CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 120
South Carolina · Richland County · 4,934 residents · 144.98 sq mi
Notable rankings
#98lowest low density in SC34.03/sq mi#100highest rent burden in SC68.3%#207lowest young in SC34.3 yrs#209highest high poverty in SC25.3%TRACT SHAPE · Richland County, SC
The short version
Census Tract 120 has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,854. Population has declined 10% since 2020. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $119,500. At a median age of 34.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% 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
4,934
−10%since 2020
from 5,471 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
34 / sq mi
−10%since 2020
from 38 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
34.3
−6%since 2020
from 36.5 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
20245K
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$63,854
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $54,057 in 2020
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,051
−2%since 2020
from $25,523 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.3%
+7.2 ptssince 2020
from 32.1% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.3%
+6.9 ptssince 2020
from 18.4% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.417
−5%since 2020
from 0.441 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.5%
Finance & insurance9.2%
Professional, scientific, technical8.6%
Wholesale trade7%
Transportation & warehousing4.6%
Other services3.3%
Public administration3.1%
Information2.1%
Education & health services0.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$119,500
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $87,000 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$972
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $561 in 2020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 79.1% in 2020
17.1% rent
Vacancy rate
20.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2020
from 15.0% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.7%
+11.6 ptssince 2020
from 20.0% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
68.3%
+21.4 ptssince 2020
from 46.9% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+16%since 2020
from 1.6 in 2020
2020 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2020
White, non-Hispanic29.8%(1,630)
Black68.2%(3,733)
Hispanic / Latino1%(54)
Asian0.1%(6)
Other0.9%(48)
Diversity Score55.7%(3,047)
2024
White, non-Hispanic31.9%(1,575)
Black63.9%(3,152)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(73)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.7%(134)
Diversity Score61.1%(3,016)
Diversity Score
61
+10%since 2020
from 56 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
14.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 15.2% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 83.3% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 9.2% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
26.9 min
−13%since 2020
from 31.0 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
56.7%
−24.7 ptssince 2020
from 81.4% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
26.2%
+21.8 ptssince 2020
from 4.4% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 8.8% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 2.7% in 2020
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
15.6%
+7.2 ptssince 2020
from 8.4% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
3.2%
−7.1 ptssince 2020
from 10.3% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 55.0% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
27.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 28.4% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.6%
+6.5 ptssince 2020
from 26.1% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
42.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 41.6% in 2020
Female
57.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 58.4% in 2020
Foreign born
0.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 1.1% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 5.8% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 20.3% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 7.6% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.4%
+13.7 ptssince 2020
from 72.7% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 97.7% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked
How many people live in this census tract?
this census tract has about 4,934 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in this census tract?
The typical household in this census tract earns about $63,854 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is this census tract expensive?
In this census tract, the median home is worth about $119,500, and the typical rent is about $972 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 14.2% of adults age 25 and over in this census tract hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in this census tract?
About 25.3% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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