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Charleston, SC Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Charleston South Carolina
Population 115,483 4,629,747
Median Age -1 36.83
Median Dwelling Age -1 25
In Current Residence 5+ years 24,424 % 572,753 %
Average household Income $75,712 $60,869
Median Value of Home Equity $205,824 $153,918
Median Mortgage Debt $102,466 $78,189
Total Household Expenditure -1
Total Crime Risk -1 134
Weather Risk -1 167
Air Pollution Index -1 58.5000
Median Travel Time to Work -1
     

Population Characteristics

Charleston South Carolina
Population 115,483 4,629,747
     
Male Population 54,933 2,254,059
Female Population 60,550 2,375,688
     
     

Age

Charleston South Carolina
Median Age -1 36.83
     
Population: Age 0-4 7,048 311,210
Population: Age 5-9 6,248 304,161
Population: Age 10-14 5,613 293,050
Population: Age 15-19 7,859 308,853
Population: Age 20-24 10,346 318,788
Population: Age 25-29 10,210 314,957
Population: Age 30-34 9,078 297,485
Population: Age 35-39 7,127 294,054
Population: Age 40-44 6,446 301,287
Population: Age 45-49 7,072 317,758
Population: Age 50-54 7,455 321,090
Population: Age 55-59 7,115 300,928
Population: Age 60-64 -1 271,733
Population: Age 65-69 5,148 218,199
Population: Age 70-74 3,939 160,840
Population: Age 75-79 3,163 119,061
Population: Age 80-84 2,722 88,524
Population: Age 85+ 2,768 87,769
     

Race Distribution

Charleston South Carolina
Race: White 76,010 3,139,306
"Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut" -1 19,901
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander -1 61,936
Race: Other -1 59,171
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander -1 2,959
Race: Black 34,871 1,278,902
     

Hispanic Distribution

Charleston South Carolina
Population: Hispanic 3,202 220,389
Population: Not Hispanic 112,281 4,409,358
     

Education

Charleston South Carolina
Education: Less than 9th Grade 2,494 175,594
Education: Some High School 5,578 339,156
Education: High School Graduate 18,717 1,005,400
Education: Some College 13,780 573,213
Education: Associate Degree 5,771 262,730
Education: Bachelors Degree 19,848 476,074
Education: Graduate Degree 12,180 261,518
     

Marital Status

Charleston South Carolina
Never Married 35,981 937,491
Now Married 39,548 1,951,746
Separated 5,042 233,803
Widowed 7,270 260,240
Divorced 8,476 337,390
     

Households

Charleston South Carolina
Households 48,050 1,763,949
Average Household Size -1
     
Households: Family 25,830 1,176,920
Households: Non-Family 22,220 587,029
     
Households: With Children 11,275 567,815
Households: No Children 14,554 609,105
     

Housing Characteristics

Charleston South Carolina
Median Dwelling Age -1 25
Average household Income $75,712 $60,869
Median Value of Home Equity $205,824 $153,918
Median Mortgage Debt $102,466 $78,189
     

Home Ownership

Charleston South Carolina
Vacant Dwellings 8118 347431
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 27583 1239807
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 20467 524142
     

Turnover

Charleston South Carolina
In Current Residence 5+ years 24,424 % 572,753 %
Annual Residential Turnover -1 % 0 %
     
Median Years in Residence -1 13.41
     

Income Characteristics

Charleston South Carolina
Median household income $47,881 $44,867
Average household Income $75,712 $60,869
Per capita income $33,165 $24,043
Median Disposable Income $40,943 $38,799
     

Income Growth

Charleston South Carolina
     

Household Income

Charleston South Carolina
"Household Income: $75,000-$100,000" -1
"Household Income: $250,000-$500,000" -1
     

Median Income

Charleston South Carolina
Median Income: Age < 25 $4,654 $85,409
Median Income: Age 25-34 $7,445 $265,276
Median Income: Age 35-44 $7,618 $335,168
Median Income: Age 45-54 $7,555 $312,421
Median Income: Age 55-64 ($1) $222,669
Median Income: Age 65-74 $4,732 $174,571
Median Income: Age 75+ $4,478 $138,340
     

