Hopkins CDP South Carolina Area Home Supply Charts

This page looks at a variety of Hopkins CDP South Carolina housing market data taken from the most recent 2022 American Community Survey census data. Housing units are structures such as a single family home, apartment community, mobile home park, public housing, etc. where a person or family live and live separately from other residents of the building. Figure 1 shows the total number of housing units for each city. Hopkins CDP shows it has a Housing Units of 1,019 which is less than most other places in the greater region.

Figure 2 illustrates the housing density in the Hopkins CDP housing market as measured by housing units per square land mile (includes single family homes, apartments, etc.) Hopkins CDP depicts it has a Housing Density of 61.7 which is the second smallest when ranked by housing density of all the other places in the local area. The place with the highest housing density in the area is Woodfield CDP which shows a density of 1657.3 ( very much bigger). Comparing housing density to the United States average of 39.5, Hopkins CDP is 56.2% larger. Also, compared with the state of South Carolina, housing density of 77.4, Hopkins CDP is approximately three-fourths the size.

In Figure 4, Hopkins CDP area change in the number of housing units and is a forward gauge (along with population change) for any potential housing shortage. Hopkins CDP depicts it has a Housing Unit Change of -12.2% which is less than most other places in the local area. The place with the highest change in the housing units in the area is Cayce which shows a housing units of 17.2% (41.0% larger). Comparing change in the housing units to the United States average of 7.4%, Hopkins CDP is 65.5% larger. Also, versus the state of South Carolina, change in the housing units of 8.8%, Hopkins CDP is 39.4% larger.

Figure 5 shows the percentage of rental property based on that they are occupied by renters as a percent of the total number of households in the community (including homes, apartments, etc.) Hopkins CDP shows it has a Renter Percent of 23.0% which is the second smallest when ranked by renter percent of all the other places in the metro area. Figure 6 illustrates the total number of housing units that are occupied by owners. it has a Owner Percent of 77.0% which is the second most of all the places in the metro area.

Hopkins CDP South Carolina Home Cost Charts

Looking at the housing data provided in Figure 7, the average Hopkins CDP home price is illustrated for this community and a useful analysis of affordable housing. Hopkins CDP shows it has a Median Home Value of $93,400 which is the second smallest when sorted by median home price of all the other places in the local area. The place with the highest median home price in the area is Forest Acres which shows a home price of $201,700 (about twice as large). Figure 8 provides aggregate comparative data for the Hopkins CDP South Carolina metro area in terms of the median housing rental rate, apartment rent, etc. Hopkins CDP depicts it has a Median Gross Rent of $1,021 which is in the mid range of other places in the metro area. The place with the highest rental rates in the area is Cayce which shows a rental rates of $1,070 (only about 4.8% larger). Comparing rental rates to the United States average of $1,163, Hopkins CDP is about 13.9% smaller. Also, compared to the state of South Carolina, rental rates of $970, Hopkins CDP is only about 5.3% larger.

Figure 9 provides the frequency distribution of home prices for the area and is useful for understanding affordable housing fund. Hopkins CDP has the largest proportion of home price worth less than $50,000 at 39% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the second smallest when ranked by home price worth less than $50,000 of all the other places in the greater region when sorted by home price worth between $50,000 to $100,000 at 27% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of home price worth between $400,000 to $500,000 at 12% of the total and is ranked #1.

Median owner costs for the real estate market are shown in Figure 10 and include the costs associated with any mortgage, utility expenses, insurance, and other miscellaneous costs. Hopkins CDP shows it has a Median Owner Cost of $523 which is less than most other places in the greater region. Figure 11 shows the median amount of cost as a percent of total household income for people who own homes in the Hopkins CDP metro area. it has a Owner Cost as % of HH Income of 16% which is in the middle range of other places in the area.

The next chart, Figure 12, provides a comparison chart of the median home cost as a percent of a median worker take home earnings and is thus a valuable measure of affordable housing. Hopkins CDP depicts it has a Median Home Value as Percent of Median Earnings of 224% which is the smallest as measured by median home value as a percent of median worker earnings of all the other places in the surrounding region.

Figure 14 depicts the median cost of housing for owners with also have a mortgages (versus those who do not have a mortgage because mortgage cost is included.) Hopkins CDP shows it has a Median Owner Costs-With Mortgage of $1,063 which is in the middle range of other places in the metropolitan area. Figure 15 is a chart that shows the median housing costs for owners who do not have mortgages (and therefore the cost of home ownership does not include mortgage cost.) it has a Median Owner Costs-Without Mortgage of $429 which is less than most other places in the metropolitan area.

