Lake Wylie, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Gaston County County
4.4
/5.0
A
Great
15,177
Population
1,926/sq mi density
$112,113
Median Income
$51,944 per capita
$464,200
Home Value
$599,590 Zillow
$1,517
Median Rent
34.3% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.4 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$112,113 median income, 6.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$464,200 home value, $1,517/mo rent
A+
Education
4.7 / 5.0
46.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
15,177
Census 2023
Population Density
1,926
per square mile
Land Area
7.9
square miles (20.4 km²)
Median Age
38.7 yrs
1% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.8%
Male
49.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 79.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 10.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 7.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 2.1% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 0.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
79.7%
Black
10.2%
Hispanic
7.1%
Asian
2.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 92.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 6.6% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
92.3%
Spanish
6.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
7.1%
Veterans
7.2%
20% above US avg (6%)
Disability
7.2%
45% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.4%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.6%
35% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.459
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 15,177 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,926 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 7.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 38.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.8% |
| Female | 49.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 79.7% |
| Black or African American | 10.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7.1% |
| Asian | 2.1% |
Language
| English Only | 92.3% |
| Spanish | 6.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 7.1% |
| Veterans | 7.2% |
| Disability | 7.2% |
| Health Insurance | 94.4% |
| Uninsured | 5.6% |
| Broadband Access | 96.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.459 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |