Town · South Carolina
Arcadia Lakes, South Carolina
Arcadia Lakes, town, in Richland County, South Carolina. Arcadia Lakes had 852 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 865 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 901 (±225). GEOID 4502125.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
852
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 865 · ACS 2020-2024: 901 ±225
Median household income
$103,250
±$18,150 (90% margin)
South Carolina: $69,324
Median home value
$351,000
±$41,070 (90% margin)
South Carolina: $259,000
Median gross rent
not published
South Carolina: $1,180
Where is Arcadia Lakes and what county is it in?
Arcadia Lakes is a town in Richland County, South Carolina. It covers 0.6 square miles of land, 1,553 residents per square mile in 2020.
Arcadia Lakes is in the Columbia, SC metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 6 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Arcadia Lakes, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 852 people lived in Arcadia Lakes on July 1, 2025, down 2.1% since 2020, while South Carolina grew 8.8%. The 2020 Census counted 865 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 901 (±225).
| Measure | Arcadia Lakes | Richland County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 901 ±225 | 422,117 | no clear change |
| Households | 419 ±89 | 167,961 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.15 ±0.25 | 2.35 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 454 ±96 | 187,611 | no clear change |
Arcadia Lakes's population since 2000
From 882 in 2000 to 852 in 2025: down 3.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Arcadia Lakes as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Arcadia Lakes?
The median resident of Arcadia Lakes is 64.8 years old; 16.2% are under 18 and 49.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 83.2%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 6.3%. 8.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Arcadia Lakes | Richland County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 64.8 ±11.1 | 34.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 16.2% ±7.3 pts | 21.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 49.9% ±11.4 pts | 14.1% | – |
| Male | 46.2% ±4.7 pts | 48.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.4% ±4.7 pts | 6.4% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 83.2% ±10.7 pts | 39.4% | −13.6 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 6.3% ±9.6 pts | 46.9% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.7% ±4.0 pts | 3.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.9 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 8.9% ±4.7 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 10.3% ±5.8 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.0% ±4.4 pts | 9.7% | – |
| With a disability | 13.2% ±4.5 pts | 14.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.8% ±0.9 pts | 8.7% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.0% ±2.3 pts | 92.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 67.3% ±7.4 pts | 40.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 25.2% ±8.6 pts | 17.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.0% ±9.4 pts | 80.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.7% ±2.5 pts | 6.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Arcadia Lakes earn?
Half of Arcadia Lakes's 419 households earn less than $103,250 a year (±$18,150), against $63,784 in Richland County and $69,324 in South Carolina. In 2015-2019 the median was $141,530 in 2024 dollars, so it fell by $38,280 after inflation.
| Measure | Arcadia Lakes | Richland County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $103,250 ±$18,150 | $63,784 | −$38,280 |
| Mean household income | $122,649 ±$14,974 | $90,966 | – |
| Per capita income | $57,763 ±$6,556 | $37,859 | −$26,617 |
| People below the poverty line | 3.6% ±2.9 pts | 17.2% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±26.0 pts | 22.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.5% ±1.0 pts | 10.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±10.2 pts | 96.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.6% ±2.2 pts | 90.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Arcadia Lakes?
Owners occupy 90.0% of Arcadia Lakes's occupied homes and renters 10.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $351,000 by its owner (±$41,070).
| Measure | Arcadia Lakes | Richland County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $351,000 ±$41,070 | $242,800 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 50.0% ±43.0 pts | 49.4% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,121 ±$235 | $1,533 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 90.0% ±7.0 pts | 60.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 10.0% ±7.0 pts | 39.7% | – |
| Housing units | 454 ±96 | 187,611 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 3.6% ±5.7 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±53.8 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 98.0% ±2.6 pts | 63.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±9.4 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±9.4 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.7% ±6.3 pts | 14.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.4% ±5.0 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.0% ±1.4 pts | 7.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Arcadia Lakes building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Arcadia Lakes in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 8.2 across South Carolina.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Arcadia Lakes work and get to work?
64.8% of Arcadia Lakes's workers drive alone and 26.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 19.6 minutes.
| Measure | Arcadia Lakes | Richland County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.0% ±8.5 pts | 64.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.9% ±1.4 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 64.8% ±12.3 pts | 71.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.6% ±5.8 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±9.4 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Walked | 4.2% ±4.8 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 26.5% ±13.1 pts | 12.5% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.6 min ±3.5 | 23.1 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Arcadia Lakes?
No census tract lies mostly in Arcadia Lakes; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 111.02Richland County | 3,851 | $84,750 |
| Tract 113.06Richland County | 2,901 | $98,404 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Arcadia Lakes) · Census block assignment files
How does Arcadia Lakes compare with other places in South Carolina?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Arcadia Lakes is the 10,958th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 159th-most populous of 271 in South Carolina.
Arcadia Lakes is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 159th | 271 |
Arcadia Lakes's figures with every place in South Carolina (CSV)
Every place in South Carolina, sortable · Compare Arcadia Lakes with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Arcadia Lakes?
24 of the 56 figures for Arcadia Lakes on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Arcadia Lakes are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Arcadia Lakes.