Arcadia Lakes, SC

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2024 Population
901
US Senator
Lindsey Graham
Republican Party
US Senator
Tim Scott
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
64.8
1.41% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
3.55%
24.8% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$103,250
7.55% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$351,000
2.3% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
461
7.96% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Arcadia Lakes, SC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.1% of the residents in Arcadia Lakes, SC are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Arcadia Lakes, SC was $351,000, and the homeownership rate was 90%.

Most people in Arcadia Lakes, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Arcadia Lakes, SC was 2 cars per household.

United StatesSouth CarolinaRichland County, SCColumbia, SCRichland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC

Population & Diversity

Arcadia Lakes, SC is home to a population of 901 people, from which 97.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 8.88% of Arcadia Lakes, SC residents were born outside of the country (80 people).

In 2024, there were 13.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (750 people) in Arcadia Lakes, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 57 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 42 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.1%
2024 Citizenship
98.1%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.1% of Arcadia Lakes, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Arcadia Lakes, SC was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Arcadia Lakes, SC
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    750 ± 208
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    57 ± 92
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    42 ± 36
5.44%
Hispanic Population
49 people

In 2024, there were 13.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (750 people) in Arcadia Lakes, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 57 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 42 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

5.44% of the people in Arcadia Lakes, SC are hispanic (49 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Arcadia Lakes, SC as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for South Carolina.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    63,986 ± 6,172 people
  2. India
    20,779 ± 3,532 people
  3. Honduras
    17,281 ± 3,222 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 63,986 South Carolina residents, followed by India with 20,779 and Honduras with 17,281.

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Foreign-Born Population

8.88%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
80 people
5.22%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
44 people

As of 2024, 8.88% of Arcadia Lakes, SC residents (80 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Arcadia Lakes, SC was 5.22%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    39 ± 28
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    30 ± 20
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    6 ± 16

Arcadia Lakes, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.3 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Arcadia Lakes, SC employs 461 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Arcadia Lakes, SC were Health Care & Social Assistance (111 people), Public Administration (55 people), and Educational Services (48 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($122,083), Finance & Insurance ($93,833), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($93,083).

Employment

Occupations

461
2024 Value
± 137
7.96%
1 Year growth
± 40.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Arcadia Lakes, SC grew at a rate of 7.96%, from 427 employees to 461 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Arcadia Lakes, SC, are Management Occupations (154 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (49 people), and Health Technologists & Technicians (46 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Arcadia Lakes, SC.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for South Carolina.

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The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

461
2024 Value
± 137
7.96%
1 Year growth
± 40.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Arcadia Lakes, SC grew at a rate of 7.96%, from 427 employees to 461 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Arcadia Lakes, SC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (111 people), Public Administration (55 people), and Educational Services (48 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Arcadia Lakes, SC, though some of these residents may live in Arcadia Lakes, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$53,125
Median earning men ± $47,299
$54,070
Median earning women ± $1,017

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($122,083), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($93,229), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($81,667).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($90,000), Other Services Except Public Administration ($56,875), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($54,881).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.54%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.26M people employed in South Carolina. This represents a 2.54% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.4%.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Arcadia Lakes, SC was $351,000 in 2024, which is 1.06 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $343,100 to $351,000, a 2.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Arcadia Lakes, SC is 90%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Arcadia Lakes, SC have an average commute time of 19.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Arcadia Lakes, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$351,000
Median Property Value 2024
±$41,070
$377
Median Property Taxes
±$89

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Arcadia Lakes, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Arcadia Lakes, SC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

90%
Homeownership
2024
70.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 90% of the housing units in Arcadia Lakes, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 91.4%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$103,250
Median Household Income
± $18,150
419
Number of Households
± 97

In 2024, the median household income of the 419 households in Arcadia Lakes, SC grew to $103,250 from the previous year's value of $96,000.

The following chart displays the households in Arcadia Lakes, SC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Arcadia Lakes, SC is from South Carolina.
0.464
2023 Wage GINI in South Carolina
0.464
2022 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2023, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.102% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for South Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Carolina in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (64.8%)
  2. Worked At Home (26.5%)
  3. Carpooled (4.6%)

In 2024, 64.8% of workers in Arcadia Lakes, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (26.5%) and those who carpooled to work (4.6%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

19.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Arcadia Lakes, SC have a shorter commute time (19.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.893% of the workforce in Arcadia Lakes, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Arcadia Lakes, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Arcadia Lakes, SC have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.55% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Arcadia Lakes, SC (32 out of 901 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Arcadia Lakes, SC is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

99.2% of the population of Arcadia Lakes, SC has health coverage, with 44% on employee plans, 0.444% on Medicaid, 34.4% on Medicare, 20.4% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in South Carolina see 1,485 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,485 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1682 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 437 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.2% were men and 53.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.2% under 18 years, 5.33% between 18 and 34 years, 28.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 49.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.2% were men and 53.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

0.777%
Uninsured
44%
Employer Coverage
0.444%
Medicaid
34.4%
Medicare
20.4%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Arcadia Lakes, SC declined by 6.44% from 0.83% to 0.777%.

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