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Berea CDP, SC

ZIP 29617 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 29617

29617 has a population of 26,801 with a median age of 40.2 yrs (48.5% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
59.4%-4% vs US avg
x
Black
13.1%+6% vs US avg
x
Asian
1.1%-81% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
27.6%+48% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
20.4%-7% vs US avg
x
18–64
58.4%-5% vs US avg
x
65+
21.2%+30% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
20.4%+84% vs US avg
x
High school
28.3%+8% vs US avg
x
Some college
24.3%-16% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
27.1%-20% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
48.9%+2% vs US avg
x
Never married
35.1%+4% vs US avg
x
Divorced
9.3%-10% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.7%
x
Diversity Index
55/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
18.5%+61% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
37.0%+166% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.9%+31% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.0%+20% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
12.3%+52% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
70.5%+1116% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 29617

Poverty Rate
18.5%+61% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.9%+31% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
37.0%+166% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
12.3%+52% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.0%+20% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
19.2%+140% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
11.2%-4% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
70.5%+1116% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population26,801
Median age40.2
Poverty rate18.5%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White59.4%
Hispanic27.6%
Black13.1%
Asian1.1%
Foreign-born37.0%