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

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2024 Population

162,747

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

41.5

0.484% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

8.26%

4.24% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$86,482

1.87% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$289,900

9.23% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

73,257

8.71% 1-year growth

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9.26% 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 (132 degrees awarded in 2023) and Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology and Nails-Columbia (45 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SC was $289,900, and the homeownership rate was 76.4%.

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 25.7 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 163k people, from which 96.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 6.98% of Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SC residents were born outside of the country (11.4k people).

In 2024, there were 5.84 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 20.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.95k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SC are Spanish (6,327 households), Gujarati (833 households), and Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages (818 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

82,538

Women

51.7%

77,134

Men

48.3%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 159,672 inhabitants, with 48.3% men, and 51.7% women.

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

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

96.7%

2024 Citizenship

96.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 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 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SC was 96.7%, 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)
121k ± 2k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
20.7k ± 1.23k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
4.95k ± 474

5.84%

Hispanic Population

9.5k people

5.84% of the people in Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SC are hispanic (9.5k people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
1,484 ± 941 people
India
1,460 ± 934 people
Guatemala
478 ± 536 people

In 2023, 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 1,484 Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SC residents, followed by India with 1,460 and Guatemala with 478.

Foreign-Born Population

6.98%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

11.4k people

6.66%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

10.7k people

As of 2024, 6.98% of Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SC residents (11.4k 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 Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SC was 6.66%, 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
6,327 households (4.09%)
Gujarati
833 households (0.538%)
Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages
818 households (0.528%)

9.26% 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 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SC was Spanish. 4.09% 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
3,437 ± 356
Gulf War (2001-)
3,345 ± 526
Gulf War (1990s)
2,153 ± 385

Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.03 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SC.

Economy

The economy of Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SC employs 73.3k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SC were Elementary & secondary schools (5,371 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,164 people), and Construction (4,157 people), and the highest paying industries were Pulp, paper, & paperboard mills ($172,905), Miscellaneous durable goods merchant wholesalers ($165,284), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($145,493).

Males in Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SC have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $60,345. The income inequality in Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.439, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

35,147

Women

48%

38,110

Men

52%

The workforce of Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SC in 2023 was 73,257 people, with 48% woman, and 52% 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.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

73.3k

2023 Value

8.71%

1 Year growth

± 8.71%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SC grew at a rate of 8.71%, from 67.4k employees to 73.3k 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 Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,412 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (2,120 people), and Other managers (2,070 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 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

73.3k

2023 Value

8.71%

1 Year growth

± 8.71%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SC grew at a rate of 8.71%, from 67.4k employees to 73.3k 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 (5,371 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,164 people), and Construction (4,157 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

$61,592

Median earning men ± $2,450

$45,167

Median earning women ± $1,556

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($99,740), Wholesale Trade ($86,620), and Manufacturing ($78,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,339), Public Administration ($59,588), and Wholesale Trade ($53,778).

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 2023, universities in Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SC awarded 177 degrees. The student population of Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SC in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 43 male students and 381 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 (95 and 53.7%), White (67 and 37.9%), Two or More Races (7 and 3.95%), and Hispanic or Latino (4 and 2.26%).

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 (132 and 74.6%) and Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology and Nails-Columbia (45 and 25.4%).

The most popular majors in Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SC are General Cosmetology (142 and 80.2%), Barbering (31 and 17.5%), and Nail Specialist & Manicurist (4 and 2.26%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 424 students enrolled in Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SC, 10.1% men and 89.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 235 records, of which 87.2% were women and 12.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Cosmetology
142 degrees awarded
Barbering
31 degrees awarded

In 2023, 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 142 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
132 degrees awarded
Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology and Nails-Columbia
45 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Paul Mitchell the School-Columbia with 132 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 31 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SC, which is 0.212 times less than the 146 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 95 degrees mean that there were 1.42 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 67 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 2023, 0.647% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.378% 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 2023 were High School or Equivalent (31.5k), Some college (27.9k), and Bachelors Degree (27.9k).

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 $289,900 in 2024, which is 0.871 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $265,400 to $289,900, a 9.23% increase. The homeownership rate in Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SC is 76.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SC have an average commute time of 25.7 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.

Housing

Property

$289,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,299

$50,243

Median Property Taxes

±$1,663

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 - $1,499 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

76.4%

Homeownership

2024

66.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 76.4% of the housing units in Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 76.6%.

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

Household Income

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

$86,482

Median Household Income

± $2,341

65.7k

Number of Households

± 1,964

In 2024, the median household income of the 65.7k households in Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SC grew to $86,482 from the previous year's value of $84,891.

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

0.439

2023 Wage GINI in Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SC

0.429

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

In 2023, the income inequality in Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SC was 0.439 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.38% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SC was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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 2024

Drove Alone (75.4%)
Worked At Home (14.6%)
Carpooled (7.5%)

In 2024, 75.4% 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 (14.6%) and those who carpooled to work (7.5%).

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

25.7 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 (25.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.68% 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

8.26% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SC (13.3k out of 161k 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.

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

93.5% of the population of Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SC has health coverage, with 51.4% on employee plans, 10.2% on Medicaid, 13.6% on Medicare, 15.9% on non-group plans, and 2.4% 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, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,485 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in South Carolina

Primary care physicians in South Carolina see an average of 1,485 patients per year. This represents a 0% change 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.7% under 18 years, 17.9% between 18 and 34 years, 39.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.51%

Uninsured

51.4%

Employer Coverage

10.2%

Medicaid

13.6%

Medicare

15.9%

Non-Group

2.4%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SC declined by 3.98% from 6.78% to 6.51%.

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.