Charleston (North) County--North Charleston City PUMA, SC

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2023 Population

152,944

1.08% 1-year growth

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

35.8

0.562% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

15.1%

5.35% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$63,891

7.21% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$280,400

7.76% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Charleston (North) County--North Charleston City PUMA, SC had a population of 153k people with a median age of 35.8 and a median household income of $63,891. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Charleston (North) County--North Charleston City PUMA, SC grew from 151,306 to 152,944, a 1.08% increase and its median household income grew from $59,597 to $63,891, a 7.21% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Charleston (North) County--North Charleston City PUMA, SC are White (Non-Hispanic) (44.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (37.5%), Other (Hispanic) (6.34%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.27%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.61%).

13.5% of the households in Charleston (North) County--North Charleston City PUMA, 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.

93.8% of the residents in Charleston (North) County--North Charleston City PUMA, SC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Charleston (North) County--North Charleston City PUMA, SC are Trident Technical College (2,581 degrees awarded in 2022), Charleston Southern University (800 degrees), and Miller-Motte College-Charleston (214 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Charleston (North) County--North Charleston City PUMA, SC was $280,400, and the homeownership rate was 51.6%.

Most people in Charleston (North) County--North Charleston City PUMA, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Charleston (North) County--North Charleston City PUMA, SC was 2 cars per household.

Charleston (North) County--North Charleston City PUMA, SC borders Dorchester County PUMA, SC, Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC, Charleston (West) County--Kiawah Island & Charleston Cities PUMA, SC, and Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC.

United States South Carolina

Population & Diversity

Charleston (North) County--North Charleston City PUMA, SC is home to a population of 153k people, from which 93.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 9.51% of Charleston (North) County--North Charleston City PUMA, SC residents were born outside of the country (14.5k people).

In 2023, there were 1.18 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (67.4k people) in Charleston (North) County--North Charleston City PUMA, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 57.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 9.7k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Charleston (North) County--North Charleston City PUMA, SC are Spanish (14,013 households), Vietnamese (747 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (694 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

74,372

Women

50.6%

72,467

Men

49.4%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 146,839 inhabitants, with 49.4% men, and 50.6% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

93.8%

2023 Citizenship

95%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 93.8% of Charleston (North) County--North Charleston City PUMA, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Charleston (North) County--North Charleston City PUMA, SC was 95%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Charleston (North) County--North Charleston City PUMA, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Charleston (North) County--North Charleston City PUMA, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
67.4k ± 2.41k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
57.3k ± 2.01k
Other (Hispanic)
9.7k ± 1.34k

12.1%

Hispanic Population

18.5k people

12.1% of the people in Charleston (North) County--North Charleston City PUMA, SC are hispanic (18.5k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,898 ± 1,309 people
Philippines
717 ± 656 people
Honduras
576 ± 588 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Charleston (North) County--North Charleston City PUMA, SC was Mexico, the natal country of 2,898 Charleston (North) County--North Charleston City PUMA, SC residents, followed by Philippines with 717 and Honduras with 576.

Foreign-Born Population

9.51%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

14.5k people

7.93%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

12k people

As of 2023, 9.51% of Charleston (North) County--North Charleston City PUMA, SC residents (14.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Charleston (North) County--North Charleston City PUMA, SC was 7.93%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Charleston (North) County--North Charleston City PUMA, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
14,013 households (9.77%)
Vietnamese
747 households (0.521%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
694 households (0.484%)

13.5% of the households in Charleston (North) County--North Charleston City PUMA, SC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Charleston (North) County--North Charleston City PUMA, SC was Spanish. 9.77% of the households in Charleston (North) County--North Charleston City PUMA, SC reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
3,722 ± 662
Vietnam
2,851 ± 402
Gulf War (1990s)
2,032 ± 442

Charleston (North) County--North Charleston City PUMA, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.31 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Charleston (North) County--North Charleston City PUMA, SC employs N/A people. The largest industries in Charleston (North) County--North Charleston City PUMA, SC are Restaurants & Food Services (5,584 people), Construction (5,413 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,763 people), and the highest paying industries are Landscaping services ($200,444), Psychiatric and substance abuse hospitals ($174,918), and Agencies, brokerages, and other insurance related activities ($152,446).

Males in Charleston (North) County--North Charleston City PUMA, SC have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,348. The income inequality in Charleston (North) County--North Charleston City PUMA, SC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.468, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

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Women

N/A%

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Men

N/A%

The workforce of Charleston (North) County--North Charleston City PUMA, SC in 2020 was N/A people, with N/A% woman, and N/A% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Charleston (North) County--North Charleston City PUMA, SC.

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Occupations

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The most common job groups, by number of people living in Charleston (North) County--North Charleston City PUMA, SC, are Registered nurses (2,054 people), Cashiers (1,967 people), and Other managers (1,716 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Charleston (North) County--North Charleston City PUMA, SC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in South Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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From N/A to N/A, employment in Charleston (North) County--North Charleston City PUMA, SC stayed at a rate of NaNk%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Charleston (North) County--North Charleston City PUMA, SC, are Restaurants & Food Services (5,584 people), Construction (5,413 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,763 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Charleston (North) County--North Charleston City PUMA, SC, though some of these residents may live in Charleston (North) County--North Charleston City PUMA, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,940

Median earning men ± $1,779

$37,236

Median earning women ± $1,629

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($62,566), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,384), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($58,663).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,700), Public Administration ($46,701), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($45,865).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for South Carolina.

Y-Axis

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.

