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Berea

County:
Anderson County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
7.698

Berea is a CDP located in Anderson County, South Carolina. Berea has a 2025 population of 16,656. Berea is currently growing at a rate of 0.95% annually and its population has increased by 10.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,104 in 2020.

The average household income in Berea is $67,642 with a poverty rate of 21.96%. The median age in Berea is 36.6 years: 35.3 years for males, and 36.9 years for females.

16.7K
Total Population
2,164
Density (mi²)
157 0.95%
Growth

Berea Population

Berea Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Berea includes 42.85% White, 22.21% Black or African American, 15.71% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (42.9%)

Black or African American (22.2%)

Other race (15.7%)

Two or more races (15.3%)

Native American (2.0%)

Asian (1.3%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.6%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,13142.85%
Black or African American3,69622.21%
Other race2,61415.71%
Two or more races2,53815.25%
Native American3382.03%
Asian2181.31%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1070.64%

Berea Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Berea's average per capita income is $33,900. Household income levels show a median of $48,104. The poverty rate stands at 21.96%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$79,094-
Families$61,457$74,191
Households$48,104$67,642
Non Families$32,603$38,798

$33,900

Average Income

$48,104

Median Household Income

21.96%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)