Charleston-North Charleston, SC

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2019 Population

802,122

1.84% 1-year growth

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

37.7

0.266% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

12.9%

4.52% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$70,505

9.68% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$266,600

5.42% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

398,105

1.98% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Charleston-North Charleston, SC had a population of 802k people with a median age of 37.7 and a median household income of $70,505. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Charleston-North Charleston, SC grew from 787,643 to 802,122, a 1.84% increase and its median household income grew from $64,283 to $70,505, a 9.68% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Charleston-North Charleston, SC are White (Non-Hispanic) (64.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (24.3%), Other (Hispanic) (2.86%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.61%), and White (Hispanic) (2.3%). 0% of the households in Charleston-North Charleston, SC speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

95.7% of the residents in Charleston-North Charleston, SC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Charleston-North Charleston, SC are College of Charleston (2,637 degrees awarded in 2019), Trident Technical College (2,073 degrees), and Citadel Military College of South Carolina (1,043 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Charleston-North Charleston, SC was $266,600, and the homeownership rate was 67.5%. Most people in Charleston-North Charleston, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.7 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.

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United States South Carolina

Diversity

Charleston-North Charleston, SC is home to a population of 802k people, from which 95.7% are citizens. As of 2019, 12.3% of Charleston-North Charleston, SC residents were born outside of the country (98.8k people).

In 2019, there were 2.64 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (515k people) in Charleston-North Charleston, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 195k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 22.9k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Charleston-North Charleston, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
515k ± 1.39k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
195k ± 5.09k
Other (Hispanic)
22.9k ± 4.2k

5.87%

Hispanic Population

47.1k people

5.87% of the people in Charleston-North Charleston, SC are hispanic (47.1k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

12.3%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

98.8k people

4.77%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

37.6k people

As of 2019, 12.3% of Charleston-North Charleston, SC residents (98.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Charleston-North Charleston, SC was 4.77%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 3.3

In 2019, the median age of all people in Charleston-North Charleston, SC was 37.7. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 38, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 38. But people in Charleston-North Charleston, SC are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Charleston-North Charleston, SC residents was 38.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for South Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
61,323 ± 6,043 people
Honduras
21,432 ± 3,587 people
India
16,010 ± 3,102 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 61,323 South Carolina residents, followed by Honduras with 21,432 and India with 16,010.

Citizenship

95.7%

2019 Citizenship

97%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 95.7% of Charleston-North Charleston, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Charleston-North Charleston, SC was 97%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
18,545 ± 1,978
Gulf War (2001-)
17,567 ± 2,384
Gulf War (1990s)
14,262 ± 2,288

Charleston-North Charleston, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.06 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for South Carolina. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in South Carolina, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in South Carolina. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of South Carolina across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Charleston-North Charleston, SC is $70,505. In 2019, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Charleston-North Charleston, SC was Beaufort County, SC with a value of $74,127, followed by Charleston County, SC and Berkeley County, SC, with respective values of $71,531 and $69,398.

Males in South Carolina have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,965. The income inequality in South Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.459, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Charleston-North Charleston, SC employs 398k people. The largest industries in Charleston-North Charleston, SC are Health Care & Social Assistance (48,344 people), Retail Trade (40,705 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (39,090 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($76,058), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($69,944), and Wholesale Trade ($63,138).

Wages

Median Household Income

$70,505

2019 value

± $1,853

9.68%

1 Year Growth

± 4.6%

Households in Charleston-North Charleston, SC have a median annual income of $70,505, which is more than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $64,283 in 2018, which represents a 9.68% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Charleston-North Charleston, SC compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for South Carolina.

$62,069

Average Male Salary in South Carolina

± $1,506

$44,965

Average Female Salary in South Carolina

± $1,052

In 2019, full-time male employees in South Carolina made 1.38 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in South Carolina by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for South Carolina.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in South Carolina

Asian
$65,179 ± $9,434
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$59,283 ± $12,739
White
$52,982 ± $1,123

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of South Carolina workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.1 times more than Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in South Carolina.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in South Carolina by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Charleston-North Charleston, SC is from South Carolina.

0.459

2019 Wage GINI in South Carolina

0.464

2018 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2019, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.12% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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.

This chart shows the number of workers in South Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Charleston-North Charleston, SC was Beaufort County, SC with a value of $74,127, followed by Charleston County, SC and Berkeley County, SC, with respective values of $71,531 and $69,398.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

12.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Charleston-North Charleston, SC (97.4k out of 756k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
45,093 ± 1,687
Black
42,767 ± 1,685
Hispanic
10,148 ± 761

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

398k

2019 Value

± 12,547

1.98%

1 Year growth

± 4.26%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Charleston-North Charleston, SC grew at a rate of 1.98%, from 390k employees to 398k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Charleston-North Charleston, SC, are Management Occupations (50,820 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (43,239 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (39,226 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Charleston-North Charleston, SC.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Charleston-North Charleston, SC, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (50,820 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (43,239 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (39,226 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, Charleston-North Charleston, SC has an unusually high number of residents working as Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (1.44 times higher than expected), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.37 times), and Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (1.2 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Charleston-North Charleston, SC, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($81,433), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($71,497), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations ($71,287).

Industries

Employment by Industries

398k

2019 Value

± 12,547

1.98%

1 Year growth

± 4.26%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Charleston-North Charleston, SC grew at a rate of 1.98%, from 390k employees to 398k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Charleston-North Charleston, SC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (48,344 people), Retail Trade (40,705 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (39,090 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Charleston-North Charleston, SC, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (48,344 people), Retail Trade (40,705 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (39,090 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, Charleston-North Charleston, SC has an unusually high number of Utilities (1.47 times higher than expected), Accommodation & Food Services (1.31 times), and Construction (1.27 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Charleston-North Charleston, SC, by median earnings, are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($76,058), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($69,944), and Wholesale Trade ($63,138).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from South Carolina to other states, or from other states to South Carolina.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound South Carolina product (by dollars) was Machinery with $29B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($25.7B) and Plastics/rubber ($22.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound South Carolina products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for South Carolina.

