Population 827 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wolfton
Household size in Wolfton
| Period | Wolfton | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.46 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | −0.05 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
The average household in Wolfton has 2.45 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. The Columbia area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Wolfton
| Period | Wolfton | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1 | 37.1 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.8 | 37.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.9 | 38.6 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.1 | 39.4 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.9 | +2.3 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Wolfton skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.1, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.1, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Wolfton
| Period | Wolfton | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 13.2% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 13.4% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 12.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 12.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Wolfton: 17.0% 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 Wolfton
Renters in Wolfton
| Period | Wolfton | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.4% | 31.2% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 32.8% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.2% | 32.1% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.7% | 30.6% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Wolfton own their homes; 29.7% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. The Columbia area as a whole looks much the same. Among homeowners, 62.2% 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 Wolfton
| Period | Wolfton | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 10.7% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 12.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 11.8% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 10.3% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Wolfton: 17.4% 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 Wolfton
| Period | Wolfton | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1984 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1990 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Wolfton are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. 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 Wolfton
| Period | Wolfton | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $598 | $831 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $742 | $908 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $693 | $1,021 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $700 | $1,285 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$103 | +$453 | +$514 | +$606 |
Rent in Wolfton runs $700 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 27.6% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Wolfton
Bachelor's degrees in Wolfton
| Period | Wolfton | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 31.5% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 31.8% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 34.1% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 35.9% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +4.4 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Wolfton: 18.8% 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 Wolfton
| Period | Wolfton | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.1% | 88.1% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.3% | 88.7% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.6% | 90.2% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.9% | 91.4% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Wolfton is close to the national rate: 88.9% 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 Wolfton
| Period | Wolfton | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 7.6% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 6.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 5.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Wolfton than nationally: unemployment was 6.1%, against 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of the Columbia area. 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).
Wolfton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolfton | 2.45 | 42.1 | 17.0% | 29.7% | 17.4% | 1986 | $700 | 18.8% | 88.9% | 6.1% |
| North | 2.33 | 46.4 | 7.7% | 26.2% | 20.9% | 1984 | $915 | 11.7% | 83.8% | 4.1% |
| Neeses | 2.52 | 42.9 | 10.9% | 25.0% | 19.3% | 1987 | $749 | 12.6% | 81.8% | 4.2% |
| Livingston | 2.40 | 44.7 | 10.6% | 26.8% | 16.4% | 1985 | $773 | 15.3% | 84.8% | 1.6% |
| Orangeburg | 2.42 | 39.2 | 22.0% | 44.7% | 18.7% | 1978 | $957 | 26.8% | 84.8% | 9.2% |
| Woodford | 2.36 | 43.2 | 9.6% | 16.9% | 20.6% | 1989 | $866 | 14.4% | 86.0% | 3.6% |
| Brookdale | 2.63 | 34.9 | 38.3% | 40.1% | 41.7% | 1978 | $839 | 18.6% | 84.3% | 21.5% |
| Norway | 2.88 | 38.0 | 15.5% | 20.6% | 23.2% | 1978 | $926 | 10.3% | 84.5% | 21.8% |
| St. Matthews | 2.34 | 43.7 | 12.3% | 19.1% | 10.4% | 1985 | $961 | 24.5% | 85.4% | 6.6% |
| Cordova | 2.06 | 54.7 | 5.6% | 17.0% | 23.0% | 1989 | $690 | 11.4% | 87.1% | 0.8% |
| Singleton | 2.15 | 49.8 | 11.0% | 19.1% | 10.6% | 1977 | $1,060 | 22.5% | 76.2% | 9.1% |
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 Wolfton. 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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