Population 30,459 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Blythewood
Household size in Blythewood
| Period | Blythewood | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.78 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.46 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.05 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
At 2.69 people per household, Blythewood sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Columbia area overall, where it has 2.46 people. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the south.
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 Blythewood
| Period | Blythewood | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4 | 37.1 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.2 | 37.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.4 | 38.6 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.3 | 39.4 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +2.3 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
At 41.3, the median age in Blythewood is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the Columbia area overall, where the median age is 39.4. The median age has climbed from 37.4 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Blythewood
| Period | Blythewood | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 13.2% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 13.4% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 12.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 12.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Blythewood than nationally: 10.5%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 3.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Blythewood
Renters in Blythewood
| Period | Blythewood | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 31.2% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 32.8% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 32.1% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.4% | 30.6% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.4% of households in Blythewood rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly a quarter of owners (23.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the east.
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 Blythewood
| Period | Blythewood | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 10.7% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 12.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 11.8% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 10.3% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Blythewood as nationally: 8.2%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in the Columbia area overall (10.3%). Vacancy is up 2.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Blythewood
| Period | Blythewood | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1996 | 1984 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1999 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2002 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2006 | 1990 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Blythewood has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2006, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1996 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the northeast has the oldest housing. Only six of the 172 South Carolina cities with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
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 Blythewood
| Period | Blythewood | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $887 | $831 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,014 | $908 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,141 | $1,021 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,406 | $1,285 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$519 | +$453 | +$514 | +$606 |
The median renter in Blythewood pays $1,406 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in the Columbia area as a whole ($1,285). Rents are up $519 a month from 2006–10, a 58% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.3% of household income on rent, just 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 Blythewood
Bachelor's degrees in Blythewood
| Period | Blythewood | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1% | 31.5% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.9% | 31.8% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.8% | 34.1% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.0% | 35.9% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +4.4 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Blythewood is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (49.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 9.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 14 of the 172 South Carolina cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
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 Blythewood
| Period | Blythewood | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.0% | 88.1% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.0% | 88.7% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.6% | 90.2% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.1% | 91.4% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +3.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Blythewood: 96.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 172 South Carolina cities with 5,000+ people, only ten have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Blythewood
| Period | Blythewood | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 7.6% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 6.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 5.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −2.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.3%, unemployment in Blythewood is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Blythewood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blythewood | 2.69 | 41.3 | 10.5% | 19.4% | 8.2% | 2006 | $1,406 | 49.0% | 96.1% | 5.3% |
| Killian | 2.08 | 36.3 | 9.6% | 49.4% | 8.5% | 2011 | $1,397 | 50.8% | 93.2% | 0.0% |
| Smallwood | 2.38 | 48.7 | 4.8% | 10.4% | 12.6% | 1986 | $953 | 20.4% | 86.2% | 4.0% |
| Hollywood Hills | 2.80 | 41.7 | 12.3% | 6.6% | 7.7% | 1997 | $679 | 42.0% | 99.0% | 3.7% |
| Dentsville | 2.41 | 36.4 | 19.6% | 59.4% | 9.0% | 1980 | $1,331 | 19.6% | 84.9% | 4.1% |
| Elgin | 2.68 | 38.8 | 13.4% | 15.3% | 7.0% | 2003 | $1,370 | 34.9% | 93.1% | 5.5% |
| Woodfield | 2.24 | 41.6 | 31.2% | 48.6% | 5.0% | 1973 | $1,220 | 20.8% | 90.7% | 7.2% |
| Columbia area | 2.46 | 39.4 | 12.9% | 30.6% | 10.3% | 1990 | $1,285 | 35.9% | 91.4% | 5.4% |
| Arcadia Lakes | 2.10 | 45.1 | 15.5% | 34.8% | 13.8% | 1980 | $1,707 | 54.5% | 90.4% | 0.4% |
| Pontiac | 2.63 | 40.6 | 7.3% | 18.6% | 7.8% | 2006 | $1,240 | 37.7% | 91.3% | 5.3% |
| Forest Acres | 2.14 | 43.4 | 8.2% | 22.6% | 8.2% | 1968 | $1,381 | 63.3% | 96.2% | 3.7% |
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 Blythewood. 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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