Lakewood, SC

Census Place

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2024 Population
3,544
US Senator
Lindsey Graham
Republican Party
US Senator
Tim Scott
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
43
2.71% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
8.18%
20.3% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$56,500
14.7% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$294,200
12.8% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
1,714
9.73% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Lakewood, 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.

97.8% of the residents in Lakewood, SC are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Lakewood, SC was $294,200, and the homeownership rate was 70.8%.

Most people in Lakewood, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Lakewood, SC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Lakewood, SC is home to a population of 3.54k people, from which 97.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.22% of Lakewood, SC residents were born outside of the country (114 people).

In 2024, there were 1.38 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.72k people) in Lakewood, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.25k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 375 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.8%
2024 Citizenship
97.8%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.8% of Lakewood, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Lakewood, SC was 97.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lakewood, SC
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.72k ± 370
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    1.25k ± 533
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    375 ± 272

In 2024, there were 1.38 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.72k people) in Lakewood, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.25k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 375 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Lakewood, 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

3.22%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
114 people
2.6%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
82 people

As of 2024, 3.22% of Lakewood, SC residents (114 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 Lakewood, SC was 2.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    257 ± 175
  2. Vietnam
    71 ± 72
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    33 ± 51

Lakewood, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 3.62 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Lakewood, SC employs 1.71k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Lakewood, SC were Manufacturing (301 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (247 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (208 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services ($193,144), Public Administration ($73,475), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($71,055).

Employment

Occupations

1.71k
2024 Value
± 474
9.73%
1 Year growth
± 36.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lakewood, SC grew at a rate of 9.73%, from 1.56k employees to 1.71k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lakewood, SC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (448 people), Sales & Related Occupations (221 people), and Management Occupations (204 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lakewood, 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

1.71k
2024 Value
± 474
9.73%
1 Year growth
± 36.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lakewood, SC grew at a rate of 9.73%, from 1.56k employees to 1.71k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lakewood, SC, are Manufacturing (301 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (247 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (208 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lakewood, SC, though some of these residents may live in Lakewood, 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

$53,046
Median earning men ± $10,265
$34,348
Median earning women ± $6,455

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Retail Trade ($68,021), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($59,250), and Manufacturing ($55,469).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($117,911), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($38,389), and Construction ($6,929).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Lakewood, SC was $294,200 in 2024, which is 0.884 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $260,900 to $294,200, a 12.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Lakewood, SC is 70.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Lakewood, SC have an average commute time of 28.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lakewood, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$294,200
Median Property Value 2024
±$127,285
$1,072
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 Lakewood, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

70.8%
Homeownership
2024
76.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 70.8% of the housing units in Lakewood, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.7%.

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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.
$56,500
Median Household Income
± $26,917
1.51k
Number of Households
± 424

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.51k households in Lakewood, SC grew to $56,500 from the previous year's value of $49,255.

The following chart displays the households in Lakewood, 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 < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lakewood, 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 (92.8%)
  2. Carpooled (3.85%)
  3. Worked At Home (3.33%)

In 2024, 92.8% of workers in Lakewood, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (3.85%) and those who worked at home (3.33%).

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

28.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lakewood, SC have a longer commute time (28.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Lakewood, 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 Lakewood, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lakewood, SC have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.18% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lakewood, SC (290 out of 3.54k 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 Females 55 - 64 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lakewood, SC is Two Or More, followed by White and Black.

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

82% of the population of Lakewood, SC has health coverage, with 21.9% on employee plans, 22.4% on Medicaid, 12.8% on Medicare, 20.9% on non-group plans, and 4.12% 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, 43.3% were men and 56.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.3% under 18 years, 19.4% between 18 and 34 years, 40.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.3% were men and 56.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

18%
Uninsured
21.9%
Employer Coverage
22.4%
Medicaid
12.8%
Medicare
20.9%
Non-Group
4.12%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lakewood, SC declined by 1.1% from 18.2% to 18%.

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