29706 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 29706, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

29706 is a zip code in Chester County and York County, South Carolina, which covers Chester CCD, Chester West CCD, Richburg CCD, and McConnells, with a total population of 19,702 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 29706 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 29706.

The estimated population of people living in 29706 is 19,702, with a median age of 41.4.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 29706 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
19,702
 -0.56% +5.56%
2020
19,813
+2.96%
-
2019
19,244
 -0.9% -
2018
19,419
+4.05%
-
2017
18,664
 - -

Population of 29706 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 29706 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
52.8%
52.3%
 +0.96%
Black/African American
42.9%
43.9%
 -2.28%
Native
0.4%
0.2%
 +100.00%
Hispanic
2.4%
1.3%
 +84.62%
Asian
0.6%
0.3%
 +100.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
0.8%
2%
 -60.00%
Other
0.1%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 29706 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 29706 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 29706 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 29706 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 41.4 -1.19% 39.8 -1.49% 42.5 -0.23%
2020 41.9 0% 40.4 -0.98% 42.6 -1.16%
2019 41.9 +1.7% 40.8 +0.49% 43.1 +3.11%
2018 41.2 -3.51% 40.6 -2.4% 41.8 -5.22%
2017 42.7 - 41.6 - 44.1 -

The median age of the 29706 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 29706 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 867 +24.78% 1,288 -14.45% 1,087 1,097
10 to 19 1,145 +25.21% 1,037 +28.49% 1,448 1,357
20 to 29 1,239 +8.4% 1,118 +12.72% 1,300 1,240
30 to 39 898 +20.76% 1,095 -13.39% 1,090 932
40 to 49 1,149 -1.77% 1,207 +11.75% 1,121 1,347
50 to 59 1,382 -17.79% 1,391 -10.64% 1,151 1,239
60 to 69 1,140 +26.67% 1,286 +12.37% 1,472 1,446
70+ 924 +15.24% 1,498 -13.15% 1,073 1,302

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 29706 zip code is $46,236.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 29706.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $53,934.00
  • 45 to 64
    $49,523.00
  • 65 and over
    $35,395.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 29706 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 29706, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 29706 is currently $60,192.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

1.72% of households in 29706 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 29706 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    28.38%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    25.24%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    21.31%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    9.72%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    10.01%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    3.61%
  • $200,000 or more
    1.72%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 29706 is $24,234.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 29706 by the total population of 29706.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 29706 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 29706 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    6.67%
  • Bachelor's degree
    15.05%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    10.34%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    62.50%
  • Less than high school diploma
    5.44%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 29706 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 29706 zip over the age of 16 is 16,038.

Of those people, a total of 54.70% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 29706 is 50.80%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 29706 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 1,325 30.40% 13.60%
20 to 24 years 1,011 60.40% 6.10%
25 to 29 years 1,529 84.60% 6.00%
30 to 34 years 963 88.90% 15.80%
35 to 44 years 2,267 75.70% 5.40%
45 to 54 years 2,357 77.60% 8.40%
55 to 59 years 1,293 62.10% 3.40%
60 to 64 years 1,647 46.60% 4.80%
65 to 74 years 2,250 18.70% 2.10%
75 years and over 1,396 5.40% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 29706. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 9,054 55.20% 4.80%
Black or African American 6,634 53.00% 10.70%
American Indian and Alaska Native 61 86.90% 0.00%
Asian 119 89.10% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 2 100.00% 100.00%
Two or more races 168 60.70% 6.90%
Hispanic or Latino 328 42.70% 1.40%
Not Hispanic or Latino 8,764 55.80% 4.90%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 29706 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 29706 is 8,150, with median earnings of $31,902.00.

Women in 29706 are earning approximately 74.20% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 8,150 $31,902.00
Male 4,218 $35,861.00
Female 3,932 $26,624.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 29706 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 429 $54,637.00
Business and Financial 174 $33,750.00
Computer and Mathematical 66 $94,063.00
Architecture and Engineering 61 $55,156.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 38 $68,750.00
Community and Social Service 124 $50,909.00
Legal 15 $0.00
Educational and Library 396 $19,466.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 44 $11,842.00
Healthcare Practitioners 320 $47,708.00
Healthcare Support 237 $17,284.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 212 $21,875.00
Law Enforcement 167 $29,089.00
Food Preparation and Serving 307 $20,158.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 431 $30,117.00
Personal Care and Service 259 $16,522.00
Sales 859 $26,660.00
Office and Administrative Support 884 $32,763.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 56 $28,103.00
Construction and Extraction 454 $34,233.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 336 $42,908.00
Production 1,146 $36,824.00
Transportation and Material Moving 405 $33,009.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 29706 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 29706.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 257 $54,718.00 172 $42,431.00
Business and Financial 59 $45,625.00 115 $31,094.00
Computer and Mathematical 54 $103,250.00 12 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 42 $78,000.00 19 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 18 $98,750.00 20 $0.00
Community and Social Service 25 $47,679.00 99 $51,648.00
Legal 6 $0.00 9 $0.00
Educational and Library 130 $19,207.00 266 $19,605.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 10 $0.00 34 $11,184.00
Healthcare Practitioners 49 $37,269.00 271 $48,229.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 237 $17,284.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 160 $18,750.00 52 $30,179.00
Law Enforcement 111 $29,922.00 56 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 80 $9,259.00 227 $20,453.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 288 $30,767.00 143 $14,375.00
Personal Care and Service 23 $2,499.00 236 $16,541.00
Sales 269 $33,940.00 590 $23,232.00
Office and Administrative Support 149 $34,792.00 735 $29,926.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 27 $20,625.00 29 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 446 $34,332.00 8 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 329 $43,087.00 7 $0.00
Production 751 $49,206.00 395 $31,849.00
Transportation and Material Moving 385 $33,009.00 20 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 7,671 households in 29706, with an average household size of 2.55 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 4,979 families living in the 29706 zip code with an average family size of 3.19 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 29706:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 3,282 403 1,294 2,692
Average Household Size 3.02 3.54 3.9 1.18
Total Families 3,282 403 1,294 0
Average Household Size 3.01 3.24 3.63 0

Poverty

Of the 4,979 families living in 29706, 18.60% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 29706:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 8,847 housing units in 29706.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 7,671 86.71%
Vacant 1,176 13.29%

20.22% of the total 8,847 housing units in 29706 are rental units. This is approximately 1,789 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 5,748 are occupied by the owner - or 64.97% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 29706 is $694.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 29706 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    134
  • Less than $500
    303
  • $500 to $999
    1,279
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    190
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    17
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 29706 is $102,800.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 29706 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    928
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    1,889
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    824
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    870
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    732
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    368
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    106
  • $1,000,000 or more
    31

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 29706. The chart below shows the number of properties in 29706 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    922
  • 1940 to 1949
    527
  • 1950 to 1959
    1,206
  • 1960 to 1969
    1,191
  • 1970 to 1979
    1,353
  • 1980 to 1989
    1,096
  • 1990 to 1999
    1,565
  • 2000 to 2009
    818
  • 2010 to 2013
    169
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 29706 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    670
  • 1 vehicle available
    2,210
  • 2 vehicles available
    2,698
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    2,093

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 29706 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 29706 that commute to work in a particular way.

28.6 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 29706.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    366
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    900
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    989
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    742
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    710
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    214
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    1,129
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    319
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    466
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    1,058
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    573
  • 90 or more minutes
    144

Summary

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