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

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2022 Population

133,965

24.4% 1-year growth

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

38.3

4.25% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

11.3%

36.8% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$68,666

27.6% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$196,100

45.3% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Richland (Northeast and North Central) & Kershaw Counties PUMA, SC had a population of 134k people with a median age of 38.3 and a median household income of $68,666. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Richland (Northeast and North Central) & Kershaw Counties PUMA, SC grew from 107,653 to 133,965, a 24.4% increase and its median household income grew from $53,830 to $68,666, a 27.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Richland (Northeast and North Central) & Kershaw Counties PUMA, SC are White (Non-Hispanic) (48.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (39.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.23%), Other (Hispanic) (2.86%), and White (Hispanic) (2.08%).

7.77% 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.

98.1% 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 (15 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Richland (Northeast and North Central) & Kershaw Counties PUMA, SC was $196,100, 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 29.1 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 134k people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2022, 4.74% of Richland (Northeast and North Central) & Kershaw Counties PUMA, SC residents were born outside of the country (6.35k people).

In 2022, there were 1.24 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (65.1k people) in Richland (Northeast and North Central) & Kershaw Counties PUMA, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 52.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.33k 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 (Northeast and North Central) & Kershaw Counties PUMA, SC are Spanish (5,888 households), German (598 households), and Korean (474 households).

Citizenship

98.1%

2022 Citizenship

98.4%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.1% of Richland (Northeast and North Central) & Kershaw Counties PUMA, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Richland (Northeast and North Central) & Kershaw Counties PUMA, SC was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
65.1k ± 2.09k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
52.3k ± 2.64k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
4.33k ± 810

6.62%

Hispanic Population

8.87k people

6.62% of the people in Richland (Northeast and North Central) & Kershaw Counties PUMA, SC are hispanic (8.87k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Richland (Northeast and North Central) & Kershaw Counties PUMA, SC as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

4.74%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

6.35k people

3.04%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

3.27k people

As of 2022, 4.74% of Richland (Northeast and North Central) & Kershaw Counties PUMA, SC residents (6.35k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Richland (Northeast and North Central) & Kershaw Counties PUMA, SC was 3.04%, 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
5,888 households (4.68%)
German
598 households (0.476%)
Korean
474 households (0.377%)

7.77% 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 21.7%. 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 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Richland (Northeast and North Central) & Kershaw Counties PUMA, SC was Spanish. 4.68% 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-)
4,133 ± 660
Vietnam
2,895 ± 376
Gulf War (1990s)
2,243 ± 423

Richland (Northeast and North Central) & Kershaw Counties PUMA, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.43 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Richland (Northeast and North Central) & Kershaw Counties PUMA, SC employs 58.5k people. The largest industries in Richland (Northeast and North Central) & Kershaw Counties PUMA, SC are Elementary & secondary schools (4,581 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,117 people), and Construction (2,868 people), and the highest paying industries are Pulp, paper, & paperboard mills ($139,273), Banking & related activities ($108,953), and Legal services ($102,060).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

23,739

Women

51.1%

22,704

Men

48.9%

The workforce of Richland (Northeast and North Central) & Kershaw Counties PUMA, SC in 2020 was 46,443 people, with 51.1% woman, and 48.9% 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

58.5k

2022 Value

31%

1 Year growth

± 31%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Richland (Northeast and North Central) & Kershaw Counties PUMA, SC grew at a rate of 31%, from 44.7k employees to 58.5k 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 (1,842 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,624 people), and Cashiers (1,588 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 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

58.5k

2022 Value

31%

1 Year growth

± 31%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Richland (Northeast and North Central) & Kershaw Counties PUMA, SC grew at a rate of 31%, from 44.7k employees to 58.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Richland (Northeast and North Central) & Kershaw Counties PUMA, SC, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,581 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,117 people), and Construction (2,868 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

$46,696

Median earning men ± $1,804

$38,847

Median earning women ± $3,560

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($63,050), Manufacturing ($58,710), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,120).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($56,132), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,188), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($52,117).

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 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in South Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (43.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.11%).

