Richland County (Central)--Columbia City PUMA, SC

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2024 Population

117,372

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

31.3

0.968% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

25.1%

4% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$50,405

2.19% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$223,200

7.83% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

57,505

2.02% 1-year decline

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6.65% of the households in Richland County (Central)--Columbia City 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% of the residents in Richland County (Central)--Columbia City PUMA, SC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Richland County (Central)--Columbia City PUMA, SC are University of South Carolina-Columbia (9,808 degrees awarded in 2024), Columbia International University (570 degrees), and Columbia College (433 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Richland County (Central)--Columbia City PUMA, SC was $223,200, and the homeownership rate was 41.5%.

Most people in Richland County (Central)--Columbia City PUMA, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Richland County (Central)--Columbia City PUMA, SC was 2 cars per household.

Richland County (Central)--Columbia City PUMA, SC borders Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SC, Lexington (South & West) County and Cayce PUMA, SC, Richland County (Northwest and North Central)--Irmo (East) and Blythewood Cities PUMA, SC, and Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC.

United States South Carolina

Population & Diversity

Richland County (Central)--Columbia City PUMA, SC is home to a population of 117k people, from which 97% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.61% of Richland County (Central)--Columbia City PUMA, SC residents were born outside of the country (5.41k people).

In 2024, there were 1.16 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (56.1k people) in Richland County (Central)--Columbia City PUMA, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 48.4k White (Non-Hispanic) and 3.18k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (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 Richland County (Central)--Columbia City PUMA, SC are Spanish (3,266 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (590 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (385 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

61,016

Women

51.4%

57,585

Men

48.6%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 118,601 inhabitants, with 48.6% men, and 51.4% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Richland County (Central)--Columbia City PUMA, SC.

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Citizenship

97%

2024 Citizenship

97.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97% of Richland County (Central)--Columbia City PUMA, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Richland County (Central)--Columbia City PUMA, SC was 97.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Richland County (Central)--Columbia City PUMA, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Richland County (Central)--Columbia City PUMA, SC

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
56.1k ± 2.5k
White (Non-Hispanic)
48.4k ± 1.83k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
3.18k ± 669

4.41%

Hispanic Population

5.18k people

4.41% of the people in Richland County (Central)--Columbia City PUMA, SC are hispanic (5.18k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Richland County (Central)--Columbia City PUMA, SC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
615 ± 607 people
Mexico
482 ± 538 people
China
406 ± 494 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Richland County (Central)--Columbia City PUMA, SC was India, the natal country of 615 Richland County (Central)--Columbia City PUMA, SC residents, followed by Mexico with 482 and China with 406.

Foreign-Born Population

4.61%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

5.41k people

4.29%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5.05k people

As of 2024, 4.61% of Richland County (Central)--Columbia City PUMA, SC residents (5.41k 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 Richland County (Central)--Columbia City PUMA, SC was 4.29%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Richland County (Central)--Columbia City PUMA, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
3,266 households (2.95%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
590 households (0.532%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
385 households (0.347%)

6.65% of the households in Richland County (Central)--Columbia City 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 Richland County (Central)--Columbia City PUMA, SC was Spanish. 2.95% of the households in Richland County (Central)--Columbia City 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

Gulf War (2001-)
1,978 ± 442
Vietnam
1,724 ± 304
Gulf War (1990s)
787 ± 191

Richland County (Central)--Columbia City PUMA, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.15 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Richland County (Central)--Columbia City PUMA, SC.

Health

89.6% of the population of Richland County (Central)--Columbia City PUMA, SC has health coverage, with 41.8% on employee plans, 21.1% on Medicaid, 8.58% on Medicare, 15.9% on non-group plans, and 2.28% 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, 47.5% were men and 52.5% 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 22.5% under 18 years, 34.1% between 18 and 34 years, 29.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.7% 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

10.4%

Uninsured

41.8%

Employer Coverage

21.1%

Medicaid

8.58%

Medicare

15.9%

Non-Group

2.28%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Richland County (Central)--Columbia City PUMA, SC declined by 1.6% from 10.5% to 10.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Richland County (Central)--Columbia City PUMA, SC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Richland County (Central)--Columbia City PUMA, SC employs 57.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Richland County (Central)--Columbia City PUMA, SC were Restaurants & Food Services (4,806 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (4,030 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,141 people), and the highest paying industries were Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($193,806), Agencies, brokerages, and other insurance related activities ($153,432), and Bus service & urban transit ($152,910).

Males in Richland County (Central)--Columbia City PUMA, SC have an average income that is 1.59 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,854. The income inequality in Richland County (Central)--Columbia City PUMA, SC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.522, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

29,960

Women

52.1%

27,545

Men

47.9%

The workforce of Richland County (Central)--Columbia City PUMA, SC in 2024 was 57,505 people, with 52.1% woman, and 47.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Richland County (Central)--Columbia City PUMA, SC.

