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
median household income $119,107, 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
Unique to this place
What stands out about Lake Murray of Richland
What changed most since 2000
Population3,526 → 7,023(+99%)US over the same years: +19%
White share97.0% → 92.2%(−4.8 pts)US over the same years: −11.3 pts
Homes owned by their occupants90.1% → 82.7%(−7.4 pts)US over the same years: −1.1 pts
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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Over time
Lake Murray of Richland, decade by decade
Lake Murray of Richland population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
2000
3,526
$134,575
$393,295
40.4%
7.4
2010
5,484
$140,330
$443,224
50.5%
12.4
2020
8,110
$123,915
$433,425
56.8%
34.5
2024
7,023
$119,107
$422,100
54.8%
18.3
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
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.
