What is the median household income in Lakewood CDP?

The median household income in Lakewood CDP is $49,255, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the poverty rate in Lakewood CDP?

The poverty rate in Lakewood CDP is 2.1%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the median home value in Lakewood CDP?

The median home value in Lakewood CDP is $260,900, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the average rent in Lakewood CDP?

The median gross rent in Lakewood CDP is $928 per month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the unemployment rate in Lakewood CDP?

The unemployment rate in Lakewood CDP is 8.2%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

Lakewood CDP, South Carolina

City

Population: 3,154 (2023 estimate)

Located in South Carolina , South Carolina

Census Bureau data for Lakewood CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Lakewood CDP

What is the median household income in Lakewood CDP?: The median household income in Lakewood CDP is $49,255 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Lakewood CDP?: The poverty rate in Lakewood CDP is 2.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Lakewood CDP?: $260,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Lakewood CDP?: The median gross rent in Lakewood CDP is $928 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Lakewood CDP residents have a college degree?: 14.6% of adults in Lakewood CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

3,154

Median Income

$49,255

Median Home Value

$260,900

Poverty Rate

2.1%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

8.2%

Median Age

44.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$7,530 (+18%) Home Value: +$171,800 (+192.8%) Poverty Rate: -10.2 pp (-82.9%) Bachelor's+: +4.2 pp (+40.4%) Unemployment: +2.2 pp (+36.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,154

Median Age 44.0

Female 59.2%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hisp.) 43.4% Black 44.4% Two or More 11.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $49,255 ±$20,636

-$17,563 vs. state

Per Capita Income $82,216

Median Family Income $71,758

Poverty Rate 2.1%

-8.0 pp vs. state

Child Poverty Rate 0.0%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 14.8%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 39.9%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

17.1%

$10–15k

2.5%

$15–25k

4.8%

$25–35k

8.1%

$35–50k

20.5%

$50–75k

10.4%

$75–100k

14.6%

$100–150k

12.2%

$150–200k

1.8%

$200k+

8.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,745

Owner-Occupied 63.7%

Renter-Occupied 36.3%

Vacancy Rate 16.7%

Median Home Value $260,900

+$24,200 vs. state

Median Gross Rent $928

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 50.0%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 12.0%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

1.3%

$50–100k

17.3%

$100–200k

13.0%

$200–300k

18.3%

$300–500k

32.3%

$500k–$1M

6.9%

Gross Rent Distribution

$500–1k

67.6%

$1–1.5k

29.5%

$2–2.5k

2.9%

Vehicle Availability

1 vehicle

48.4%

2 vehicles

31.6%

20.0%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

69.5%

Single-fam. att.

1.2%

2–4 units

3.0%

Mobile home

26.4%

Housing Age

1940–1969

5.2%

1970–1999

15.9%

2000–2009

24.4%

2010+

3.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 89.8%

Bachelor's or Higher 14.6%

-16.9 pp vs. state

Graduate Degree 4.7%

Some College / Associate 32.2%

Less Than High School 4.7%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 62.8%

Unemployment Rate 8.2%

+3.2 pp vs. state

Work from Home 7.8%

Self-Employed 9.7%

Government Workers 6.1%

Private For-Profit 84.1%

Industry

Edu/Health

14.9%

Prof. Services

13.7%

Manufacturing

13.2%

Construction

12.6%

Arts/Entmt.

9.0%

Finance

6.0%

Transportation

5.6%

Agriculture

5.1%

Retail

4.0%

Public Admin

3.9%

Information

1.8%

Wholesale

0.8%

Occupation

Sales

38.9%

Management

22.2%

Food Prep

16.7%

Production

11.3%

Construction

10.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 29.6 min

Drove Alone 89.1%

Carpool 3.1%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 7.8%

Walked 0.0%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,453

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 43.2%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 13.0%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

1.1%

5–9

5.1%

10–14

7.9%

15–19

2.2%

20–24

4.1%

25–34

14.6%

35–44

18.1%

45–54

6.8%

55–64

11.6%

65–74

7.2%

75–84

15.7%

85+

4.4%

Under 18: 14.1% Working age (18–64): 85.9% 65 and over: 21.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.6%

Naturalized Citizen 15.9%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 10.5%

With a Disability 10.5%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 81.8%

Uninsured 18.2%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 75.2%

Has a Computer 83.0%

Same House 1 Year Ago 91.9%

Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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