Population 11,121 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Red Bank
Household size in Red Bank
| Period | Red Bank | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.46 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.05 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Red Bank average 2.63 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the Columbia area as a whole, where it has 2.46 people. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the northeast.
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 Red Bank
| Period | Red Bank | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6 | 37.1 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.7 | 37.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.9 | 38.6 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.4 | 39.4 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +2.3 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Red Bank is 38.4 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.6, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the southwest.
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 Red Bank
| Period | Red Bank | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 13.2% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 13.4% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 12.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 12.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in seven households in Red Bank (13.7%), above the national share of 11.6%. The Columbia area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Red Bank
Renters in Red Bank
| Period | Red Bank | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 31.2% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 32.8% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 32.1% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.5% | 30.6% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Red Bank is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 27.1% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 2.1 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Red Bank
| Period | Red Bank | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 10.7% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 12.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 11.8% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 10.3% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Red Bank: 6.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.1 points, mirroring the country. Only 15 of the 172 South Carolina cities with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Red Bank
| Period | Red Bank | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1984 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1990 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Red Bank has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally. The Columbia area as a whole looks much the same. The median year built has moved up from 1988 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Red Bank
| Period | Red Bank | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $679 | $831 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $887 | $908 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $858 | $1,021 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,261 | $1,285 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$582 | +$453 | +$514 | +$606 |
Rent in Red Bank runs $1,261 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $582 a month since 2006–10, up 86%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 35.4% 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 Red Bank
Bachelor's degrees in Red Bank
| Period | Red Bank | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 31.5% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 31.8% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 34.1% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 35.9% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +4.4 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Red Bank have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.5%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.2 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the southeast.
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 Red Bank
| Period | Red Bank | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.9% | 88.1% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.0% | 88.7% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.3% | 90.2% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.5% | 91.4% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Red Bank is a bit above the national rate: 91.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The Columbia area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is up 7.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Red Bank
| Period | Red Bank | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 7.6% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 6.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 5.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −2.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Red Bank is close to the national rate: 5.6% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. 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).
Red Bank 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Bank | 2.63 | 38.4 | 13.7% | 23.5% | 6.6% | 1991 | $1,261 | 20.5% | 91.5% | 5.6% |
| Lexington | 2.68 | 39.5 | 10.5% | 16.2% | 6.0% | 2001 | $1,327 | 41.9% | 94.2% | 3.6% |
| South Congaree | 2.27 | 39.1 | 16.4% | 25.2% | 10.7% | 1983 | $1,021 | 19.2% | 86.5% | 4.2% |
| West Columbia | 2.28 | 39.8 | 10.6% | 32.6% | 9.3% | 1986 | $1,138 | 34.3% | 90.0% | 4.2% |
| Springdale | 2.65 | 35.8 | 13.3% | 32.0% | 11.3% | 1972 | $1,135 | 24.8% | 92.0% | 5.3% |
| Pine Ridge | 2.41 | 39.4 | 11.2% | 23.0% | 8.8% | 1988 | $1,270 | 24.3% | 92.4% | 2.8% |
| Cayce | 2.13 | 41.4 | 12.4% | 37.3% | 8.0% | 1978 | $1,259 | 34.3% | 92.9% | 4.8% |
| Gilbert | 2.60 | 44.7 | 9.6% | 13.5% | 15.2% | 1998 | $906 | 26.8% | 94.5% | 4.4% |
| Seven Oaks | 2.35 | 41.8 | 14.3% | 38.1% | 7.0% | 1975 | $1,296 | 36.9% | 94.9% | 5.5% |
| Gaston | 2.59 | 37.3 | 18.0% | 27.2% | 10.8% | 1992 | $985 | 11.7% | 83.0% | 7.5% |
| 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 Red Bank. 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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