Figure 16 shows the distribution in total housing cost for owners of property (so not renters.) This cost includes mortgages, lines of credit interest, utilities, taxes, insurance, etc. Hopkins CDP has the percentage of owner cost less than $300 the second smallest as measured by owner cost less than $300 of all the other places in the local area at 4% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of owner cost between $300 and $500 at 22% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Eastover with 24%. Third, it has the smallest proportion of owner cost between $500 and $700 at 9% of the total.

Next shown in Figure 17 is the housing cost as a percent of household income for people who own their homes and have a mortgages (thus the cost of financing the home is included.) Hopkins CDP depicts it has a % of Income Owner Costs-With Mortgage of 20% which is the third most cost as a percent of household income of all other places in the greater Hopkins CDP region. The place with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Eastover which depicts a cost as a percent of household income of 38% (about twice as large). Housing cost as a percent of household income for owners who do not have a mortgage is shown in Figure 18. This analysis can be useful for understanding the affordable housing for home ownership excluding any financing cost in the area shown. Hopkins CDP depicts it has a % of Income Owner Costs-No Mortgage of 9% which is the third most cost as a percent of household income of all other places in the greater Hopkins CDP region. The place with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Eastover which shows a cost as a percent of household income of 18% (about twice as large).

Figure 19 looks at the cost of rent for rental property using the percent of total household income which is a valuable measure of financial health for the area. (The higher the proportion of rent payments to total household income is a sign of greater financial stress. Also, rent can be covered by rent assistance and rent assistance programs in the form of rent assistance.) Hopkins CDP has the largest proportion of rent as a percent of income is less than 10 pct at 62% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the second smallest in terms of rent as a percent of income is less than 10 pct of all the other places in the metro area as measured by rent as a percent of income is between 40pct to 50pct at 12% of the total.

Figure 20 shows the total housing cost for both home owners and apartment community renters in the area. Hopkins CDP has the smallest proportion of housing cost between $500 and $700 at 11% of the total.

Figure 21 shows median amount of real estate taxes paid for home owners in the region. it has a Median Real Estate Taxes Paid of $811 which is in the mid point range of other places in the metropolitan area. The place with the highest median real estate taxes paid in the area is Forest Acres which depicts a taxes paid of $1,432 (76.6% larger). Comparing median real estate taxes paid to the United States average of $2,690, Hopkins CDP is approximately a third the size. Also, benchmarked against the state of South Carolina, median real estate taxes paid of $1,024, Hopkins CDP is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 23 shows the rental rate distribution for this area. Hopkins CDP South Carolina has one of the largest proportions of rent between 300 and 500 dollars at 20% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Eastover with 25%.

Hopkins CDP South Carolina Home Financing Charts

The analysis in Figure 25 shows the detailed distribution of owned homes by mortgage status. Hopkins CDP has the percentage of With mortgage the second smallest when sorted by With Mortgage of all the other places in the metro area at 28% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of With HELOC no Primary Mortgage at 70% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Eastover with 82%.

Figure 26 shows the proportion of houses with a mortgage versus those without a mortgage. Hopkins CDP has one of the largest proportions of houses with mortgages at 70% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Eastover with 82%.

Hopkins CDP South Carolina Home Characteristics Charts

Figure 28 shows the household size for families living in the area and it has a Family size of 3.0 which is in the center range of other places in the metro area. The place with the highest family members per housing unit in the area is Eastover which shows a family members per housing unit of 3.3 (9.9% larger). Comparing family members per housing unit to the United States average of 3.3, Hopkins CDP is about 10.4% smaller. Also, benchmarked against the state of South Carolina, family members per housing unit of 3.2, Hopkins CDP is about 6.2% smaller.

Figure 29 show the median number of rooms in a typical home for each location in this area. it has a Median Number of Rooms of 6.1 which is more than all other places in the greater Hopkins CDP region. Figure 30 shows, for the average house in each location, the median year that a house was built. This can be useful for understanding the relative age of one neighborhood versus another for a real estate investor. it has a Median Year Built of 1984 which is the second most year built of all the places in the greater Hopkins CDP region. The place with the highest year built in the area is Gadsden CDP which shows a year built of 1992 ( about the same size).