Education

In 2022, universities in Charleston (North) County--North Charleston City PUMA, SC awarded 3,849 degrees. The student population of Charleston (North) County--North Charleston City PUMA, SC in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 5,803 male students and 10,058 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Charleston (North) County--North Charleston City PUMA, SC are White (1,856 and 48.2%), followed by Black or African American (921 and 23.9%), Unknown (728 and 18.9%), and Hispanic or Latino (127 and 3.3%).

The largest universities in Charleston (North) County--North Charleston City PUMA, SC by number of degrees awarded are Trident Technical College (2,581 and 67.1%), Charleston Southern University (800 and 20.8%), and Miller-Motte College-Charleston (214 and 5.56%).

The most popular majors in Charleston (North) County--North Charleston City PUMA, SC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (517 and 13.4%), Pre-Nursing Studies (268 and 6.96%), and Registered Nursing (255 and 6.63%).

The median tuition cost in Charleston (North) County--North Charleston City PUMA, SC for private four year colleges is $29,490.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Charleston (North) County--North Charleston City PUMA, SC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 86.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 17.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 15,861 (36.6% men and 63.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 15,861 students enrolled in Charleston (North) County--North Charleston City PUMA, SC, 36.6% men and 63.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 8,275 records, of which 60.4% were women and 39.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Multidisciplinary Studies
76 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
468 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
165 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Charleston (North) County--North Charleston City PUMA, SC was Other Multidisciplinary Studies with 76 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Charleston (North) County--North Charleston City PUMA, SC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Trident Technical College
2,581 degrees awarded
Charleston Southern University
800 degrees awarded
Miller-Motte College-Charleston
214 degrees awarded

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

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,375 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Charleston (North) County--North Charleston City PUMA, SC, which is 0.556 times less than the 2,474 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 1,856 degrees mean that there were 2.02 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 921 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($29,490) 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, 2-year ($1,460) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 1.07% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.812% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Charleston (North) County--North Charleston City PUMA, SC in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (30.3k), Some college (25.8k), and Bachelors Degree (25.1k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Charleston (North) County--North Charleston City PUMA, SC was $280,400 in 2023, which is 0.924 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $260,200 to $280,400, a 7.76% increase. The homeownership rate in Charleston (North) County--North Charleston City PUMA, SC is 51.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Charleston (North) County--North Charleston City PUMA, SC have an average commute time of 24.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Charleston (North) County--North Charleston City PUMA, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Charleston (North) County--North Charleston City PUMA, SC is $63,891. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Charleston (North) County--North Charleston City PUMA, SC was Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC with a value of $116,028, followed by York County (North & East)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC and Greenville (South & East)--Outside Greenville & Greer (South) Cities PUMA, SC, with respective values of $114,845 and $96,308.

Housing

Property

$280,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$7,671

$33,498

Median Property Taxes

±$1,600

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) County--North Charleston City PUMA, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Charleston (North) County--North Charleston City PUMA, SC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

51.6%

Homeownership

2023

70.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 51.6% of the housing units in Charleston (North) County--North Charleston City PUMA, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 52%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Charleston (North) County--North Charleston City PUMA, SC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Charleston (North) County--North Charleston City PUMA, SC was Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC with a value of $116,028, followed by York County (North & East)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC and Greenville (South & East)--Outside Greenville & Greer (South) Cities PUMA, SC, with respective values of $114,845 and $96,308.

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

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$63,891

Median Household Income

± $2,534

64.9k

Number of Households

± 2,387

In 2023, the median household income of the 64.9k households in Charleston (North) County--North Charleston City PUMA, SC grew to $63,891 from the previous year's value of $59,597.

The following chart displays the households in Charleston (North) County--North Charleston City PUMA, 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.

Wage Distribution

0.468

2022 Wage GINI in Charleston (North) County--North Charleston City PUMA, SC

N/A Wage GINI in Charleston (North) County--North Charleston City PUMA, SC

In 2022, the income inequality in Charleston (North) County--North Charleston City PUMA, SC was 0.468 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 53.2% decline from N/A to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Charleston (North) County--North Charleston City PUMA, SC was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Charleston (North) County--North Charleston City PUMA, SC in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Charleston (North) County--North Charleston City PUMA, SC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (76.8%)
Carpooled (9.65%)
Worked At Home (9.41%)

In 2023, 76.8% of workers in Charleston (North) County--North Charleston City PUMA, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.65%) and those who worked at home (9.41%).

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.

Commute Time

24.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Charleston (North) County--North Charleston City PUMA, SC have a shorter commute time (24.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.27% of the workforce in Charleston (North) County--North Charleston City PUMA, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Charleston (North) County--North Charleston City PUMA, SC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Charleston (North) County--North Charleston City PUMA, 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) County--North Charleston City PUMA, SC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Charleston (North) County--North Charleston City PUMA, SC (22.4k out of 149k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Charleston (North) County--North Charleston City PUMA, SC is Black, followed by White 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

85.4% of the population of Charleston (North) County--North Charleston City PUMA, SC has health coverage, with 41.7% on employee plans, 15.6% on Medicaid, 9.31% on Medicare, 15.2% 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.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for South Carolina.

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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.4% under 18 years, 25.2% between 18 and 34 years, 37.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.1% were men and 52.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

14.6%

Uninsured

41.7%

Employer Coverage

15.6%

Medicaid

9.31%

Medicare

15.2%

Non-Group

3.59%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Charleston (North) County--North Charleston City PUMA, SC grew by 1.54% from 14.4% to 14.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Charleston (North) County--North Charleston City PUMA, SC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.