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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 Pendleton, SC compare?
| Figure | Pendleton, SC |
|---|---|
| Residents, July 2025 (estimate) | 3,739 |
| Change since April 2020 | +7.1% |
| Residents counted in the 2020 Census | 3,489 |
| Residents per square mile (2020) | 711 |
| Homes permitted in 2025 per 1,000 residents | – |
| Median home value ÷ median household income | 4.0 years of income |
| A year of median rent ÷ median income of all households (renters usually earn less) | 20.0% |
| Measure | Pendleton, SC |
|---|---|
| Total population | 3,594±20 |
| Median age | 40.4±8.6 |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0%±1.2 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 74.0%±6.3 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 19.1%±5.6 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.5%±2.3 pts |
| Born outside the United States | 5.4%±3.8 pts |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 50.0%±11.2 pts |
| Median household income | $61,901±$14,102 |
| Per capita income | $44,500±$12,802 |
| People below the poverty line | 21.8%±6.3 pts |
| Unemployment rate | 2.5%±2.6 pts |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $250,500±$33,801 |
| Median gross rent | $1,034±$153 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 38.7%±18.4 pts |
| Owner-occupied homes | 52.7%±10.6 pts |
| Built 2020 or later | 8.5%±3.9 pts |
| Worked from home | 13.0%±8.5 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 80.9%±8.7 pts |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±2.2 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.0 min±2.5 |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.2%±4.7 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