Census ACS · #154 MSA
Spartanburg Metro Area
The Spartanburg, Sc Metropolitan Statistical Area has 365,086 residents. The median household income is $62,440 and the median home value is $207,900.
365,086
Population
276
People / sq mi
$62,440
Median Income
$207,900
Median Home Value
The Spartanburg CBSA covers 1,322 sq mi of land at 276.2 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 67.5% |
| Black or African American | 20.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.0% |
Economy & Income
$62,440
Median Household Income
$32,932
Per Capita Income
11.6%
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Spartanburg metro's price level is 91.1 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 8.9% lower the US average. The local median income of $62,440 has the buying power of $68,577 in average-priced US metros.
91.1
Price Level (US = 100)
$68,577
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$62,440
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$207,900
Median Home Value
$991
Median Rent
72.6%
Homeownership
Education
87.3%
High School+
24.8%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.1%
Drive Alone
7.5%
Work From Home
24.8 min
Avg Commute
30.6%
Foreign Born
Spartanburg spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Spartanburg, Sc Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 365,086 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #154 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Spartanburg metro area is $62,440, with a per capita income of $32,932.
The Spartanburg, Sc CBSA spans the state of South Carolina.
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Data for the Spartanburg, Sc CBSA (43900) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
Spartanburg stands apart on settlement density — it is among the most densely settled of US metro areas, at roughly 276 people per square mile. With 365,086 residents, Spartanburg is a metro area in SC.
Median household income is $62,440, below the US median of $78,538. Roughly 11.6% of residents fall below the poverty line, below the national 12.4%. Median home value is $207,900, with typical rent around $991.
24.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree, below the national average of 35.0%.
That density explains much of the rest of the profile in Spartanburg: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.