Bamberg, SC (South Carolina) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 3,432 (Urban population: 3,203 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 229 (all nonfarm))

Bamberg, South Carolina Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 1,507 (1,406 occupied: 967 owner occupied, 439 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	31%
State:	28%

Housing density: 427 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007 in this state: $205,422.

Median contract rent in 2007: $229 (lower quartile is $131, upper quartile is $329)

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2007: $311

Median gross rent in Bamberg, SC in 2007: $359

Housing units in Bamberg with a mortgage: 494 (33 second mortgage, 28 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 373

Bamberg,SC index of house prices

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $101,276 (it was $63,800 in 2000)

Bamberg:	$101,276
South Carolina:	$133,900

Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $56,285 - $132,135

Mean price in 2007:

Detached houses: $143,082
Here: $143,082
State: $214,820

Townhouses or other attached units: $151,248
Here: $151,248
State: $195,928

In 2-unit structures: $21,314
Here: $21,314
State: $168,372

Mobile homes: $26,424
Here: $26,424
State: $45,713

Household type by relationship

Households: 3,446

In family households: 2,917 (491 male householders, 448 female householders)
576 spouses, 1,093 children (1,061 natural, 0 adopted, 32 stepchildren), 109 grandchildren, 73 brothers or sisters, 48 parents, 23 other relatives, 56 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 529 (182 male householders (175 living alone)), 310 female householders (284 living alone)), 37 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 345 (128 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 405 2-persons, 225 3-persons, 217 4-persons, 46 5-persons, 46 6-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 459 1-person, 33 2-persons.

408 married couples with children.
363 single-parent households (31 men, 332 women).

97.3% of residents of Bamberg speak English at home.
1.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (75% speak English very well, 10% speak English well, 15% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 97 (2.6%)
(45.4% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.7
State:	5.9

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.4
State:	4.3

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Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Bamberg, South Carolina:
	1 room: 0 2 rooms: 18 3 rooms: 66 4 rooms: 74 5 rooms: 288 6 rooms: 176 7 rooms: 150 8 rooms: 105 9 or more rooms: 90

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Bamberg, South Carolina:
	1 room: 23 2 rooms: 51 3 rooms: 78 4 rooms: 79 5 rooms: 140 6 rooms: 28 7 rooms: 23 8 rooms: 17 9 or more rooms: 0

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 0
1995 to 1998: 75
1990 to 1994: 169
1980 to 1989: 303
1970 to 1979: 186
1960 to 1969: 236
1950 to 1959: 256
1940 to 1949: 139
1939 or earlier: 143

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Bamberg:
	no bedroom: 10 1 bedroom: 28 2 bedrooms: 129 3 bedrooms: 674 4 bedrooms: 73 5 or more bedrooms: 53

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Bamberg:
	no bedroom: 23 1 bedroom: 111 2 bedrooms: 183 3 bedrooms: 66 4 bedrooms: 56 5 or more bedrooms: 0

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Cars and other vehicles available in Bamberg in owner-occupied houses/condos:
	no vehicle: 82 1 vehicle: 411 2 vehicles: 294 3 vehicles: 137 4 vehicles: 43 5 or more vehicles: 0

Cars and other vehicles available in Bamberg in n renter-occupied apartments
	no vehicle: 166 1 vehicle: 208 2 vehicles: 57 3 vehicles: 8 4 vehicles: 0 5 or more vehicles: 0

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2007 in Bamberg, SC:

Less than $10,000: 5
$10,000 to $14,999: 3
$15,000 to $19,999: 19
$20,000 to $24,999: 22
$25,000 to $29,999: 14
$30,000 to $34,999: 19
$35,000 to $39,999: 23
$40,000 to $49,999: 50
$50,000 to $59,999: 44
$60,000 to $69,999: 69
$70,000 to $79,999: 52
$80,000 to $89,999: 35
$90,000 to $99,999: 59
$100,000 to $124,999: 199
$125,000 to $149,999: 111
$150,000 to $174,999: 34
$175,000 to $199,999: 22
$200,000 to $249,999: 53
$250,000 to $299,999: 28
$300,000 to $399,999: 0
$400,000 to $499,999: 9
$500,000 to $749,999: 9
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 10

Bamberg rent paid by renters for apartments graph

Rent paid by renters in 2007 in Bamberg:

