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

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2024 Population

114,286

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2024 Poverty Rate

6.98%

0.935% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$119,627

3.1% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$760,000

12.1% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

52,408

7.17% 1-year growth

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5.34% of the households in Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town 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 (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC 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 2024, the median property value in Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC was $760,000, and the homeownership rate was 74%.

Most people in Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC was 2 cars per household.

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

Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC is home to a population of 114k people, from which 98% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.4% of Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC residents were born outside of the country (5.02k people).

In 2024, there were 9.93 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (96.3k people) in Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.93k 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 Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC are Spanish (1,914 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (706 households), and Italian (510 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

57,841

Women

51.5%

54,479

Men

48.5%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 112,320 inhabitants, with 48.5% men, and 51.5% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC.

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Citizenship

98%

2024 Citizenship

97.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98% of Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town 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 (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
96.3k ± 1.52k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
9.7k ± 1.78k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
1.93k ± 579

2.79%

Hispanic Population

3.19k people

2.79% of the people in Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC are hispanic (3.19k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Turkey
472 ± 532 people
China
447 ± 518 people
Brazil
402 ± 491 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC was Turkey, the natal country of 472 Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC residents, followed by China with 447 and Brazil with 402.

Foreign-Born Population

4.4%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

5.02k people

4.54%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5.08k people

As of 2024, 4.4% of Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC residents (5.02k 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 (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC was 4.54%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
1,914 households (1.77%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
706 households (0.654%)
Italian
510 households (0.472%)

5.34% of the households in Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town 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 (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC was Spanish. 1.77% of the households in Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town 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-)
2,368 ± 580
Vietnam
1,990 ± 371
Gulf War (1990s)
1,340 ± 347

Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.19 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC.

Economy

The economy of Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC employs 52.4k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC were Construction (3,382 people), Restaurants & Food Services (2,812 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,803 people), and the highest paying industries were Drugs, sundries, & chemical & allied products merchant wholesalers ($224,786), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($220,690), and Air transportation ($209,598).

Males in Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC have an average income that is 1.76 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,897. The income inequality in Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.506, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

23,967

Women

45.7%

28,441

Men

54.3%

The workforce of Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC in 2023 was 52,408 people, with 45.7% woman, and 54.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC.

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

Occupations

52.4k

2023 Value

7.17%

1 Year growth

± 7.17%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC 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 Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC, 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 Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town 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

52.4k

2023 Value

7.17%

1 Year growth

± 7.17%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC 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 Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC, 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 Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC, though some of these residents may live in Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$89,172

Median earning men ± $6,532

$53,890

Median earning women ± $3,181

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($137,083), Manufacturing ($134,857), and Wholesale Trade ($118,389).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($135,718), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($78,036), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,346).

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 (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%), 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.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2023 in Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 62.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 100%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 140 (81.4% men and 18.6% 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

In 2023 there were 140 students enrolled in Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC, 81.4% men and 18.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 130 records, of which 18.5% were women and 81.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Architectural & Building Sciences & Technology

Most Common

20 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC was Architectural & Building Sciences & Technology with 20 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

American College of the Building Arts

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

25 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was American College of the Building Arts with 25 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 22 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC, which is 7.33 times more than the 3 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 21 degrees mean that there were 10.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 2 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

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($19,872) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($700) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($950) 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, 0.565% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.379% 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 (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC in 2023 were Bachelors Degree (30.4k), Graduate Degree (17.8k), and High School or Equivalent (14.8k).

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 (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC was $760,000 in 2024, which is 2.28 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $677,900 to $760,000, a 12.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC is 74%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC have an average commute time of 25.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$760,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$23,054

$35,571

Median Property Taxes

±$1,678

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 (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

74%

Homeownership

2024

66.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 74% of the housing units in Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town 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.

$119,627

Median Household Income

± $6,199

48k

Number of Households

± 2,158

In 2024, the median household income of the 48k households in Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC grew to $119,627 from the previous year's value of $116,028.

The following chart displays the households in Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.506

2023 Wage GINI in Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC

0.505

2022 Wage GINI in Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC

In 2023, the income inequality in Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC was 0.506 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.228% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (66.2%)
Worked At Home (26.2%)
Carpooled (5.28%)

In 2024, 66.2% of workers in Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (26.2%) and those who carpooled to work (5.28%).

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

25.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC have a shorter commute time (25.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.11% of the workforce in Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

The following chart displays the households in Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town 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 (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.98% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC (7.92k out of 113k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC 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.

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

96.2% of the population of Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC has health coverage, with 55.7% on employee plans, 5.04% on Medicaid, 14.4% on Medicare, 19.2% on non-group plans, and 1.87% 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, 48.6% were men and 51.4% 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 22.9% under 18 years, 15.4% between 18 and 34 years, 42.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.82%

Uninsured

55.7%

Employer Coverage

5.04%

Medicaid

14.4%

Medicare

19.2%

Non-Group

1.87%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC declined by 5.42% from 4.04% to 3.82%.

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