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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Northlake

South Carolina · 3,162 residents · 4.138 sq mi
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Northlake is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $39,115. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $85,300. With a median age of 39.0, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 49% more than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.0
US median: 33.0
More educated
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,162
−14%vs 2000
vs 3,659 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
39.0
−5%vs 2000
vs 41.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K5K1990201020202024Northlake
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 54.7%(148)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.7%(179)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(215)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.8%(183)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.5%(175)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.9%(504)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4416.5%(521)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5414.4%(455)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6412.4%(392)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.5%(301)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.8%(89)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,115
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $51,371 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,793
−38%vs 2000
vs $28,912 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
5.9%
+2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,300
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $130,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$485
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $547 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
79.3%
+5.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.1% in 2000
20.7% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(3,007)
Black4.8%(151)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(6)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Guatemalan2.8%(122)
Puerto Rican0.3%(12)
Asian origin
Vietnamese1.4%(63)
Asian Indian1.1%(48)
Thai0.7%(31)
Filipino0.2%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English20.6%(903)
Irish15.1%(663)
German12.8%(562)
American7.7%(336)
Norwegian6.2%(270)
Polish5.4%(235)
Welsh3.3%(144)
French3.2%(140)
Scottish3%(130)
Italian2.2%(95)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(66)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Romanian1%(42)
Ukrainian0.5%(22)
Bulgarian0.4%(19)
Russian0.3%(14)
Portuguese0.2%(9)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Norwegian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.8%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 35.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
85.4%
−8.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 93.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
11.6%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.6 min
+24%vs 2000
vs 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28%(481)
Married63.2%(1,087)
Widowed0.8%(14)
Divorced8%(138)
Women 15+
Never married13.8%(258)
Married64%(1,194)
Widowed12.1%(225)
Divorced10.1%(189)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Northlake, South Carolina?

Northlake, South Carolina has about 3,162 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Northlake, South Carolina earns about $39,115 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 $85,300, and the typical rent is about $485 a month.

How educated are people in Northlake, South Carolina?

About 33.8% 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 5.9% of people in Northlake, 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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