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Put up to four U.S. cities, towns or census-designated places side by side on 29 figures: 22 measures from the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, each with its margin, and their 2025 population estimate, growth, density, new homes and housing costs against income. A filled square marks a figure that differs from the first place by more than both margins of error allow; without it, the survey cannot tell the two apart.
How do Clemson, SC compare?
| Figure | Clemson, SC |
|---|---|
| Residents, July 2025 (estimate) | 18,941 |
| Change since April 2020 | +7.1% |
| Residents counted in the 2020 Census | 17,681 |
| Residents per square mile (2020) | 2,226 |
| Homes permitted in 2025 per 1,000 residents | 2.5 |
| Median home value ÷ median household income | 8.0 years of income |
| A year of median rent ÷ median income of all households (renters usually earn less) | 24.4% |
| Measure | Clemson, SC |
|---|---|
| Total population | 18,072±94 |
| Median age | 24.8±0.9 |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.0%±1.2 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 76.9%±3.8 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 8.1%±2.0 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 5.3%±1.5 pts |
| Born outside the United States | 6.9%±1.5 pts |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 59.4%±4.6 pts |
| Median household income | $49,520±$4,042 |
| Per capita income | $37,246±$5,068 |
| People below the poverty line | 36.0%±4.5 pts |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5%±2.2 pts |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $398,400±$35,647 |
| Median gross rent | $1,007±$70 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 57.8%±6.4 pts |
| Owner-occupied homes | 34.3%±3.5 pts |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.8%±1.4 pts |
| Worked from home | 9.8%±2.7 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 69.7%±5.5 pts |
| Public transportation | 3.5%±1.3 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.9 min±1.9 |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.4%±2.5 pts |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census Bureau population estimates, Vintage 2025; 2020 Census; Building Permits Survey 2025 · Check it at data.census.gov