Best In South Carolina Real Estate™: Columbia

Lake Murray of Richland leads South Carolina in senior population share — 24.5% of residents are aged 65 and over, according to ALEX Intelligence’s 2026 data. This is #1 in the Midlands and #1 in South Carolina, based on the 2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. What does this mean for the future of housing in the Midlands? As retirement migration reshapes communities, supply constraints in age-friendly housing are creating a long-term value opportunity. This isn't just a demographic trend — it's a market inflection point. Learn more from the original source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-17-columbia-sc-senior-share-place-mkt Share Aged 65 and Over, top 10 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Census Bureau 2024) #1 Lake Murray of Richland — 24.5% #2 Forest Acres — 22.6% #3 Camden — 22.1% #4 West Columbia — 21.9% #5 Seven Oaks — 20.3% #6 Lugoff — 18.4% #7 Woodfield — 16.9% #8 Lexington — 16.3% #9 Oak Grove — 16.2% #10 St. Andrews — 13.8% Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: w_lemay (CC BY-SA 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=142524962; Slide 2: w_lemay (CC BY-SA 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=142049404; Slide 3: Thomas Kirchel (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=162139043; Slide 4: Runner1928 (CC BY-SA 3.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=32962254 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-17-columbia-sc-senior-share-place-mkt View and join any or all of our communities — AI, quantum, and real estate: https://alex-companies.com/reports/linkedin-groups If there's an AI, quantum, or real estate community you'd like to see us convene, tell us — this portfolio grows by request. Real Estate Strategy & Intelligence Leader. Democratized Blue Ocean Strategist & Operator. Diane Hart Alexander, MBA, MHA Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies Designated Broker, Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC dba ALEX.realestate, et.al. Texas License #574877-B · Broker License #565194-BB [email protected] · +1 713.591.9902