Population 368 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Blue Brick
Household size in Blue Brick
| Period | Blue Brick | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.72 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.17 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.47 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Blue Brick is a place of small households, averaging 2.17 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.65, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Blue Brick
| Period | Blue Brick | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.5 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.6 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.0 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.5 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Blue Brick are younger than 41.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
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 Blue Brick
| Period | Blue Brick | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Blue Brick: 18.3% 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 Blue Brick
Renters in Blue Brick
| Period | Blue Brick | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.6% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.7% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +13.3 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Blue Brick own their homes; 30.7% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. South Carolina as a whole looks much the same. About half of owners (49.5%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Blue Brick
| Period | Blue Brick | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.0% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Blue Brick: 23.0% 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 Blue Brick
| Period | Blue Brick | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Blue Brick has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across South Carolina.
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 Blue Brick
| Period | Blue Brick | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $546 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $666 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $981 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $702 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$157 | +$514 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Blue Brick costs $702 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 19.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Blue Brick
Bachelor's degrees in Blue Brick
| Period | Blue Brick | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.3% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.8 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Blue Brick: 24.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below 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 Blue Brick
| Period | Blue Brick | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.2% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.3% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Blue Brick never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Blue Brick
| Period | Blue Brick | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Blue Brick runs well above the national rate: 10.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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).
Blue Brick 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Brick | 2.17 | 41.0 | 18.3% | 30.7% | 23.0% | 1989 | $702 | 24.3% | 83.6% | 10.0% |
| Pee Dee | 2.53 | 33.7 | 14.4% | 32.4% | 22.6% | 1988 | $1,037 | 17.6% | 87.0% | 10.1% |
| Marion | 2.47 | 43.6 | 18.8% | 42.9% | 17.0% | 1976 | $699 | 17.0% | 86.7% | 6.1% |
| Sellers | 2.34 | 43.7 | 13.7% | 31.4% | 14.0% | 1987 | $727 | 13.6% | 87.5% | 9.4% |
| Zion | 2.96 | 31.1 | 26.9% | 29.8% | 17.6% | 1993 | $803 | 10.2% | 90.8% | 11.2% |
| Orum | 2.64 | 50.0 | 20.0% | 31.7% | 18.9% | 1982 | $764 | 13.6% | 74.5% | 11.8% |
| Rains | 2.56 | 38.5 | 25.8% | 38.0% | 19.2% | 1988 | $670 | 6.8% | 77.9% | 13.1% |
| Mullins | 2.17 | 43.8 | 18.8% | 37.8% | 16.4% | 1983 | $639 | 14.6% | 85.5% | 8.6% |
| Centenary | 2.52 | 45.4 | 17.1% | 21.2% | 18.1% | 1985 | $675 | 12.8% | 78.0% | 1.6% |
| Eulonia | 2.64 | 43.0 | 12.8% | 29.7% | 12.1% | 1995 | $668 | 13.3% | 86.2% | 6.9% |
| Fork | 2.23 | 55.0 | 10.1% | 12.0% | 12.2% | 1975 | $663 | 9.1% | 86.4% | 0.9% |
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 Blue Brick. 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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