West Pelzer, SC Demographics

The total population of West Pelzer is estimated to be 1,155 with 550 males (47.62%) and 605 females (52.38%). There are 55 more females than males in West Pelzer.
The median household income in West Pelzer was $41,827 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 855(2%) from $42,682 in 2020. This income is 56.06% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, West Pelzer sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $60,396. Overall, the median household income for the town of West Pelzer stands at $41,827.
In West Pelzer, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $27,191 for males and $21,857 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $44,250 for males and $45,432 for females.
In West Pelzer, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $42,650, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $22,138.
In 2022, the population of West Pelzer was 990, a 1.12% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, West Pelzer's population was 979, an increase of 1.45% compared to a population of 965 in 2020.
The median age in West Pelzer, SC is 37.7, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 27.38% were under the age of 15, 10.30% aged 15 to 29, 47.10% aged 30 to 64, 14.00% aged 65 to 84, and 1.23% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of West Pelzer population: 91.73% are White, 3.43% are Black or African American, 4.05% are some other race and 0.79% are multiracial.