Saluda, SC City Data

Saluda, SC is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 3,066 people who live in Saluda and approximately 19,181 who live in Saluda County. We want to help people moving to or living in Saluda 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 Saluda. We have included Saluda housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Saluda Information

Saluda County where Saluda resides is 461.78 square miles. The resident population of this county is 19,181 and has a population rank of 1,835 out of all the places in the United States.

Saluda has a total of 3,066 people and of those residents there are 1,517 males and 1,549 females. The median age of the male population is 28.8 and the female population is 34.7. There are approximately 260 births each year and around 202 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Saluda varies per year, but currently 3,048 are one race and 18 are two or more races.

Of the 3,066 people who live in Saluda, there are 979 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Saluda is 519 male and 460 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 2,207.

General Saluda Information
Total area in square miles - Saluda County	461.78
Water area in square miles - Saluda County	N/A
Resident population - Saluda County	19,181
Population rank - Saluda County	1,835
Total population	3,066
Total population (male)	1,517
Total population (female)	1,549
Population median age (male)	28.8
Population median age (female)	34.7
Births - Saluda County	260
Deaths- Saluda County	202
Population of one race	3,048
Population of two or more races	18
Population under 20 years	979
Population under 20 years (male)	519
Population under 20 years (female)	460
Total population 18 years and over	2,207

Saluda Social Characteristics

There are 7,127 households in Saluda. Families make up 5,329 of these households. The table below breaks down the Saluda families into three different groups. Married-couple families (3,866), male householder with no wife present (364) and female householder with no husband present (1,010). The remainder of the Saluda households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,832. Saluda, SC moving companies help people in Saluda 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 Saluda. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Saluda is based, there are 7,733 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,605 never married, 4,208 now married, 292 separated, 1,057 widowed, and 571 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 171 separated, 245 widowed and 542 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Saluda social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Saluda.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Saluda County)
Total households	7,127
Family households (families)	5,329
With own children under 18 years	2,580
Married-couple family	3,866
With own children under 18 years	1,607
Male householder, no wife present, family	364
With own children under 18 years	132
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,010
With own children under 18 years	569
Nonfamily households	1,832
Householder living alone	1,600
65 years and over	743

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	450
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	302
Average household size	2.75
Average family size	3.21

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	2,630
Householder	789
Spouse	450
Child	931
Other relatives	92
Nonrelatives	100
Unmarried partner	23
Roomer or boarder	30
Housemate or roommate	11
Unmarried partner	40
Foster child	2
Other	34

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	401
Male householder	132
Male householder living alone	103
Male householder not living alone	29
Female householder	182
Female householder living alone	167
Female householder not living alone	15
Nonrelatives	87
Unmarried partner	17
Roomer or boarder	49
Housemate or roommate	9
Foster child	N/A
Other	12

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	7,733
Never married	1,605
Now married	4,208
Separated	292
Widowed	1,057
Divorced	571
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	171
Widowed	245
Divorced	542

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	3,066
Male	1,517
Under 5 years	134
5 to 9 years	125
10 to 14 years	113
15 to 17 years	76
18 and 19 years	71
20 years	34
21 years	31
22 to 24 years	81
25 to 29 years	125
30 to 34 years	112
35 to 39 years	103
40 to 44 years	90
45 to 49 years	80
50 to 54 years	76
55 to 59 years	62
60 and 61 years	17
62 to 64 years	31
65 and 66 years	20
67 to 69 years	23
70 to 74 years	38
75 to 79 years	34
80 to 84 years	29
85 years and over	12
Female	1,549
Under 5 years	98
5 to 9 years	141
10 to 14 years	107
15 to 17 years	65
18 and 19 years	49
20 years	30
21 years	21
22 to 24 years	57
25 to 29 years	121
30 to 34 years	92
35 to 39 years	124
40 to 44 years	94
45 to 49 years	80
50 to 54 years	79
55 to 59 years	91
60 and 61 years	18
62 to 64 years	37
65 and 66 years	18
67 to 69 years	36
70 to 74 years	54
75 to 79 years	49
80 to 84 years	46
85 years and over	42

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	3,066
One race	3,048
White	1,495
Black or African American	1,241
American Indian and Alaska Native	7
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	18

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	3,031
People who are White alone	1,483
People who are Black or African American alone	1,219
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	7
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	593
People who are Some other race alone	305

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	17,939
Same house	12,137
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,736
Different state or abroad	1,445
Different state	860
Abroad	585

PLACE OF BIRTH (Saluda County)
Total resident population	19,181
Born in United States	14,637
State of residence	15,374
Different state	2,577
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	90
Foreign born	1,140

Saluda 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 Saluda. That total enrollment is 4,394 for the population of the country, which includes Saluda. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,103 and elementary or high school enrollment was 6,723 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 508.

