Population 2,808 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pomaria
Household size in Pomaria
| Period | Pomaria | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.46 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | −0.05 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
At 2.67 people per household, Pomaria sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Columbia area as a whole, where it has 2.46 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.49, 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 Pomaria
| Period | Pomaria | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.0 | 37.1 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.8 | 37.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.2 | 38.6 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.5 | 39.4 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.5 | +2.3 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.5, Pomaria is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Pomaria
| Period | Pomaria | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 13.2% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 13.4% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 12.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 12.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Pomaria: 6.7% of 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 Pomaria
Renters in Pomaria
| Period | Pomaria | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.3% | 31.2% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 32.8% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 32.1% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 30.6% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −14.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.0% of households in Pomaria rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly two-thirds of owners (64.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well 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 Pomaria
| Period | Pomaria | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 10.7% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 12.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 11.8% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 10.3% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Pomaria: 14.2% 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 Pomaria
| Period | Pomaria | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1984 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1990 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Pomaria are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. Even so, homes here are older than in the Columbia area overall, 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 Pomaria
| Period | Pomaria | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $622 | $831 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $667 | $908 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $932 | $1,021 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $869 | $1,285 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$247 | +$453 | +$514 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Pomaria costs $869 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 25.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Pomaria
Bachelor's degrees in Pomaria
| Period | Pomaria | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 31.5% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 31.8% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 34.1% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 35.9% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Pomaria have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.5%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Pomaria
| Period | Pomaria | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.6% | 88.1% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.0% | 88.7% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.8% | 90.2% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.2% | 91.4% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Pomaria have finished high school as nationally: 90.2%, 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 Pomaria
| Period | Pomaria | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 7.6% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.3% | 6.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.4% | 5.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −2.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Pomaria has been low: just 0.4% 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).
Pomaria 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pomaria | 2.67 | 44.5 | 6.7% | 9.0% | 14.2% | 1985 | $869 | 21.5% | 90.2% | 0.4% |
| Dawkins | 2.13 | 50.2 | 4.2% | 17.8% | 33.6% | 1982 | $832 | 15.9% | 79.9% | 1.9% |
| Parr | 2.65 | 43.8 | 6.7% | 7.0% | 14.3% | 1991 | $868 | 24.5% | 86.7% | 0.5% |
| Slighs | 2.35 | 42.4 | 13.3% | 15.6% | 13.6% | 1986 | $939 | 22.6% | 88.4% | 3.8% |
| Strother | 2.93 | 47.7 | 0.8% | 15.5% | 21.6% | 1980 | $831 | 6.9% | 83.2% | 8.4% |
| Peak | 2.51 | 43.9 | 11.1% | 9.6% | 12.1% | 1994 | $1,466 | 38.1% | 94.0% | 7.1% |
| Blair | 2.36 | 48.1 | 3.1% | 15.2% | 30.8% | 1986 | $839 | 14.6% | 78.3% | 4.8% |
| Newberry | 2.53 | 35.6 | 17.5% | 38.7% | 15.8% | 1971 | $874 | 21.3% | 79.9% | 6.3% |
| Jenkinsville | 2.07 | 45.3 | 17.0% | 16.0% | 20.5% | 1990 | $1,363 | 16.0% | 87.9% | 10.6% |
| Salem Crossroads | 2.80 | 47.6 | 1.2% | 15.2% | 24.1% | 1983 | $831 | 9.0% | 81.3% | 7.8% |
| Tuckertown | 2.53 | 43.1 | 15.1% | 20.3% | 17.9% | 1973 | $718 | 12.5% | 88.1% | 9.7% |
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 Pomaria. 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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