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Lake Wylie, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Gaston County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
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
62°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
46
Violent Crime/100K
1,357 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$112,113 median income, 4.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$464,200 home value, $1,517/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
46 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.7 / 5.0
46.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
15,177
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 | 1.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 8.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
79.7%
Black
10.2%
Hispanic
1.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 93.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 6.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
93.4%
Spanish
6.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
7.2%
20% above US avg (6%)
Disability
6.3%
52% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.5%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.2%
5% 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 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 | 1.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 93.4% |
| Spanish | 6.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 7.2% |
| Disability | 6.3% |
| Health Insurance | 95.5% |
| Uninsured | 8.2% |
| Broadband Access | 96.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.459 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |