Population 3,280 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Three Points
Household size in Three Points
| Period | Three Points | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.03 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.25 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.30 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.46 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.32 | −0.05 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Three Points is a place of small households, averaging 2.35 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has climbed from 2.03 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Three Points
| Period | Three Points | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.0 | 37.1 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.6 | 37.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.5 | 38.6 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.9 | 39.4 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.0 | +2.3 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.9, Three Points is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples.
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 Three Points
| Period | Three Points | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 13.2% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 13.4% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 12.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 12.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Three Points: 18.7% of all 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 Three Points
Renters in Three Points
| Period | Three Points | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.0% | 31.2% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.1% | 32.8% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.6% | 32.1% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 48.9% | 30.6% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Three Points than nationally: 48.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. More than one in five owners (22.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well below 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 Three Points
| Period | Three Points | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 10.7% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 12.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 11.8% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.0% | 10.3% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Three Points: 21.0% 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 Three Points
| Period | Three Points | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1984 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1990 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Three Points is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1962, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Three Points
| Period | Three Points | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $698 | $831 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $871 | $908 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $746 | $1,021 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,228 | $1,285 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$530 | +$453 | +$514 | +$606 |
Rent in Three Points runs $1,228 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The Columbia area as a whole looks much the same. Rent takes 33.6% 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 Three Points
Bachelor's degrees in Three Points
| Period | Three Points | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.8% | 31.5% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.7% | 31.8% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.0% | 34.1% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.7% | 35.9% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.9 pts | +4.4 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Three Points is highly educated: more than four in ten adults 25 and older (45.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above 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 Three Points
| Period | Three Points | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.3% | 88.1% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.5% | 88.7% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.5% | 90.2% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.6% | 91.4% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Three Points is close to the national rate: 88.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Columbia area as a whole (91.4%).
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 Three Points
| Period | Three Points | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 7.6% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 6.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 5.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Three Points: 12.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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).
Three Points compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Three Points | 2.35 | 33.9 | 18.7% | 48.9% | 21.0% | 1962 | $1,228 | 45.7% | 88.6% | 12.2% |
| The Congaree Vista | 1.66 | 23.3 | 4.9% | 80.4% | 20.0% | 1998 | $1,467 | 65.8% | 94.0% | 6.7% |
| Downtown Columbia | 1.76 | 20.2 | 4.6% | 89.0% | 19.8% | 1995 | $1,436 | 53.8% | 88.7% | 8.8% |
| National Hills | 1.99 | 37.1 | 9.8% | 61.7% | 42.7% | 1991 | $1,315 | 33.8% | 87.8% | 1.8% |
| West Side | 1.66 | 43.4 | 10.4% | 33.9% | 33.6% | 1985 | $1,276 | 41.4% | 94.1% | 2.5% |
| Montclair | 2.14 | 47.2 | 9.2% | 42.2% | 21.6% | 1984 | $1,395 | 38.6% | 92.4% | 3.4% |
| Broadacres Homes | 1.98 | 31.5 | 11.9% | 72.9% | 10.2% | 1966 | $1,307 | 53.5% | 93.2% | 6.1% |
| Adams Crossroads | 2.33 | 38.6 | 9.2% | 67.0% | 3.1% | 1994 | $1,997 | 42.4% | 93.3% | 4.3% |
| Carolina Heights | 1.74 | 42.5 | 12.2% | 55.8% | 18.4% | 1971 | $1,051 | 28.6% | 80.0% | 2.5% |
| South Side | 1.85 | 42.7 | 10.3% | 63.0% | 19.9% | 1951 | $1,164 | 31.4% | 90.5% | 5.7% |
| Wrightsboro | 2.45 | 37.5 | 9.0% | 26.8% | 9.5% | 1982 | $971 | 23.0% | 84.6% | 5.9% |
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 Three Points. 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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