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welcome | 2.40 | 37.7 | 27.1% | 32.8% | 12.4% | 1967 | $1,067 | 19.3% | 81.5% | 6.2% |
| Dunean | 2.19 | 38.3 | 11.3% | 40.9% | 12.2% | 1960 | $1,113 | 24.8% | 82.2% | 9.0% |
| Parker | 2.54 | 36.1 | 20.2% | 57.4% | 11.1% | 1982 | $1,087 | 16.0% | 72.7% | 7.4% |
| Gantt | 3.04 | 30.4 | 26.4% | 39.0% | 7.9% | 1976 | $1,102 | 22.9% | 82.4% | 7.8% |
| Berea | 2.58 | 37.5 | 15.4% | 35.7% | 7.4% | 1981 | $1,078 | 21.4% | 79.6% | 6.2% |
| Sans Souci | 2.00 | 41.6 | 7.7% | 42.5% | 10.2% | 1969 | $1,096 | 28.8% | 88.1% | 4.3% |
| Greenville area | 2.50 | 39.7 | 10.7% | 29.3% | 9.6% | 1989 | $1,216 | 35.6% | 89.5% | 4.6% |
| Piedmont | 2.64 | 40.3 | 10.2% | 26.3% | 8.5% | 1993 | $1,231 | 28.6% | 87.3% | 5.2% |
| Easley | 2.56 | 41.6 | 10.1% | 21.6% | 8.3% | 1989 | $1,101 | 26.6% | 88.9% | 2.4% |
| Wade Hampton | 2.35 | 39.6 | 7.9% | 37.6% | 10.4% | 1976 | $1,165 | 50.3% | 94.8% | 3.3% |
| Mauldin | 2.28 | 37.6 | 10.8% | 38.0% | 4.8% | 2000 | $1,609 | 44.5% | 94.9% | 4.8% |
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 Welcome. 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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