Tega Cay is a somewhat small city located in the state of South Carolina. With a population of 13,689 people and two associated neighborhoods, Tega Cay is the 39th largest community in South Carolina. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Tega Cay, 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 Tega Cay, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Tega Cay’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Tega Cay does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $140,172.00. Tega Cay home prices are not only among the most expensive in South Carolina, but Tega Cay real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Tega Cay is a decidedly white-collar city, with fully 88.53% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Tega Cay is a city of managers, professionals, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Tega Cay who work in management occupations (23.14%), business and financial occupations (10.97%), and sales jobs (10.68%). Also of interest is that Tega Cay has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 21.55% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. In addition, Tega Cay is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are people who are both educated and wealthy, and thus tend to be older, richer, and more established than young professionals. "Urban sophisticates" is not just about being educated and well-off financially: it is a point of view and state of mind, one that you might call 'urbaneness'. But such people can and do regularly live in small towns, suburbs and rural areas, as well as in big cities. They read, support the arts and high-end shops, and love travel. Tega Cay 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 city’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, Tega Cay’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. One downside of living in Tega Cay, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 31.81 minutes every day commuting to work. Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Tega Cay. 66.77% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%. The per capita income in Tega Cay in 2022 was $62,042, which is wealthy relative to South Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $248,168 for a family of four. Tega Cay is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Tega Cay home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Tega Cay residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Tega Cay also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 11.89% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Tega Cay include German, Irish, English, Italian, and European. The most common language spoken in Tega Cay is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and German/Yiddish.