Less than $100: 99 people
$100 to $149: 32
$150 to $199: 21
$200 to $249: 47
$250 to $299: 50
$300 to $349: 32
$350 to $399: 25
$400 to $449: 24
$450 to $499: 20
$500 to $549: 1
$550 to $599: 0
$600 to $649: 0
$650 to $699: 0
$700 to $749: 0
$750 to $799: 0
$800 to $899: 0
$900 to $999: 8
$1,000 to $1,249: 0
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 49

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
	1995 to March 2000: 53 1990 to 1994: 27 1985 to 1989: 8 1980 to 1984: 0 1975 to 1979: 0 1970 to 1974: 0 1970 to 1974: 9 1965 to 1969: 0

Bamberg, SC Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 68.0%
Number of people working at home: 22 (1.8% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 115
5 to 9 minutes: 356
10 to 14 minutes: 175
15 to 19 minutes: 111
20 to 24 minutes: 56
25 to 29 minutes: 17
30 to 34 minutes: 117
35 to 39 minutes: 13
40 to 44 minutes: 29
45 to 59 minutes: 107
60 to 89 minutes: 94
90 or more minutes: 26

Bamberg mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 897 (72%)
Carpooled: 223 (18%)
Bus or trolley bus: 14 (1%)
Walked: 18 (1%)
Other means: 64 (5%)
Worked at home: 22 (2%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 343
$10,000 to $14,999: 139
$15,000 to $19,999: 196
$20,000 to $24,999: 101
$25,000 to $29,999: 94
$30,000 to $34,999: 92
$35,000 to $39,999: 34
$40,000 to $44,999: 72
$45,000 to $49,999: 47
$50,000 to $59,999: 60
$60,000 to $74,999: 125
$75,000 to $99,999: 60
$100,000 to $124,999: 14
$125,000 to $149,999: 29
$150,000 to $199,999: 6
$200,000 or more: 19

First ancestries reported:

Other groups: 1948

United States or American: 348

English: 216

Irish: 80

German: 76

Scotch-Irish: 60

French (except Basque): 31

Swedish: 20

West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 14

West Indian: 14

Scottish: 11

Italian: 8

European: 8

Subsaharan African:: 8

African: 8

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

United Kingdom (41%)
Jamaica (16%)
Philippines (13%)
Germany (9%)
Trinidad and Tobago (7%)
Mexico (6%)
Panama (6%)

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

This state: 3105
Northeast: 338
Midwest: 63
South: 170
West: 0

64% of Bamberg residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 50% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 65% lived in South Carolina.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 17
Nursery to 4th grade: 39
5th and 6th grade: 7
7th and 8th grade: 38
9th grade: 87
10th grade: 71
11th grade: 73
12th grade, no diploma: 58
High school graduate (or equivalency): 217
Less than 1 year of college: 87
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 93
Associate degree: 56
Bachelor's degree: 68
Master's degree: 26
Professional school degree: 43
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 12
Nursery to 4th grade: 21
5th and 6th grade: 60
7th and 8th grade: 130
9th grade: 57
10th grade: 75
11th grade: 39
12th grade, no diploma: 101
High school graduate (or equivalency): 455
Less than 1 year of college: 60
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 122
Associate degree: 104
Bachelor's degree: 77
Master's degree: 93
Professional school degree: 7
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 9.4%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 2.3%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 33.2%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 18.2%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%

Median household income in 2007 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $45,276
Black householders: $16,973
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $7,891
Some other race householders: $46,117
Two or more races householders: $24,461
Hispanic or Latino race householders: $44,903

Bamberg household income for White non-Hispanic householders

Bamberg household income for Black householders

Bamberg household income for Some other race householders

Bamberg household income for Hispanic or Latino race householders

Bamberg marital status for males

Bamberg marital status for females

Median 2007 house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $112,147
Black or African American householders: $95,550
Some other race householders: $36,254
Hispanic or Latino householders: $36,254

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 1,189
One, attached: 25
Two: 62
3 or 4: 103
5 to 9: 9
10 to 19: 19
20 to 49: 8
50 or more: 12
Mobile homes: 80

Median worth of mobile homes: $35,441

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Bamberg:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
	Utility gas (46%) Electricity (45%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
	Electricity (42%) Utility gas (37%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (10%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (8%) Wood (4%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 24

Here:	6.7%
South Carolina:	9.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0

Here:	0.0%
South Carolina:	8.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 0

Here:	0.0%
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 Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)

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