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West Columbia, South Carolina Neighborhood Profile
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The approximate number of people residing in West Columbia, South Carolina is 13,064. The number of males living in West Columbia, South Carolina is six thousand, one hundred and thirty-five, females - 6,929. The media age of West Columbia, South Carolina residents is thirty-eight point seven years old. Median household income in West Columbia, South Carolina is $30,999. Seven point one six percent of West Columbia, South Carolina housing units are vacant, 91.25% percent of West Columbia, South Carolina housing units are occupied, and 41.73% are renter-occupied units.
QuickFacts
| | West Columbia, South Carolina | United States |
| Total population | 13,064 | 281,421,906 |
| State | South Carolina | |
| City | West Columbia | |
West Columbia, South Carolina Population
| | West Columbia, South Carolina | %, West Columbia, South Carolina | United States |
| Male | 6,135 | 46.96% | 49.06% |
| Female | 6,929 | 53.04% | 50.94% |
| Median age (years) | 38.7 | | 35.3 |
| 18 years and over | 10,610 | 81.22% | 74.31% |
| 21 years and over | 10,144 | 77.65% | 69.97% |
| 62 years and over | 2,814 | 21.54% | 14.66% |
| 65 years and over | 2,483 | 19.01% | 12.43% |
| | West Columbia, South Carolina | %, West Columbia, South Carolina | United States |
| White | 9,738 | 74.54% | 75.14% |
| Black or African American | 2,588 | 19.81% | 12.32% |
| Asian | 223 | 1.71% | 3.64% |
| Some other race | 305 | 2.33% | 5.46% |
| Two or more races | 210 | 1.61% | 2.43% |
West Columbia, South Carolina Housing
| | West Columbia, South Carolina | %, West Columbia, South Carolina | United States |
| Total housing units | 6,540 | | 115,904,641 |
| - Vacant housing units | 468 | 7.16% | 8.99% |
| - Occupied housing units | 5,968 | 91.25% | 91.01% |
| - - Owner-occupied housing units | 3,239 | 49.53% | 60.24% |
| - - Renter-occupied housing units | 2,729 | 41.73% | 30.77% |
| | West Columbia, South Carolina | %, West Columbia, South Carolina | United States |
| YEAR HOUSEHOLDER MOVED INTO UNIT |
| 1999 to March 2000 | 1,342 | 22.49% | 19.95% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 1,721 | 28.84% | 28.9% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 720 | 12.06% | 16.07% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 613 | 10.27% | 15.58% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 648 | 10.86% | 9.86% |
| 1969 or earlier | 1,015 | 17.01% | 9.65% |
| | West Columbia, South Carolina | %, West Columbia, South Carolina | United States |
| Total households | 5,968 | | 105,480,101 |
| Family households (families) | 3,302 | 55.33% | 68.06% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,666 | 44.67% | 31.94% |
| | West Columbia, South Carolina | United States |
| VALUE |
| Less than $50,000 | 353 | 5,457,817 |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 1,640 | 16,778,971 |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 639 | 13,110,384 |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 113 | 8,075,904 |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 77 | 6,583,049 |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 0 | 3,584,108 |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 0 | 1,308,116 |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0 | 313,759 |
| Median (dollars) | 81,600 | 119,600 |
West Columbia, South Carolina Education
| | West Columbia, South Carolina | %, West Columbia, South Carolina | United States |
| SCHOOL ENROLLMENT |
| Population 3 years and over enrolled in school | 2,562 | | 76,632,927 |
| Nursery school, preschool | 138 | 5.39% | 6.47% |
| Kindergarten | 160 | 6.25% | 5.43% |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8) | 1,054 | 41.14% | 43.92% |
| High school (grades 9-12) | 480 | 18.74% | 21.38% |
| College or graduate school | 730 | 28.49% | 22.81% |
West Columbia, South Carolina Economy
| | West Columbia, South Carolina | %, West Columbia, South Carolina | United States |
| Population 16 years and over | 10,997 | | 217,168,077 |
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In labor force | 6,814 | 61.96% | 63.92% |
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Civilian labor force | 6,802 | 61.85% | 63.39% |
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Employed | 6,491 | 59.03% | 59.73% |
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Unemployed | 311 | 2.83% | 3.66% |
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Percent of civilian labor force | 4.6 | | 5.8 |
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Armed Forces | 12 | 0.11% | 0.53% |
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Not in labor force | 4,183 | 38.04% | 36.08% |
| Females 16 years and over | 6,002 | 54.58% | 51.66% |
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In labor force | 3,298 | 29.99% | 29.72% |
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Civilian labor force | 3,298 | 29.99% | 29.65% |
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Employed | 3,105 | 28.23% | 27.92% |
| Own children under 6 years | 925 | 8.41% | 10.05% |
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All parents in family in labor force | 491 | | 12,787,501 |
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With earnings | 4,639 | 42.18% | 39.12% |
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Mean earnings (dollars) | 39,351 | | 56,604 |
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With Social Security income | 1,867 | 16.98% | 12.47% |
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Mean Social Security income (dollars) | 10,766 | | 11,320 |
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With Supplemental Security Income | 217 | 1.97% | 2.13% |
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Mean Supplemental Security Income (dollars) | 5,445 | | 6,320 |
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With public assistance income | 216 | 1.96% | 1.67% |
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Mean public assistance income (dollars) | 2,472 | | 3,032 |
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With retirement income | 956 | 8.69% | 8.13% |
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Mean retirement income (dollars) | 14,735 | | 17,376 |
| | West Columbia, South Carolina | %, West Columbia, South Carolina | United States |
| INCOME IN 1999 |
| Households | 6,133 | | 105,539,122 |
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Less than $10,000 | 850 | 13.86% | 9.54% |
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$10,000 to $14,999 | 565 | 9.21% | 6.31% |
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$15,000 to $24,999 | 1,067 | 17.4% | 12.83% |
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$25,000 to $34,999 | 926 | 15.1% | 12.81% |
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$35,000 to $49,999 | 1,103 | 17.98% | 16.53% |
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$50,000 to $74,999 | 922 | 15.03% | 19.46% |
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$75,000 to $99,999 | 438 | 7.14% | 10.23% |
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$100,000 to $149,999 | 177 | 2.89% | 7.72% |
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$150,000 to $199,999 | 64 | 1.04% | 2.2% |
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$200,000 or more | 21 | 0.34% | 2.37% |
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Median household income (dollars) | 30,999 | | 41,994 |
The data is taken from www.census.gov reports.