Median Household Income
$56,912 ± $3,782
Median Home Value
$201,700 ± $12,741
Median Gross Rent
$1,201 ± $84/mo
Per Capita Income
$36,920
Poverty Rate
13.7%
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
Homeownership Rate
55.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
40.9%
Median Age
38.6
Average Commute
18 min
Households
8,516
Veterans
1,204
Population Over Time
West Columbia grew 15.0% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
15,623
2016
15,947
2018
17,296
2020
17,782
2022
17,459
2024
17,963
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
64.2%
Hispanic or Latino
12.4%
Black or African American
16.2%
Asian
4.3%
Nearby Cities in South Carolina
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.