Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC

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2023 Population

112,034

1.38% 1-year growth

2023 Median Age

43.6

0.23% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

6.91%

2.95% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$116,028

4.55% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$677,900

10.1% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 112k people with a median age of 43.6 and a median household income of $116,028. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC grew from 110,509 to 112,034, a 1.38% increase and its median household income grew from $110,978 to $116,028, a 4.55% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.64%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.45%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.44%), and Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (0.952%).

5.76% of the households in N/A 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.

97.9% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC are American College of the Building Arts (25 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $677,900, and the homeownership rate was 74.3%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.4 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

N/A borders Allendale, Bamberg, Colleton, Hampton & Beaufort (East) Counties--Port Royal Cities PUMA, SC, Berkeley (North & East) County--Moncks Corner City PUMA, SC, Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC, Charleston (West) County--Kiawah Island & Charleston Cities PUMA, SC, Charleston (North) County--North Charleston City PUMA, SC, and Clarendon, Georgetown & Williamsburg Counties PUMA, SC.

United States South Carolina

Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 112k people, from which 97.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.54% of Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC residents were born outside of the country (5.08k people).

In 2023, there were 9.85 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (95.3k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.68k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.63k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in N/A are Spanish (1,934 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (732 households), and Italian (531 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.9%

2023 Citizenship

97.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.9% of Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 97.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined

White (Non-Hispanic)
95.3k ± 1.53k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
9.68k ± 1.83k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
1.63k ± 474

2.74%

Hispanic Population

3.07k people

2.74% of the people in N/A are hispanic (3.07k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

4.54%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5.08k people

4.66%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

5.15k people

As of 2023, 4.54% of Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC residents (5.08k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 4.66%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
1,934 households (1.83%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
732 households (0.693%)
Italian
531 households (0.503%)

5.76% of the households in N/A 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 N/A was Spanish. 1.83% of the households in N/A reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,040 ± 358
Gulf War (2001-)
2,028 ± 580
Gulf War (1990s)
1,270 ± 355

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.01 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Employment

Occupations

52.4k

2023 Value

7.17%

1 Year growth

± 7.17%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 7.17%, from 48.9k employees to 52.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Other managers (1,876 people), Registered nurses (1,253 people), and Sales representatives, wholesale & manufacturing (1,202 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

Industries

Employment by Industries

52.4k

2023 Value

7.17%

1 Year growth

± 7.17%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 7.17%, from 48.9k employees to 52.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Construction (3,382 people), Restaurants & Food Services (2,812 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,803 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$87,008

Median earning men ± $6,673

$50,617

Median earning women ± $2,366

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($133,484), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($126,618), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($118,966).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($99,327), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($75,536), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($66,591).

Education

In 2023, universities in Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC awarded 25 degrees. The student population of Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 114 male students and 26 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC are White (21 and 84%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (2 and 8%), American Indian or Alaska Native (1 and 4%), and Black or African American (1 and 4%).

The largest universities in Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC by number of degrees awarded are American College of the Building Arts (25 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC are Architectural & Building Sciences & Technology (25 and 100%).

The median tuition cost in Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC for private four year colleges is $19,872.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

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

Educational Attainment

Race

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 N/A was $677,900 in 2023, which is 2.23 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $615,900 to $677,900, a 10.1% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 74.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 25.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$677,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$16,819

$34,787

Median Property Taxes

±$1,738

Rent vs Own

74.3%

Homeownership

2023

69.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 74.3% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.6%.

Equity

Household Income

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

$116,028

Median Household Income

± $6,058

46.8k

Number of Households

± 2,245

In 2023, the median household income of the 46.8k households in N/A grew to $116,028 from the previous year's value of $110,978.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (68.8%)
Worked At Home (22.9%)
Carpooled (5.76%)

In 2023, 68.8% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (22.9%) and those who carpooled to work (5.76%).

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

25.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A 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.

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

Uninsured People

4.04%

Uninsured

56.8%

Employer Coverage

5.72%

Medicaid

14.1%

Medicare

17.5%

Non-Group

1.82%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A grew by 2.37% from 3.95% to 4.04%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.