Charleston, SC

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2023 Population
152,014
1.37% 1-year growth
US Senator
Lindsey Graham
Republican Party
US Senator
Tim Scott
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
36.1
0.551% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
12%
4.96% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$90,038
7.33% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$469,100
6.88% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 152k people with a median age of 36.1 and a median household income of $90,038. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Charleston, SC grew from 149,960 to 152,014, a 1.37% increase and its median household income grew from $83,891 to $90,038, a 7.33% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (70.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (17.3%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.78%), White (Hispanic) (2.3%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.17%).

None of the households in N/A 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.

97.4% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Charleston, SC are College of Charleston (2,391 degrees awarded in 2023), Citadel Military College of South Carolina (1,178 degrees), and Medical University of South Carolina (1,115 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $469,100, and the homeownership rate was 55.6%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.8 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 152k people, from which 97.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.38% of Charleston, SC residents were born outside of the country (8.18k people).

In 2023, there were 4.09 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (107k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 26.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.23k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.4%
2023 Citizenship
97.6%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.4% of Charleston, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 97.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    107k ± 2.16k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    26.2k ± 1.86k
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    4.23k ± 734
5.89%
Hispanic Population
8.95k people

In 2023, there were 4.09 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (107k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 26.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.23k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

5.89% of the people in N/A are hispanic (8.95k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

5.38%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
8.18k people
5.33%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
7.99k people

As of 2023, 5.38% of Charleston, SC residents (8.18k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 5.33%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2,537 ± 425
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    2,324 ± 385
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,492 ± 321

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.09 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

Occupations

82.8k
2023 Value
± 2,700
1.39%
1 Year growth
± 4.51%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 1.39%, from 81.7k employees to 82.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Management Occupations (12,084 people), Sales & Related Occupations (9,406 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,797 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industries

82.8k
2023 Value
± 2,700
1.39%
1 Year growth
± 4.51%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 1.39%, from 81.7k employees to 82.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Health Care & Social Assistance (11,596 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (10,952 people), and Educational Services (8,400 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$64,138
Median earning men ± $2,573
$47,710
Median earning women ± $1,534

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($99,574), Wholesale Trade ($87,250), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($87,005).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($71,150), Construction ($68,822), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,444).

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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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Charleston, SC awarded 4,937 degrees. The student population of Charleston, SC in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 7,797 male students and 11,675 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Charleston, SC are White (3,819 and 78.1%), followed by Black or African American (375 and 7.66%), Hispanic or Latino (324 and 6.62%), and Two or More Races (175 and 3.58%).

The largest universities in Charleston, SC by number of degrees awarded are College of Charleston (2,391 and 48.4%), Citadel Military College of South Carolina (1,178 and 23.9%), and Medical University of South Carolina (1,115 and 22.6%).

The most popular majors in Charleston, SC are General Business (249 and 5.04%), General Business Administration & Management (218 and 4.42%), and General Psychology (211 and 4.27%).

The median tuition costs in Charleston, SC are $19,872 for private four year colleges, and $12,518 and $32,400 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Educational Pyramid

Measure

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Educational Attainment

Race

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Housing & Living

The median property value in N/A was $469,100 in 2023, which is 1.55 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $438,900 to $469,100, a 6.88% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 55.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 23.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$469,100
Median Property Value 2023
±$10,153
$36,929
Median Property Taxes
±$1,453
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Rent vs Own

55.6%
Homeownership
2023
68.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 55.6% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 55.6%.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$90,038
Median Household Income
± $4,110
66.4k
Number of Households
± 2,286

In 2023, the median household income of the 66.4k households in N/A grew to $90,038 from the previous year's value of $83,891.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (68.1%)
  2. Worked At Home (17.6%)
  3. Carpooled (6.53%)

In 2023, 68.1% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.6%) and those who carpooled to work (6.53%).

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.

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Commute Time

23.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

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

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number
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Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A 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.

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Health

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.3% under 18 years, 29% between 18 and 34 years, 35.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.44%
Uninsured
54.1%
Employer Coverage
8.59%
Medicaid
11.5%
Medicare
17.3%
Non-Group
1.94%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A declined by 1.4% from 6.53% to 6.44%.

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