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Northlake

South Carolina · 4,390 residents · 4.138 sq mi
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Northlake has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $89,635. Population has grown 20% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $277,700. Households here earn about 29% more than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% 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
4,390
+20%since 2000
from 3,659 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,061 / sq mi
+20%since 2000
from 884 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.0
+2%since 2000
from 41.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K5K1990201020202024Northlake
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$89,635
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,371 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$51,478
+78%since 2000
from $28,912 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.6%
+22.2 ptssince 2009
from 34.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.8%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.487
+21%since 2010
from 0.402 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$277,700
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $130,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,038
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $547 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 74.1% in 2000
21.1% rent
Vacancy rate
12.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
18.1%
−19.4 ptssince 2009
from 37.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+22%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(3,313)
Black6.8%(248)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(19)
Asian1.3%(47)
Other0%
Diversity Score20.1%(735)
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.8%(3,282)
Black14.3%(626)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(134)
Asian3.4%(149)
Other4.5%(199)
Diversity Score52.1%(2,286)
Diversity Score
52
+159%since 2000
from 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 35.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 93.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
17.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.5 min
+48%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.9%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 91.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.0%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
1.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.6%
−9.0 ptssince 2011
from 10.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 62.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.0%
−28.6 ptssince 2009
from 72.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
51.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
6.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.3%
−39.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2012
from 11.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.5%
−87.0 ptssince 2013
from 89.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.1%
+11.7 ptssince 2017
from 81.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2016
from 96.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2016
from 3.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Northlake, South Carolina?

Northlake, South Carolina has about 4,390 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Northlake, South Carolina?

The typical household in Northlake, South Carolina earns about $89,635 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Northlake, South Carolina expensive?

In Northlake, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $277,700, and the typical rent is about $1,038 a month.

How educated are people in Northlake, South Carolina?

About 34.8% of adults age 25 and over in Northlake, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Northlake, South Carolina?

About 8.8% of people in Northlake, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Northlake, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Northlake, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,228 residents, a change of about 39 percent over that period.

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