Blythewood, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Richland County County

4.7 /5.0
A+ Excellent
5,309 Population 499/sq mi density
$105,583 Median Income $52,587 per capita
$368,300 Home Value $340,794 Zillow
$1,083 Median Rent 24.6% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.7 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$105,583 median income, 4.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$368,300 home value, $1,083/mo rent
A+
Education
4.5 / 5.0
44.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
5,309
Census 2023
Population Density
499
per square mile
Land Area
10.6
square miles (27.5 km²)
Median Age
44.0 yrs
13% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

43.5%
Male
56.5%
Female
44%
57%

Race & Ethnicity

White 46% US: 61.6%
Black 40.3% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 3% US: 18.7%
Asian 6.8% US: 5.9%
Other 3.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
46%
Black
40.3%
Hispanic
3%
Asian
6.8%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 86.6% US: 78.5%
Spanish 13.5% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
86.6%
Spanish
13.5%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
8.4%
Veterans
14.0%
133% above US avg (6%)
Disability
13.7%
5% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
88.1%
4% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
11.9%
38% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.490
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population5,309
Population Year2023
Population Density499 / sq mi
Land Area10.6 sq mi
Median Age44.0 years

Gender

Male43.5%
Female56.5%

Race & Ethnicity

White46.0%
Black or African American40.3%
Hispanic or Latino3.0%
Asian6.8%

Language

English Only86.6%
Spanish13.5%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born8.4%
Veterans14.0%
Disability13.7%
Health Insurance88.1%
Uninsured11.9%
Broadband Access94.8%
Gini Coefficient0.490

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2, Metro / 250K-1M