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 Saluda population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	4,394
Pre-kindergarten	184
Public	134
Private	50
Kindergarten	339
Public	315
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	2,192
Public	2,085
Private	107
Elementary and high school	3,362
Public	3,199
Private	163
High school grades 9 to 12	1,170
Public	1,114
Private	56
College, undergraduate years	460
Public	447
Private	13
Graduate or professional school	49
Public	45
Private	4
Not enrolled in school	14,016

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	12,654
Less than 9th grade	1,467
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	2,420
High school graduate	4,880
Some college, no degree	1,626
Associate's degree	750
Bachelor's degree	1,511
Graduate or professional degree	11.9
Percent high school graduate or higher	69.3
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,113

Saluda Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 14,908 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Saluda. The Saluda occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,823), service occupations (1,066), sales and office occupations (1,817), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (195), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,223) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (2,575). The 14,908 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 6,676 private wage and salary workers, 1,229 government workers, 760 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Saluda County)
Population 16 years and over	14,908
In labor force	9,194
Civilian labor force	9,156
Employed	8,699
Unemployed	457
Percent Unemployed	5
Armed Forces	38
Females 16 years and over	7,604
In labor force	4,215
Civilian labor force	4,215
Unemployed Civilian labor force	244
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	7,304
In labor force	4,979
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	213
Armed forces	38

COMMUTING TO WORK (Saluda County)
Workers 16 years and over	8,584
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	6,557
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,665
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	85
Other means	60
Worked at home	186
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	269,765

OCCUPATION (Saluda County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,823
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,823
Service occupations	1,066
Sales and office occupations	1,817
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	195
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,223
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	2,575

INDUSTRY (Saluda County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,823
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	426
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	2,618
Wholesale trade	252
Retail trade	918
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	472
Information	122
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	338
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	397
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,236
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	375
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	491

CLASS OF WORKER (Saluda County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,823
Private wage and salary workers	6,676
Government workers	1,229
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	760
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Saluda Housing Characteristics

In Saluda, SC there are 8,543 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 7,127 occupied and 1,416 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Saluda, there are 5,746 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 55 units in Saluda. 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 Saluda, SC local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Saluda, SC truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Saluda. There are 92 housing units with rent less than $200, 146 with rent between $200-299, 499 with rent between $300-499 and 253 with rent for $500 and above. Full Saluda gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Saluda, SC home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Saluda County)
Total housing units	8,543
Occupied housing units	7,127
Vacant housing units	1,416

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Saluda County)
Total housing units	8,543
1-unit, detached	5,746
1-unit, attached	55
2 units	92
3 or 4 units	54
5 to 9 units	78
10 to 19 units
20 to 49 units	2
50 or more units
Mobile home	2,495

HOUSING TENURE (Saluda County)
Occupied housing units	7,127
Owner-occupied	5,745
Renter-occupied	1,382

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Saluda County)
Occupied housing units	7,127
No vehicles available	649
2 vehicle available	4,391
3 vehicles available	1,403
4 vehicles available	362
5 or more vehicles available	129

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Saluda County)
Occupied housing units	7,127
Utility gas	893
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	3,238
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	631
Coal or coke
Wood	309
Solar energy
Other fuel	7
No fuel used	7

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Saluda County)
Occupied housing units	7,127
Less Than $50,000	5,745
$50,000 to $99,999	1,399
$100,000 to $149,999	571
$150,000 to $199,999	271
$200,000 to $299,999	119
$300,000 to $499,999	48
$1,000,000 or more	3
Median (dollars)	74,000

GROSS RENT (Saluda County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,382
Less than $200	92
$200 to $299	146
$300 to $499	499
$500 to $699	199
$700 to $999	44
$1,000 to $1,499	10
$1,500 or more	N/A