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Waccamaw, SC (South Carolina) Houses and Residents

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $579,602 (it was $175,600 in 2000)
Waccamaw:

$579,602
South Carolina:

$254,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $273,860 - $801,325

Total population: 17,927 (Urban population: 14,320 (5,246 inside urbanized areas, 9,074 inside urban clusters), Rural population: 2,326 (all nonfarm))

Houses: 12,343 (7,486 occupied: 6,336 owner occupied, 1,150 renter occupied)

% of renters here:

15%
State:

28%

Housing density: 138 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022 in this county: $395,123.

Median contract rent in 2022: $1,429 (lower quartile is $1,110, upper quartile is $1,886)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $1,723


Median gross rent in Waccamaw, SC in 2022: $1,617

Housing units in Waccamaw with a mortgage: 3,138 (246 second mortgage, 572 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,483

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Waccamaw, South Carolina Age and Sex of Residents

Household type by relationship:

Households: 59,599
  • In family households: 51,136 (11,343 male householders, 5,939 female householders)
    12,446 spouses, 15,663 children (14,534 natural, 457 adopted, 672 stepchildren), 2,253 grandchildren, 675 brothers or sisters, 465 parents, foster children, 914 other relatives, 1,156 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 8,463 (3,098 male householders (2,515 living alone)), 4,144 female householders (3,707 living alone)), 1,221 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 559 (441 institutionalized population)

7,835 married couples with children.
3,879 single-parent households (660 men, 3,219 women).

96.6% of residents of Waccamaw speak English at home.
1.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (66% speak English very well, 9% speak English well, 20% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all).
1.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (84% speak English very well, 7% speak English well, 8% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 1,083 (4.5%)
(77.2% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.6
State:

6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments
Here:

4.4
State:

4.5

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Waccamaw, South Carolina
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Waccamaw, South Carolina
  • 32no bedroom
  • 1231 bedroom
  • 1,1812 bedrooms
  • 3,6863 bedrooms
  • 1,0244 bedrooms
  • 2905+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Waccamaw, South Carolina
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Waccamaw, South Carolina
  • 0no bedroom
  • 1301 bedroom
  • 5692 bedrooms
  • 3653 bedrooms
  • 804 bedrooms
  • 65+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Waccamaw in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Waccamaw in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 222no vehicle
  • 1,9031 vehicle
  • 3,3112 vehicles
  • 7343 vehicles
  • 1194 vehicles
  • 475+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Waccamaw in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Waccamaw in renter-occupied apartments
  • 140no vehicle
  • 5231 vehicle
  • 3952 vehicles
  • 703 vehicles
  • 224 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Waccamaw, South Carolina
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Waccamaw, South Carolina
  • 31 room
  • 462 rooms
  • 1943 rooms
  • 5744 rooms
  • 1,2755 rooms
  • 1,6106 rooms
  • 1,0947 rooms
  • 8468 rooms
  • 6949+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Waccamaw, South Carolina
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Waccamaw, South Carolina
  • 01 room
  • 682 rooms
  • 1263 rooms
  • 3734 rooms
  • 2695 rooms
  • 1786 rooms
  • 727 rooms
  • 298 rooms
  • 359+ rooms
Year house built
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
Owners and renters by unit type in Waccamaw, SC
Waccamaw CCD income, earnings, and wages data

  • Waccamaw, SC household income distribution

  • Distribution of median household income in Waccamaw, SC in 2022
  • 105,496Less than $10,000
  • 125,904$10,000 to $19,999
  • 137,063$20,000 to $29,999
  • 158,032$30,000 to $39,999
  • 140,862$40,000 to $49,999
  • 134,407$50,000 to $59,999
  • 178,809$60,000 to $74,999
  • 244,685$75,000 to $99,999
  • 168,276$100,000 to $124,999
  • 115,172$125,000 to $149,999
  • 124,446$150,000 to $199,999
  • 146,543$200,000 or more
Work and jobs in Waccamaw: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Percentage of workers working in this county: 63.5%
Number of people working at home: 1,381 (12.6% of all workers)

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 249
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 1,154
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 1,137
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 1,204
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 1,173
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 310
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 846
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 148
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 179
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 343
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 174
  • 90 or more minutes: 174

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 6,091 (82.2%)
  • Carpooled: 798 (10.8%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 29 (0.4%)
  • Subway or elevated: 6 (0.1%)
  • Taxi: 9 (0.1%)
  • Motorcycle: 25 (0.3%)
  • Bicycle: 20 (0.3%)
  • Walked: 71 (1.0%)
  • Other means: 42 (0.6%)
  • Worked at home: 315 (4.3%)
Class of Workers in 2000
Races in Waccamaw detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Waccamaw, South Carolina
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Waccamaw, South Carolina
  • 691995 to March 2000
  • 661990 to 1994
  • 111985 to 1989
  • 131980 to 1984
  • 181975 to 1979
  • 211970 to 1974
  • 301965 to 1969
  • 228Before 1965

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%):

Canada
Waccamaw:

14.5% (66)
South Carolina:

4.8% (5,512)

Germany
Waccamaw:

13.8% (63)
South Carolina:

6.8% (7,873)

United Kingdom
Waccamaw:

13.4% (61)
South Carolina:

5.9% (6,890)

South Africa
Waccamaw:

11.8% (54)
South Carolina:

0.4% (433)

Mexico
Waccamaw:

6.1% (28)
South Carolina:

27.3% (31,719)

Italy
Waccamaw:

5.5% (25)
South Carolina:

1.0% (1,130)

Venezuela
Waccamaw:

4.6% (21)
South Carolina:

0.4% (519)

Ireland
Waccamaw:

4.2% (19)
South Carolina:

0.6% (645)

Other Western Europe
Waccamaw:

2.9% (13)
South Carolina:

0.7% (770)

Greece
Waccamaw:

2.0% (9)
South Carolina:

0.9% (1,082)

Other Eastern Africa
Waccamaw:

2.0% (9)
South Carolina:

0.5% (585)

France
Waccamaw:

1.8% (8)
South Carolina:

1.3% (1,526)

Czechoslovakia (includes Czech Republic and Slovakia)
Waccamaw:

1.8% (8)
South Carolina:

0.3% (298)

Netherlands
Waccamaw:

1.5% (7)
South Carolina:

0.7% (806)

Hungary
Waccamaw:

1.5% (7)
South Carolina:

0.3% (295)

Poland
Waccamaw:

1.5% (7)
South Carolina:

0.8% (875)

Other Eastern Europe
Waccamaw:

1.5% (7)
South Carolina:

0.7% (777)

Malaysia
Waccamaw:

1.5% (7)
South Carolina:

0.1% (99)

Philippines
Waccamaw:

1.5% (7)
South Carolina:

4.4% (5,108)

Lebanon
Waccamaw:

1.5% (7)
South Carolina:

0.3% (333)

Australia
Waccamaw:

1.5% (7)
South Carolina:

0.3% (336)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 6,430
  • Other state: 9,602
  • Northeast: 3,640
  • Midwest: 1,773
  • South: 3,890
  • West: 299

47% of Waccamaw residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 24% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 34% lived in South Carolina.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 30
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 30
  • 5th and 6th grade: 16
  • 7th and 8th grade: 89
  • 9th grade: 110
  • 10th grade: 176
  • 11th grade: 107
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 123
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,250
  • Less than 1 year of college: 399
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,078
  • Associate degree: 334
  • Bachelor's degree: 1,665
  • Master's degree: 521
  • Professional school degree: 288
  • Doctorate degree: 44
Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 21
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 25
  • 5th and 6th grade: 36
  • 7th and 8th grade: 87
  • 9th grade: 81
  • 10th grade: 170
  • 11th grade: 186
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 138
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,743
  • Less than 1 year of college: 487
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,209
  • Associate degree: 540
  • Bachelor's degree: 1,491
  • Master's degree: 490
  • Professional school degree: 104
  • Doctorate degree: 47
Educational Attainment for Females
Waccamaw marital status for males
Waccamaw marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 7,206
  • One, attached: 798
  • Two: 243
  • 3 or 4: 574
  • 5 to 9: 555
  • 10 to 19: 412
  • 20 to 49: 387
  • 50 or more: 548
  • Mobile homes: 1,614
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 6

Median worth of mobile homes: $74,933

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0.3%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0.2%
Year householders moved into residence in Waccamaw
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Waccamaw, SC
  • 94.5%Electricity
  • 3.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.4%Utility gas
  • 0.4%Wood
  • 0.2%Solar energy
  • 0.2%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Waccamaw, SC
  • 90.0%Electricity
  • 4.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.0%Utility gas
  • 0.6%Other fuel
  • 0.5%Wood

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 156
Here:

11.2%
South Carolina:

9.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 33
Here:

4.8%
South Carolina:

8.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 34
Here:

11.5%
South Carolina:

20.3%
School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students
School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability
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