Town · South Carolina
West Pelzer, South Carolina
West Pelzer, town, in Anderson County, South Carolina. West Pelzer had 1,038 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 7.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 962 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,320 (±352). GEOID 4576345.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,038
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 962 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,320 ±352
Median household income
$53,750
±$14,719 (90% margin)
South Carolina: $69,324
Median home value
$172,500
±$39,940 (90% margin)
South Carolina: $259,000
Median gross rent
$819
±$60 (90% margin)
South Carolina: $1,180
Where is West Pelzer and what county is it in?
West Pelzer is a town in Anderson County, South Carolina. It covers 0.6 square miles of land, 1,537 residents per square mile in 2020.
West Pelzer is in the Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 4 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in West Pelzer, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,038 people lived in West Pelzer on July 1, 2025, up 7.5% since 2020, slower than South Carolina (+8.8%). The 2020 Census counted 962 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,320 (±352).
| Measure | West Pelzer | Anderson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,320 ±352 | 210,478 | +512 |
| Households | 515 ±123 | 83,904 | +205 |
| Average household size | 2.56 ±0.36 | 2.47 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 542 ±125 | 92,319 | +172 |
West Pelzer's population since 2000
From 879 in 2000 to 1,038 in 2025: up 18.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for West Pelzer as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in West Pelzer?
The median resident of West Pelzer is 31.7 years old; 25.8% are under 18 and 12.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 85.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 6.4%.
| Measure | West Pelzer | Anderson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.7 ±4.2 | 40.6 | −8.2 |
| Under 18 years | 25.8% ±6.8 pts | 22.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 12.8% ±4.2 pts | 18.4% | – |
| Male | 46.4% ±5.0 pts | 48.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.4% ±4.8 pts | 5.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 85.9% ±7.1 pts | 75.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.0% ±4.1 pts | 13.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 1.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.7% ±3.8 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 12.3% ±11.1 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 13.9% ±12.1 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.4% ±2.1 pts | 7.6% | – |
| With a disability | 10.5% ±4.0 pts | 15.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 19.1% ±10.0 pts | 10.2% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.4% ±5.4 pts | 88.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 20.1% ±7.6 pts | 26.5% | +12.9 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.0% ±1.8 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.1% ±11.1 pts | 87.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 3.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in West Pelzer earn?
Half of West Pelzer's 515 households earn less than $53,750 a year (±$14,719), against $66,651 in Anderson County and $69,324 in South Carolina. In 2015-2019 it was $48,281 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 17.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | West Pelzer | Anderson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,750 ±$14,719 | $66,651 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $68,863 ±$12,054 | $89,043 | – |
| Per capita income | $27,334 ±$5,332 | $35,910 | +$6,724 |
| People below the poverty line | 17.8% ±11.0 pts | 14.6% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 23.1% ±16.2 pts | 21.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.5% ±6.6 pts | 10.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 91.8% ±5.3 pts | 94.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.9% ±6.4 pts | 88.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in West Pelzer?
Owners occupy 58.4% of West Pelzer's occupied homes and renters 41.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $172,500 by its owner (±$39,940). The median renter pays $819 a month including utilities, and 34.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | West Pelzer | Anderson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $172,500 ±$39,940 | $231,900 | +$61,245 |
| Median gross rent | $819 ±$60 | $989 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 34.0% ±20.3 pts | 38.8% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,270 ±$148 | $1,389 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 58.4% ±11.1 pts | 74.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 41.6% ±11.1 pts | 25.2% | – |
| Housing units | 542 ±125 | 92,319 | +172 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±13.7 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±18.8 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 69.4% ±11.4 pts | 72.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 7.4% ±4.3 pts | 14.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 9.4% ±6.1 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.0% ±2.0 pts | 11.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.7% ±5.2 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.5% ±2.6 pts | 5.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in West Pelzer work and get to work?
83.1% of West Pelzer's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 24.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 9.8%.
| Measure | West Pelzer | Anderson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.9% ±7.0 pts | 59.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 9.8% ±5.5 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 83.1% ±6.5 pts | 80.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.2% ±4.0 pts | 9.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±6.9 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 1.1% ±1.5 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 6.6% ±4.4 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.9 min ±2.3 | 26.5 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in West Pelzer?
No census tract lies mostly in West Pelzer; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 103Anderson County | 4,495 | $54,519 |
| Tract 104.04Anderson County | 2,922 | $59,776 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in West Pelzer) · Census block assignment files
How does West Pelzer compare with other places in South Carolina?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, West Pelzer is the 10,121st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 152nd-most populous of 271 in South Carolina.
West Pelzer is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 152nd | 271 |
West Pelzer's figures with every place in South Carolina (CSV)
Every place in South Carolina, sortable · Compare West Pelzer with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for West Pelzer?
21 of the 57 figures for West Pelzer on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for West Pelzer are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in West Pelzer.