Blythewood, SC

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2023 Population

5,309

8.57% 1-year growth

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

1.38% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

3.6%

13.8% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$105,583

4.96% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$368,300

5.35% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

2,649

7.16% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Blythewood, SC had a population of 5.31k people with a median age of 44 and a median household income of $105,583. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Blythewood, SC grew from 4,890 to 5,309, a 8.57% increase and its median household income grew from $100,595 to $105,583, a 4.96% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Blythewood, SC are White (Non-Hispanic) (46%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (40.1%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.13%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.7%).

None of the households in Blythewood, 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.

95.6% of the residents in Blythewood, SC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Blythewood, SC was $368,300, and the homeownership rate was 81.7%.

Most people in Blythewood, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Blythewood, SC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Blythewood, SC is home to a population of 5.31k people, from which 95.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 8.44% of Blythewood, SC residents were born outside of the country (448 people).

In 2023, there were 1.15 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.44k people) in Blythewood, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.13k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 361 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.6%

2023 Citizenship

97.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.6% of Blythewood, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Blythewood, SC was 97.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Blythewood, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Blythewood, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.44k ± 525
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.13k ± 578
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
361 ± 268

2.99%

Hispanic Population

159 people

2.99% of the people in Blythewood, SC are hispanic (159 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Blythewood, SC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for South Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
58,419 ± 5,900 people
India
18,341 ± 3,319 people
Honduras
13,844 ± 2,885 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 58,419 South Carolina residents, followed by India with 18,341 and Honduras with 13,844.

Foreign-Born Population

8.44%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

448 people

8.73%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

427 people

As of 2023, 8.44% of Blythewood, SC residents (448 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Blythewood, SC was 8.73%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Blythewood, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
319 ± 169
Gulf War (1990s)
85 ± 79
Vietnam
9 ± 33

Blythewood, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 3.75 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Blythewood, SC employs 2.65k people. The largest industries in Blythewood, SC are Health Care & Social Assistance (568 people), Educational Services (387 people), and Finance & Insurance (332 people), and the highest paying industries are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($98,563), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($90,515), and Finance & Insurance ($87,209).

Males in South Carolina have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,636. The income inequality in South Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.464, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2.65k

2023 Value

± 514

7.16%

1 Year growth

± 24.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Blythewood, SC grew at a rate of 7.16%, from 2.47k employees to 2.65k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Blythewood, SC, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (331 people), Sales & Related Occupations (307 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (300 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Blythewood, SC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in South Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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

2.65k

2023 Value

± 514

7.16%

1 Year growth

± 24.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Blythewood, SC grew at a rate of 7.16%, from 2.47k employees to 2.65k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Blythewood, SC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (568 people), Educational Services (387 people), and Finance & Insurance (332 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Blythewood, SC, though some of these residents may live in Blythewood, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$86,004

Median earning men ± $16,629

$57,710

Median earning women ± $19,735

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($162,616), Retail Trade ($105,863), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($97,788).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($85,815), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($83,641), and Public Administration ($70,000).

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%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in South Carolina.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.83% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.688% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.18M), Some college (892k), and Bachelors Degree (705k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Blythewood, SC was $368,300 in 2023, which is 1.21 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $349,600 to $368,300, a 5.35% increase. The homeownership rate in Blythewood, SC is 81.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Blythewood, SC have an average commute time of 30.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Blythewood, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$368,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$23,854

$1,693

Median Property Taxes

±$350

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 Blythewood, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

81.7%

Homeownership

2023

69.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 81.7% of the housing units in Blythewood, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 81.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Blythewood, SC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 101.04
Census Tract 102

The following map shows all of the places in Blythewood, SC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$105,583

Median Household Income

± $16,525

2.07k

Number of Households

± 463

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.07k households in Blythewood, SC grew to $105,583 from the previous year's value of $100,595.

The following chart displays the households in Blythewood, 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Blythewood, SC is from South Carolina.

0.464

2022 Wage GINI in South Carolina

0.463

2021 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.334% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for South Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in South Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (71.8%)
Worked At Home (25.4%)
Carpooled (2.39%)

In 2023, 71.8% of workers in Blythewood, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (25.4%) and those who carpooled to work (2.39%).

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.

Commute Time

30.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Blythewood, SC have a longer commute time (30.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.74% of the workforce in Blythewood, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Blythewood, SC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Blythewood, SC (191 out of 5.31k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 45 - 54.

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

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

88.1% of the population of Blythewood, SC has health coverage, with 45.3% on employee plans, 6.76% on Medicaid, 10.2% on Medicare, 18.5% on non-group plans, and 7.33% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Richland County, SC see 1180 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.17% increase from the previous year (1178 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1067 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 267 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,180 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Richland County, SC

Primary care physicians in Richland County, SC see an average of 1,180 patients per year. This represents a 0.17% increase from the previous year (1,178 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Richland County, SC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.5% under 18 years, 14.8% between 18 and 34 years, 47.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.9% were men and 54.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

11.9%

Uninsured

45.3%

Employer Coverage

6.76%

Medicaid

10.2%

Medicare

18.5%

Non-Group

7.33%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Blythewood, SC grew by 6.45% from 11.2% to 11.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Blythewood, SC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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