Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC

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2023 Population

105,408

0.0796% 1-year decline

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

30.5

1.67% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

21.3%

1.31% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$56,991

1.76% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$180,200

6.94% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC had a population of 105k people with a median age of 30.5 and a median household income of $56,991. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC declined from 105,492 to 105,408, a −0.0796% decrease and its median household income grew from $56,008 to $56,991, a 1.76% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC are White (Non-Hispanic) (43.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (41.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.25%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.48%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.45%).

9.6% of the households in Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville 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.

96.2% of the residents in Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC are Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Columbia (134 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC was $180,200, and the homeownership rate was 61.3%.

Most people in Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC was 2 cars per household.

Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities 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, Richland County (Central)--Columbia City PUMA, SC, Richland (Northeast and North Central) & Kershaw Counties PUMA, SC, Lee & Sumter Counties PUMA, SC, and Barnwell, Calhoun & Orangeburg Counties PUMA, SC.

United States South Carolina

Population & Diversity

Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC is home to a population of 105k people, from which 96.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.07% of Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC residents were born outside of the country (6.4k people).

In 2023, there were 1.06 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (45.9k people) in Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 43.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.48k 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 (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC are Spanish (5,335 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (544 households), and Korean (508 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

59,168

Women

51%

56,819

Men

49%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 115,987 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

96.2%

2023 Citizenship

96.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.2% of Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville 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 Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC was 96.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
45.9k ± 1.86k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
43.3k ± 2.77k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
4.48k ± 833

8.19%

Hispanic Population

8.64k people

8.19% of the people in Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC are hispanic (8.64k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
520 ± 559 people
Jamaica
499 ± 547 people
Mexico
471 ± 532 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC was India, the natal country of 520 Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC residents, followed by Jamaica with 499 and Mexico with 471.

Foreign-Born Population

6.07%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6.4k people

5.67%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

5.99k people

As of 2023, 6.07% of Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC residents (6.4k 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 (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC was 5.67%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
5,335 households (5.36%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
544 households (0.546%)
Korean
508 households (0.51%)

9.6% of the households in Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville 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 Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC was Spanish. 5.36% of the households in Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville 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

Gulf War (2001-)
2,291 ± 496
Vietnam
2,074 ± 370
Gulf War (1990s)
1,078 ± 263

Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.1 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC employs N/A people. The largest industries in Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC are Restaurants & Food Services (3,667 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,519 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,171 people), and the highest paying industries are Offices of other health practitioners ($198,368), Business, professional, political, & similar organizations ($183,166), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($150,336).

Males in Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,780. The income inequality in Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.477, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

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RACE/ETHNICITY

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Women

N/A%

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Men

N/A%

The workforce of Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC in 2020 was N/A people, with N/A% woman, and N/A% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC.

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Occupations

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From N/A to N/A, employment in Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC stayed at a rate of NaNk%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC, are Cashiers (1,739 people), Military enlisted tactical operations & air/weapons specialists & crew members (1,613 people), and Customer service representatives (1,462 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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From N/A to N/A, employment in Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC stayed at a rate of NaNk%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC, are Restaurants & Food Services (3,667 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,519 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,171 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC, though some of these residents may live in Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,143

Median earning men ± $3,316

$32,608

Median earning women ± $3,068

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,560), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($56,035), and Wholesale Trade ($52,373).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($47,822), Wholesale Trade ($47,590), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($47,434).

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.

Education

In 2022, universities in Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC awarded 134 degrees. The student population of Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 3 male students and 114 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC are Black or African American (109 and 81.3%), followed by White (22 and 16.4%), Hispanic or Latino (3 and 2.24%), and Asian (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC by number of degrees awarded are Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Columbia (134 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (105 and 78.4%), General Cosmetology (28 and 20.9%), and Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor (1 and 0.746%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 117 students enrolled in Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC, 2.56% men and 97.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 96 records, of which 100% were women and 0% men.

Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology

Most Common

28 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC was General Cosmetology with 28 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Columbia

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

134 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Columbia with 134 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 0 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC, which is 0 times less than the 134 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 109 degrees mean that there were 4.95 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 22 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, 0.79% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.747% 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 (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC in 2022 were Some college (25.2k), High School or Equivalent (23.4k), and Bachelors Degree (16.9k).

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 Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC was $180,200 in 2023, which is 0.594 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $168,500 to $180,200, a 6.94% increase. The homeownership rate in Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC is 61.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC have an average commute time of 18.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC is $56,991. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville 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

$180,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$7,154

$23,384

Median Property Taxes

±$1,227

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 (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville 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 Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

61.3%

Homeownership

2023

66.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 61.3% of the housing units in Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 60.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville 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 Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville 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 Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville 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.

$56,991

Median Household Income

± $3,217

38.1k

Number of Households

± 1,815

In 2023, the median household income of the 38.1k households in Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC grew to $56,991 from the previous year's value of $56,008.

The following chart displays the households in Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville 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

0.477

2022 Wage GINI in Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC

N/A Wage GINI in Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC

In 2022, the income inequality in Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC was 0.477 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 52.3% decline from N/A to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (64.2%)
Walked (17.1%)
Worked At Home (8%)

In 2023, 64.2% of workers in Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (17.1%) and those who worked at home (8%).

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

18.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC have a shorter commute time (18.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.3% of the workforce in Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville 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 Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville 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 Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

21.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC (19.2k out of 90.5k 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 Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities 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

91.4% of the population of Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC has health coverage, with 43.4% on employee plans, 16.3% on Medicaid, 9.57% on Medicare, 17.8% on non-group plans, and 4.46% 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 24.2% under 18 years, 27.5% between 18 and 34 years, 32.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.6% were men and 53.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.56%

Uninsured

43.4%

Employer Coverage

16.3%

Medicaid

9.57%

Medicare

17.8%

Non-Group

4.46%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC grew by 0.577% from 8.51% to 8.56%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.