Chapin is a very small town located in the state of South Carolina. With a population of 1,878 people and six associated neighborhoods, Chapin is the 148th largest community in South Carolina. Chapin has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Chapin, where the median household income is $77,917.00.
Because of many things, Chapin is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Chapin really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Chapin perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.
One downside of living in Chapin, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 30.60 minutes every day commuting to work.
The education level of Chapin citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 33.02% of adults in Chapin have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Chapin in 2022 was $35,205, which is upper middle income relative to South Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $140,820 for a family of four. However, Chapin contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Chapin is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Chapin home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Chapin residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Chapin include German, Irish, English, Scottish, and Italian.
The most common language spoken in Chapin is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.