Richland (Northeast and North Central) & Kershaw Counties PUMA, SC

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2024 Population

140,253

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2024 Poverty Rate

12.5%

2.85% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$74,546

3.83% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$238,300

8.47% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

63,577

3.46% 1-year growth

About

7.18% of the households in Richland (Northeast and North Central) & Kershaw Counties 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.

98.2% of the residents in Richland (Northeast and North Central) & Kershaw Counties PUMA, SC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Richland (Northeast and North Central) & Kershaw Counties PUMA, SC are LeGrand Institute of Cosmetology Inc (12 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Richland (Northeast and North Central) & Kershaw Counties PUMA, SC was $238,300, and the homeownership rate was 81.1%.

Most people in Richland (Northeast and North Central) & Kershaw Counties PUMA, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Richland (Northeast and North Central) & Kershaw Counties PUMA, SC was 2 cars per household.

Richland (Northeast and North Central) & Kershaw Counties PUMA, SC borders Chester, Fairfield & Lancaster Counties PUMA, SC, Richland County (Northwest and North Central)--Irmo (East) and Blythewood Cities PUMA, SC, Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC, Chesterfield, Darlington & Marlboro Counties PUMA, SC, and Lee & Sumter Counties PUMA, SC.

United States South Carolina

Population & Diversity

Richland (Northeast and North Central) & Kershaw Counties PUMA, SC is home to a population of 140k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.82% of Richland (Northeast and North Central) & Kershaw Counties PUMA, SC residents were born outside of the country (6.76k people).

In 2024, there were 1.12 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (64.8k people) in Richland (Northeast and North Central) & Kershaw Counties PUMA, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 57.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.41k Other (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 (Northeast and North Central) & Kershaw Counties PUMA, SC are Spanish (5,730 households), Korean (607 households), and German (508 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

74,182

Women

52.8%

66,284

Men

47.2%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 140,466 inhabitants, with 47.2% men, and 52.8% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Richland (Northeast and North Central) & Kershaw Counties PUMA, SC.

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Citizenship

98.2%

2024 Citizenship

98.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.2% of Richland (Northeast and North Central) & Kershaw Counties 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 (Northeast and North Central) & Kershaw Counties PUMA, SC was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Richland (Northeast and North Central) & Kershaw Counties PUMA, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Richland (Northeast and North Central) & Kershaw Counties PUMA, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
64.8k ± 1.65k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
57.7k ± 2.63k
Other (Hispanic)
4.41k ± 818

6.58%

Hispanic Population

9.23k people

6.58% of the people in Richland (Northeast and North Central) & Kershaw Counties PUMA, SC are hispanic (9.23k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Richland (Northeast and North Central) & Kershaw Counties PUMA, SC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
874 ± 724 people
India
608 ± 604 people
Germany
555 ± 577 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Richland (Northeast and North Central) & Kershaw Counties PUMA, SC was Mexico, the natal country of 874 Richland (Northeast and North Central) & Kershaw Counties PUMA, SC residents, followed by India with 608 and Germany with 555.

Foreign-Born Population

4.82%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

6.76k people

4.35%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5.92k people

As of 2024, 4.82% of Richland (Northeast and North Central) & Kershaw Counties PUMA, SC residents (6.76k 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 (Northeast and North Central) & Kershaw Counties PUMA, SC was 4.35%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Richland (Northeast and North Central) & Kershaw Counties PUMA, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
5,730 households (4.33%)
Korean
607 households (0.459%)
German
508 households (0.384%)

7.18% of the households in Richland (Northeast and North Central) & Kershaw Counties 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 (Northeast and North Central) & Kershaw Counties PUMA, SC was Spanish. 4.33% of the households in Richland (Northeast and North Central) & Kershaw Counties 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-)
5,677 ± 773
Gulf War (1990s)
2,848 ± 492
Vietnam
2,523 ± 396

Richland (Northeast and North Central) & Kershaw Counties PUMA, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.99 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Richland (Northeast and North Central) & Kershaw Counties PUMA, SC.

Health

91.3% of the population of Richland (Northeast and North Central) & Kershaw Counties PUMA, SC has health coverage, with 38.9% on employee plans, 14.9% on Medicaid, 9.75% on Medicare, 21.8% on non-group plans, and 5.89% 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% were men and 53% 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 27.4% under 18 years, 17.6% between 18 and 34 years, 39.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47% were men and 53% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.68%

Uninsured

38.9%

Employer Coverage

14.9%

Medicaid

9.75%

Medicare

21.8%

Non-Group

5.89%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Richland (Northeast and North Central) & Kershaw Counties PUMA, SC grew by 3.49% from 8.38% to 8.68%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Richland (Northeast and North Central) & Kershaw Counties PUMA, SC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Richland (Northeast and North Central) & Kershaw Counties PUMA, SC employs 63.6k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Richland (Northeast and North Central) & Kershaw Counties PUMA, SC were Elementary & secondary schools (4,080 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,727 people), and Construction (3,185 people), and the highest paying industries were Farming ($340,316), Other motor vehicle dealers ($117,701), and Nondepository credit & related activities ($115,781).

Males in Richland (Northeast and North Central) & Kershaw Counties PUMA, SC have an average income that is 1.14 times higher than the average income of females, which is $60,978. The income inequality in Richland (Northeast and North Central) & Kershaw Counties PUMA, SC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.417, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

33,892

Women

53.3%

29,685

Men

46.7%

The workforce of Richland (Northeast and North Central) & Kershaw Counties PUMA, SC in 2024 was 63,577 people, with 53.3% woman, and 46.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Richland (Northeast and North Central) & Kershaw Counties PUMA, SC.

