Population 28 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wateree
Household size in Wateree
| Period | Wateree | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.88 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.22 | 2.46 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.51 | −0.05 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Wateree are small: just 2.22 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 2.72 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 Wateree
| Period | Wateree | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 37.1 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.5 | 37.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.2 | 38.6 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.5 | 39.4 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +2.3 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Wateree are younger than 41.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the Columbia area as a whole, where the median age is 39.4.
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 Wateree
| Period | Wateree | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 13.2% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 13.4% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 12.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 12.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in five households in Wateree (21.2%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
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 Wateree
Renters in Wateree
| Period | Wateree | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 31.2% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 32.8% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.7% | 32.1% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 30.6% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Wateree is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 68.4% have no mortgage at all, 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 Wateree
| Period | Wateree | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.1% | 10.7% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 12.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 11.8% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 10.3% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Wateree than nationally: 11.4%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. The picture is much the same across the Columbia area.
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 Wateree
| Period | Wateree | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1984 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1990 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Wateree is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of 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 Wateree
| Period | Wateree | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $569 | $831 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $638 | $908 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $588 | $1,021 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $887 | $1,285 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$318 | +$453 | +$514 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Wateree costs $887 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 35.5% of household income on rent, 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 Wateree
Bachelor's degrees in Wateree
| Period | Wateree | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 31.5% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 31.8% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 34.1% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 35.9% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.5 pts | +4.4 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Wateree: 20.5% 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 Wateree
| Period | Wateree | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.2% | 88.1% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.3% | 88.7% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 73.2% | 90.2% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.0% | 91.4% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +18.9 pts | +3.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Wateree is a bit above the national rate: 92.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The Columbia area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Wateree
| Period | Wateree | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 7.6% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 6.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 5.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.8%, unemployment in Wateree is close to the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Wateree 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wateree | 2.22 | 41.5 | 21.2% | 16.8% | 11.4% | 1987 | $887 | 20.5% | 92.0% | 4.8% |
| Wedgefield | 2.32 | 35.0 | 15.4% | 34.0% | 9.3% | 1995 | $1,093 | 21.9% | 96.2% | 11.0% |
| Gadsden | 2.65 | 43.8 | 18.6% | 9.4% | 8.5% | 1987 | $1,155 | 19.7% | 89.2% | 13.1% |
| Eastover | 2.41 | 41.8 | 27.4% | 15.8% | 20.1% | 1989 | $919 | 15.4% | 86.1% | 3.3% |
| Pinewood | 2.99 | 37.0 | 10.8% | 22.0% | 18.4% | 1988 | $938 | 11.7% | 82.7% | 7.3% |
| Sanders Corner | 2.88 | 28.0 | 35.4% | 19.1% | 19.6% | 2001 | $992 | 12.5% | 85.6% | 1.8% |
| Sumter | 2.53 | 40.1 | 11.9% | 33.0% | 13.6% | 1986 | $1,179 | 25.4% | 89.8% | 6.5% |
| Paxville | 2.32 | 44.3 | 10.1% | 31.1% | 13.0% | 1990 | $696 | 13.1% | 87.4% | 4.6% |
| Horrel Hill | 2.43 | 52.7 | 11.2% | 10.2% | 26.2% | 1982 | $1,219 | 24.8% | 86.2% | 1.5% |
| South Sumter | 2.45 | 36.1 | 31.1% | 49.3% | 25.7% | 1981 | $926 | 14.7% | 81.7% | 12.1% |
| Hopkins | 2.54 | 45.2 | 11.9% | 22.0% | 10.3% | 1987 | $1,234 | 24.0% | 90.3% | 9.8% |
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 Wateree. 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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