Saluda, South Carolina
Saluda: Town in South Carolina
About
Saluda is a town located in the county of Saluda in the U.S. state of South Carolina. Its population at the 2010 census was 3,565 and a population density of 418 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 3,566 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Saluda
| Population : | 3,566 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | South Carolina (United States) |
| County : | Saluda County |
| Postal code : | 29138 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 864 |
| Area : | 8.52 km2 |
| Altitude : | 479 feet / 146 meters |
| Capital city : | Saluda is capital of Saluda County |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 07:28:29 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 418 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 0.03% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Saluda is located at 34°0'5"N 81°46'19"W (34.0015200, -81.7720500).
Saluda map
Click "full screen" 
icon to open full mode. View satellite images
icon to open full mode. View satellite images
- Official Website
Official website of Saluda
Demographics
The population of Saluda increased by 0.03% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 3,565 | - | census |
| 2011 | 3,545 | -0.56% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 3,585 | 1.12% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 3,599 | 0.39% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 3,593 | -0.17% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 3,602 | 0.25% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 3,600 | -0.06% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 3,614 | 0.39% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 3,611 | -0.08% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 3,605 | -0.17% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 3,566 | -1.09% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 24,579 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 9,527 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 158.0% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 30,174 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 9,423 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 7.3% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 33.8% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 6.9% |
| Female persons, % : | 50.8% |
| White only, percent : | 83.4% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 7.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.8% |
| Asians alone % : | 4.9% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 2.9% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 7.1% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 77.5% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 961 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 8.9% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 86.4% |
Saluda zip code is 29138.
County name: Saluda, County
fips: 45081
Old Saluda Town, Saluda, sa lu da, slwda karwlynay jnwby, Салуда, سلودا، کارولینای جنوبی, 萨卢达
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 86.4% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $459,500 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $3,164 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $1,133 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,497 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 6,634 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 3.39 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 83.7% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 11.7% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 98.7% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 95.4% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 97.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 57.0% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 3.4% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 3.5% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 68.4% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 55.3% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 11,250 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 35,399 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $3,018 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 34.9 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $146,733 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $53,537 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 2.4% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,058 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 580 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 333 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 151 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 874 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 57 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 954 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 417.3 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 22.58 |
People born in Saluda (6)
People born in Saluda, including Confederate Army general Milledge Luke Bonham, US Congressman from 3rd district 1949-1951 James Butler Hare, racecar driver Lyndon Amick, .
List
- Rudolph Mitchell he was born in 06/09/1926
- Jon Brooks (American football linebacker) he was born in 22/06/1957
- Roy V. McCarty (American National Guard general) he was born in 02/02/1960
Schools in Saluda
College & universities near Saluda, SC
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 218414 | Newberry College | Newberry (SC) | 29108 |
Stations (5)
Amtrak & bus stations near Saluda, SC
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLB | Columbia | 850 Pulaski Street | RAIL |
| DNK | Denmark | 200 West Baruch Street | RAIL |
| SPB | Spartanburg | 290 Magnolia St | RAIL |
| CAM | Camden | 1060 West Dekalb Street | RAIL |
| GRV | Greenville | 1120 West Washington Street | RAIL |
Other places with the same name (3)
- Saluda , Indiana township in Jefferson County, Indiana with a population of 1,374 people.
- Saluda , North Carolina human settlement in North Carolina, United States of America with a population of 703 people.
Other cities in Saluda County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Saluda County , SC.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Ridge Spring | 738 | Human settlement in Saluda County, South Carolina, United States of America |
| Ward | 91 | Town in South Carolina, United States |
Distance to Other Cities
Saluda distances to largest South Carolina cities
