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Lake Murray of Richland

South Carolina · 8,110 residents · 5.55 sq mi
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With 8,110 people, Lake Murray of Richland is a city in South Carolina. Households here earn about 86% more than in South Carolina as a whole. The population has more than doubled since 2000, adding 4,584 people. This is an unusually credentialed place: 57% of adults have a four-year degree. 85% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 45.1, about 6 years above the US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.1
US median: 38.8
More educated
57% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

8,110
+130%since 2000
from 3,526 in 2000
2000 – 2024
45.1
−5%since 2000
from 47.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
5.55 sq mi
Population, 20002024
3K4K6K7K9K2000201020202024Lake Murray of Richland
20247K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.2%(418)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.4%(523)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.6%(614)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.2%(506)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.2%(338)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.8%(713)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.5%(931)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.9%(1,210)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.3%(1,158)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.9%(968)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.4%(520)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.6%(211)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$102,237
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,875 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
$51,446
+47%since 2000
from $35,083 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
61.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 62.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
3.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services10.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade8.9%
US avg: 10%
Public administration8.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services2.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$357,600
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $215,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
$1,268
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $693 in 2000
US average: $1,124
84.9%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 90.1% in 2000
15.1% rent
2.60 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.57 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.5
+17%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(3,420)
Black0.9%(30)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(33)
Asian0.9%(30)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic84.8%(6,876)
Black5.7%(464)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(251)
Asian2.6%(214)
Other1.2%(100)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.3%(86)
Bolivian0.4%(25)
Mexican0.2%(13)
Asian origin
Chinese2.9%(196)
Filipino0.1%(6)
Ancestry
German21.6%(1,439)
English16.7%(1,116)
Scotch-Irish6.5%(434)
Irish6.4%(425)
American5.3%(351)
Scottish4%(270)
Italian2.6%(174)
French2.6%(172)
Russian2.2%(145)
Dutch1.3%(86)
Norwegian1.2%(78)
Swedish0.9%(61)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.7%(49)
Czech0.5%(34)
Ukrainian0.5%(33)
Croatian0.4%(28)
Lithuanian0.4%(27)
British0.4%(25)
Lebanese0.3%(17)
Greek0.3%(17)
Austrian0.2%(15)
Canadian0.2%(13)
Section 05

Education

56.8%
+16.4 ptssince 2000
from 40.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.1%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 84.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
27.4%
+14.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

32.6 min
+66%since 2000
from 19.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
89.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 88.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 5.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
60.3%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 66.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.3%
US average: 73.3%
61.9%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
50.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
4.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
3.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2013
from 4.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
97.5%
US average: 91.9%
83.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

3.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2013
from 4.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
69.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
19.4%
US average: 13.7%
21.2%
US average: 17.6%
3.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
85.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
24.5%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)20.4%(101)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)28.7%(142)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era43.2%(214)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War3.6%(18)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II6.9%(34)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 495 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 8,110 residents according to the 2020 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 $102,237 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 $357,600, and the typical rent is about $1,268 a month.

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

About 56.8% 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 3.2% 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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