West Columbia, SC

West Columbia is located close to the center of South Carolina. West Columbia is part of Lexington County. West Columbia has 6.99 square miles of land area and 0.21 square miles of water area. As of 2010, the total West Columbia population is 14,988, which has grown 14.73% since 2000. The population growth rate is lower than the state average rate of 15.29% and is much higher than the national average rate of 9.71%. West Columbia median household income is $41,847 in 2006-2010 and has grown by 34.99% since 2000. The income growth rate is much higher than the state average rate of 13.31% and is much higher than the national average rate of 19.17%. West Columbia median house value is $132,000 in 2006-2010 and has grown by 61.76% since 2000. The house value growth rate is higher than the state average rate of 45.52% and is higher than the national average rate of 50.42%. As a reference, the national Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation rate for the same period is 26.63%. On average, the public school district that covers West Columbia is better than the state average in quality. The West Columbia area code is 803.

Population 14,988 (2010), rank #30 Population Growth 14.73% since 2000, rank #83 Population Density: 2,080.64/sq mi, rank #13 Median Household Income: $41,847 at 2006-2010—34.99% increase since 2000, rank #134 Median House Price: $132,000 at 2006-2010—61.76% increase since 2000, rank #95 Time Zone: Eastern GMT -5:00 with Daylight Saving in the Summer Land Area: 6.99 sq mi, rank #84 Water Area: 0.21 sq mi (2.94%), rank #51 State: South Carolina Area: Columbia, SC County: Lexington County School District: , rank #224 Area Code: 803 Zip Code: 29169 29170 29171 29172 Accommodations: West Columbia Hotels

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* Based on the U.S. 2010 Data