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

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2023 Population

117,753

0.126% 1-year decline

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

0.324% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

24.2%

4.1% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$49,326

3.05% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$207,000

13.4% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

56,569

45.2% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Richland County (Central)--Columbia City PUMA, SC had a population of 118k people with a median age of 31 and a median household income of $49,326. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Richland County (Central)--Columbia City PUMA, SC declined from 117,901 to 117,753, a −0.126% decrease and its median household income grew from $47,868 to $49,326, a 3.05% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Richland County (Central)--Columbia City PUMA, SC are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (48.6%), White (Non-Hispanic) (41.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.42%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.1%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.26%).

6.5% 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.

97.1% 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 (10,045 degrees awarded in 2022), Columbia International University (680 degrees), and Columbia College (217934) (456 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Richland County (Central)--Columbia City PUMA, SC was $207,000, and the homeownership rate was 42.3%.

Most people in Richland County (Central)--Columbia City PUMA, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.1 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 118k people, from which 97.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.29% of Richland County (Central)--Columbia City PUMA, SC residents were born outside of the country (5.05k people).

In 2023, there were 1.17 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (57.2k people) in Richland County (Central)--Columbia City PUMA, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 48.8k White (Non-Hispanic) and 4.03k 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 Richland County (Central)--Columbia City PUMA, SC are Spanish (3,082 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (508 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (423 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

60,679

Women

51.7%

56,606

Men

48.3%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 117,285 inhabitants, with 48.3% men, and 51.7% women.

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

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Citizenship

97.1%

2023 Citizenship

97%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.1% of Richland County (Central)--Columbia City PUMA, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Richland County (Central)--Columbia City PUMA, SC was 97%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
57.2k ± 2.65k
White (Non-Hispanic)
48.8k ± 1.75k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
4.03k ± 710

3.66%

Hispanic Population

4.31k people

3.66% of the people in Richland County (Central)--Columbia City PUMA, SC are hispanic (4.31k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Richland County (Central)--Columbia City PUMA, SC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Colombia
566 ± 583 people
Jamaica
485 ± 540 people
Mexico
465 ± 528 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Richland County (Central)--Columbia City PUMA, SC was Colombia, the natal country of 566 Richland County (Central)--Columbia City PUMA, SC residents, followed by Jamaica with 485 and Mexico with 465.

Foreign-Born Population

4.29%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5.05k people

4.27%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

5.04k people

As of 2023, 4.29% of Richland County (Central)--Columbia City PUMA, SC residents (5.05k 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 Richland County (Central)--Columbia City PUMA, SC was 4.27%, 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
3,082 households (2.78%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
508 households (0.458%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
423 households (0.381%)

6.5% 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%. 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 Richland County (Central)--Columbia City PUMA, SC was Spanish. 2.78% 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

Vietnam
1,825 ± 339
Gulf War (2001-)
1,547 ± 314
Gulf War (1990s)
647 ± 157

Richland County (Central)--Columbia City PUMA, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.18 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Richland County (Central)--Columbia City PUMA, SC employs 56.6k people. The largest industries in Richland County (Central)--Columbia City PUMA, SC are Restaurants & Food Services (5,017 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,280 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (3,095 people), and the highest paying industries are Not specified retail trade ($297,276), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($159,257), and Legal services ($128,295).

Males in Richland County (Central)--Columbia City PUMA, SC have an average income that is 1.48 times higher than the average income of females, which is $47,626. The income inequality in Richland County (Central)--Columbia City PUMA, SC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.518, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

50,483

Women

48.9%

52,781

Men

51.1%

The workforce of Richland County (Central)--Columbia City PUMA, SC in 2020 was 103,264 people, with 48.9% woman, and 51.1% men.

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

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Occupations

56.6k

2022 Value

−45.2%

1 Year decline

± −45.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Richland County (Central)--Columbia City PUMA, SC declined at a rate of −45.2%, from 103k employees to 56.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Richland County (Central)--Columbia City PUMA, SC, are Customer service representatives (1,769 people), Military enlisted tactical operations & air/weapons specialists & crew members (1,674 people), and Cashiers (1,652 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 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

56.6k

2022 Value

−45.2%

1 Year decline

± −45.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Richland County (Central)--Columbia City PUMA, SC declined at a rate of −45.2%, from 103k employees to 56.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Richland County (Central)--Columbia City PUMA, SC, are Restaurants & Food Services (5,017 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,280 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (3,095 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

$40,522

Median earning men ± $2,185

$33,407

Median earning women ± $1,870

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,438), Public Administration ($53,732), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($52,623).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($73,173), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,116), and Public Administration ($48,313).