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.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (55.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (43.4%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.11%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in South Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (43.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.11%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in South Carolina for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from South Carolina

South Carolina is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for South Carolina have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Richland (Northeast and North Central) & Kershaw Counties PUMA, SC awarded 15 degrees. The student population of Richland (Northeast and North Central) & Kershaw Counties PUMA, SC in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 0 male students and 30 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Richland (Northeast and North Central) & Kershaw Counties PUMA, SC are White (13 and 86.7%), followed by Black or African American (1 and 6.67%), Two or More Races (1 and 6.67%), and Asian (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Richland (Northeast and North Central) & Kershaw Counties PUMA, SC by number of degrees awarded are LeGrand Institute of Cosmetology Inc (15 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Richland (Northeast and North Central) & Kershaw Counties PUMA, SC are General Cosmetology (15 and 100%).

Completions

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, 0.578% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.394% 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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (29.6k), Some college (22.7k), and Bachelors Degree (16.4k).

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 $196,100 in 2022, which is 0.696 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $135,000 to $196,100, a 45.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Richland (Northeast and North Central) & Kershaw Counties PUMA, SC is 81.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Richland (Northeast and North Central) & Kershaw Counties PUMA, SC have an average commute time of 29.1 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.

Median household income in Richland (Northeast and North Central) & Kershaw Counties PUMA, SC is $68,666. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Richland (Northeast and North Central) & Kershaw Counties PUMA, SC was York County (North & East)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC with a value of $111,579, followed by Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC and Greenville (South & East)--Outside Greenville & Greer (South) Cities PUMA, SC, with respective values of $110,978 and $94,075.

Property

$196,100

Median Property Value 2022

±$6,265

$41,147

Median Property Taxes

±$1,899

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 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

2022

69.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 81.1% of the housing units in Richland (Northeast and North Central) & Kershaw Counties PUMA, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.3%.

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

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Richland (Northeast and North Central) & Kershaw Counties PUMA, SC was York County (North & East)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC with a value of $111,579, followed by Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC and Greenville (South & East)--Outside Greenville & Greer (South) Cities PUMA, SC, with respective values of $110,978 and $94,075.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Richland (Northeast and North Central) & Kershaw Counties 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.

$68,666

Median Household Income

± $2,509

50.7k

Number of Households

± 2,158

In 2022, the median household income of the 50.7k households in Richland (Northeast and North Central) & Kershaw Counties PUMA, SC grew to $68,666 from the previous year's value of $53,830.

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

0.424

2022 Wage GINI in Richland (Northeast and North Central) & Kershaw Counties PUMA, SC

0.424

2021 Wage GINI in Richland (Northeast and North Central) & Kershaw Counties PUMA, SC

In 2022, the income inequality in Richland (Northeast and North Central) & Kershaw Counties PUMA, SC was 0.424 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0954% decline from 2021 to 2022, 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 0.478. 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 2022

Drove Alone (80.9%)
Carpooled (9.2%)
Worked At Home (8.03%)

In 2022, 80.9% of workers in Richland (Northeast and North Central) & Kershaw Counties PUMA, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.2%) and those who worked at home (8.03%).

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

29.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Richland (Northeast and North Central) & Kershaw Counties PUMA, SC have a longer commute time (29.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.35% 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

11.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Richland (Northeast and North Central) & Kershaw Counties PUMA, SC (15.1k out of 133k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Richland (Northeast and North Central) & Kershaw Counties PUMA, SC is White, followed by Black 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

92% of the population of Richland (Northeast and North Central) & Kershaw Counties PUMA, SC has health coverage, with 43.6% on employee plans, 12.6% on Medicaid, 9.67% on Medicare, 20% on non-group plans, and 6.18% 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 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.1% under 18 years, 17.7% between 18 and 34 years, 40.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.2% were men and 52.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.01%

Uninsured

43.6%

Employer Coverage

12.6%

Medicaid

9.67%

Medicare

20%

Non-Group

6.18%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Richland (Northeast and North Central) & Kershaw Counties PUMA, SC declined by 17.4% from 9.7% to 8.01%.

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.