Chapin is a very small town located in the state of South Carolina. With a population of 1,908 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.Unlike some towns, Chapin isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Chapin are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Chapin is a town of managers, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Chapin who work in management occupations (21.06%), sales jobs (14.44%), and office and administrative support (10.07%). Because of many things, Chapin is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Chapin a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Chapin has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Chapin’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. 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 overall 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, and the average American community has 21.84%. 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.
