GDP / Output
+5.5% YoY
78
$965.2M
Output changed +5.5% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth7.2%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
21
6.7%
Unemployment is 6.7% for April 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg4.8%
U.S. avg4.3%
Population
+30.8% 5-year
100
2,200
Population moved +30.8% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population5,296,225
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
71
20.5%
Median rent consumes 20.5% of median household income: Affordable.
Vintage date unknown
State rent$1.2K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.
Federal Funds
$6.9K per resident
90
$183.2M
$183.2M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.
Vintage date unknown
State total$137.1B
U.S. total$5.3T
Population and output
Trend Snapshot
Reported share
Industry Breakdown
FY2025
Federal Money
Federal obligations
$183.2M
$6.9K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$151.1M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$20.4M
3. Department of Agriculture$5.6M
Top recipients
Dollars1. REDACTED DUE TO PII$3.4M
2. HOUSING AUTHORITY$2.1M
3. HOUSING & COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF MARLBORO COUNTY$1.7M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
20.5%
of median income
1BR estimate$374
2BR estimate$492
Median income$26,638
Median home value$56,300
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
2,200
Median age
28.2
Bachelor's degree+
3.0%
Poverty rate
41.9%
Labor force participation
42.0%
Prime rate
6.8%
CPI YoY
+3.9%
U.S. GDP YoY
+5.9%
Sources and warnings
Data Provenance
Census ACS 5-year
2024
BLS LAUS / CPS
April 2026
BEA regional CAGDP1
2024
USAspending
FY2025
FRED
2026-06-10
HUD Fair Market Rent
Latest available
Data notes
- HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.
5-year compound growth
Historical Trends
Population CAGR
+5.5%
GDP CAGR
+4.5%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
20201,682
20211,950
20222,304
20232,453
20242,200
GDP (5 years)
2020$776.2M
2021$916.3M
2022$916.8M
2023$914.5M
2024$965.2M
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
20242,200
20252,580 *
20262,733 *
R² = 63.7% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$965.2M
2025$1.0B *
2026$1.0B *
R² = 69.7% · * projected
Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.
housing affordability breakdown
Cost of Living
Median household income$26,638/yr
Median rent$456/mo
Rent share of income20.5%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$3,416/yr
Mortgage share of income12.8%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate6.7%
State avg4.8%
U.S. avg4.3%
Labor force participation42.0%
Poverty rate41.9%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. April 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$56,300
Median monthly rent$456
Price-to-rent ratio10.3x
Low price-to-rent ratio — buying may be more favorable than renting in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateModerate
Composite score65/100
Economic growth78/100
Labor market21/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability64/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.