Saint Matthews, SC City Data

Saint Matthews, SC is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 2,107 people who live in Saint Matthews and approximately 15,185 who live in Calhoun County. We want to help people moving to or living in Saint Matthews to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Saint Matthews. We have included Saint Matthews housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Saint Matthews Information

Calhoun County where Saint Matthews resides is 392.34 square miles. The resident population of this county is 15,185 and has a population rank of 2,076 out of all the places in the United States.

Saint Matthews has a total of 2,107 people and of those residents there are 888 males and 1,219 females. The median age of the male population is 39.7 and the female population is 45.1. There are approximately 193 births each year and around 158 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Saint Matthews varies per year, but currently 2,092 are one race and 15 are two or more races.

Of the 2,107 people who live in Saint Matthews, there are 535 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Saint Matthews is 260 male and 275 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 1,611.

General Saint Matthews Information
Total area in square miles - Calhoun County	392.34
Water area in square miles - Calhoun County	N/A
Resident population - Calhoun County	15,185
Population rank - Calhoun County	2,076
Total population	2,107
Total population (male)	888
Total population (female)	1,219
Population median age (male)	39.7
Population median age (female)	45.1
Births - Calhoun County	193
Deaths- Calhoun County	158
Population of one race	2,092
Population of two or more races	15
Population under 20 years	535
Population under 20 years (male)	260
Population under 20 years (female)	275
Total population 18 years and over	1,611

Saint Matthews Social Characteristics

There are 5,917 households in Saint Matthews. Families make up 4,306 of these households. The table below breaks down the Saint Matthews families into three different groups. Married-couple families (3,079), male householder with no wife present (238) and female householder with no husband present (950). The remainder of the Saint Matthews households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,647. Saint Matthews, SC moving companies help people in Saint Matthews move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Saint Matthews. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Saint Matthews is based, there are 6,442 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,491 never married, 3,234 now married, 326 separated, 949 widowed, and 442 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 207 separated, 176 widowed and 456 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Saint Matthews social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Saint Matthews.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Calhoun County)
Total households	5,917
Family households (families)	4,306
With own children under 18 years	2,085
Married-couple family	3,079
With own children under 18 years	1,283
Male householder, no wife present, family	238
With own children under 18 years	123
Female householder, no husband present, family	950
With own children under 18 years	455
Nonfamily households	1,647
Householder living alone	1,454
65 years and over	567

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	272
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	286
Average household size	2.39
Average family size	3

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	1,669
Householder	550
Spouse	344
Child	554
Other relatives	36
Nonrelatives	18
Unmarried partner	10
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	3
Unmarried partner	24
Foster child	2
Other	3

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	297
Male householder	105
Male householder living alone	94
Male householder not living alone	11
Female householder	168
Female householder living alone	158
Female householder not living alone	10
Nonrelatives	24
Unmarried partner	14
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	4
Foster child	N/A
Other	5

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	6,442
Never married	1,491
Now married	3,234
Separated	326
Widowed	949
Divorced	442
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	207
Widowed	176
Divorced	456

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	2,107
Male	888
Under 5 years	66
5 to 9 years	76
10 to 14 years	68
15 to 17 years	36
18 and 19 years	14
20 years	12
21 years	9
22 to 24 years	20
25 to 29 years	41
30 to 34 years	51
35 to 39 years	55
40 to 44 years	61
45 to 49 years	61
50 to 54 years	75
55 to 59 years	52
60 and 61 years	13
62 to 64 years	18
65 and 66 years	17
67 to 69 years	27
70 to 74 years	37
75 to 79 years	28
80 to 84 years	29
85 years and over	22
Female	1,219
Under 5 years	54
5 to 9 years	58
10 to 14 years	76
15 to 17 years	62
18 and 19 years	25
20 years	9
21 years	14
22 to 24 years	28
25 to 29 years	73
30 to 34 years	55
35 to 39 years	63
40 to 44 years	91
45 to 49 years	100
50 to 54 years	75
55 to 59 years	59
60 and 61 years	18
62 to 64 years	35
65 and 66 years	28
67 to 69 years	35
70 to 74 years	60
75 to 79 years	66
80 to 84 years	71
85 years and over	64

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	2,107
One race	2,092
White	783
Black or African American	1,295
American Indian and Alaska Native	1
Asian	2
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	3
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	15

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	1,966
People who are White alone	712
People who are Black or African American alone	1,225
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	1
People who are Asian alone	2
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	3
People who are Hispanic or Latino	28
People who are Some other race alone	8

