Berea

County:: Anderson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 7.698
State:: South Carolina

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.

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

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%

Berea Marital Status

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