Lake Murray of Richland, SC

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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
$422,100
11.4% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
3,088
5.33% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Lake Murray of Richland, 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.

99.4% of the residents in Lake Murray of Richland, SC are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Lake Murray of Richland, SC was $422,100, and the homeownership rate was 82.7%.

Most people in Lake Murray of Richland, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 37.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Lake Murray of Richland, SC was 2 cars per household.

United StatesSouth CarolinaRichland County, SCColumbia, SCLexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SCRichland County (Northwest and North Central)--Irmo (East) and Blythewood Cities PUMA, SC

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.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lake Murray of Richland, SC
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    6.47k ± 853
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    429 ± 272
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    42 ± 60
1.11%
Hispanic Population
78 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.

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.

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Global Diversity

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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

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.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    233 ± 240
  2. Vietnam
    199 ± 102
  3. 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.

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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.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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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.

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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).

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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 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.

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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%.

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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.
$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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lake Murray of Richland, 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 (73.5%)
  2. Worked At Home (16%)
  3. 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Health

98.5% of the population of Lake Murray of Richland, SC has health coverage, with 55.2% on employee plans, 5.49% on Medicaid, 14.1% on Medicare, 19.5% on non-group plans, and 4.21% 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, 52% were men and 48% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.9% under 18 years, 10.2% between 18 and 34 years, 44.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 23% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52% were men and 48% were women.

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Uninsured People

1.53%
Uninsured
55.2%
Employer Coverage
5.49%
Medicaid
14.1%
Medicare
19.5%
Non-Group
4.21%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lake Murray of Richland, SC declined by 23% from 1.99% to 1.53%.

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