Mauldin, South Carolina Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Mauldin, SC Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around average
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Mauldin | South Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,625 | 5,295,781 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1813.0 | 165.5 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.75% | 1.16% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 37.0 | 40.4 | 37.3 |
| Households | 9,895 | 2,118,015 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Mauldin grew by 34.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 22,625 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Mauldin is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 24.1% of residents. That is 3.1 points above South Carolina as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,814 21.3% +0.1 pts
- Millennials 29–44 5,442 24.1% +3.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 4,728 20.9% +0.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,710 16.4% -2.1 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below South Carolina, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 52.3% of the people living in Mauldin and men 47.7%.
- Women 52.3% South Carolina 51.2%
- Men 47.7% South Carolina 48.8%
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Economy
Mauldin has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Mauldin | South Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $81,837 | $69,383 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.89% | 5.01% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Mauldin is about 18% higher than in South Carolina.
Housing
| Metric | Mauldin | South Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $77,451 | $239,609 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,526 | $1,179 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 63.3% | 71.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Mauldin is about 4.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,526 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Mauldin spend about 41 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 169 hours, about 7.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Mauldin | South Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 20.3 | 22.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 40.6 | 44.5 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 169 | 186 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,246 | $5,753 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 15.1% | 11.5% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 14,470 | 9,507 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,272 | 1,499 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Mauldin is 20 minutes, shorter than the 22 minutes in South Carolina.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Mauldin has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Mauldin | South Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.6% | 28.2% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.27 | 2.44 | 2.53 |
Health
Mauldin has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Mauldin | South Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.2 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 12.8% | 19.6% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 16.1% | 21.5% | 19.0% |
Mauldin, SC Compared With Nearby Cities
How Mauldin, SC compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mauldin, SC | 22,625 | $81,837 #1/2 | $77,451 #2/2 | 20.3 min #2/2 |
| Greenville, SC | 73,880 | $73,685 | $288,615 | 17.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Mauldin, South Carolina.
What is the population of Mauldin, South Carolina?
About 22,625 people live in Mauldin, South Carolina, in 9,895 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 37.0, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Mauldin, South Carolina mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Mauldin, South Carolina has 1,813 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 21 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Mauldin, South Carolina?
The median home costs 0.9 times the median household income ($77,451 against $81,837), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,526 a month takes about 22% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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