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

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2023 Population

112,034

1.38% 1-year growth

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

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

2022 Employed Population

48,901

38.8% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC 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 Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.64%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.44%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.21%).

5.76% 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.

97.9% 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 (18 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC was $677,900, and the homeownership rate was 74.3%.

Most people in Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.4 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 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 Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.68k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.13k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC are Spanish (1,934 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (732 households), and Italian (531 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

54,685

Women

50.7%

53,229

Men

49.3%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 107,914 inhabitants, with 49.3% men, and 50.7% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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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 Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC was 97.8%, 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)
95.3k ± 1.53k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
9.68k ± 1.83k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.13k ± 554

2.74%

Hispanic Population

3.07k people

2.74% of the people in Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC are hispanic (3.07k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

China
583 ± 591 people
Turkey
368 ± 470 people
Brazil
264 ± 398 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC was China, the natal country of 583 Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC residents, followed by Turkey with 368 and Brazil with 264.

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 lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC was 4.66%, 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
1,934 households (1.83%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
732 households (0.693%)
Italian
531 households (0.503%)

5.76% 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%. 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 Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC was Spanish. 1.83% 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

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

Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.01 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC employs 48.9k people. The largest industries in Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC are Construction (3,454 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,333 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,913 people), and the highest paying industries are Other professional, scientific & technical services ($258,282), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($248,132), and Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($220,800).

Males in Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC have an average income that is 1.81 times higher than the average income of females, which is $67,116. The income inequality in Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.505, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

38,869

Women

48.4%

41,422

Men

51.6%

The workforce of Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC in 2020 was 80,291 people, with 48.4% woman, and 51.6% men.

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

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Occupations

48.9k

2022 Value

−38.8%

1 Year decline

± −38.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC declined at a rate of −38.8%, from 79.9k employees to 48.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC, are Other managers (1,733 people), Waiters & waitresses (1,250 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,221 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

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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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Industries

Employment by Industries

48.9k

2022 Value

−38.8%

1 Year decline

± −38.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC declined at a rate of −38.8%, from 79.9k employees to 48.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC, are Construction (3,454 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,333 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,913 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

$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).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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 2022, universities in Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC awarded 18 degrees. The student population of Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 121 male students and 20 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC are White (18 and 100%), followed by Asian (0 and 0%), Black or African American (0 and 0%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC by number of degrees awarded are American College of the Building Arts (18 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 2022 in Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 76.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 100%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 141 (85.8% men and 14.2% 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

In 2022 there were 141 students enrolled in Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC, 85.8% men and 14.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 131 records, of which 14.5% were women and 85.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC was N/A with N/A 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

18 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was American College of the Building Arts with 18 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 17 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC, which is 17 times more than the 1 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 18 degrees mean that there were NaNy times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 0 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 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($700) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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 2022, 0.488% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.439% 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 2022 were Bachelors Degree (24.8k), High School or Equivalent (16.1k), and Graduate Degree (15.3k).

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 $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 Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC is 74.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC have an average commute time of 25.4 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.

Median household income in Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC is $116,028. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC was Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC with a value of $116,028, followed by York County (North & East)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC and Greenville (South & East)--Outside Greenville & Greer (South) Cities PUMA, SC, with respective values of $114,845 and $96,308.

Housing

Property

$677,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$16,819

$34,787

Median Property Taxes

±$1,738

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 $800 - $1,499 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

74.3%

Homeownership

2023

69.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 74.3% of the housing units in Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.6%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC was Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC with a value of $116,028, followed by York County (North & East)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC and Greenville (South & East)--Outside Greenville & Greer (South) Cities PUMA, SC, with respective values of $114,845 and $96,308.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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 Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC grew to $116,028 from the previous year's value of $110,978.

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

0.505

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

0.489

2021 Wage GINI in Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC

In 2022, the income inequality in Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC was 0.505 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 3.18% growth from 2021 to 2022, 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 0.478. 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 2023

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

In 2023, 68.8% of workers in Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC 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

Using averages, employees in Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC have a shorter commute time (25.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.77% 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

6.91% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC (7.7k out of 111k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. 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% of the population of Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC has health coverage, with 56.8% on employee plans, 5.72% on Medicaid, 14.1% on Medicare, 17.5% on non-group plans, and 1.82% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in South Carolina see 1481 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.269% decrease from the previous year (1485 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1696 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 488 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,481 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in South Carolina

Primary care physicians in South Carolina see an average of 1,481 patients per year. This represents a 0.269% decrease 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.1% under 18 years, 15.3% between 18 and 34 years, 42.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

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 Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC grew by 2.37% from 3.95% to 4.04%.

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.