Charleston-North Charleston, SC

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2022 Population
803,398
1.7% 1-year growth
US Senator
Lindsey Graham
Republican Party
US Senator
Tim Scott
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
38
0.529% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
11.9%
1.71% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$77,460
10.2% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$317,300
17.2% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
397,404
2.35% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Charleston-North Charleston, SC had a population of 803k people with a median age of 38 and a median household income of $77,460. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Charleston-North Charleston, SC grew from 789,932 to 803,398, a 1.7% increase and its median household income grew from $70,275 to $77,460, a 10.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Charleston-North Charleston, SC are White (Non-Hispanic) (63.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (24.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.31%), Other (Hispanic) (2.22%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.97%).

None of the households in Charleston-North Charleston, SC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97% of the residents in Charleston-North Charleston, SC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Charleston-North Charleston, SC are Trident Technical College (2,581 degrees awarded in 2022), College of Charleston (2,414 degrees), and Citadel Military College of South Carolina (1,158 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Charleston-North Charleston, SC was $317,300, and the homeownership rate was 68.3%.

Most people in Charleston-North Charleston, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Charleston-North Charleston, SC was 2 cars per household.

Charleston-North Charleston, SC borders Georgetown, SC and Orangeburg, SC.

About the photo: The City of North Charleston held its Fourth of July Festival at Riverfront Park on Friday, July 4, 2014, an all-day event featuring live music, family-friendly activities, and local food vendors.

Population & Diversity

Charleston-North Charleston, SC is home to a population of 803k people, from which 97% are citizens. As of 2022, 5.6% of Charleston-North Charleston, SC residents were born outside of the country (45k people).

In 2022, there were 2.63 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (512k people) in Charleston-North Charleston, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 195k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 26.6k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97%
2022 Citizenship
96.8%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97% of Charleston-North Charleston, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Charleston-North Charleston, SC was 96.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Charleston-North Charleston, SC
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    512k ± 1.07k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    195k ± 1.5k
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    26.6k ± 1.84k
6.09%
Hispanic Population
48.9k people

In 2022, there were 2.63 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (512k people) in Charleston-North Charleston, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 195k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 26.6k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

6.09% of the people in Charleston-North Charleston, SC are hispanic (48.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Charleston-North Charleston, SC as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    58,419 ± 5,900 people
  2. India
    18,341 ± 3,319 people
  3. Honduras
    13,844 ± 2,885 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 58,419 South Carolina residents, followed by India with 18,341 and Honduras with 13,844.

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Foreign-Born Population

5.6%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
45k people
5.82%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
46k people

As of 2022, 5.6% of Charleston-North Charleston, SC residents (45k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Charleston-North Charleston, SC was 5.82%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    18,422 ± 1,347
  2. Vietnam
    17,596 ± 1,059
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    13,817 ± 1,252

Charleston-North Charleston, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.05 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Charleston-North Charleston, SC employs 397k people. The largest industries in Charleston-North Charleston, SC are Health Care & Social Assistance (50,621 people), Retail Trade (42,102 people), and Manufacturing (38,539 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($76,377), Utilities ($72,049), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($68,981).

Males in South Carolina have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,636. The income inequality in South Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.464, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

397k
2022 Value
± 5,958
2.35%
1 Year growth
± 2.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Charleston-North Charleston, SC grew at a rate of 2.35%, from 388k employees to 397k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Charleston-North Charleston, SC, are Management Occupations (49,026 people), Sales & Related Occupations (41,441 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (40,034 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Charleston-North Charleston, SC.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

397k
2022 Value
± 5,958
2.35%
1 Year growth
± 2.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Charleston-North Charleston, SC grew at a rate of 2.35%, from 388k employees to 397k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Charleston-North Charleston, SC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (50,621 people), Retail Trade (42,102 people), and Manufacturing (38,539 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Charleston-North Charleston, SC, though some of these residents may live in Charleston-North Charleston, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$56,050
Median earning men ± $996
$39,938
Median earning women ± $941

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($74,020), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($72,333), and Wholesale Trade ($71,961).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,586), Wholesale Trade ($51,000), and Manufacturing ($48,819).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.54%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.26M people employed in South Carolina. This represents a 2.54% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in South Carolina.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 7,586
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 4,793
    Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services
  3. 4,761
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in South Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (43.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.11%).

Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott are the senators currently representing the state of South Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

South Carolina is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from South Carolina

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Lindsey Graham
Senator from South Carolina2
Assumed office on January 3, 2003
Tim Scott
Senator from South Carolina3
Assumed office on January 2, 2013
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Jim DeMint.

Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott are the senators currently representing South Carolina.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in South Carolina over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from South Carolina

South Carolina is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for South Carolina have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Charleston-North Charleston, SC awarded 9,010 degrees. The student population of Charleston-North Charleston, SC in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 13,473 male students and 21,260 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Charleston-North Charleston, SC are White (5,709 and 63.7%), followed by Black or African American (1,418 and 15.8%), Unknown (813 and 9.07%), and Hispanic or Latino (457 and 5.1%).

The largest universities in Charleston-North Charleston, SC by number of degrees awarded are Trident Technical College (2,581 and 28.6%), College of Charleston (2,414 and 26.8%), and Citadel Military College of South Carolina (1,158 and 12.9%).

The most popular majors in Charleston-North Charleston, SC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (517 and 5.74%), Registered Nursing (464 and 5.15%), and General Business (345 and 3.83%).

The median tuition costs in Charleston-North Charleston, SC are $24,681 for private four year colleges, and $12,518 and $30,857 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2022 in Charleston-North Charleston, SC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 79.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 34,733 (38.8% men and 61.2% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 34,733 students enrolled in Charleston-North Charleston, SC, 38.8% men and 61.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 22,545 records, of which 59.4% were women and 40.6% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 299 degrees awarded
  2. 218 degrees awarded
  3. 208 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Charleston-North Charleston, SC was Registered Nursing with 299 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Charleston-North Charleston, SC according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 2,581 degrees awarded
  2. 2,414 degrees awarded
  3. 1,158 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Trident Technical College with 2,581 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 3,427 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Charleston-North Charleston, SC, which is 0.614 times less than the 5,583 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 5,709 degrees mean that there were 4.03 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,418 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($24,681) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($1,800) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($4,703) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.83% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.688% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.18M), Some college (892k), and Bachelors Degree (705k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Charleston-North Charleston, SC was $317,300 in 2022, which is 1.13 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $270,700 to $317,300, a 17.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Charleston-North Charleston, SC is 68.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Charleston-North Charleston, SC have an average commute time of 27.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Charleston-North Charleston, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Charleston-North Charleston, SC is $77,460. In 2022, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Charleston-North Charleston, SC was Beaufort County, SC with a value of $81,260, followed by York County, SC and Charleston County, SC, with respective values of $80,158 and $78,795.

Property

$317,300
Median Property Value 2022
±$4,613
$217,657
Median Property Taxes
±$4,008

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Charleston-North Charleston, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

68.3%
Homeownership
2022
69.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 68.3% of the housing units in Charleston-North Charleston, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.4%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Charleston-North Charleston, SC was Beaufort County, SC with a value of $81,260, followed by York County, SC and Charleston County, SC, with respective values of $80,158 and $78,795.

The following map shows all of the counties in Charleston-North Charleston, SC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$77,460
Median Household Income
± $1,291
318k
Number of Households
± 5,205

In 2022, the median household income of the 318k households in Charleston-North Charleston, SC grew to $77,460 from the previous year's value of $70,275.

The following chart displays the households in Charleston-North Charleston, SC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Charleston-North Charleston, SC is from South Carolina.
0.464
2022 Wage GINI in South Carolina
0.463
2021 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.334% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for South Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Carolina in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (77.5%)
  2. Worked At Home (10.7%)
  3. Carpooled (7.51%)

In 2022, 77.5% of workers in Charleston-North Charleston, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.7%) and those who carpooled to work (7.51%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

27.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Charleston-North Charleston, SC have a longer commute time (27.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.92% of the workforce in Charleston-North Charleston, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Charleston-North Charleston, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Charleston-North Charleston, SC have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

11.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Charleston-North Charleston, SC (93.4k out of 786k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Charleston-North Charleston, SC is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

90.4% of the population of Charleston-North Charleston, SC has health coverage, with 47.2% on employee plans, 12.3% on Medicaid, 11.1% on Medicare, 16.2% on non-group plans, and 3.59% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in South Carolina see 1481 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.269% decrease from the previous year (1485 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1696 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 488 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,481 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in South Carolina

Primary care physicians in South Carolina see an average of 1,481 patients per year. This represents a 0.269% decrease from the previous year (1,485 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in South Carolina in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.2% under 18 years, 21.6% between 18 and 34 years, 39.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

9.63%
Uninsured
47.2%
Employer Coverage
12.3%
Medicaid
11.1%
Medicare
16.2%
Non-Group
3.59%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Charleston-North Charleston, SC declined by 6.41% from 10.3% to 9.63%.

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