Population 7,548 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Prosperity
Household size in Prosperity
| Period | Prosperity | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.46 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.25 | −0.05 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Prosperity are small: just 2.37 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.62 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Prosperity
| Period | Prosperity | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.7 | 37.1 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.7 | 37.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.4 | 38.6 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.6 | 39.4 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.9 | +2.3 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.6, Prosperity is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.7, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Prosperity
| Period | Prosperity | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 13.2% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 13.4% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 12.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 12.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Prosperity as they are nationally: 11.3%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the wider Columbia area (12.9%). The single-parent share is down 0.6 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Prosperity
Renters in Prosperity
| Period | Prosperity | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 31.2% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 32.8% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 32.1% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.1% | 30.6% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Prosperity is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than half of owners (55.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 11.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Prosperity
| Period | Prosperity | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.4% | 10.7% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.5% | 12.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.2% | 11.8% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 10.3% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Prosperity: 18.3% 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. Vacancy has fallen 8.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Prosperity
| Period | Prosperity | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1984 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1990 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Prosperity is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1984 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the north has the oldest housing.
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 Prosperity
| Period | Prosperity | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $672 | $831 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $684 | $908 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $836 | $1,021 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,129 | $1,285 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$458 | +$453 | +$514 | +$606 |
The median renter in Prosperity pays $1,129 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $458 a month from 2006–10, a 68% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 31.8% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the north.
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 Prosperity
Bachelor's degrees in Prosperity
| Period | Prosperity | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 31.5% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 31.8% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.8% | 34.1% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.1% | 35.9% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Prosperity (26.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 4.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the north.
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 Prosperity
| Period | Prosperity | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.1% | 88.1% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.5% | 88.7% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.3% | 90.2% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.8% | 91.4% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Prosperity never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 2.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Prosperity
| Period | Prosperity | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 7.6% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 6.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 5.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Prosperity has been low: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 16 of the 172 South Carolina cities with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 3.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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).
Prosperity 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prosperity | 2.37 | 48.6 | 11.3% | 22.1% | 18.3% | 1990 | $1,129 | 26.1% | 86.8% | 2.3% |
| Slighs | 2.35 | 42.4 | 13.3% | 15.6% | 13.6% | 1986 | $939 | 22.6% | 88.4% | 3.8% |
| Stoney Hill | 2.09 | 51.9 | 9.1% | 20.6% | 19.5% | 1989 | $1,114 | 31.8% | 91.6% | 0.9% |
| Lake Murray Shores | 2.33 | 55.6 | 6.9% | 11.7% | 25.9% | 1996 | $1,296 | 35.9% | 92.6% | 3.6% |
| Little Mountain | 2.48 | 45.5 | 8.3% | 11.1% | 11.4% | 1991 | $1,118 | 34.4% | 94.1% | 8.1% |
| Newberry | 2.53 | 35.6 | 17.5% | 38.7% | 15.8% | 1971 | $874 | 21.3% | 79.9% | 6.3% |
| Chapin | 2.57 | 45.6 | 5.6% | 9.4% | 8.0% | 2003 | $1,807 | 49.3% | 95.9% | 3.0% |
| Parr | 2.65 | 43.8 | 6.7% | 7.0% | 14.3% | 1991 | $868 | 24.5% | 86.7% | 0.5% |
| Peak | 2.51 | 43.9 | 11.1% | 9.6% | 12.1% | 1994 | $1,466 | 38.1% | 94.0% | 7.1% |
| Mount Willing | 2.73 | 44.3 | 13.6% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 1980 | $908 | 18.5% | 86.7% | 0.8% |
| Silverstreet | 2.55 | 46.4 | 6.2% | 18.0% | 29.4% | 1987 | $917 | 28.0% | 87.9% | 3.4% |
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 Prosperity. 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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