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. For every 100 females there are 99.9 males.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
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.
White (42.85%)
Black or African American (22.21%)
Other race (15.71%)
Two or more races (15.25%)
Native American (2.03%)
Asian (1.31%)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.64%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 7,131 | 42.85% |
| Black or African American | 3,696 | 22.21% |
| Other race | 2,614 | 15.71% |
| Two or more races | 2,538 | 15.25% |
| Native American | 338 | 2.03% |
| Asian | 218 | 1.31% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 107 | 0.64% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
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%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $79,094 | - |
| Families | $61,457 | $74,191 |
| Households | $48,104 | $67,642 |
| Non Families | $32,603 | $38,798 |
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