Berea, South Carolina facts for kids
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Berea, South Carolina
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Location of Berea, South Carolina
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Greenville |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.93 sq mi (20.53 km2) |
| • Land | 7.70 sq mi (19.94 km2) |
| • Water | 0.23 sq mi (0.59 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,040 ft (320 m) |
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| • Total | 15,578 |
| • Density | 2,023.64/sq mi (781.36/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 45-05770 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1246746 |
Berea is a community in Greenville County, South Carolina, in the United States. It's known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's like a town with a name and borders, but it doesn't have its own local government.
In 2020, about 15,578 people lived in Berea. It's part of a larger area that includes the cities of Greenville, Mauldin, and Easley.
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Where is Berea?
Berea is located in the state of South Carolina. You can find it at these coordinates: 34.878845 degrees North and 82.460751 degrees West.
The total area of Berea is about 8 square miles (20.5 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, which is about 7.7 square miles (19.9 square kilometers). A small part, about 0.3 square miles (0.8 square kilometers), is water.
Who Lives in Berea?
This section shares information about the people who live in Berea. This data comes from official counts called censuses.
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| 2020 | 15,578 | — | |
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Berea's Population in 2020
The 2020 United States census counted 15,578 people living in Berea. There were 5,624 households, which are groups of people living together. About 3,543 of these households were families.
Berea is a diverse community. People from many different backgrounds live here. For example, about 45.58% of the people were White (not Hispanic). About 19.54% were Black or African American. Also, a large group, about 29.52%, were of Hispanic or Latino background.
Berea's Population in 2010
The 2010 United States Census counted 14,295 people in Berea. There were 5,441 households at that time. The average household had about 2.58 people.
About 24.1% of the people were under 18 years old. This means many young people and families live in Berea. About 15.9% of the people were 65 years or older. The average age in Berea was about 36.2 years.
Learning in Berea
Berea has a public library that is part of the Greenville County Library System. This means kids and adults can visit the library to read books, use computers, and learn new things.