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	14,235
Same house	10,084
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,889
Different state or abroad	733
Different state	645
Abroad	88

PLACE OF BIRTH (Calhoun County)
Total resident population	15,185
Born in United States	10,807
State of residence	12,303
Different state	2,657
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	78
Foreign born	147

Saint Matthews Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Saint Matthews. That total enrollment is 3,652 for the population of the country, which includes Saint Matthews. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 965 and elementary or high school enrollment was 5,501 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 461.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Saint Matthews population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	3,652
Pre-kindergarten	219
Public	170
Private	49
Kindergarten	220
Public	152
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,820
Public	1,542
Private	278
Elementary and high school	2,751
Public	2,354
Private	397
High school grades 9 to 12	931
Public	812
Private	119
College, undergraduate years	391
Public	336
Private	55
Graduate or professional school	71
Public	52
Private	19
Not enrolled in school	10,938

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	10,266
Less than 9th grade	1,035
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,755
High school graduate	3,631
Some college, no degree	1,713
Associate's degree	675
Bachelor's degree	1,457
Graduate or professional degree	14.2
Percent high school graduate or higher	72.8
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	995

Saint Matthews Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 11,846 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Saint Matthews. The Saint Matthews occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,581), service occupations (882), sales and office occupations (1,503), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (67), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (806) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,705). The 11,846 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 4,879 private wage and salary workers, 1,235 government workers, 416 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Calhoun County)
Population 16 years and over	11,846
In labor force	6,978
Civilian labor force	6,953
Employed	6,544
Unemployed	409
Percent Unemployed	5.9
Armed Forces	25
Females 16 years and over	6,331
In labor force	3,415
Civilian labor force	3,404
Unemployed Civilian labor force	240
Armed forces	11
Males 16 years and over	5,515
In labor force	3,563
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	169
Armed forces	14

COMMUTING TO WORK (Calhoun County)
Workers 16 years and over	6,417
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	5,010
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,103
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	60
Other means	80
Worked at home	113
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	188,270

OCCUPATION (Calhoun County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,581
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,581
Service occupations	882
Sales and office occupations	1,503
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	67
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	806
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,705

INDUSTRY (Calhoun County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,581
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	228
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	1,397
Wholesale trade	242
Retail trade	684
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	449
Information	91
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	307
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	334
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,223
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	336
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	365

CLASS OF WORKER (Calhoun County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,581
Private wage and salary workers	4,879
Government workers	1,235
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	416
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Saint Matthews Housing Characteristics

In Saint Matthews, SC there are 6,864 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 5,917 occupied and 947 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Saint Matthews, there are 4,098 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 41 units in Saint Matthews. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Saint Matthews, SC local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Saint Matthews, SC truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Saint Matthews. There are 84 housing units with rent less than $200, 140 with rent between $200-299, 283 with rent between $300-499 and 162 with rent for $500 and above. Full Saint Matthews gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Saint Matthews, SC home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Calhoun County)
Total housing units	6,864
Occupied housing units	5,917
Vacant housing units	947

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Calhoun County)
Total housing units	6,864
1-unit, detached	4,098
1-unit, attached	41
2 units	44
3 or 4 units	53
5 to 9 units	37
10 to 19 units
20 to 49 units	6
50 or more units
Mobile home	2,559

HOUSING TENURE (Calhoun County)
Occupied housing units	5,917
Owner-occupied	4,991
Renter-occupied	926

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Calhoun County)
Occupied housing units	5,917
No vehicles available	529
2 vehicle available	3,642
3 vehicles available	1,020
4 vehicles available	277
5 or more vehicles available	118

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Calhoun County)
Occupied housing units	5,917
Utility gas	322
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	3,221
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	228
Coal or coke
Wood	148
Solar energy	5
Other fuel	15
No fuel used	21

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Calhoun County)
Occupied housing units	5,917
Less Than $50,000	4,991
$50,000 to $99,999	1,124
$100,000 to $149,999	433
$150,000 to $199,999	161
$200,000 to $299,999	72
$300,000 to $499,999	9
$1,000,000 or more	14
Median (dollars)	72,500

GROSS RENT (Calhoun County)
Occupied units paying rent	926
Less than $200	84
$200 to $299	140
$300 to $499	283
$500 to $699	136
$700 to $999	23
$1,000 to $1,499	3
$1,500 or more	N/A