1. City of Clemson Comprehensive Plan HOUSING ELEMENT BACKGROUND DATA MARCH 12, 2014

2. Housing Unit Type Source: US Census Bureau, 2008-2012 American Community Survey Unit Type ClemsonPickens County #%#% 1 unit, detached3,08844.6%32,57063.6% 1 unit, attached3004.3%7431.5% Duplex3825.5%1,1462.2% Multi-Family, 3-19 units2,38234.4%5,92111.6% Multi-Family, 20+ units5477.9%1,3262.6% Manufactured Home2263.3%9,52618.6% Boat, RV, etc.00.0% Total Units6,925100.0%51,239100.0%

3. Median Number of Rooms per Housing Unit OccupancyClemson Pickens County South Carolina Owner-occupied6.86.16.2 Renter-occupied4.24.54.6 Total5.25.65.7 Source: US Census Bureau, 2008-2012 American Community Survey

4. Median Year Residential Structure Built TenureClemson Pickens County South Carolina Owner-occupied197619821986 Renter-occupied198619851982 Total198119831984 Source: US Census Bureau, 2008-2012 American Community Survey

5. Year Housing Built Year Unit Built ClemsonPickens CountySouth Carolina #%#%#% Built 2010 or later* 610.9%1180.2%9,0890.4% Built 2000 to 2009 1,23117.8%8,86117.3%427,37920.0% Built 1990 to 1999 1,25218.1%11,85123.1%435,63120.4% Built 1980 to 1989 1,07515.5%7,79415.2%362,92917.0% Built 1970 to 1979 1,21617.6%8,01015.6%344,75316.2% Built 1960 to 1969 94813.7%5,19510.1%207,2829.7% Built 1950 to 1959 77211.1%4,5648.9%163,4337.7% Built 1940 to 1949 1091.6%1,6763.3%75,2983.5% Built 1939 or earlier 2613.8%3,1706.2%108,6625.1% Total Units6,925100.0%51,239100.0%2,134,456100.0% Source: US Census Bureau, 2008-2012* American Community Survey

6. Selected Housing Characteristics Jurisdiction Total Occupied Units Units with No Vehicle Available Units Lacking Complete Plumbing Facilities Units Using Wood to Heat #%#%#% Clemson 5,823 3465.9% 601.0% 00.0% Pickens County 44,2272,0874.7%1240.3%9642.2% South Carolina 1,768,255124,8537.1%8,0120.5%19,8361.1% Source: US Census Bureau, 2008-2012 American Community Survey

7. Persons Per Room – Occupied HU 2000 & 2012 Jurisdiction 20002012 Total Occupied Units Units with 1.01 or more Persons per Room Total Occupied Units Units with 1.01 or more Persons per Room #%#% Clemson5,122841.6%5,823591.0% Pickens County41,3069222.2%44,2275851.3% South Carolina1,533,85449,3383.2%1,768,25534,6942.0% Source: US Census Bureau, 2010 Census; 2008-2012 American Community Survey

8. Housing Occupancy & Tenure 1990, 2000 and 2010 199020002010 #%#%#% Total Housing Units4,848100.00%5,673100.00% 6,636100.0% Occupied HU4,62695.4%5,12290.3% 5,91489.1% Owner-occupied HU2,17547.0%2,31545.2% 2,54143.0% Renter-occupied HU2,45153.0%2,80754.8% 3,37357.0% Vacant HU2224.6%5519.7% 72210.9% Source: US Census Bureau, 2010 Census

9. Housing Occupancy & Tenure Housing and Ownership ClemsonPickens CountySouth Carolina #%#%#% Total Housing Units (HU)6,636100.0%51,244100.0%2,137,683100.0% Occupied HU5,91489.1%45,22888.3%1,801,18184.3% Owner-occupied HU2,54143.0%31,16168.9%1,248,80569.3% Renter-occupied HU3,37357.0%14,06731.1%552,37630.7% Vacant HU72210.9%6,01611.7%336,50215.7% Source: US Census Bureau, 2010 Census

10. Percentage Renters by Block Group*, 2010 * Housing data for Census block groups includes areas outside of City

11. Average Household Size TenureClemson Pickens County South Carolina Owner occupied2.372.522.55 Renter occupied2.292.472.51 Total Persons per Unit2.332.512.54 Source: US Census Bureau, 2008-2012 American Community Survey

12. Age of Householder by Tenure Age of Householder ClemsonPickens County % of Total Occupied % of Owner Occupied % of Renter Occupied % of Total Occupied % of Owner Occupied % of Renter Occupied 15-24 years27.9% 2.8%50.9% 8.4% 1.5%24.6% 25-34 years18.9%14.2%23.2%14.6%11.3%22.3% 35-64 years33.0%46.5%20.6%54.3%59.0%43.2% 65+ years20.3%36.6% 5.3%22.7% 9.9% Source: US Census Bureau, 2008-2012 American Community Survey

13. Race of Householder by Tenure Household Race ClemsonPickens County % of Total Occupied % of Owner Occupied % of Renter Occupied % of Total Occupied % of Owner Occupied % of Renter Occupied White81.0%87.6%74.9%90.5%94.1%81.9% African-American 8.1% 8.4% 7.9% 6.1% 3.8%11.5% Other Races10.9% 4.0%17.2% 3.4% 2.1% 6.6% Hispanic* 2.3% 2.0% 2.5% 2.1% 1.5% 3.7% Source: US Census Bureau, 2008-2012 American Community Survey * Hispanic is an ethnic category in the Census, therefore persons of Hispanic Origin may be of any race

