Population 2,596 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pine Ridge
Household size in Pine Ridge
| Period | Pine Ridge | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.46 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.05 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Pine Ridge run small, averaging 2.41 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 Pine Ridge
| Period | Pine Ridge | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.0 | 37.1 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.1 | 37.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.1 | 38.6 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.4 | 39.4 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.6 | +2.3 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Pine Ridge are younger than 39.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 44.0, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Pine Ridge
| Period | Pine Ridge | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 13.2% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 13.4% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 12.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 12.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Pine Ridge as they are nationally: 11.2%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the Columbia area overall (12.9%).
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 Pine Ridge
Renters in Pine Ridge
| Period | Pine Ridge | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 31.2% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.9% | 32.8% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.8% | 32.1% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.0% | 30.6% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Pine Ridge is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About half of owners (49.7%) 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 Pine Ridge
| Period | Pine Ridge | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 10.7% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 12.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 11.8% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 10.3% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Pine Ridge is close to the national rate: 8.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
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 Pine Ridge
| Period | Pine Ridge | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1984 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1990 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Pine Ridge is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, 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 Pine Ridge
| Period | Pine Ridge | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $867 | $831 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $861 | $908 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,080 | $1,021 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,270 | $1,285 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$403 | +$453 | +$514 | +$606 |
Rent in Pine Ridge runs $1,270 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. The Columbia area as a whole looks much the same. Rent takes 34.5% 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 Pine Ridge
Bachelor's degrees in Pine Ridge
| Period | Pine Ridge | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 31.5% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 31.8% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.9% | 34.1% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.3% | 35.9% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +4.4 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Pine Ridge: 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 Pine Ridge
| Period | Pine Ridge | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.3% | 88.1% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.6% | 88.7% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.0% | 90.2% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.4% | 91.4% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +3.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Pine Ridge have finished high school (92.4%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Columbia area.
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 Pine Ridge
| Period | Pine Ridge | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 7.6% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 6.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 5.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Pine Ridge has been strong: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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).
Pine Ridge 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Ridge | 2.41 | 39.4 | 11.2% | 23.0% | 8.8% | 1988 | $1,270 | 24.3% | 92.4% | 2.8% |
| South Congaree | 2.27 | 39.1 | 16.4% | 25.2% | 10.7% | 1983 | $1,021 | 19.2% | 86.5% | 4.2% |
| Cayce | 2.13 | 41.4 | 12.4% | 37.3% | 8.0% | 1978 | $1,259 | 34.3% | 92.9% | 4.8% |
| Springdale | 2.65 | 35.8 | 13.3% | 32.0% | 11.3% | 1972 | $1,135 | 24.8% | 92.0% | 5.3% |
| West Columbia | 2.28 | 39.8 | 10.6% | 32.6% | 9.3% | 1986 | $1,138 | 34.3% | 90.0% | 4.2% |
| Gaston | 2.59 | 37.3 | 18.0% | 27.2% | 10.8% | 1992 | $985 | 11.7% | 83.0% | 7.5% |
| Olympia | 2.76 | 24.2 | 13.0% | 78.8% | 21.2% | 1945 | $1,171 | 16.6% | 65.2% | 6.1% |
| Red Bank | 2.63 | 38.4 | 13.7% | 23.5% | 6.6% | 1991 | $1,261 | 20.5% | 91.5% | 5.6% |
| Independents | 2.00 | 52.0 | 5.4% | 17.9% | 13.3% | 1992 | $984 | 16.7% | 96.1% | 6.4% |
| Lexington | 2.68 | 39.5 | 10.5% | 16.2% | 6.0% | 2001 | $1,327 | 41.9% | 94.2% | 3.6% |
| St. Andrews | 1.99 | 33.1 | 15.4% | 71.5% | 11.0% | 1979 | $1,148 | 28.1% | 91.7% | 7.9% |
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 Pine Ridge. 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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