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

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2024 Population

155,650

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

35.9

0.279% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

13.9%

7.96% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$66,696

4.39% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$317,700

13.3% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

78,589

7.8% 1-year growth

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13.6% 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.

93.7% 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 (2,375 degrees awarded in 2023), Charleston Southern University (723 degrees), and Miller-Motte College-Charleston (230 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Charleston (North) County--North Charleston City PUMA, SC was $317,700, and the homeownership rate was 52.7%.

Most people in Charleston (North) County--North Charleston City PUMA, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.2 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 156k people, from which 93.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 9.5% of Charleston (North) County--North Charleston City PUMA, SC residents were born outside of the country (14.8k people).

In 2024, there were 1.21 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (68.9k people) in Charleston (North) County--North Charleston City PUMA, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 56.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 8.44k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Charleston (North) County--North Charleston City PUMA, SC are Spanish (14,163 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (803 households), and Vietnamese (682 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

76,837

Women

50.2%

76,191

Men

49.8%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 153,028 inhabitants, with 49.8% men, and 50.2% women.

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

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

93.7%

2024 Citizenship

93.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93.7% of Charleston (North) County--North Charleston City PUMA, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Charleston (North) County--North Charleston City PUMA, SC was 93.8%, 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)
68.9k ± 2.44k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
56.9k ± 2.16k
Other (Hispanic)
8.44k ± 1.68k

12.3%

Hispanic Population

19.2k people

12.3% of the people in Charleston (North) County--North Charleston City PUMA, SC are hispanic (19.2k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Charleston (North) County--North Charleston City PUMA, SC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,371 ± 1,410 people
Honduras
991 ± 770 people
Guatemala
908 ± 738 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Charleston (North) County--North Charleston City PUMA, SC was Mexico, the natal country of 3,371 Charleston (North) County--North Charleston City PUMA, SC residents, followed by Honduras with 991 and Guatemala with 908.

Foreign-Born Population

9.5%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

14.8k people

9.51%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

14.5k people

As of 2024, 9.5% of Charleston (North) County--North Charleston City PUMA, SC residents (14.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Charleston (North) County--North Charleston City PUMA, SC was 9.51%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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
14,163 households (9.71%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
803 households (0.55%)
Vietnamese
682 households (0.468%)

13.6% 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 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Charleston (North) County--North Charleston City PUMA, SC was Spanish. 9.71% 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-)
3,884 ± 622
Vietnam
2,627 ± 412
Gulf War (1990s)
1,876 ± 359

Charleston (North) County--North Charleston City PUMA, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.48 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Charleston (North) County--North Charleston City PUMA, SC.

Economy

The economy of Charleston (North) County--North Charleston City PUMA, SC employs 78.6k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Charleston (North) County--North Charleston City PUMA, SC were Construction (6,773 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,037 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,507 people), and the highest paying industries were Medical equipment & supplies manufacturing ($128,129), Pulp, paper, & paperboard mills ($116,817), and Ship & boat building ($114,066).

Males in Charleston (North) County--North Charleston City PUMA, SC have an average income that is 1.23 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,339. The income inequality in Charleston (North) County--North Charleston City PUMA, SC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.443, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

37,631

Women

47.9%

40,958

Men

52.1%

The workforce of Charleston (North) County--North Charleston City PUMA, SC in 2023 was 78,589 people, with 47.9% woman, and 52.1% men.

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

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

78.6k

2023 Value

7.8%

1 Year growth

± 7.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Charleston (North) County--North Charleston City PUMA, SC grew at a rate of 7.8%, from 72.9k employees to 78.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Charleston (North) County--North Charleston City PUMA, SC, are Other managers (2,208 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,954 people), and Cashiers (1,879 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 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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

78.6k

2023 Value

7.8%

1 Year growth

± 7.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Charleston (North) County--North Charleston City PUMA, SC grew at a rate of 7.8%, from 72.9k employees to 78.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Charleston (North) County--North Charleston City PUMA, SC, are Construction (6,773 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,037 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,507 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

$50,087

Median earning men ± $1,546

$40,145

Median earning women ± $1,964

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,065), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,210), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($58,993).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,481), Public Administration ($50,147), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($45,353).

