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

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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