Tega Cay, SC Profile
Tega Cay, SC, population 5,184, is located
in South Carolina's York county,
about 17.5 miles from Charlotte and 70.8 miles from Columbia.
Through the 90's Tega Cay's population has grown by about 34%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Tega Cay has grown by about 8%. Since 2005 Tega Cay's population has grown by about 16%.
Tega Cay's property crime levels tend to be much lower than
South Carolina's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Tega Cay tend to be much lower than South Carolina's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 96% |
| African American | 2% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 1% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 7.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 4,249 | N/A |
| 2001 | 4,226 | -0.54% |
| 2002 | 4,251 | 0.59% |
| 2003 | 4,291 | 0.94% |
| 2004 | 4,367 | 1.77% |
| 2005 | 4,479 | 2.56% |
| 2006 | 4,675 | 4.38% |
| 2007 | 4,869 | 4.15% |
| 2008 | 5,033 | 3.37% |
| 2009 | 5,184 | 3.00% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $80,227 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | 72 |
| 2003 | 49 |
| 2004 | 71 |
| 2005 | 69 |
| 2006 | 90 |
| 2007 | 87 |
| 2008 | 208 |
| 2009 | 235 |
| 2010 | 57 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2002 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2003 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2004 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2005 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2006 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2007 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2008 |
0 | 1 | 0 | 9 |
| 2009 |
0 | 1 | 0 | 11 |
| 2010 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | 1,812 |
| 2003 | 1,145 |
| 2004 | 993 |
| 2005 | 1,157 |
| 2006 | 1,577 |
| 2007 | 954 |
| 2008 | 1,479 |
| 2009 | 2,743 |
| 2010 | 2,059 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2002 |
9 |
61 |
5 |
| 2003 |
1 |
35 |
11 |
| 2004 |
5 |
37 |
0 |
| 2005 |
3 |
45 |
2 |
| 2006 |
7 |
62 |
1 |
| 2007 |
14 |
30 |
0 |
| 2008 |
14 |
55 |
2 |
| 2009 |
25 |
113 |
2 |
| 2010 |
16 |
91 |
2 |
Location
| Elevation | 650 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 2.4 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.7 Square Miles |