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

Occupations

57.5k

2024 Value

−2.02%

1 Year decline

± −2.02%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Richland County (Central)--Columbia City PUMA, SC declined at a rate of −2.02%, from 58.7k employees to 57.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Richland County (Central)--Columbia City PUMA, SC, are Customer service representatives (1,932 people), Cashiers (1,920 people), and Retail salespersons (1,491 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Richland County (Central)--Columbia City 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

57.5k

2024 Value

−2.02%

1 Year decline

± −2.02%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Richland County (Central)--Columbia City PUMA, SC declined at a rate of −2.02%, from 58.7k employees to 57.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Richland County (Central)--Columbia City PUMA, SC, are Restaurants & Food Services (4,806 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (4,030 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,141 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Richland County (Central)--Columbia City PUMA, SC, though some of these residents may live in Richland County (Central)--Columbia City PUMA, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,220

Median earning men ± $2,545

$33,741

Median earning women ± $2,002

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,833), Public Administration ($58,566), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($58,456).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,012), Public Administration ($47,532), and Wholesale Trade ($46,460).

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.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in South Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 58.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.4%), followed by Other (0.595%).

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Richland County (Central)--Columbia City PUMA, SC. Showing the available data for South Carolina.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (40.4%)
Democratic Party
Other (0.595%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in South Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 58.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.4%), followed by Other (0.595%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in South Carolina for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from South Carolina

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Lindsey Graham

Senator from South Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2003

Tim Scott

Senator from South Carolina

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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Richland County (Central)--Columbia City PUMA, SC awarded 11,458 degrees. The student population of Richland County (Central)--Columbia City PUMA, SC in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 18,470 male students and 27,635 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Richland County (Central)--Columbia City PUMA, SC are White (7,369 and 68.6%), Black or African American (1,655 and 15.4%), Hispanic or Latino (573 and 5.33%), and Asian (496 and 4.62%).

The largest universities in Richland County (Central)--Columbia City PUMA, SC by number of degrees awarded are University of South Carolina-Columbia (9,808 and 85.6%), Columbia International University (570 and 4.97%), and Columbia College (433 and 3.78%).

The most popular majors in Richland County (Central)--Columbia City PUMA, SC are General Business Administration & Management (547 and 4.77%), General Finance (501 and 4.37%), and General Biological Sciences (441 and 3.85%).

The median tuition costs are $17,492 for private four year colleges, and $12,288 and $35,898 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Richland County (Central)--Columbia City PUMA, SC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 65.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 46,105 (40.1% men and 59.9% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 46,105 students enrolled in Richland County (Central)--Columbia City PUMA, SC, 40.1% men and 59.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 28,435 records, of which 60.4% were women and 39.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Finance
501 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
427 degrees awarded
General Public Health
415 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Richland County (Central)--Columbia City PUMA, SC was General Finance with 501 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Richland County (Central)--Columbia City PUMA, SC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of South Carolina-Columbia
9,808 degrees awarded
Columbia International University
570 degrees awarded
Columbia College
433 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of South Carolina-Columbia with 9,808 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 4,713 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Richland County (Central)--Columbia City PUMA, SC, which is 0.699 times less than the 6,745 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 7,369 degrees mean that there were 4.45 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,655 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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($17,492) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,482) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,226) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 0.655% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.972% 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 Richland County (Central)--Columbia City PUMA, SC in 2024 were Some college (27.7k), High School or Equivalent (23.1k), and Bachelors Degree (18.8k).

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 Richland County (Central)--Columbia City PUMA, SC was $223,200 in 2024, which is 0.671 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $207,000 to $223,200, a 7.83% increase. The homeownership rate in Richland County (Central)--Columbia City PUMA, SC is 41.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Richland County (Central)--Columbia City PUMA, SC have an average commute time of 18.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Richland County (Central)--Columbia City PUMA, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$223,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$9,502

$21,008

Median Property Taxes

±$1,173

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 Richland County (Central)--Columbia City 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 Richland County (Central)--Columbia City PUMA, SC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

41.5%

Homeownership

2024

68%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 41.5% of the housing units in Richland County (Central)--Columbia City PUMA, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 42.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Richland County (Central)--Columbia City 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.

$50,405

Median Household Income

± $2,611

50.6k

Number of Households

± 2,187

In 2024, the median household income of the 50.6k households in Richland County (Central)--Columbia City PUMA, SC grew to $50,405 from the previous year's value of $49,326.

The following chart displays the households in Richland County (Central)--Columbia City 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

0.522

2024 Wage GINI in Richland County (Central)--Columbia City PUMA, SC

0.517

2023 Wage GINI in Richland County (Central)--Columbia City PUMA, SC

In 2024, the income inequality in Richland County (Central)--Columbia City PUMA, SC was 0.522 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.88% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Richland County (Central)--Columbia City PUMA, SC was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Richland County (Central)--Columbia City PUMA, SC in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Richland County (Central)--Columbia City PUMA, SC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (71.3%)
Worked At Home (11%)
Carpooled (8.44%)

In 2024, 71.3% of workers in Richland County (Central)--Columbia City PUMA, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11%) and those who carpooled to work (8.44%).

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

18.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Richland County (Central)--Columbia City PUMA, SC have a shorter commute time (18.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.4% of the workforce in Richland County (Central)--Columbia City PUMA, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Richland County (Central)--Columbia City 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 Richland County (Central)--Columbia City PUMA, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Richland County (Central)--Columbia City PUMA, SC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

25.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Richland County (Central)--Columbia City PUMA, SC (26.6k out of 106k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Richland County (Central)--Columbia City PUMA, SC is Black, followed by White 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.