$252B

2018 Value in South Carolina

$524B

Projected 2045 Value in South Carolina

108% growth

In 2018, total outbound South Carolina trade was $252B. This is expected to increase 108% to $524B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound South Carolina trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from South Carolina to other states, or from other states to South Carolina.

Most Common Trade Partners

North Carolina
$29.3B
Georgia
$19.1B
Louisiana
$9.21B

In 2018, the top outbound South Carolina domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was North Carolina with $29.3B, followed by Georgia with $19.1B and Louisiana and $9.21B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that South Carolina shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in South Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 54.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (40.7%), followed by Gary Johnson (2.34%). The most partisan county was Allendale County, SC with 76.1% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

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.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Charleston-North Charleston, SC. Showing the available data for South Carolina.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (54.9%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (40.7%)
Democratic Party
Gary Johnson (2.34%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in South Carolina for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of South Carolina.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for South Carolina

54.9% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in South Carolina

Allendale County, SC
76.1% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Pickens County, SC
73.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Oconee County, SC
71.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in South Carolina was Allendale County, SC with 76.1% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in South Carolina colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from South Carolina

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for South Carolina.

Lindsey Graham

Senator from South Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2003

Tim Scott

Senator from South Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 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.

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.

Education

In 2019, universities in Charleston-North Charleston, SC awarded 8,603 degrees. The student population of Charleston-North Charleston, SC is skewed towards women, with 14,399 male students and 20,680 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Charleston-North Charleston, SC are White (6,016 and 70.6%), followed by Black or African American (1,416 and 16.6%), Hispanic or Latino (365 and 4.28%), and Unknown (260 and 3.05%).

The largest universities in Charleston-North Charleston, SC by number of degrees awarded are College of Charleston (2,637 and 30.7%), Trident Technical College (2,073 and 24.1%), and Citadel Military College of South Carolina (1,043 and 12.1%).

The most popular majors in Charleston-North Charleston, SC are General Business Administration & Management (631 and 7.33%), Registered Nursing (530 and 6.16%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (460 and 5.35%).

The median tuition costs in Charleston-North Charleston, SC are $22,936 for private four year colleges, and $75 and $75 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
415 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
315 degree-majorss awarded
General Biological Sciences
229 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Charleston-North Charleston, SC was General Business Administration & Management with 415 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.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

College of Charleston
2,637 degrees awarded
Trident Technical College
2,073 degrees awarded
Citadel Military College of South Carolina
1,043 degrees awarded

$75

Median In-State Public

$22,936

Median Private

In 2019, the Charleston-North Charleston, SC institution with the largest number of graduating students was College of Charleston with 2,637 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

3,318

Degrees Awarded to Men

5,285

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 3,318 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Charleston-North Charleston, SC, which is 0.628 times less than the 5,285 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in Charleston-North Charleston, SC by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
6,016 degrees awarded
Black or African American
1,416 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
365 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Charleston-North Charleston, SC was White students. These 6,016 degrees mean that there were 4.25 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,416 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Charleston-North Charleston, SC was $266,600 in 2019, which is 1.11 times larger than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $252,900 to $266,600, a 5.42% increase. The homeownership rate in Charleston-North Charleston, SC is 67.5%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Charleston-North Charleston, SC have an average commute time of 25.7 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.

Housing

Property Value

$266,600

2019 Median

± $6,681

$252,900

2018 Median

± $8,163

In 2019, the median property value in Charleston-North Charleston, SC grew to to $266,600 from the previous year's value of $252,900.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Charleston-North Charleston, SC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Charleston-North Charleston, SC the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

Household Income

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

$70,505

Median Household Income

± $1,853

304k

Number of Households

± 10,246

In 2019, the median household income of the 304k households in Charleston-North Charleston, SC grew to $70,505 from the previous year's value of $64,283.

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.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Charleston-North Charleston, SC 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.

Rent vs Own

67.5%

2019 Homeownership

67.1%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 67.5% of the housing units in Charleston-North Charleston, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.1%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Charleston-North Charleston, SC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

25.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Charleston-North Charleston, SC have a shorter commute time (25.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26 minutes). Additionally, 2.28% of the workforce in Charleston-North Charleston, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (81.1%)
Carpooled (7.75%)
Worked At Home (6.75%)

In 2019, 81.1% of workers in Charleston-North Charleston, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.75%) and those who worked at home (6.75%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by false.

Health

88.6% of the population of Charleston-North Charleston, SC has health coverage, with 49% on employee plans, 10.5% on Medicaid, 10.5% on Medicare, 14.7% on non-group plans, and 3.86% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in South Carolina was $7,311 in 2014. This is a 4.15% increase from the previous year ($7,020).

Primary care physicians in South Carolina see 1494 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.267% decrease from the previous year (1498 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1767 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 546 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Williamsburg County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (23.4%). Additionally, Union County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (46.8%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,494 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in South Carolina

Primary care physicians in South Carolina see an average of 1,494 patients per year. This represents a 0.267% decrease from the previous year (1,498 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$7,311

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in South Carolina

$4,235

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,491

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,298

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in South Carolina (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.15%, from $7,020 to $7,311.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

11.4%

Uninsured

49%

Employer Coverage

10.5%

Medicaid

10.5%

Medicare

14.7%

Non-Group

3.86%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Charleston-North Charleston, SC grew by 21.9% from 9.37% to 11.4%.

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