14. Median Value and Gross Rent of Occupied Housing Units Jurisdiction Owner-Occupied HURenter-Occupied HU Median Year Built Median Value Median Year Built Median Monthly Gross Rent Clemson1976$193,1001986$654 Pickens County1982$124,0001985$692 South Carolina1986$137,4001982$749 Source: US Census Bureau, 2008-2012 American Community Survey

15. Housing Values – Owner-Occupied HU Housing Unit Value ClemsonPickens CountySouth Carolina #%#%#% Less Than $20,00000.0%2,0006.4%73,7206.0% $20,000 to $39,999180.6%1,7265.6%68,2515.6% $40,000 to $59,9991645.9%2,1376.9%77,8576.3% $60,000 to $79,999863.1%2,4587.9%97,6568.0% $80,000 to $99,9991073.8%3,32010.7%112,4559.2% $100,000 to $124,9992097.5%4,05113.0%129,27410.5% $125,000 to $149,9991435.1%3,16510.2%111,1459.0% $150,000 to $174,99943215.5%3,09710.0%117,7799.6% $175,000 to $199,99932411.6%1,9146.2%73,3346.0% $200,000 to $249,99952718.9%2,4968.0%108,5768.8% $250,000 to $299,9992759.9%1,6575.3%74,3876.1% $300,000 to $399,9992739.8%1,6785.4%78,9946.4% $400,000 to $499,9991605.7%5781.9%35,7952.9% $500,000 to $749,000562.0%4651.5%38,0863.1% $750,000 or more130.5%3051.0%30,8912.5% Total Units2,787100.0%31,047100.0%1,228,200100.0% Source: US Census Bureau, 2008-2012 American Community Survey

16. Monthly Gross Rent Monthly Gross Rent ClemsonPickens CountySouth Carolina #%#%#% Less than $200591.9%1721.3%9,4151.7% $200 to $349301.0%5143.9%27,3955.1% $350 to $49948616.0%1,62512.3%45,8558.5% $500 to $7491,28342.3%4,57234.7%160,01729.6% $750 to $9992979.8%2,55919.4%134,20024.8% $1,000 to $1,49952117.2%1,72113.1%84,28215.6% $1,500 or more2167.1%5934.5%23,3864.3% No Cash Rent1444.7%1,42410.8%55,50510.3% Total Units3,036100.0%13,180100.0%540,055100.0% Source: US Census Bureau, 2008-2012 American Community Survey

17. Owner and Renter Costs as a Percentage of Household Income Jurisdiction Median Selected Owner Costs and as a Percentage of Household Income Median Gross Rent and as Percentage of Household Income With a Mortgage Without a Mortgage $%$%$% Clemson $1,20520.9%$34310.0%$65444.7% Pickens County $1,06221.4%$29510.2%$69234.4% South Carolina $1,20823.1%$33711.4%$74930.3% Source: US Census Bureau, 2008-2012 American Community Survey

18. Selected Monthly Owner Costs and Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income Percentage of Household Income Selected Monthly Costs for Owners Gross Rent for Renters All Housing Units With a Mortgage Without a Mortgage %%%% Total All Units2,787100.0%1,736100.0%1,051100.0%3,022100.0% Less than 10%81529.2%1398.0%67664.3%882.9% 10 to 14.9%54719.6%39722.9%15014.3%1354.5% 15 to 19.9%31611.3%26315.1%535.0%1876.2% 20 to 24.9%40914.7%39422.7%151.4%1234.1% 25 to 29.9%1535.5%1377.9%161.5%2658.8% 30 to 34.9%1947.0%17910.3%151.4%30310.0% 35 to 39.9%421.5%181.0%242.3%1153.8% 40 to 49.9%993.6%995.7%00.0%34011.3% 50% or more2127.6%1106.3%1029.7%1,19439.5% Not computed00.0%0 0 2729.0% Paying 30% or more54719.6%40623.4%14113.4%1,95264.6% Source: US Census Bureau, 2008-2012 American Community Survey

19. Maximum Affordable Housing Cost - Pickens County and South Carolina, 2013 Location Housing Wage Work Hours/Week Necessary at Federal Min. Wage to Afford Hourly Wage Needed to Afford (@ 40 hours/week) As % of Federal Minimum Wage (or $7.25/hour) One Bedroom Two Bedroom One Bedroom Two Bedroom One Bedroom Two Bedroom FMR Pickens County $11.60$13.75160%190%6476 South Carolina$11.86$14.34164%198%6579 Source: National Low Income Housing Coalition “Out of Reach,” 2013

20. Housing Unit Estimates and Projections Jurisdiction 2000 1 Census 2010 1 Census 2014 2 Estimate 2019 2 Projection % Change 2010- 2019 2023 Projection % Change 2014- 2023 Clemson5,7316,6366,646 6,9604.9% 7,1046.9% Pickens County 46,00351,24451,98053,1613.7%54,0133.9% Sources: 1 US Census Bureau - 2000 and 2010 Census; 2 Nielsen Site Reports, December 17, 2013

21. Current Housing Element Mission Statement  “The City of Clemson will preserve and protect the neighborhood character and quality of life in residential neighborhoods; encourage a balanced range of housing type and opportunities; promote opportunities for clean, safe and affordable housing; and maintain safety, appearance, and harmony within neighborhoods.”

22. Current Housing Element Goals  Goal 1. Preserve and improve the character and quality of life in traditional single ‐ family neighborhoods.  Goal 2. Conduct a study of Clemson’s current and projected housing market.  Goal 3. Update the Zoning Ordinance and Land Development Regulations to address the City’s long ‐ term housing needs.

23. Current Housing Element Goals  Goal 4. Create neighborhood empowerment and engagement programs.  Goal 5. Designate historic or locally significant neighborhoods in Clemson.  Goal 6. Promote opportunities for clean, safe and affordable housing for all residents.