Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SC

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2022 Population
157,886
25.8% 1-year growth
US Senator
Lindsey Graham
Republican Party
US Senator
Tim Scott
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
41.1
2.24% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
8.09%
33.1% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$81,768
33.1% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$243,900
46% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SC had a population of 158k people with a median age of 41.1 and a median household income of $81,768. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SC grew from 125,478 to 157,886, a 25.8% increase and its median household income grew from $61,423 to $81,768, a 33.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SC are White (Non-Hispanic) (76.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12.8%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.68%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.55%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.78%).

7.98% of the households in Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, 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.

97.3% of the residents in Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SC are Paul Mitchell the School-Columbia (467863) (81 degrees awarded in 2022) and Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology and Nails-Columbia (27 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SC was $243,900, and the homeownership rate was 76.2%.

Most people in Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SC was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SC is home to a population of 158k people, from which 97.3% are citizens. As of 2022, 5.83% of Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SC residents were born outside of the country (9.21k people).

In 2022, there were 5.99 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (121k people) in Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 20.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.24k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SC are Spanish (5,382 households), Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages (853 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (642 households).

Citizenship

97.3%
2022 Citizenship
97.2%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.3% of Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SC was 97.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SC
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    121k ± 1.92k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    20.2k ± 1.24k
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    4.24k ± 476
4.74%
Hispanic Population
7.48k people

In 2022, there were 5.99 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (121k people) in Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 20.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.24k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.74% of the people in Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SC are hispanic (7.48k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SC as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

5.83%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
9.21k people
5.4%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
6.77k people

As of 2022, 5.83% of Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SC residents (9.21k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SC was 5.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    5,382 households (3.59%)
  2. Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages
    853 households (0.57%)
  3. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
    642 households (0.429%)

7.98% of the households in Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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.

In 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SC was Spanish. 3.59% of the households in Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SC reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    3,627 ± 405
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    2,920 ± 456
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    2,333 ± 364

Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.24 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SC employs 67.4k people. The largest industries in Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SC are Elementary & secondary schools (4,751 people), Construction (4,141 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,469 people), and the highest paying industries are Drugs, sundries, & chemical & allied products merchant wholesalers ($162,465), Cutlery & hand tool manufacturing ($149,942), and Construction, & mining & oil & gas field machinery manufacturing ($141,674).

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
28,306
Women
47.3%
31,538
Men
52.7%

The workforce of Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SC in 2020 was 59,844 people, with 47.3% woman, and 52.7% men.

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Occupations

67.4k
2022 Value
14.9%
1 Year growth
± 14.9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SC grew at a rate of 14.9%, from 58.6k employees to 67.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SC, are Other managers (1,819 people), Registered nurses (1,748 people), and Cashiers (1,688 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SC.

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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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Employment by Industries

67.4k
2022 Value
14.9%
1 Year growth
± 14.9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SC grew at a rate of 14.9%, from 58.6k employees to 67.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SC, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,751 people), Construction (4,141 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,469 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SC, though some of these residents may live in Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, 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

$59,541
Median earning men ± $1,552
$40,890
Median earning women ± $1,550

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($85,762), Wholesale Trade ($80,984), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($80,375).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($54,286), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,769), and Wholesale Trade ($49,936).

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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%.

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

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in South Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (43.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.11%).

Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott are the senators currently representing the state of South Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

South Carolina is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from South Carolina

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Lindsey Graham
Senator from South Carolina2
Assumed office on January 3, 2003
Tim Scott
Senator from South Carolina3
Assumed office on January 2, 2013
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Jim DeMint.

Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott are the senators currently representing South Carolina.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in South Carolina over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from South Carolina

South Carolina is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for South Carolina have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SC awarded 108 degrees. The student population of Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SC in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 48 male students and 312 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SC are Black or African American (62 and 57.4%), followed by White (42 and 38.9%), Hispanic or Latino (3 and 2.78%), and Unknown (1 and 0.926%).

The largest universities in Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SC by number of degrees awarded are Paul Mitchell the School-Columbia (467863) (81 and 75%) and Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology and Nails-Columbia (27 and 25%).

The most popular majors in Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SC are General Cosmetology (88 and 81.5%), Barbering (20 and 18.5%), and Nail Specialist & Manicurist (0 and 0%).

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.689% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.398% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SC in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (31.1k), Some college (26.3k), and Bachelors Degree (22.7k).

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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SC was $243,900 in 2022, which is 0.865 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $167,000 to $243,900, a 46% increase. The homeownership rate in Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SC is 76.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SC have an average commute time of 26.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SC is $81,768. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SC was York County (North & East)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC with a value of $111,579, followed by Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC and Greenville (South & East)--Outside Greenville & Greer (South) Cities PUMA, SC, with respective values of $110,978 and $94,075.

Property

$243,900
Median Property Value 2022
±$4,235
$48,641
Median Property Taxes
±$1,519

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 Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

76.2%
Homeownership
2022
67%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 76.2% of the housing units in Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.7%.

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Income by Location

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In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SC was York County (North & East)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC with a value of $111,579, followed by Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC and Greenville (South & East)--Outside Greenville & Greer (South) Cities PUMA, SC, with respective values of $110,978 and $94,075.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$81,768
Median Household Income
± $2,722
63.8k
Number of Households
± 1,879

In 2022, the median household income of the 63.8k households in Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SC grew to $81,768 from the previous year's value of $61,423.

The following chart displays the households in Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, 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

0.429
2022 Wage GINI in Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SC
0.43
2021 Wage GINI in Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SC

In 2022, the income inequality in Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SC was 0.429 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.263% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SC was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SC in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (79.7%)
  2. Worked At Home (10.6%)
  3. Carpooled (7%)

In 2022, 79.7% of workers in Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.6%) and those who carpooled to work (7%).

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

26.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SC have a shorter commute time (26.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.69% of the workforce in Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SC have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

8.09% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SC (12.6k out of 156k 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SC is White, followed by Black 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.

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Health

92.8% of the population of Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SC has health coverage, with 53.2% on employee plans, 9.34% on Medicaid, 12.9% on Medicare, 15% on non-group plans, and 2.37% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in South Carolina see 1481 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.269% decrease from the previous year (1485 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1696 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 488 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,481 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in South Carolina

Primary care physicians in South Carolina see an average of 1,481 patients per year. This represents a 0.269% decrease from the previous year (1,485 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.6% under 18 years, 18.8% between 18 and 34 years, 39.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

7.16%
Uninsured
53.2%
Employer Coverage
9.34%
Medicaid
12.9%
Medicare
15%
Non-Group
2.37%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SC declined by 30.8% from 10.4% to 7.16%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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