Wedgewood Cdp, South Carolina
As of the census of 2000, there were 1544 people, 547 households, and 410 families residing in the census designated place. The population density was 183.2 people per square mile (70.73/km˛), making its South Carolina's 57th least densely populated census designated place. There were 596 housing units at an average density of 70.7 per square mile (27.3/km˛). The average household size was 2.82 persons, and the average family size was 3.24 persons. In the census designated place the population was spread out, with 30.4% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 34.3% from 25 to 44, 19.6% from 45 to 64, and 5.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 104 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100 males. The median age is 31.5 years, The median age of males and females living in Wedgewood Cdp was 31 and 32 years respectively. The racial makeup of the census designated place was 947 White, 545 Black or African American, 5 American Indian, 11 Asian, Native Hawaiian, 29 from two or more races and 7 Ohter races.
The median income for a household in the census designated place was $38333, it is South Carolina's 97th wealthiest census designated place by median household income. The median income for a family in the census designated place was $40598, it is the 144th highest census designated place by median family income in the U.S. state of South Carolina. The per capita income for the census designated place was $13834, making its South Carolina's 111th lowest census designated place by per capita income. The median income was $19750, The median income for males was $22139 versus $17528 for females.
In 2000, 422 pupils and students, of which 53.79% are male and 46.21% are female, 27.33% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 13.98% nursery or pri school, 0.95% kindergarten, 38.63% elementary school, 24.64% high school and 21.8% College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 39643 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 40780 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 40722 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 40207 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 40306 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 40050 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 40010 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 39535 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 39070 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 38835 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 38625 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 27 | 32 | 59 |
| Kindergarten | 4 | 4 | |
| Elementary school | 88 | 75 | 163 |
| High school | 63 | 41 | 104 |
| College or graduate school | 45 | 47 | 92 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wedgewood CDP, South Carolina | $38333 | $40598 | $13834 |
| Sumter County, South Carolina | $33278 | $38970 | $15657 |
| South Carolina, United States | $37082 | $44227 | $18795 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |