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CITY · 2010 ACS

Northlake

South Carolina · 3,745 residents · 4.14 sq mi
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With 3,745 people, Northlake is a city in South Carolina. At a median age of 44.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. That is roughly 29% ahead of the South Carolina median. 74% of homes are owner-occupied. The poverty rate is 7.9%, under the national 13.8%. Median home value sits at $168,300.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.7
US median: 37.2
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

3,745
+2%since 2000
from 3,659 in 2000
1990 – 2024
44.7
+8%since 2000
from 41.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
4.14 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K4K4K5K19902000201020202024Northlake
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.7%(214)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.3%(198)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.7%(214)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.6%(209)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246%(225)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.9%(408)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.3%(423)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.3%(609)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6415.6%(583)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7410.3%(384)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.8%(219)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.6%(59)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$56,798
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,371 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$32,643
+13%since 2000
from $28,912 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
38.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 34.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
7.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.402
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services9.9%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration6.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance0.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$168,300
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $130,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$718
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $547 in 2000
US average: $853
74.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 74.1% in 2000
25.5% rent
14.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.18 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.15 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
17.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
42.2%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 37.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.0
−4%since 2009
from 3.1 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-Hispanic90.5%(3,313)
Black6.8%(248)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(19)
Asian1.3%(47)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic85%(3,183)
Black9.2%(344)
Hispanic / Latino2%(75)
Asian1.7%(64)
Other1.8%(68)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.6%(94)
Colombian1.3%(46)
Puerto Rican0.3%(11)
Ancestry
English20.8%(747)
Irish15.1%(544)
American12.4%(445)
German8%(289)
Scotch-Irish7.2%(259)
Scottish4.5%(161)
French3.8%(136)
Russian2.1%(77)
Italian1.9%(68)
Dutch1.4%(51)
Welsh0.8%(30)
Austrian0.6%(22)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.6%(20)
Palestinian0.6%(20)
Ukrainian0.4%(16)
Swiss0.3%(12)
Polish0.3%(9)
Norwegian0.2%(6)
Section 05

Education

28.7%
−7.1 ptssince 2000
from 35.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 93.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
9.1%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.0 min
+33%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
90.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 91.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
6.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
42.9%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
50.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
8.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
13.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.5%
−8.0 ptssince 2013
from 10.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
68.2%
+9.6 ptssince 2020
from 58.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.8%
−4.2 ptssince 2020
from 19.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.3%
−8.9 ptssince 2020
from 31.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
10.4%
−10.1 ptssince 2020
from 20.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2020
from 7.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
82.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 77.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
32.5%
−15.7 ptssince 2020
from 48.2% 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)47.6%(137)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17.7%(51)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era25.7%(74)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 288 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 Northlake, South Carolina?

Northlake, South Carolina has about 3,745 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Northlake, South Carolina earns about $56,798 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 $168,300, and the typical rent is about $718 a month.

How educated are people in Northlake, South Carolina?

About 28.7% 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 7.9% 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 583 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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

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