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The City of Clemson had a population of 18,072 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Clemson ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in South Carolina. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Clemson is located at latitude 34.6834 and longitude -82.8374 in Pickens County. The formal boundaries for the City of Clemson encompass a land area of 7.44 sq. miles and a water area of 0.46 sq. miles. Pickens County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
While the primary coordinates for City of Clemson are located in Pickens County, it should be noted that the formal boundaries for this community also extend into and Anderson County.
The City of Clemson has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
South Carolina is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The City of Clemson is located within Clemson Division of Pickens County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 18,072 (100%) |
| Population Density | 2,274 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 39 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $49,520 |
| Per Capita Income | $37,246 |
| Median Home Value | $398,400 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 8,738 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 2,696 (30.9%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 5,172 (59.2%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 870 (10.0%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 7,868 |
| Average Household Size | 2.27 |
| Family Households | 2,598 (33.0%) |
The table below compares Clemson 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 | # 34 | 93rd |
| Population Density | # 21 | 96th |
| Median Household Income | # 278 | 42nd |
| Per Capita Income | # 119 | 75th |
| Diversity Index | # 286 | 40th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE South Carolina Census Data Comparison Tool.
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