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. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Chapin, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Chapin, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Chapin’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Chapin does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because 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%). Chapin is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Chapin’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. In Chapin, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 30.60 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. In terms of college education, Chapin is substantially better educated than the typical community in the nation, which has 21.84% of the adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree: 33.02% of adults in Chapin have a college 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.
