South Carolina / Census place 4514950

Clemson

A Census profile of the people, homes, and daily patterns that shape this place.

Official Census name: Clemson city

At a glance

A city in numbers.

Population
18,941
2025 estimate
Annual change
+1.9%
Population estimate
Density
2,388/sq mi
7.9 sq mi land area
Median age
24.8 years
ACS 5-year estimate

Living here

The everyday equation.

Households, homes, education, and the time it takes to get around.

Median household income
$49,520
Median home value
$398,400
Median gross rent
$1,007
Bachelor’s degree or higher
59.4%
Typical commute
18.9 min
Public transit commute
3.5%

Climate normals

The long view of weather.

Thirty-year averages, not a forecast. Temperature and precipitation describe the typical conditions recorded from 1991 through 2020.

Representative station: CLEMSON OCONEE CO AP (4 mi from place center)
Average high
71.2°F
Average low
51.6°F
Annual rainfall
49"
Annual snowfall
0"

Month by month

A year in Clemson.

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Data vintage

Population is from the 2025 Population Estimates Program. Household, housing, education, and commute data are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year release.

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