Population Growth

 

From the year 2000 to 2010, the City of Simpsonville's population grew by 27 percent to more than 18,000. The population of the entire Simpsonville area--which entails all of the 29680 and 29681 zip codes--is reaching 60,000 people. Not only is Simpsonville among one of the fastest growing cities across the State, but Simpsonville has enjoyed a steady and sustained growth over several decades and expects that trend to continue.

 

Area	2000 Population	2010 Population	Percent Change
Simpsonville City	14,352	18,238	+27.1%
Simpsonville Area	50,046	Not yet available	N/A
Greenville County	379,616	451,225	+18.9%
South Carolina	4,012,012	4,625,364	+15.3%

 

Age Distribution

 

Between 1990 and 2000, the greatest growth among age groups within the City of Simpsonville was among those people in their 40's and 50's. The "middle age" group makes up a greater percentage of the population in Simpsonville than in any other municipality within Greenville County. For businesses that specifically market to consumers in this age group, Simpsonville represents a potentially choice market.

 

Educational Attainment

 

In 2000, the City of Simpsonville boasted one of the highest high school graduation rates among its adult population. Eighty-seven percent of adults within Simpsonville graduated high school; this was second only to the City of Mauldin in Greenville County. Also in 2000, 25 percent of adults within Simpsonville had earned a bachelor's degree or higher.

 

Median Household Income

 

In 1999, the City of Simpsonville boasted one of the highest median household incomes in all of the upstate of South Carolina. With a median household income of $47,223, Simpsonville was second to only the City of Mauldin in Greenville County. Today, this trend continues as the median household income within Simpsonville grows; in 2008, the median household income in Simpsonville was estimated at $54,911.

 

Population: 18,238

 

Median Age: 36.5 years

 

Under 5 years: 1,334

18 years & over: 13,489

65 years & over: 2,001

 

Hispanic or Latino: 1,619

 

Avg Household Size: 2.57

Avg Family Size: 3.05

 

Housing Units: 7,624

Occupied: 7,040

Vacant: 584

Population: 14,352

 

Median Age: 33.5 years

 

Under 5 years: 1,107

18 years & over: 10,283

65 years & over: 1,082

 

Hispanic or Latino: 667

 

Avg Household Size: 2.66

Avg Family Size: 3.09

 

Housing Units: 5,636

Occupied: 5,391

Vacant: 245

 

Percent High School Grad or Higher: 87.4

 

Percent Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 25.6

 

Median Household

Income: $47,223

 

Labor Force: 7,896

Unemployed: 176

Population: 11,708

 

 

 

Under 5 years: 1,023

18 years & over: 8,249

65 years & over: 881

 

Hispanic or Latino: 177

 

Avg Household Size: 2.75

 

 

Housing Units: 4,483

Occupied: 4,217

Vacant: 266

 

Percent High School Grad or Higher: 78.4

 

Percent Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 21.5

 

Median Household

Income: $34,990

 

Labor Force: 6,641

Unemployed: 242