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The East Gaffney CDP(1) had a population of 2,824 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates.
The primary coordinate point for East Gaffney is located at latitude 35.0801 and longitude -81.6329 in Cherokee County. The formal boundaries for the East Gaffney Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 3.04 sq. miles and a water area of 0.01 sq. miles. Cherokee County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The East Gaffney Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.
South Carolina is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The East Gaffney Census Designated Place is located within Gaffney Division of Cherokee County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,824 (100%) |
| Population Density | 934 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 50 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $25,227 |
| Per Capita Income | $20,799 |
| Median Home Value | $77,600 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,772 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,067 (60.2%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 297 (16.8%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 408 (23.0%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,364 |
| Average Household Size | 2.07 |
| Family Households | 594 (43.5%) |
The table below compares East Gaffney to the other 475 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in South Carolina by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 157 | 67th |
| Population Density | # 152 | 68th |
| Median Household Income | # 463 | 3rd |
| Per Capita Income | # 405 | 15th |
| Diversity Index | # 184 | 62nd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE South Carolina Census Data Comparison Tool.
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