Cost of Living Index

Charleston South Carolina
Total Household Expenditure -1
Contributions -1
Personal Insurance -1 106
Apparel -1 107
Education -1 109
Entertainment -1 106
Food And Beverages -1 106
Health Care -1
Household Furnishings And Equipment -1 106
Shelter -1 106
Household Operations -1 107
Miscellaneous Expenses -1 106
Personal Care -1 106
Reading -1
Tobacco -1
Transportation -1
Utilities -1 106
Gifts -1
     
     

Financial Characteristics

Charleston South Carolina
Median Household Net Worth ($1) $44,686
Average Household Net Worth $459,420 $379,397
Median Value of Home Equity $205,824 $153,918
Median Mortgage Debt $102,466 $78,189
     

Net Worth

Charleston South Carolina
     

Investments and Debt

Charleston South Carolina
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $8,846 $7,495
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit ($1) $19,089
Median Value of Savings Bonds ($1) $1,456
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $70,514 $64,025
Median Value of Stocks $20,300 $17,973
Median Value of Mutual Funds $61,095 $55,675
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $59,428 $53,844
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins ($1) $8,391
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts ($1) $65,198
Median Value of Other Financial Assets ($1) $9,768
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $88,439 $73,136
Median Value of Vehicles Owned ($1) $16,448
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $79,001 $75,193
Median Value of Business Equity $131,350 $113,863
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $20,181 $17,740
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $598,175 $484,275
Median Installment Loan Debt ($1) $12,911
Median Lines of Credit Debt ($1) $4,570
Median Credit Card Debt ($1) $3,257
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $98,523 $74,364
Median Other Debt ($1)
Median Total Debts $227,194 $178,014
     

Occupation

Charleston South Carolina
     
Occupations: White Collar 66,635 1,201,426
Occupations: Blue Collar 36,679 844,406
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 18,470 304,192
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 2,136 46,226
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 6,978 75,041
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 7,996 195,324
Business Counts: Administrative Support 21,305 358,664
"Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations" -1 4,319
Business Counts: Private Household -1 103
Business Counts: Protective Services -1 31,897
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 14,875 286,229
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 462 9,047
"Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing" 2,447 53,130
"Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based" 7,754 203,352
"Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based" 2,640 67,842
"Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors" 2,025 65,109
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 2,626 64,591
"Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers" 2,538 63,106
     
"Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing" -1 20,425
Employees: Mining -1 1,765
Employees: Construction -1 103,082
Employees: Manufacturing 2,406 220,450
Employees: Transportation and Communications 2,612 85,382
Employees: Wholesale Trade 5,350 102,411
Employees: Retail Trade 19,832 452,982
"Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate" 5,685 115,462
Employees: Services 59,964 791,541
Employees: Public Administration 4,349 152,339
     

Transportation & Commute

Charleston South Carolina
Median Travel Time to Work -1
Transportation to Work: Public -1 % 12,206 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 41,330 % 1,745,098 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 4,072 % 65,289 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 1,302 % 39,040 %
     

Crime Risk

Charleston South Carolina
Total Crime Risk -1 134
     
Personal Crime Risk -1 164
Murder Risk -1 137
Rape Risk -1 137
Robbery Risk 184 93
Assault Risk -1 200
     
Property Crime Risk -1
Burglary Risk -1
Larceny Risk -1 125
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk -1
     

Temperature & Rain

Charleston South Carolina
Average January High Temperature -1 53.67
Average January Low Temperature -1 31.48
Average July High Temperature -1 89.89
Average July Low Temperature -1 68.48
     
Annual Precipitation -1 52.71
     

Weather Risk Index

Charleston South Carolina
Weather Risk -1 167
Earthquake Risk -1 169
Hail Index -1 100
Hurricane Index -1 247
Tornado Index -1 79
Wind Index -1 127
     

Environmental Quality Index

Charleston South Carolina
Air Pollution Index -1 58.5000
Ozone Index -1
Carbon Monoxide Index -1
Lead Index -1
NO2 Index -1 79
Particulate Matter Index -1
     
  
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