Spartanburg is a medium-sized city located in the state of South Carolina. With a population of 38,584 people and 34 associated neighborhoods, Spartanburg is the 11th largest community in South Carolina.

The education level of Spartanburg citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 32.98% of adults in Spartanburg have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Spartanburg in 2022 was $30,719, which is upper middle income relative to South Carolina, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $122,876 for a family of four. However, Spartanburg contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Spartanburg is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Spartanburg home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Spartanburg residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Spartanburg include English, Irish, German, Scottish, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Spartanburg is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Miao/Hmong.