Figure 31 looks at the distribution of housing units by the median age that the homes were built. it has the largest proportion of homes built in 2020 or later at 17% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of homes built between 2010 to 2019 at 7% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Woodfield CDP (9%), and #1 Columbia (15%) are larger. Third, it has less than most other places in the greater region as measured by homes built between 2000 to 2009 at 11% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of homes built between 1990 to 1999 at 26% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the largest proportion of homes built between 1980 to 1989 at 26% of the total and is ranked #1. Furthermore, it has the smallest proportion of homes built between 1970 to 1979 at 6% of the total. Next it has less than most other places in the local area as measured by homes built between 1960 to 1969 at 6% of the total.

Figure 32 shows the difference in the number of housing units based on whether they are occupied by owners versus occupied by renters. has the percentage of owner housing units less than most other places in the metropolitan area at 190 of the total.

Figure 33 shows the difference in the number of housing units based on whether they are occupied by owners or renters. it has one of the largest proportions of 50 or more units at 56% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Gadsden CDP with 57%.

Figure 34 shows the median value of homes broken down by the median year that the homes were built. has the percentage of value of homes built 2010 to 2013 less than most other places in the area at $117,300 of the total. Second, it has less than most other places in the metro area when sorted by value of homes built 1990 to 1999 at $85,500 of the total. Third, it has the second smallest as measured by value of homes built 2014 or later of all the other places in the local area when ranked by value of homes built 1960 to 1969 at $73,300 of the total.

Figure 35 compares the total number of occupied housing units to vacant housing units. This analysis can be used to understand any housing shortage in the community. it has the largest proportion of occupied housing units at 19% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next two charts show both the average household size of homeowners versus the average household size of renters. Starting with Figure 36 we see the household size of homeowners for Hopkins CDP residents. it has a Owner-Household Size of 1.9 which is the second smallest when ranked by homeowner household size of all the other places in the local area. The place with the highest homeowner household size in the area is Gadsden CDP which shows a homeowner household size of 2.6 (33.7% larger).

Figure 37 shows the household size for renters. Hopkins CDP depicts it has a Renter-Household Size of 2.7 which is the second most renter household sizes of all the places in the greater Hopkins CDP region. The place with the highest renter household size in the area is Gadsden CDP which depicts a renter household sizes of 7.5 (approximately 2.8 times bigger). Figure 38 shows the year that people who own homes moved into this region. has the percentage of owners moved in 2019 or later the second smallest in order of owners moved in 2019 or later of all the other places in the area at 10% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of owners moved in 2000 to 2009 at 28% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Gadsden CDP (30%), and #1 Woodfield CDP (36%) are larger. Figure 39 shows the year that people who rent moved into the area. Hopkins CDP has the percentage of renters moved in 2019 or later the second smallest in order of renters moved in 2019 or later of all the other places in the local area at 21% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of renters moved in 2015 to 2018 at 40% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Gadsden CDP with 100%. Third, it has the largest proportion of renters moved in 2000 to 2009 at 19% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of renters moved in 1990 to 1999 at 19% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 40 compares the median year that home owners moved into their home. it has a Owner Median Year Moved In of 2007 which is the third most median year that a home owner moved in of all other places in the greater Hopkins CDP region. Figure 41 compares the median year that renters moved into their home. Hopkins CDP indicates it has a Renter Median Year Moved In of 2011 which is the second smallest when ranked by median year that a renter moved in of all the other places in the surrounding region.

Figure 42 shows the frequency distribution of various types of energy sources used for homes in the community. has the percentage of home using bottled, tank, or lp gas in the mid range of other places in the local area at 79% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of homes using coal or coke at 2% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of homes using solar energy at 6% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Gadsden CDP with 6%.

The next two charts show the number of people living in group quarters and includes temporary as well permanent housing which may be run by the Hopkins CDP housing department, South Carolina department, or other housing authority or public housing agency. beginning with Figure 43 which shows the total number of people. Hopkins CDP indicates it has a Total In Group Quarters of 12 which is less than most other places in the metropolitan area.

Figure 44 shows the percentage of people who are living in group quarters to the total population for Hopkins CDP residents (these may include colleges and jails but also community centers for homelessness or that require a housing choice voucher which are run by certain nonprofits or an affordable housing department.) Hopkins CDP has the largest proportion of number of people under 18 years of age and in group quarters at 100% of the total and is ranked #1.