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 Richland County (Central)--Columbia City PUMA, SC awarded 12,156 degrees. The student population of Richland County (Central)--Columbia City PUMA, SC in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 17,744 male students and 25,315 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Richland County (Central)--Columbia City PUMA, SC are White (8,111 and 70.4%), followed by Black or African American (1,802 and 15.6%), Hispanic or Latino (535 and 4.65%), and Asian (439 and 3.81%).

The largest universities in Richland County (Central)--Columbia City PUMA, SC by number of degrees awarded are University of South Carolina-Columbia (10,045 and 82.6%), Columbia International University (680 and 5.59%), and Columbia College (217934) (456 and 3.75%).

The most popular majors in Richland County (Central)--Columbia City PUMA, SC are General Finance (611 and 5.03%), General Business Administration & Management (556 and 4.57%), and General Public Health (475 and 3.91%).

The median tuition costs in Richland County (Central)--Columbia City PUMA, SC are $16,632 for private four year colleges, and $12,288 and $33,528 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Richland County (Central)--Columbia City PUMA, SC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 64.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 21.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 43,059 (41.2% men and 58.8% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 43,059 students enrolled in Richland County (Central)--Columbia City PUMA, SC, 41.2% men and 58.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 26,760 records, of which 58.8% were women and 41.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Finance
611 degrees awarded
General Public Health
458 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
416 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Richland County (Central)--Columbia City PUMA, SC was General Finance with 611 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
10,045 degrees awarded
Columbia International University
680 degrees awarded
Columbia College (217934)
456 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of South Carolina-Columbia with 10,045 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 4,940 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Richland County (Central)--Columbia City PUMA, SC, which is 0.685 times less than the 7,216 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 8,111 degrees mean that there were 4.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,802 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 for-profit, 2-year ($18,049) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,051) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($1,192) 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 2022, 0.662% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.631% 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 2022 were Some college (28.3k), High School or Equivalent (22.8k), and Bachelors Degree (18.6k).

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 $207,000 in 2023, which is 0.682 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $182,500 to $207,000, a 13.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Richland County (Central)--Columbia City PUMA, SC is 42.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Richland County (Central)--Columbia City PUMA, SC have an average commute time of 19.1 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.

Median household income in Richland County (Central)--Columbia City PUMA, SC is $49,326. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Richland County (Central)--Columbia City 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

$207,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$12,216

$21,338

Median Property Taxes

±$1,101

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

42.3%

Homeownership

2023

68%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 42.3% 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 42.4%.

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

$49,326

Median Household Income

± $1,493

50.5k

Number of Households

± 1,954

In 2023, the median household income of the 50.5k households in Richland County (Central)--Columbia City PUMA, SC grew to $49,326 from the previous year's value of $47,868.

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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

0.518

2022 Wage GINI in Richland County (Central)--Columbia City PUMA, SC

0.501

2021 Wage GINI in Richland County (Central)--Columbia City PUMA, SC

In 2022, the income inequality in Richland County (Central)--Columbia City PUMA, SC was 0.518 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 3.41% growth from 2021 to 2022, 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 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (73.7%)
Worked At Home (9.43%)
Carpooled (7.1%)

In 2023, 73.7% of workers in Richland County (Central)--Columbia City PUMA, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.43%) and those who carpooled to work (7.1%).

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

19.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Richland County (Central)--Columbia City PUMA, SC have a shorter commute time (19.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.52% 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

24.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Richland County (Central)--Columbia City PUMA, SC (25.7k out of 106k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. 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.

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

89.5% of the population of Richland County (Central)--Columbia City PUMA, SC has health coverage, with 43.1% on employee plans, 20.9% on Medicaid, 8.55% on Medicare, 14.9% on non-group plans, and 2.03% 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 22.5% under 18 years, 34.1% between 18 and 34 years, 29.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.8% were men and 53.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.5%

Uninsured

43.1%

Employer Coverage

20.9%

Medicaid

8.55%

Medicare

14.9%

Non-Group

2.03%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Richland County (Central)--Columbia City PUMA, SC declined by 6.09% from 11.2% to 10.5%.

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.