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Swansea, SC


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Swansea, South Carolina

Swansea, South Carolina, in Lexington county, is 18 miles S of Columbia, South Carolina (center to center) and 104 miles S of Charlotte, North Carolina. The town is in the Columbia area. There are 533 residents in Swansea.

The People and Families of Swansea

In Swansea, about 46% of adults are married. If you love being around young kids, you'll appreciate Swansea. People in the town are less likely to be married than people elsewhere.

Women are better represented than men in Swansea.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Swansea had a median family income of $39,306. People say that Swansea is full of unmarried people with good incomes.

Political Inclinations

More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Swansea Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Swansea that were owner-occupied was 73%.

Commuting

In Swansea, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Swansea strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in South Carolina):

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 16%Swansea Public Transportation Use
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 17%Swansea Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of Swansea, SC

Comparing Swansea to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in South Carolina (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population1010
Children Under 5 Years Old1010
Racial Diversity94
Well-Paid Single Women99
Senior Citizens67
Age of the Population45
Well-Paid Single Men45
Male Share of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size44
Portion of People Married14

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults76
People in Middle Class or Better58
Median Family Income57
People Above Poverty47

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use98
Walking and Biking to Work75
Working at Home47
Short Commute Times33

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing89
Affordability of Property Taxes83
Housing Recently Built64
People Living Alone65
Affordability of Rents43
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals43

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime14
Low Property Crime11
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