Population 472 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Paint Hill
Household size in Paint Hill
| Period | Paint Hill | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.46 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.05 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Paint Hill run a little small, averaging 2.49 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of the Columbia area.
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 Paint Hill
| Period | Paint Hill | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 37.1 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.9 | 37.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.0 | 38.6 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.7 | 39.4 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +2.3 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Paint Hill is 42.7 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 40.1 in 2006–10, 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 Paint Hill
| Period | Paint Hill | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 13.2% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 13.4% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 12.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 12.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +12.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in Paint Hill (18.3%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
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 Paint Hill
Renters in Paint Hill
| Period | Paint Hill | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 31.2% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.4% | 32.8% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 32.1% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.4% | 30.6% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +18.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Paint Hill own their homes; 29.4% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. The picture is much the same across the Columbia area. Among homeowners, 46.7% 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 Paint Hill
| Period | Paint Hill | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 10.7% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 12.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 11.8% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 10.3% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Paint Hill than nationally: 8.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
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 Paint Hill
| Period | Paint Hill | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1984 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1990 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Paint Hill is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The picture is much the same across the Columbia area.
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 Paint Hill
| Period | Paint Hill | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $588 | $831 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $621 | $908 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $712 | $1,021 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,108 | $1,285 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$520 | +$453 | +$514 | +$606 |
Rent in Paint Hill runs $1,108 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 45.8% of the typical renter's income, 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 Paint Hill
Bachelor's degrees in Paint Hill
| Period | Paint Hill | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.4% | 31.5% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 31.8% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.7% | 34.1% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.9% | 35.9% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Paint Hill: 24.9% 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 Paint Hill
| Period | Paint Hill | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.6% | 88.1% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.3% | 88.7% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.1% | 90.2% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 91.4% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +3.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Paint Hill: 95.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 Paint Hill
| Period | Paint Hill | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 7.6% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 6.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 5.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Paint Hill is close to the national rate: 6.0% of the labor force, 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).
Paint Hill 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paint Hill | 2.49 | 42.7 | 18.3% | 29.4% | 8.0% | 1993 | $1,108 | 24.9% | 95.1% | 6.0% |
| Camden | 2.42 | 44.7 | 9.6% | 25.7% | 13.7% | 1982 | $944 | 27.7% | 88.4% | 7.8% |
| Pisgah | 2.20 | 50.0 | 17.1% | 14.2% | 12.0% | 1989 | $1,102 | 15.9% | 92.3% | 8.6% |
| Shepard | 3.08 | 40.6 | 8.8% | 15.1% | 8.5% | 1986 | $859 | 12.6% | 88.7% | 4.6% |
| Spring Hill | 2.52 | 45.2 | 18.9% | 5.5% | 18.9% | 1982 | $816 | 5.6% | 86.3% | 17.7% |
| Lugoff | 2.61 | 42.6 | 8.1% | 13.4% | 9.8% | 1994 | $1,054 | 23.0% | 90.8% | 2.5% |
| Cassatt | 2.63 | 43.9 | 10.2% | 16.6% | 12.0% | 1989 | $876 | 12.5% | 84.2% | 4.2% |
| Shamokin | 2.57 | 46.6 | 8.7% | 19.6% | 20.1% | 1992 | $682 | 19.4% | 86.6% | 1.6% |
| Lucknow | 2.47 | 42.3 | 13.7% | 22.1% | 7.5% | 1984 | $881 | 9.6% | 75.2% | 2.5% |
| Manville | 2.40 | 44.2 | 14.2% | 25.1% | 18.3% | 1986 | $981 | 12.0% | 80.5% | 11.2% |
| Elgin | 2.68 | 38.8 | 13.4% | 15.3% | 7.0% | 2003 | $1,370 | 34.9% | 93.1% | 5.5% |
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 Paint Hill. 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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