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

Occupations

63.6k

2024 Value

3.46%

1 Year growth

± 3.46%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Richland (Northeast and North Central) & Kershaw Counties PUMA, SC grew at a rate of 3.46%, from 61.4k employees to 63.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Richland (Northeast and North Central) & Kershaw Counties PUMA, SC, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,259 people), Customer service representatives (1,921 people), and Registered nurses (1,687 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Richland (Northeast and North Central) & Kershaw Counties 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

63.6k

2024 Value

3.46%

1 Year growth

± 3.46%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Richland (Northeast and North Central) & Kershaw Counties PUMA, SC grew at a rate of 3.46%, from 61.4k employees to 63.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Richland (Northeast and North Central) & Kershaw Counties PUMA, SC, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,080 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,727 people), and Construction (3,185 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Richland (Northeast and North Central) & Kershaw Counties PUMA, SC, though some of these residents may live in Richland (Northeast and North Central) & Kershaw Counties PUMA, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,433

Median earning men ± $1,937

$40,766

Median earning women ± $2,300

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($84,137), Public Administration ($62,839), and Manufacturing ($62,061).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($56,200), Information ($54,511), and Wholesale Trade ($53,763).

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.

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 (Northeast and North Central) & Kershaw Counties 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 (Northeast and North Central) & Kershaw Counties PUMA, SC awarded 12 degrees. The student population of Richland (Northeast and North Central) & Kershaw Counties PUMA, SC in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 0 male students and 33 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Richland (Northeast and North Central) & Kershaw Counties PUMA, SC are White (9 and 75%) and Black or African American (3 and 25%).

The largest universities in Richland (Northeast and North Central) & Kershaw Counties PUMA, SC by number of degrees awarded are LeGrand Institute of Cosmetology Inc (12 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Richland (Northeast and North Central) & Kershaw Counties PUMA, SC are General Cosmetology (12 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 33 students enrolled in Richland (Northeast and North Central) & Kershaw Counties PUMA, SC, 0% men and 100% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 28 records, of which 100% were women and 0% men.

Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology

Most Common

12 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Richland (Northeast and North Central) & Kershaw Counties PUMA, SC was General Cosmetology with 12 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Richland (Northeast and North Central) & Kershaw Counties PUMA, SC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

LeGrand Institute of Cosmetology Inc

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

12 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was LeGrand Institute of Cosmetology Inc with 12 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 1 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Richland (Northeast and North Central) & Kershaw Counties PUMA, SC, which is 0.0909 times less than the 11 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 9 degrees mean that there were 3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 3 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 2024, 0.685% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.542% 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 (Northeast and North Central) & Kershaw Counties PUMA, SC in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (29.5k), Some college (22.8k), and Bachelors Degree (19.9k).

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 (Northeast and North Central) & Kershaw Counties PUMA, SC was $238,300 in 2024, which is 0.716 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $219,700 to $238,300, a 8.47% increase. The homeownership rate in Richland (Northeast and North Central) & Kershaw Counties PUMA, SC is 81.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Richland (Northeast and North Central) & Kershaw Counties PUMA, SC have an average commute time of 29.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Richland (Northeast and North Central) & Kershaw Counties PUMA, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$238,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,702

$43,901

Median Property Taxes

±$1,791

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 (Northeast and North Central) & Kershaw Counties 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 (Northeast and North Central) & Kershaw Counties PUMA, SC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

81.1%

Homeownership

2024

69.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 81.1% of the housing units in Richland (Northeast and North Central) & Kershaw Counties PUMA, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 81.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Richland (Northeast and North Central) & Kershaw Counties 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.

$74,546

Median Household Income

± $2,737

54.2k

Number of Households

± 2,180

In 2024, the median household income of the 54.2k households in Richland (Northeast and North Central) & Kershaw Counties PUMA, SC grew to $74,546 from the previous year's value of $71,794.

The following chart displays the households in Richland (Northeast and North Central) & Kershaw Counties 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

0.417

2024 Wage GINI in Richland (Northeast and North Central) & Kershaw Counties PUMA, SC

0.429

2023 Wage GINI in Richland (Northeast and North Central) & Kershaw Counties PUMA, SC

In 2024, the income inequality in Richland (Northeast and North Central) & Kershaw Counties PUMA, SC was 0.417 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.68% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Richland (Northeast and North Central) & Kershaw Counties PUMA, SC was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Richland (Northeast and North Central) & Kershaw Counties PUMA, SC in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Richland (Northeast and North Central) & Kershaw Counties PUMA, SC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (78%)
Worked At Home (11.8%)
Carpooled (8.89%)

In 2024, 78% of workers in Richland (Northeast and North Central) & Kershaw Counties PUMA, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.8%) and those who carpooled to work (8.89%).

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

29.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Richland (Northeast and North Central) & Kershaw Counties PUMA, SC have a longer commute time (29.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.87% of the workforce in Richland (Northeast and North Central) & Kershaw Counties PUMA, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Richland (Northeast and North Central) & Kershaw Counties 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 (Northeast and North Central) & Kershaw Counties 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 (Northeast and North Central) & Kershaw Counties PUMA, SC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Richland (Northeast and North Central) & Kershaw Counties PUMA, SC (17.5k out of 140k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Richland (Northeast and North Central) & Kershaw Counties 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.