West Columbia city, South Carolina
CityPopulation: 17,723 (2023 estimate)
Located in South Carolina , South Carolina
Census Bureau data for West Columbia city 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — West Columbia city
- What is the median household income in West Columbia city?
- The median household income in West Columbia city is $54,152 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in West Columbia city?
- The poverty rate in West Columbia city is 7.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in West Columbia city?
- $186,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in West Columbia city?
- The median gross rent in West Columbia city is $1,092 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of West Columbia city residents have a college degree?
- 38.1% of adults in West Columbia city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
17,723
Median Income
$54,152
Median Home Value
$186,200
Poverty Rate
7.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.1%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,529 (+16.1%)
Home Value:
+$43,400 (+30.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.8 pp (-19.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.1 pp (+19.1%)
Unemployment:
-0.5 pp (-10.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
17,723
Median Age
37.0
Female
55.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 64.7%
Black 16.0%
Asian 3.5%
Two or More 12.4%
Other 1.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.6%
Indian
0.7%
Korean
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.0%
Puerto Rican
1.2%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$54,152
±$4,160
-$12,666 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$74,189
Median Family Income
$70,565
Poverty Rate
7.6%
-2.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.1%
$10–15k
3.5%
$15–25k
10.0%
$25–35k
9.1%
$35–50k
16.2%
$50–75k
19.4%
$75–100k
12.0%
$100–150k
14.8%
$150–200k
4.0%
$200k+
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,818
Owner-Occupied
56.7%
Renter-Occupied
43.3%
Vacancy Rate
6.2%
Median Home Value
$186,200
-$50,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,092
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.4%
$50–100k
9.8%
$100–200k
17.2%
$200–300k
28.9%
$300–500k
9.2%
$500k–$1M
3.5%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.9%
$500–1k
38.9%
$1–1.5k
41.6%
$1.5–2k
13.1%
$2–2.5k
1.2%
$2.5–3.5k
1.4%
$3.5k+
2.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.3%
1 vehicle
37.4%
2 vehicles
37.0%
3+
14.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.7%
Single-fam. att.
3.6%
2–4 units
5.6%
5–19 units
2.4%
20+ units
9.4%
Mobile home
4.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.2%
1940–1969
6.2%
1970–1999
14.5%
2000–2009
10.1%
2010+
10.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
38.1%
+6.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.6%
Some College / Associate
17.8%
Less Than High School
3.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.4%
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.1%
Self-Employed
4.6%
Government Workers
20.2%
Private For-Profit
75.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.3%
Retail
13.7%
Prof. Services
10.6%
Arts/Entmt.
9.5%
Construction
8.6%
Manufacturing
7.8%
Finance
6.3%
Public Admin
5.2%
Transportation
3.7%
Wholesale
2.7%
Information
1.1%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
43.4%
Sales
23.2%
Food Prep
11.7%
Production
11.5%
Construction
10.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.1 min
Drove Alone
79.8%
Carpool
7.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
8.1%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,267
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
32.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.4%
5–9
3.4%
10–14
4.9%
15–19
3.4%
20–24
10.2%
25–34
17.5%
35–44
11.8%
45–54
10.1%
55–64
5.1%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
10.2%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 17.6%
Working age (18–64): 82.4%
65 and over: 19.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.0%
Naturalized Citizen
18.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
59.8%
Asia
29.1%
Europe
6.1%
Africa
3.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.3%
With a Disability
14.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.8%
Uninsured
12.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.3%
Has a Computer
92.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
80.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023