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

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2023 Population

160,100

1.4% 1-year growth

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

41.3

0.487% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

7.92%

2.02% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$84,891

3.82% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$265,400

8.82% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

67,388

14.9% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SC had a population of 160k people with a median age of 41.3 and a median household income of $84,891. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SC grew from 157,886 to 160,100, a 1.4% increase and its median household income grew from $81,768 to $84,891, a 3.82% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SC are White (Non-Hispanic) (75%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.8%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.49%).

8.65% 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.

96.7% 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 2023, the median property value in Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SC was $265,400, and the homeownership rate was 76.6%.

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.

Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SC borders Laurens, Newberry & Union Counties PUMA, SC, Edgefield, Greenwood, McCormick & Saluda Counties PUMA, SC, Lexington (South & West) County and Cayce PUMA, SC, Richland County (Northwest and North Central)--Irmo (East) and Blythewood Cities PUMA, SC, Richland County (Central)--Columbia City PUMA, SC, and Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC.

United States South Carolina

Population & Diversity

Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SC is home to a population of 160k people, from which 96.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.66% of Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SC residents were born outside of the country (10.7k people).

In 2023, there were 5.79 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (120k people) in Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 20.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.8k Two+ (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 (5,828 households), Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages (820 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (669 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

75,610

Women

51%

72,723

Men

49%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 148,333 inhabitants, with 49% men, and 51% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

96.7%

2023 Citizenship

97.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.7% 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 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SC was 97.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
120k ± 1.88k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
20.7k ± 1.43k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
4.8k ± 821

5.42%

Hispanic Population

8.67k people

5.42% of the people in Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SC are hispanic (8.67k 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.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,577 ± 970 people
India
1,036 ± 787 people
China
402 ± 492 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SC was Mexico, the natal country of 1,577 Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SC residents, followed by India with 1,036 and China with 402.

Foreign-Born Population

6.66%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

10.7k people

5.83%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

9.21k people

As of 2023, 6.66% of Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SC residents (10.7k 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 Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SC was 5.83%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
5,828 households (3.83%)
Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages
820 households (0.538%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
669 households (0.439%)

8.65% 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 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SC was Spanish. 3.83% 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,413 ± 341
Gulf War (2001-)
3,231 ± 471
Gulf War (1990s)
2,303 ± 371

Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.06 times greater than any other conflict.

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).

Males in Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SC have an average income that is 1.23 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,739. The income inequality in Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.429, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

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.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SC.

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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.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$61,347

Median earning men ± $1,813

$42,925

Median earning women ± $2,248

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($87,805), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($82,717), and Wholesale Trade ($81,284).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,076), Information ($50,941), and Public Administration ($48,807).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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

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%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 360 students enrolled in Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SC, 13.3% men and 86.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 197 records, of which 82.7% were women and 17.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Cosmetology
88 degrees awarded
Barbering
20 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SC was General Cosmetology with 88 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Paul Mitchell the School-Columbia (467863)
81 degrees awarded
Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology and Nails-Columbia
27 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Paul Mitchell the School-Columbia (467863) with 81 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 20 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SC, which is 0.227 times less than the 88 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 62 degrees mean that there were 1.48 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 42 degrees awarded.

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

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.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SC was $265,400 in 2023, which is 0.875 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $243,900 to $265,400, a 8.82% increase. The homeownership rate in Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SC is 76.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

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 $84,891. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SC was Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC with a value of $116,028, followed by York County (North & East)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC and Greenville (South & East)--Outside Greenville & Greer (South) Cities PUMA, SC, with respective values of $114,845 and $96,308.

Housing

Property

$265,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,766

$49,758

Median Property Taxes

±$1,536

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.

Rent vs Own

76.6%

Homeownership

2023

66.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 76.6% 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 76.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SC was Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC with a value of $116,028, followed by York County (North & East)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC and Greenville (South & East)--Outside Greenville & Greer (South) Cities PUMA, SC, with respective values of $114,845 and $96,308.

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).

Household Income

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

$84,891

Median Household Income

± $3,299

65k

Number of Households

± 1,917

In 2023, the median household income of the 65k households in Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SC grew to $84,891 from the previous year's value of $81,768.

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.

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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (77.6%)
Worked At Home (12.3%)
Carpooled (7.51%)

In 2023, 77.6% 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 (12.3%) and those who carpooled to work (7.51%).

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

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 (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.76% 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.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.92% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SC (12.5k out of 158k 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 Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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.

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

93.2% of the population of Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SC has health coverage, with 51.6% on employee plans, 9.67% on Medicaid, 13.3% on Medicare, 16% on non-group plans, and 2.61% 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.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.3% under 18 years, 18.9% between 18 and 34 years, 39.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.4% 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.

Uninsured People

6.78%

Uninsured

51.6%

Employer Coverage

9.67%

Medicaid

13.3%

Medicare

16%

Non-Group

2.61%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SC declined by 5.33% from 7.16% to 6.78%.

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.