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 2023, universities in Charleston (North) County--North Charleston City PUMA, SC awarded 3,646 degrees. The student population of Charleston (North) County--North Charleston City PUMA, SC in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 6,511 male students and 11,681 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Charleston (North) County--North Charleston City PUMA, SC are White (1,748 and 48.1%), Black or African American (966 and 26.6%), Unknown (509 and 14%), and Hispanic or Latino (164 and 4.51%).

The largest universities in Charleston (North) County--North Charleston City PUMA, SC by number of degrees awarded are Trident Technical College (2,375 and 65.1%), Charleston Southern University (723 and 19.8%), and Miller-Motte College-Charleston (230 and 6.31%).

The most popular majors in Charleston (North) County--North Charleston City PUMA, SC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (522 and 14.3%), Registered Nursing (251 and 6.88%), and Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (236 and 6.47%).

The median tuition cost in Charleston (North) County--North Charleston City PUMA, SC for private four year colleges is $30,380.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Charleston (North) County--North Charleston City PUMA, SC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 76.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 16.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 18,192 (35.8% men and 64.2% 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 2023 there were 18,192 students enrolled in Charleston (North) County--North Charleston City PUMA, SC, 35.8% men and 64.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 9,493 records, of which 61% were women and 39% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
171 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
71 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
449 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Charleston (North) County--North Charleston City PUMA, SC was Registered Nursing with 171 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
2,375 degrees awarded
Charleston Southern University
723 degrees awarded
Miller-Motte College-Charleston
230 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Trident Technical College with 2,375 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,255 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Charleston (North) County--North Charleston City PUMA, SC, which is 0.525 times less than the 2,391 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,748 degrees mean that there were 1.81 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 966 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 ($30,380) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($1,800) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($2,000) 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 2023, 1.7% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.841% 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 2023 were High School or Equivalent (32.4k), Some college (26.7k), 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 $317,700 in 2024, which is 0.955 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $280,400 to $317,700, a 13.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Charleston (North) County--North Charleston City PUMA, SC is 52.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Charleston (North) County--North Charleston City PUMA, SC have an average commute time of 25.2 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.

Housing

Property

$317,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$9,793

$34,779

Median Property Taxes

±$1,668

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

52.7%

Homeownership

2024

70.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 52.7% of the housing units in Charleston (North) County--North Charleston City PUMA, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 51.6%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$66,696

Median Household Income

± $2,853

66k

Number of Households

± 2,604

In 2024, the median household income of the 66k households in Charleston (North) County--North Charleston City PUMA, SC grew to $66,696 from the previous year's value of $63,891.

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

0.443

2023 Wage GINI in Charleston (North) County--North Charleston City PUMA, SC

0.468

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

In 2023, the income inequality in Charleston (North) County--North Charleston City PUMA, SC was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 5.25% decline from 2022 to 2023, 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 0.476. 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 2024

Drove Alone (73.7%)
Carpooled (11.3%)
Worked At Home (10.7%)

In 2024, 73.7% of workers in Charleston (North) County--North Charleston City PUMA, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.3%) and those who worked at home (10.7%).

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

25.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Charleston (North) County--North Charleston City PUMA, SC have a shorter commute time (25.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.31% 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

13.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Charleston (North) County--North Charleston City PUMA, SC (21k out of 151k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 6 - 11.

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

86.3% of the population of Charleston (North) County--North Charleston City PUMA, SC has health coverage, with 41.8% on employee plans, 16.6% on Medicaid, 9.23% on Medicare, 15.6% on non-group plans, and 3.09% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in South Carolina see 1,485 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,485 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1682 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 437 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,485 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in South Carolina

Primary care physicians in South Carolina see an average of 1,485 patients per year. This represents a 0% change 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22% under 18 years, 25.5% 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, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

13.7%

Uninsured

41.8%

Employer Coverage

16.6%

Medicaid

9.23%

Medicare

15.6%

Non-Group

3.09%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Charleston (North) County--North Charleston City PUMA, SC declined by 6.41% from 14.6% to 13.7%.

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.