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Lake Murray of Richland

South Carolina · 7,023 residents · 5.55 sq mi
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Lake Murray of Richland is a city of 7,023 people in South Carolina. The population has more than doubled since 2000, adding 3,497 people. That is roughly 72% ahead of the South Carolina median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 55% of adults have a four-year degree. The median age is 46.5, about 8 years above the US median. That puts it in the top 4% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
55% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,023
+99%since 2000
from 3,526 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
1,266 / sq mi
+57%since 2009
from 808 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
46.5
−3%since 2000
from 47.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
5.55 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
3K4K6K7K9K2000201020202024Lake Murray of Richland
20247K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.6%(256)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(419)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.6%(606)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 193.1%(221)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.9%(344)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 345.1%(357)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.6%(1,027)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5418.5%(1,298)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411%(773)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412%(844)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 849.9%(697)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.6%(181)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$119,107
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,875 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$58,060
+65%since 2000
from $35,083 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
72.5%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 62.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.399
−11%since 2010
from 0.449 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade10.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services9.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information6.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$422,100
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $215,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,944
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $693 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.7%
−7.4 ptssince 2000
from 90.1% in 2000
17.3% rent
Vacancy rate
4.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.43 people
−5%since 2009
from 2.57 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
22.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.5%
−26.2 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+19%since 2009
from 3.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
31
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(3,420)
Black0.9%(30)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(33)
Asian0.9%(30)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(6,474)
Black6.1%(429)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(78)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.6%(42)
Diversity Score
18
+111%since 2009
from 9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Colombian0.3%(18)
Puerto Rican0.1%(10)
Mexican0.1%(8)
Ancestry
English15.8%(1,110)
German14.7%(1,032)
Irish13.2%(926)
American9%(634)
Scottish5.4%(382)
Italian5%(351)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(114)
Polish1.5%(103)
Canadian1.4%(97)
Greek1.2%(83)
British0.8%(54)
Croatian0.7%(50)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.6%(45)
Moroccan0.6%(45)
Swiss0.5%(33)
Hungarian0.4%(25)
Swedish0.3%(24)
Norwegian0.2%(15)
French0.2%(14)
Austrian0.1%(10)
Jamaican0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
54.8%
+14.4 ptssince 2000
from 40.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.5%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 84.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
19.5%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.3 min
+90%since 2000
from 19.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.5%
−14.5 ptssince 2009
from 88.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.0%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 5.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.0%
−10.6 ptssince 2011
from 66.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 76.3% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
10.3%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
55.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.0%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
Female
48.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2012
from 7.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2013
from 4.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.5%
+6.8 ptssince 2017
from 91.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
99.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 97.5% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
82.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 83.1% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
95.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 95.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21%(660)
Married64.7%(2,032)
Widowed5.4%(169)
Divorced8.9%(281)
Women 15+
Never married11.9%(309)
Married69.9%(1,817)
Widowed9%(233)
Divorced9.3%(241)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
1.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2013
from 4.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
70.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 69.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
24.5%
+5.1 ptssince 2020
from 19.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
23.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 21.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
9.4%
+5.7 ptssince 2020
from 3.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
91.1%
+5.9 ptssince 2020
from 85.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
32.4%
+7.9 ptssince 2020
from 24.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)34.9%(233)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)50.7%(339)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era29.8%(199)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.6%(44)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 668 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake Murray of Richland, South Carolina?

Lake Murray of Richland, South Carolina has about 7,023 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lake Murray of Richland, South Carolina?

The typical household in Lake Murray of Richland, South Carolina earns about $119,107 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lake Murray of Richland, South Carolina expensive?

In Lake Murray of Richland, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $422,100, and the typical rent is about $1,944 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Murray of Richland, South Carolina?

About 54.8% of adults age 25 and over in Lake Murray of Richland, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lake Murray of Richland, South Carolina?

About 2.0% of people in Lake Murray of Richland, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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