Census tract · Spartanburg County
Census Tract 212, Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Census Tract 212, GEOID 45083021200, in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, entirely within Spartanburg. 3,812 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±341); the 2020 Census counted 3,821.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,812
±341 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,821
Median household income
$107,805
±$27,999 (90% margin)
Spartanburg County: $66,234
Median home value
$361,600
±$37,483 (90% margin)
Spartanburg County: $233,300
Median gross rent
$1,295
±$245 (90% margin)
Spartanburg County: $1,084
Where is Census Tract 212?
Census Tract 212 is one of 87 census tracts in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. It covers 1.98 square miles of land, 1,935 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 45083021200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Spartanburg | 100% |
9 census tracts border Census Tract 212: Tract 203.01 ($25,725), Tract 204 ($35,833), Tract 205 ($37,181), Tract 208 ($11,833), Tract 209 ($42,361), Tract 211 ($48,714), Tract 213.01 ($51,400), Tract 213.02 ($100,739) and Tract 215 ($46,234). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 212?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 212's population at 3,812 (±341) in 1,752 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,821 residents and 1,734 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 212 | Spartanburg |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,812 ±341 | 38,910 |
| Households | 1,752 ±228 | 15,924 |
| Average household size | 1.80 ±0.15 | 2.28 |
| Housing units | 1,844 ±199 | 17,458 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 212?
The median resident of Census Tract 212 is 37.3 years old; 13.9% are under 18 and 18.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 80.3%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 13.5%. 3.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 212 | Spartanburg |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.3 ±2.0 | 36.0 |
| Under 18 years | 13.9% ±3.0 pts | 22.5% |
| 65 years and over | 18.5% ±4.6 pts | 17.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.4% ±1.5 pts | 6.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 80.3% ±5.7 pts | 48.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 13.5% ±5.6 pts | 39.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±0.9 pts | 2.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.3% ±1.7 pts | 3.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.4% ±1.7 pts | 6.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.8% ±1.6 pts | 9.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.8% ±2.2 pts | 5.3% |
| With a disability | 14.6% ±4.8 pts | 17.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.1% ±4.1 pts | 9.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.5% ±4.2 pts | 87.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 68.7% ±5.7 pts | 32.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 31.5% ±6.4 pts | 13.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 78.7% ±6.9 pts | 80.7% |
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 Census Tract 212 earn?
Half of the 1,752 households in Census Tract 212 earn less than $107,805 a year (±$27,999), against $66,234 across Spartanburg County: 5th highest of the county's 86 tracts with a reliable estimate. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 212 | Spartanburg |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $107,805 ±$27,999 | $51,964 |
| Mean household income | $142,963 ±$24,828 | $77,505 |
| Per capita income | $68,151 ±$11,786 | $33,214 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.4% ±4.2 pts | 23.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±8.1 pts | 34.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.8% ±4.6 pts | 19.5% |
| Households with a computer | 91.8% ±5.8 pts | 89.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.9% ±6.8 pts | 85.9% |
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 Census Tract 212?
Owners occupy 58.7% of Census Tract 212's occupied homes and renters 41.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $361,600 by its owner (±$37,483). The median renter pays $1,295 a month including utilities, and 42.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 212 | Spartanburg |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $361,600 ±$37,483 | $203,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,295 ±$245 | $1,099 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 42.7% ±16.8 pts | 44.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,139 ±$332 | $1,372 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 58.7% ±8.2 pts | 53.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 41.3% ±8.2 pts | 46.1% |
| Housing units | 1,844 ±199 | 17,458 |
| Single-family detached homes | 57.3% ±7.7 pts | 62.7% |
| Mobile homes | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 7.8% ±4.8 pts | 2.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.7% ±5.6 pts | 6.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 45.3% ±8.8 pts | 11.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.5% ±6.3 pts | 12.0% |
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 Census Tract 212 get to work?
78.4% of Census Tract 212's workers drive alone and 7.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 19.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 212 | Spartanburg |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.0% ±5.3 pts | 58.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.7% ±2.2 pts | 7.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 78.4% ±6.4 pts | 77.5% |
| Carpooled | 5.7% ±3.7 pts | 11.1% |
| Public transportation | 1.2% ±1.7 pts | 0.9% |
| Walked | 6.8% ±3.4 pts | 2.3% |
| Worked from home | 7.9% ±3.5 pts | 6.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.1 min ±3.2 | 20.2 min |
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
How does Census Tract 212 compare with the other tracts in Spartanburg County?
Among Spartanburg County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 212 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Spartanburg County | In Spartanburg |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 42nd of 87 | 4th of 16 |
| Residents per square mile | 12th of 87 | 10th of 16 |
| Median household income | 5th of 86 | 1st of 16 |
| Per capita income | 1st of 87 | 1st of 16 |
| Median home value | 3rd of 85 | 2nd of 15 |
| Median gross rent | 12th of 81 | 1st of 16 |
| Poverty rate | 52nd of 60 | 15th of 15 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1st of 77 | 1st of 11 |
| Median age | 54th of 87 | 9th of 16 |
| Owner-occupied share | 66th of 86 | 7th of 15 |
The tracts next to it on Spartanburg County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 234.05 | 2nd | $116,353±$16,796 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 238.05 | 3rd | $115,769±$47,544 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 234.08 | 4th | $108,533±$18,406 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 212 | 5th | $107,805±$27,999 |
| Tract 234.09 | 6th | $105,673±$13,874 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 213.02 | 7th | $100,739±$13,512 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 235 | 8th | $96,128±$12,829 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 212?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 212 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections