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Clemson, South Carolina, in Pickens county, is 27 miles SW of Greenville, South Carolina (center to center) and 110 miles NE of Atlanta, Georgia. The city is considered part of the Greenville - Spartanburg - Anderson metropolitan area. Clemson has a population of 11,939.
In Clemson, about 35% of adults are married. Clemson is known for its large population of single adults.
Approximately 19% of Clemson is non-white. Clemson boasts a diverse population for South Carolina, with several racial groups well-represented among the population.
Interestingly, the city is known for having more men than similar cities.
In 2000, Clemson had a median family income of $61,176. Clemson is regarded in the state as a city where many of the people are well-off. To its credit, the people in the city value education and a large proportion are college graduates.
In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Clemson ($3,700). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
About 45% of housing units in Clemson are owner-occupied. Housing in the city tends to be newer construction. People in Clemson pay more in property taxes per residence than in most communities in the state.
In Clemson, 91% of commuters drive to work. Commuters in the city are more likely, and able, to walk or bicycle to work than most. Commuting to work is generally easier in Clemson than in most places of its size.
Clemson strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in South Carolina):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 5% |  |
| Short Commute Times (vs. State) | Top 5% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 8% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 11% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. Peers) | Top 18% | |
Comparing Clemson to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in South Carolina (State):
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| Male Share of the Population | | |
| Racial Diversity |  | |
| Senior Citizens |  |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men | |  |
| Female Share of the Population | | |
| Age of the Population | | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Average Household Size | |  |
| Portion of People Married | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
| Median Family Income |  | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | |  |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing |  | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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