Population 1,024 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Arcadia Lakes
Household size in Arcadia Lakes
| Period | Arcadia Lakes | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.12 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.13 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.10 | 2.46 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Arcadia Lakes is a place of small households, averaging 2.10 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Arcadia Lakes
| Period | Arcadia Lakes | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.5 | 37.1 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.8 | 37.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.9 | 38.6 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.1 | 39.4 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.4 | +2.3 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Arcadia Lakes skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 47.5, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Arcadia Lakes
| Period | Arcadia Lakes | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 13.2% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 13.4% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 12.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 12.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Arcadia Lakes: 15.5% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Arcadia Lakes
Renters in Arcadia Lakes
| Period | Arcadia Lakes | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.5% | 31.2% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.8% | 32.8% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.9% | 32.1% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.8% | 30.6% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Arcadia Lakes is just as common as it is nationally: 34.8% of households rent. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the Columbia area as a whole (30.6%). Among homeowners, 47.8% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Arcadia Lakes
| Period | Arcadia Lakes | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 10.7% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 12.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 11.8% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 10.3% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Arcadia Lakes: 13.8% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Arcadia Lakes
| Period | Arcadia Lakes | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1984 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1990 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Arcadia Lakes are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Homes here are older than in the Columbia area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1990.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Arcadia Lakes
| Period | Arcadia Lakes | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $686 | $831 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $801 | $908 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $993 | $1,021 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,707 | $1,285 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,021 | +$453 | +$514 | +$606 |
The median renter in Arcadia Lakes pays $1,707 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 34.5% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Arcadia Lakes
Bachelor's degrees in Arcadia Lakes
| Period | Arcadia Lakes | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.2% | 31.5% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.0% | 31.8% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.5% | 34.1% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 54.5% | 35.9% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.3 pts | +4.4 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Arcadia Lakes is highly educated: more than half of adults 25 and older (54.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Arcadia Lakes
| Period | Arcadia Lakes | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.6% | 88.1% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.4% | 88.7% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.8% | 90.2% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.4% | 91.4% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Arcadia Lakes is close to the national rate: 90.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Arcadia Lakes
| Period | Arcadia Lakes | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 7.6% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 6.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.4% | 5.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Arcadia Lakes has been low: just 0.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Arcadia Lakes compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arcadia Lakes | 2.10 | 45.1 | 15.5% | 34.8% | 13.8% | 1980 | $1,707 | 54.5% | 90.4% | 0.4% |
| Columbia area | 2.46 | 39.4 | 12.9% | 30.6% | 10.3% | 1990 | $1,285 | 35.9% | 91.4% | 5.4% |
| Woodfield | 2.24 | 41.6 | 31.2% | 48.6% | 5.0% | 1973 | $1,220 | 20.8% | 90.7% | 7.2% |
| Forest Acres | 2.14 | 43.4 | 8.2% | 22.6% | 8.2% | 1968 | $1,381 | 63.3% | 96.2% | 3.7% |
| Dentsville | 2.41 | 36.4 | 19.6% | 59.4% | 9.0% | 1980 | $1,331 | 19.6% | 84.9% | 4.1% |
| Hollywood Hills | 2.80 | 41.7 | 12.3% | 6.6% | 7.7% | 1997 | $679 | 42.0% | 99.0% | 3.7% |
| Killian | 2.08 | 36.3 | 9.6% | 49.4% | 8.5% | 2011 | $1,397 | 50.8% | 93.2% | 0.0% |
| Olympia | 2.76 | 24.2 | 13.0% | 78.8% | 21.2% | 1945 | $1,171 | 16.6% | 65.2% | 6.1% |
| St. Andrews | 1.99 | 33.1 | 15.4% | 71.5% | 11.0% | 1979 | $1,148 | 28.1% | 91.7% | 7.9% |
| Cayce | 2.13 | 41.4 | 12.4% | 37.3% | 8.0% | 1978 | $1,259 | 34.3% | 92.9% | 4.8% |
| Blythewood | 2.69 | 41.3 | 10.5% | 19.4% | 8.2% | 2006 | $1,406 | 49.0% | 96.1% | 5.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Arcadia Lakes. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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