Life in Central research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Central over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Central:
The population in Central is 5,272.
The median home value in Central is $247,449.
The median income in Central is $45,909.
The cost of living in Central is 88 which is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Central is $919.
The unemployment rate in Central is 4.5%.
The poverty rate in Central is 34.3%.
The average high in Central is 72.5° and the average low is 50.0°.
Crime in Central summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Central. Key points include:
There were 96 total crimes in Central in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Central is 1,799.4 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Central is 18.7 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Central is 1,780.7 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Central is -22.58% below the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Central / 100k People |
South Carolina / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 96 | 1,799.4 | 3,251.8 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 1 | 18.7 | 530.7 | 369.8 |
Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 10.5 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 1 | 18.7 | 59.8 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 0 | 0.0 | 420.3 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 95 | 1,780.7 | 2,721.1 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 3 | 56.2 | 448.0 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 83 | 1,555.8 | 1,991.0 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 9 | 168.7 | 282.1 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Central summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Central. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around South Carolina. Key points include:
The cost of living in Central is 88 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Central is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Central is $247,449.
The median income in Central is $45,909.
Living Expense | Central | South Carolina | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 88 | 96 | 100 | |
Services | 101 | 99 | 100 | |
Groceries | 101 | 100 | 100 | |
Health | 98 | 96 | 100 | |
Housing | 65 | 89 | 100 | |
Transportation | 89 | 90 | 100 | |
Utilities | 97 | 107 | 100 |
The average high in Central is 72.5° and the average low is 50.0°.
There are 78.0 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 50.1 inches of precipitation each year with 1.8 inches of snow.
Stat | Central |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 72.5 |
Average Annual Low | 50.0 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 78.0 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 50.1 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 1.8 |
The current population in Central is 5,272. The population has increased 8.3% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 5,272 | 0.6% |
2021 | 5,241 | 1.6% |
2020 | 5,161 | -0.5% |
2019 | 5,187 | 0.5% |
2018 | 5,160 | -0.2% |
2017 | 5,170 | 0.1% |
2016 | 5,167 | 1.7% |
2015 | 5,082 | 1.6% |
2014 | 5,001 | 2.8% |
2013 | 4,866 | - |
61.8% White with 3,256 White residents.
10.1% African American with 533 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 0 American Indian residents.
7.5% Asian with 393 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.5% Other with 27 Other residents.
13.2% Two Or More with 696 Two Or More residents.
7.0% Hispanic with 367 Hispanic residents.
Race | Central | SC | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 61.8% | 63.0% | 58.9% |
African American | 10.1% | 25.6% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Asian | 7.5% | 1.7% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 13.2% | 2.9% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 7.0% | 6.2% | 18.7% |
Central is 55.6% female with 2,933 female residents.
Central is 44.4% male with 2,339 male residents.
Gender | Central | SC | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 55.6% | 51.2% | 50.4% |
Male | 44.4% | 48.8% | 49.6% |
2.0% of adults in Central completed < 9th grade.
9.0% of adults in Central completed 9-12th grade.
18.0% of adults in Central completed high school / ged.
11.0% of adults in Central completed some college.
8.0% of adults in Central completed associate's degree.
33.0% of adults in Central completed bachelor's degree.
13.0% of adults in Central completed master's degree.
4.0% of adults in Central completed professional degree.
2.0% of adults in Central completed doctorate degree.
Education | Central | SC | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 2.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 9.0% | 7.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 18.0% | 28.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 11.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 8.0% | 10.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 33.0% | 19.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 13.0% | 9.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 4.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 2.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
9.9% of households in Central earn Less than $10,000.
6.5% of households in Central earn $10,000 to $14,999.
17.7% of households in Central earn $15,000 to $24,999.
11.0% of households in Central earn $25,000 to $34,999.
5.4% of households in Central earn $35,000 to $49,999.
25.4% of households in Central earn $50,000 to $74,999.
11.3% of households in Central earn $75,000 to $99,999.
7.6% of households in Central earn $100,000 to $149,999.
1.2% of households in Central earn $150,000 to $199,999.
4.1% of households in Central earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Central | SC | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 9.9% | 6.1% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 6.5% | 4.2% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 17.7% | 8.4% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 11.0% | 8.7% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 5.4% | 12.4% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 25.4% | 17.5% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 11.3% | 12.9% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 7.6% | 15.4% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 1.2% | 6.9% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 4.1% | 7.4% | 11.4% |