Population 9,432 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Woodfield
Household size in Woodfield
| Period | Woodfield | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.24 | 2.46 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.47 | −0.05 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Woodfield is a place of small households, averaging 2.24 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.71 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the north.
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 Woodfield
| Period | Woodfield | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8 | 37.1 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.6 | 37.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.5 | 38.6 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 39.4 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +2.3 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Woodfield is 41.6 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 37.8 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Woodfield
| Period | Woodfield | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 13.2% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 13.4% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 12.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 31.2% | 12.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +11.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over three in ten households in Woodfield (31.2%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 11.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. No other South Carolina city with 5,000+ people has a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Woodfield
Renters in Woodfield
| Period | Woodfield | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.2% | 31.2% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 47.5% | 32.8% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.1% | 32.1% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 48.6% | 30.6% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Woodfield than nationally: 48.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 27.0% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged down 0.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only seven of the 172 South Carolina cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of renters.
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 Woodfield
| Period | Woodfield | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 10.7% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 12.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 11.8% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 10.3% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.0% of homes in Woodfield are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 6.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 172 South Carolina cities with 5,000+ people, only seven 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 Woodfield
| Period | Woodfield | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1984 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1990 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Housing in Woodfield leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally. Only nine of the 172 South Carolina cities with 5,000+ people have older homes.
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 Woodfield
| Period | Woodfield | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $844 | $831 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $940 | $908 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $941 | $1,021 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,220 | $1,285 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$376 | +$453 | +$514 | +$606 |
Rent in Woodfield runs $1,220 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $376 a month since 2006–10, up 44%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 38.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the east.
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 Woodfield
Bachelor's degrees in Woodfield
| Period | Woodfield | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 31.5% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 31.8% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 34.1% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 35.9% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +4.4 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Woodfield: 20.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 3.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southwest.
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 Woodfield
| Period | Woodfield | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.5% | 88.1% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.3% | 88.7% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.5% | 90.2% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.7% | 91.4% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +3.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Woodfield have finished high school as nationally: 90.7%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 8.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Woodfield
| Period | Woodfield | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 7.6% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 6.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 5.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Woodfield than nationally: unemployment was 7.2%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.2 points, as it has 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).
Woodfield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodfield | 2.24 | 41.6 | 31.2% | 48.6% | 5.0% | 1973 | $1,220 | 20.8% | 90.7% | 7.2% |
| Arcadia Lakes | 2.10 | 45.1 | 15.5% | 34.8% | 13.8% | 1980 | $1,707 | 54.5% | 90.4% | 0.4% |
| Dentsville | 2.41 | 36.4 | 19.6% | 59.4% | 9.0% | 1980 | $1,331 | 19.6% | 84.9% | 4.1% |
| Columbia area | 2.46 | 39.4 | 12.9% | 30.6% | 10.3% | 1990 | $1,285 | 35.9% | 91.4% | 5.4% |
| Forest Acres | 2.14 | 43.4 | 8.2% | 22.6% | 8.2% | 1968 | $1,381 | 63.3% | 96.2% | 3.7% |
| Killian | 2.08 | 36.3 | 9.6% | 49.4% | 8.5% | 2011 | $1,397 | 50.8% | 93.2% | 0.0% |
| Hollywood Hills | 2.80 | 41.7 | 12.3% | 6.6% | 7.7% | 1997 | $679 | 42.0% | 99.0% | 3.7% |
| Pontiac | 2.63 | 40.6 | 7.3% | 18.6% | 7.8% | 2006 | $1,240 | 37.7% | 91.3% | 5.3% |
| Olympia | 2.76 | 24.2 | 13.0% | 78.8% | 21.2% | 1945 | $1,171 | 16.6% | 65.2% | 6.1% |
| Hopkins | 2.54 | 45.2 | 11.9% | 22.0% | 10.3% | 1987 | $1,234 | 24.0% | 90.3% | 9.8% |
| Blythewood | 2.69 | 41.3 | 10.5% | 19.4% | 8.2% | 2006 | $1,406 | 49.0% | 96.1% | 5.3% |
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 Woodfield. 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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