In 2021, Charleston City PUMA, SC had a population of 221k people with a median age of 38.5 and a median household income of $77,240. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Charleston City PUMA, SC grew from 212,348 to 220,972, a 4.06% increase and its median household income grew from $72,562 to $77,240, a 6.45% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Charleston City PUMA, SC are White (Non-Hispanic) (69.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (22.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.07%), White (Hispanic) (2.03%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.36%).
5.25% of the households in 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.
98% of the residents in Charleston City PUMA, SC are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Charleston (South & West) & Berkeley (South) Counties--Charleston City PUMA, SC are College of Charleston (2,417 degrees awarded in 2021), Citadel Military College of South Carolina (1,074 degrees), and Medical University of South Carolina (1,012 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Charleston City PUMA, SC was $357,100, and the homeownership rate was 64.1%.
Most people in Charleston City PUMA, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Charleston City PUMA, SC was 2 cars per household.