Conway City & Red Hill PUMA, SC

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2021 Population

157,403

2.24% 1-year decline

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

1.12% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

13.8%

5.96% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$54,496

6.8% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$180,500

4.09% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

60,541

5.63% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Conway City & Red Hill PUMA, SC had a population of 157k people with a median age of 45 and a median household income of $54,496. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Conway City & Red Hill PUMA, SC declined from 161,017 to 157,403, a −2.24% decrease and its median household income grew from $51,025 to $54,496, a 6.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Conway City & Red Hill PUMA, SC are White (Non-Hispanic) (74.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (17.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.24%), White (Hispanic) (2.21%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.58%).

4.88% of the households in Conway City & Red Hill PUMA, SC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.3% of the residents in Conway City & Red Hill PUMA, SC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Horry County (West & North)--Conway City & Red Hill PUMA, SC are Coastal Carolina University (2,203 degrees awarded in 2021), Horry-Georgetown Technical College (1,583 degrees), and Miller-Motte College-Conway (273 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Conway City & Red Hill PUMA, SC was $180,500, and the homeownership rate was 77.5%.

Most people in Conway City & Red Hill PUMA, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Conway City & Red Hill PUMA, SC was 2 cars per household.

Conway City & Red Hill PUMA, SC borders Brunswick County PUMA, NC, Columbus, Bladen & Robeson (East) Counties PUMA, NC, Georgetown, Marion & Dillon Counties PUMA, SC, and Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach Cities & Socastee (East) PUMA, SC.

United States North Carolina South Carolina

Population & Diversity

Conway City & Red Hill PUMA, SC is home to a population of 157k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2021, 3.47% of Conway City & Red Hill PUMA, SC residents were born outside of the country (5.46k people).

In 2021, there were 4.31 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (117k people) in Conway City & Red Hill PUMA, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 27.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.52k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Conway City & Red Hill PUMA, SC are Spanish (5,302 households), Vietnamese (380 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (317 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

82,227

Women

52.3%

75,070

Men

47.7%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 157,297 inhabitants, with 47.7% men, and 52.3% women.

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Citizenship

98.3%

2021 Citizenship

97.9%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.3% of Conway City & Red Hill PUMA, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Conway City & Red Hill PUMA, SC was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Conway City & Red Hill PUMA, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Conway City & Red Hill PUMA, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
117k ± 3.13k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
27.2k ± 1.55k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.52k ± 684

4.37%

Hispanic Population

6.88k people

4.37% of the people in Conway City & Red Hill PUMA, SC are hispanic (6.88k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Conway City & Red Hill PUMA, SC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,421 ± 921 people
Vietnam
472 ± 533 people
Honduras
322 ± 440 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Conway City & Red Hill PUMA, SC was Mexico, the natal country of 1,421 Conway City & Red Hill PUMA, SC residents, followed by Vietnam with 472 and Honduras with 322.

Foreign-Born Population

3.47%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

5.46k people

3.88%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

6.25k people

As of 2021, 3.47% of Conway City & Red Hill PUMA, SC residents (5.46k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Conway City & Red Hill PUMA, SC was 3.88%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Conway City & Red Hill PUMA, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
5,302 households (3.54%)
Vietnamese
380 households (0.254%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
317 households (0.212%)

4.88% of the households in Conway City & Red Hill PUMA, SC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Conway City & Red Hill PUMA, SC was Spanish. 3.54% of the households in Conway City & Red Hill PUMA, SC reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
5,966 ± 561
Gulf War (1990s)
1,492 ± 333
Gulf War (2001-)
1,161 ± 298

Conway City & Red Hill PUMA, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Conway City & Red Hill PUMA, SC employs 60.5k people. The largest industries in Conway City & Red Hill PUMA, SC are Restaurants & Food Services (6,352 people), Construction (5,000 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,469 people), and the highest paying industries are Air transportation ($81,918), Insurance carriers ($81,269), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($78,298).

Males in Conway City & Red Hill PUMA, SC have an average income that is 1.24 times higher than the average income of females, which is $40,549. The income inequality in Conway City & Red Hill PUMA, SC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.426, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

32,033

Women

49.9%

32,123

Men

50.1%

The workforce of Conway City & Red Hill PUMA, SC in 2020 was 64,156 people, with 49.9% woman, and 50.1% men.

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Occupations

60.5k

2021 Value

−5.63%

1 Year decline

± −5.63%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Conway City & Red Hill PUMA, SC declined at a rate of −5.63%, from 64.2k employees to 60.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Conway City & Red Hill PUMA, SC, are Cashiers (2,341 people), Retail salespersons (2,180 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,847 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Conway City & Red Hill PUMA, SC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in South Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

60.5k

2021 Value

−5.63%

1 Year decline

± −5.63%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Conway City & Red Hill PUMA, SC declined at a rate of −5.63%, from 64.2k employees to 60.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Conway City & Red Hill PUMA, SC, are Restaurants & Food Services (6,352 people), Construction (5,000 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,469 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Conway City & Red Hill PUMA, SC, though some of these residents may live in Conway City & Red Hill PUMA, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$36,472

Median earning men ± $1,788

$27,282

Median earning women ± $1,022

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($65,850), Wholesale Trade ($55,813), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($52,417).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($48,208), Information ($40,684), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($36,411).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in South Carolina. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in South Carolina.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in South Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (43.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.11%).

Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott are the senators currently representing the state of South Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

South Carolina is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Conway City & Red Hill PUMA, SC. Showing the available data for South Carolina.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (55.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (43.4%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.11%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in South Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (43.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.11%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in South Carolina for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from South Carolina

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Lindsey Graham

Senator from South Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2003

Tim Scott

Senator from South Carolina

Assumed office on January 2, 2013
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Jim DeMint.

Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott are the senators currently representing South Carolina.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in South Carolina over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from South Carolina

South Carolina is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for South Carolina have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Conway City & Red Hill PUMA, SC awarded 4,059 degrees. The student population of Conway City & Red Hill PUMA, SC in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 6,967 male students and 10,232 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Conway City & Red Hill PUMA, SC are White (2,824 and 70.6%), followed by Black or African American (706 and 17.6%), Hispanic or Latino (195 and 4.87%), and Two or More Races (168 and 4.2%).

The largest universities in Conway City & Red Hill PUMA, SC by number of degrees awarded are Coastal Carolina University (2,203 and 54.3%), Horry-Georgetown Technical College (1,583 and 39%), and Miller-Motte College-Conway (273 and 6.73%).

The most popular majors in Horry County (West & North)--Conway City & Red Hill PUMA, SC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (518 and 12.8%), General Business Administration & Management (278 and 6.85%), and Speech Communication & Rhetoric (153 and 3.77%).

The median tuition cost in Horry County (West & North)--Conway City & Red Hill PUMA, SC for a public four year colleges is $11,460 for in-state students and $27,214 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Conway City & Red Hill PUMA, SC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 79.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 17,199 (40.5% men and 59.5% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 17,199 students enrolled in Conway City & Red Hill PUMA, SC, 40.5% men and 59.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 11,418 records, of which 59.9% were women and 40.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Speech Communication & Rhetoric
153 degree-majors awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
149 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
194 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Horry County (West & North)--Conway City & Red Hill PUMA, SC was Speech Communication & Rhetoric with 153 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Horry County (West & North)--Conway City & Red Hill PUMA, SC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Coastal Carolina University
2,203 degrees awarded
Horry-Georgetown Technical College
1,583 degrees awarded
Miller-Motte College-Conway
273 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Coastal Carolina University with 2,203 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 1,635 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Conway City & Red Hill PUMA, SC, which is 0.675 times less than the 2,424 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,824 degrees mean that there were 4 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 706 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($11,460) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($268) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,560) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.701% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.851% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Conway City & Red Hill PUMA, SC in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (45.2k), Some college (32.5k), and Secondary Education (19.7k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Conway City & Red Hill PUMA, SC was $180,500 in 2021, which is 0.737 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $173,400 to $180,500, a 4.09% increase. The homeownership rate in Conway City & Red Hill PUMA, SC is 77.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Conway City & Red Hill PUMA, SC have an average commute time of 24.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Conway City & Red Hill PUMA, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Conway City & Red Hill PUMA, SC is $54,496. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Conway City & Red Hill PUMA, SC was Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC with a value of $82,343, followed by Charleston City PUMA, SC and York County (West & Outside Rock Hill City) PUMA, SC, with respective values of $77,240 and $74,702.

Housing

Property

$180,500

Median Property Value 2021

±$4,937

$44,920

Median Property Taxes

±$1,710

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Conway City & Red Hill PUMA, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Conway City & Red Hill PUMA, SC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

77.5%

Homeownership

2021

71.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 77.5% of the housing units in Conway City & Red Hill PUMA, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Conway City & Red Hill PUMA, SC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Conway City & Red Hill PUMA, SC was Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC with a value of $82,343, followed by Charleston City PUMA, SC and York County (West & Outside Rock Hill City) PUMA, SC, with respective values of $77,240 and $74,702.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Conway City & Red Hill PUMA, SC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$54,496

Median Household Income

± $1,731

58k

Number of Households

± 2,100

In 2021, the median household income of the 58k households in Conway City & Red Hill PUMA, SC grew to $54,496 from the previous year's value of $51,025.

The following chart displays the households in Conway City & Red Hill PUMA, SC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.426

2021 Wage GINI in Conway City & Red Hill PUMA, SC

0.422

2020 Wage GINI in Conway City & Red Hill PUMA, SC

In 2021, the income inequality in Conway City & Red Hill PUMA, SC was 0.426 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.817% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Conway City & Red Hill PUMA, SC was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Conway City & Red Hill PUMA, SC in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Conway City & Red Hill PUMA, SC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (81%)
Carpooled (8.01%)
Worked At Home (7.37%)

In 2021, 81% of workers in Conway City & Red Hill PUMA, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.01%) and those who worked at home (7.37%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Conway City & Red Hill PUMA, SC have a shorter commute time (24.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.45% of the workforce in Conway City & Red Hill PUMA, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Conway City & Red Hill PUMA, SC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Conway City & Red Hill PUMA, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Conway City & Red Hill PUMA, SC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Conway City & Red Hill PUMA, SC (21.1k out of 153k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Conway City & Red Hill PUMA, SC is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

86.5% of the population of Conway City & Red Hill PUMA, SC has health coverage, with 32.3% on employee plans, 19.8% on Medicaid, 17.7% on Medicare, 15% on non-group plans, and 1.72% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.8% under 18 years, 18.2% between 18 and 34 years, 38.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.2% were men and 53.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

13.5%

Uninsured

32.3%

Employer Coverage

19.8%

Medicaid

17.7%

Medicare

15%

Non-Group

1.72%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Conway City & Red Hill PUMA, SC grew by 3.23% from 13.1% to 13.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Conway City & Red Hill PUMA, SC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.