Northlake, SC

Census Place

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2024 Population
4,390
US Senator
Lindsey Graham
Republican Party
US Senator
Tim Scott
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
42
11.4% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
8.76%
12.9% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$89,635
12.7% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$277,700
14.9% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
2,155
25.4% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Northlake, 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.

98% of the residents in Northlake, SC are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Northlake, SC was $277,700, and the homeownership rate was 78.9%.

Most people in Northlake, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Northlake, SC was 3 cars per household.

United StatesSouth CarolinaAnderson County, SCGreenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SCAnderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SC

Population & Diversity

Northlake, SC is home to a population of 4.39k people, from which 98% are citizens. As of 2024, 6.65% of Northlake, SC residents were born outside of the country (292 people).

In 2024, there were 5.24 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.28k people) in Northlake, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 626 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 178 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98%
2024 Citizenship
99.3%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98% of Northlake, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Northlake, SC was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Northlake, SC
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    3.28k ± 697
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    626 ± 329
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    178 ± 123
3.05%
Hispanic Population
134 people

In 2024, there were 5.24 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.28k people) in Northlake, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 626 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 178 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.05% of the people in Northlake, SC are hispanic (134 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Northlake, 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

6.65%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
292 people
3.77%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
145 people

As of 2024, 6.65% of Northlake, SC residents (292 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 Northlake, SC was 3.77%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    137 ± 78
  2. Vietnam
    74 ± 46

Northlake, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.85 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Northlake, SC employs 2.16k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Northlake, SC were Health Care & Social Assistance (517 people), Manufacturing (404 people), and Retail Trade (234 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($105,096), Public Administration ($87,895), and Finance & Insurance ($66,176).

Employment

Occupations

2.16k
2024 Value
± 376
25.4%
1 Year growth
± 19.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Northlake, SC grew at a rate of 25.4%, from 1.72k employees to 2.16k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Northlake, SC, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (355 people), Production Occupations (241 people), and Management Occupations (203 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Northlake, 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

2.16k
2024 Value
± 376
25.4%
1 Year growth
± 19.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Northlake, SC grew at a rate of 25.4%, from 1.72k employees to 2.16k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Northlake, SC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (517 people), Manufacturing (404 people), and Retail Trade (234 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Northlake, SC, though some of these residents may live in Northlake, 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

$57,321
Median earning men ± $8,734
$37,134
Median earning women ± $10,422

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($102,604), Manufacturing ($61,010), and Retail Trade ($60,909).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,176), Manufacturing ($63,941), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($37,195).

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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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Northlake, SC was $277,700 in 2024, which is 0.835 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $241,700 to $277,700, a 14.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Northlake, SC is 78.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Northlake, SC have an average commute time of 23.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Northlake, SC is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$277,700
Median Property Value 2024
±$22,068
$1,385
Median Property Taxes
±$242

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 Northlake, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

78.9%
Homeownership
2024
70.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 78.9% of the housing units in Northlake, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 82.8%.

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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.
$89,635
Median Household Income
± $16,391
1.76k
Number of Households
± 291

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.76k households in Northlake, SC grew to $89,635 from the previous year's value of $79,531.

The following chart displays the households in Northlake, 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for Northlake, 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 (81.9%)
  2. Carpooled (11%)
  3. Worked At Home (7.07%)

In 2024, 81.9% of workers in Northlake, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11%) and those who worked at home (7.07%).

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

23.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Northlake, SC have a shorter commute time (23.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.58% of the workforce in Northlake, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

3 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Northlake, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Northlake, SC have 3 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.76% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Northlake, SC (383 out of 4.37k 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 12 - 14, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

97.5% of the population of Northlake, SC has health coverage, with 54.5% on employee plans, 6.13% on Medicaid, 17.9% on Medicare, 16.9% on non-group plans, and 2.12% 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, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.7% under 18 years, 16.7% between 18 and 34 years, 40.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

2.51%
Uninsured
54.5%
Employer Coverage
6.13%
Medicaid
17.9%
Medicare
16.9%
Non-Group
2.12%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Northlake, SC declined by 14.2% from 2.92% to 2.51%.

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