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. Much of the housing stock in Chapin was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Chapin economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Chapin, where the median household income is $77,917.00.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Chapin is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce 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. 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. 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.
