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Blythewood, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Richland County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
5,309
Population
499/sq mi density
$105,583
Median Income
$52,587 per capita
$368,300
Home Value
$337,711 Zillow
$1,083
Median Rent
24.6% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
717
Violent Crime/100K
3,906 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$105,583 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$368,300 home value, $1,083/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
717 violent crimes/100K (89% above avg)
A+
Education
4.5 / 5.0
44.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
5,309
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
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 46% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 40.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 10.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
46%
Black
40.3%
Hispanic
3.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 86.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 13.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
86.5%
Spanish
13.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
14.0%
133% above US avg (6%)
Disability
13.5%
4% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
88.8%
3% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.6%
12% 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 Population | 5,309 |
| Population Density | 499 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 10.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 44.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 43.5% |
| Female | 56.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 46.0% |
| Black or African American | 40.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 86.5% |
| Spanish | 13.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 14.0% |
| Disability | 13.5% |
| Health Insurance | 88.8% |
| Uninsured | 9.6% |
| Broadband Access | 94.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.490 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |