Blythewood is a somewhat small town located in the state of South Carolina. With a population of 6,733 people and five associated neighborhoods, Blythewood is the 80th largest community in South Carolina. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Blythewood, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Blythewood, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Blythewood’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Blythewood does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $94,167.00.

Blythewood real estate is some of the most expensive in South Carolina, although Blythewood house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

There are many members of the armed forces living in Blythewood. You will notice when you visit or live here that some of the people you meet or see around town are employed by the armed services - even if they are not always in uniform.

A relatively large number of people in Blythewood telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 26.33% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Because of many things, Blythewood is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Blythewood a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Blythewood has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Blythewood’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

As is often the case in a small town, Blythewood doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

The education level of Blythewood ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Blythewood, 46.19% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree.

The per capita income in Blythewood in 2022 was $47,174, which is wealthy relative to South Carolina, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $188,696 for a family of four. However, Blythewood contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Blythewood is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Blythewood home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Blythewood residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Blythewood include English, Irish, Italian, German, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in Blythewood is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Korean.