Columbia, South Carolina metropolitan area
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The Columbia Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of six counties in central South Carolina, anchored by the city of Columbia. As of the 2000 census, the MSA had a population of 647,158 (though a July 1, 2007 estimate placed the population at 716,030).[1] It is the largest metropolitan area in the state of South Carolina.
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[edit] Counties
[edit] Communities
[edit] Places with more than 100,000 inhabitants
- Columbia (Principal city)
[edit] Places with 10,000 to 25,000 inhabitants
- Cayce
- Dentsville (census-designated place)
- Forest Acres
- Irmo
- Seven Oaks (census-designated place)
- St. Andrews (census-designated place)
- West Columbia
[edit] Places with 5,000 to 10,000 inhabitants
- Batesburg-Leesville
- Camden
- Lexington
- Lugoff (census-designated place)
- Oak Grove (census-designated place)
- Red Bank (census-designated place)
- Woodfield (census-designated place)
[edit] Places with 1,000 to 5,000 inhabitants
- Gaston
- Lake Murray of Richland (census-designated place)
- Pine Ridge
- St. Matthews
- Saluda
- South Congaree
- Springdale
- Winnsboro Mills (census-designated place)
- Winnsboro
[edit] Places with less than 1,000 inhabitants
- Arcadia Lakes
- Bethune
- Blythewood
- Cameron
- Chapin
- Eastover
- Elgin
- Gilbert
- Monetta (partial)
- Pelion
- Ridge Spring
- Ridgeway
- Summit
- Swansea
- Ward
[edit] Unincorporated places
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[edit] Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 647,158 people, 245,347 households, and 167,105 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 63.40% White, 32.90% African American, 0.27% Native American, 1.24% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 1.01% from other races, and 1.12% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.41% of the population.
The median income for a household in the MSA was $37,051, and the median income for a family was $44,051. Males had a median income of $32,119 versus $23,312 for females. The per capita income for the MSA was $18,150.
[edit] Combined Statistical Area
The Columbia–Newberry Combined Statistical Area is made up of seven counties in central South Carolina. The statistical area includes one metropolitan area and one micropolitan area. As of the 2000 Census, the CSA had a population of 683,266 (though a July 1, 2007 estimate placed the population at 753,663).[3]
- Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs)
- Columbia (Calhoun, Fairfield, Kershaw, Lexington, Saluda, and Richland counties)
- Micropolitan Statistical Areas (μSAs)
- Newberry (Newberry County)
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Annual Estimates of the Population of Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2007 (CBSA-EST2007-01) (CSV). 2007 Population Estimates. United States Census Bureau, Population Division (2008-03-27). Retrieved on 2008-04-22.
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Table 2. Annual Estimates of the Population of Combined Statistical Areas: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2007 (CBSA-EST2007-02) (CSV). 2007 Population Estimates. United States Census Bureau, Population Division (2008-03-27). Retrieved on 2008-04-22.
