Lake Murray of Richland, SC

Census Place

2024 Population

7,023

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

46.5

0.215% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

2.03%

210% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$119,107

0.567% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Lake Murray of Richland, SC is home to a population of 7.02k people, from which 99.4% are citizens.

As of 2024, 2.06% of Lake Murray of Richland, SC residents were born outside of the country (145 people).

In 2024, there were 15.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.47k people) in Lake Murray of Richland, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 429 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 42 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.4%

2024 Citizenship

98%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.4% of Lake Murray of Richland, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Lake Murray of Richland, SC was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lake Murray of Richland, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
6.47k ± 853
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
429 ± 272
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
42 ± 60

1.11%

Hispanic Population

78 people

1.11% of the people in Lake Murray of Richland, SC are hispanic (78 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Lake Murray of Richland, 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
65,146 ± 6,228 people
India
21,511 ± 3,594 people
Colombia
15,785 ± 3,080 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 65,146 South Carolina residents, followed by India with 21,511 and Colombia with 15,785.

Foreign-Born Population

2.06%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

145 people

4.14%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

292 people

As of 2024, 2.06% of Lake Murray of Richland, SC residents (145 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 Lake Murray of Richland, SC was 4.14%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
233 ± 240
Vietnam
199 ± 102
Gulf War (1990s)
122 ± 113

Lake Murray of Richland, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.17 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Lake Murray of Richland, SC.

Economy

The economy of Lake Murray of Richland, SC employs 3.09k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Lake Murray of Richland, SC were Health Care & Social Assistance (387 people), Public Administration (383 people), and Manufacturing (335 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($206,429), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($144,327), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($136,500).

Employment

Occupations

3.09k

2024 Value

± 548

−5.33%

1 Year decline

± 26.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lake Murray of Richland, SC declined at a rate of −5.33%, from 3.26k employees to 3.09k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lake Murray of Richland, SC, are Management Occupations (639 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (538 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (314 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lake Murray of Richland, SC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

3.09k

2024 Value

± 548

−5.33%

1 Year decline

± 26.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lake Murray of Richland, SC declined at a rate of −5.33%, from 3.26k employees to 3.09k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lake Murray of Richland, SC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (387 people), Public Administration (383 people), and Manufacturing (335 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lake Murray of Richland, SC, though some of these residents may live in Lake Murray of Richland, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$96,002

Median earning men ± $14,800

$80,350

Median earning women ± $32,513

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($136,500), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($120,488), and Public Administration ($109,546).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($124,332), Public Administration ($113,721), and Construction ($106,250).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lake Murray of Richland, SC was $422,100 in 2024, which is 1.27 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $378,900 to $422,100, a 11.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Lake Murray of Richland, SC is 82.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Lake Murray of Richland, SC have an average commute time of 37.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lake Murray of Richland, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$422,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$37,358

$2,325

Median Property Taxes

±$427

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

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

Rent vs Own

82.7%

Homeownership

2024

70.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 82.7% of the housing units in Lake Murray of Richland, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79.4%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$119,107

Median Household Income

± $31,428

2.81k

Number of Households

± 456

In 2024, the median household income of the 2.81k households in Lake Murray of Richland, SC grew to $119,107 from the previous year's value of $118,435.

The following chart displays the households in Lake Murray of Richland, 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 Lake Murray of Richland, SC is from South Carolina.

0.462

2024 Wage GINI in South Carolina

0.464

2023 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2024, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.296% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for South Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (73.5%)
Worked At Home (16%)
Carpooled (10.2%)

In 2024, 73.5% of workers in Lake Murray of Richland, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16%) and those who carpooled to work (10.2%).

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

37.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lake Murray of Richland, SC have a longer commute time (37.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 8.46% of the workforce in Lake Murray of Richland, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

2.03% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lake Murray of Richland, SC (135 out of 6.64k 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 65 - 74 and then Males 15.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lake Murray of Richland, 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

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

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

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