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Charleston, SC Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Charleston South Carolina
Community Characteristics
Population 102,850 4,347,692
Population Density 1,060 139
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 34.96 36.11
Median Dwelling Age 33 22
In Current Residence 5+ years 34 % 32 %
Median Home Sale Price $248,500
Average household Income $56,615 $53,345
Median Value of Home Equity $161,994 $165,105
Median Mortgage Debt $336,755 $328,017
Total Household Expenditure 91 88
Total Crime Risk 184 131
Weather Risk 256 168
Air Pollution Index 85 86
Median Travel Time to Work 17.49 19.89
     

Population Characteristics

Charleston South Carolina
Population 102,850 4,347,692
Population Density 1,060 139
     
Male Population 49,157 2,121,977
Female Population 53,693 2,225,715
     
Population Change Since 1990 9 % 25 %
Population Change Since 2000 6 % 8 %
     

Age

Charleston South Carolina
Median Age 34.96 36.11
     
Population: Age 0-4 6,129 285,097
Population: Age 5-9 5,565 278,526
Population: Age 10-14 5,584 286,440
Population: Age 15-19 8,379 299,610
Population: Age 20-24 10,130 308,397
Population: Age 25-29 7,827 303,501
Population: Age 30-34 6,621 289,734
Population: Age 35-39 6,205 289,772
Population: Age 40-44 6,542 311,059
Population: Age 45-49 7,042 318,767
Population: Age 50-54 6,816 301,951
Population: Age 55-59 6,243 275,360
Population: Age 60-64 5,054 228,176
Population: Age 65-69 4,053 173,913
Population: Age 70-74 3,396 140,327
Population: Age 75-79 2,819 106,840
Population: Age 80-84 2,306 77,265
Population: Age 85+ 2,138 72,957
     

Race Distribution

Charleston South Carolina
Race: White 67,123 2,936,112
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 192 14,565
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 1,731 50,077
Race: Other 455 58,794
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 43 1,499
Race: Black 32,502 1,225,236
     

Hispanic Distribution

Charleston South Carolina
Population: Hispanic 2,199 157,251
Population: Not Hispanic 100,650 4,190,441
     

Education

Charleston South Carolina
Education: Less than 9th Grade 2,105 156,980
Education: Some High School 3,446 321,307
Education: High School Graduate 15,027 922,383
Education: Some College 11,593 547,873
Education: Associate Degree 5,715 252,194
Education: Bachelors Degree 18,235 449,739
Education: Graduate Degree 10,940 239,146
     

Marital Status

Charleston South Carolina
Never Married 33,228 897,234
Now Married 33,293 1,805,422
Separated 4,573 224,672
Widowed 6,647 249,916
Divorced 7,482 319,793
     

Households

Charleston South Carolina
Households 43,694 1,674,784
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 22,228 1,113,739
Households: Non-Family 21,466 561,045
     
Households: With Children 10,819 554,037
Households: No Children 32,875 1,120,747
     

Housing Characteristics

Charleston South Carolina
Median Dwelling Age 33 22
Median Home Sale Price $248,500
Average household Income $56,615 $53,345
Median Value of Home Equity $161,994 $165,105
Median Mortgage Debt $336,755 $328,017
     

Home Ownership

Charleston South Carolina
Vacant Dwellings 6613 319440
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 23319 1161478
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 20374 513306
     

Turnover

Charleston South Carolina
In Current Residence 5+ years 34 % 32 %
Annual Residential Turnover 15 % 14 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.86 2.89
     

Income Characteristics

Charleston South Carolina
Median household income $43,417 $45,388
Average household Income $56,615 $53,345
Per capita income $25,127 $21,204
Median Disposable Income $37,640 $39,149
     

Income Growth

Charleston South Carolina
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 69 % 72 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 22 % 22 %
     

Household Income

Charleston South Carolina
Household Income: $0-$10,000 6,064 171,409
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 2,373 86,166
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 2,432 93,804
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 2,556 102,004
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 2,453 103,006
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 2,405 94,397
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 2,133 87,332
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 2,092 92,962
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 1,866 81,049
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 3,392 159,349
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 4,048 176,512
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 4,503 191,916
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 2,623 99,335
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 1,510 49,967
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 1,402 41,087
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 523 13,254
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 634 14,731
Household Income: $500,000+ 683 16,504
     

Median Income

Charleston South Carolina
Median Income: Age < 25 $23,512 $30,811
Median Income: Age 25-34 $40,612 $43,887
Median Income: Age 35-44 $51,386 $50,633
Median Income: Age 45-54 $56,349 $55,116
Median Income: Age 55-64 $51,301 $49,016
Median Income: Age 65-74 $39,674 $38,275
Median Income: Age 75+ $34,518 $31,005
     

Cost of Living Index

Charleston South Carolina
Total Household Expenditure 91 88
Contributions 90 83
Personal Insurance 89 84
Apparel 91 87
Education 91 83
Entertainment 90 87
Food And Beverages 92 89
Health Care 93 90
Household Furnishings And Equipment 90 86
Shelter 91 87
Household Operations 89 85
Miscellaneous Expenses 92 89
Personal Care 91 88
Reading 92 88
Tobacco 94 93
Transportation 90 88
Utilities 93 90
Gifts 91 84
     
Sales Tax Rate 7 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Charleston South Carolina
Median Household Net Worth $126,374 $127,871
Average Household Net Worth $454,110 $434,875
Median Value of Home Equity $161,994 $165,105
Median Mortgage Debt $336,755 $328,017
     

Net Worth

Charleston South Carolina
Net Worth: $0 or Less 5,625 198,914
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 6,319 227,341
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 3,079 117,155
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 5,266 204,021
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 5,576 220,942
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 6,875 273,379
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 7,974 318,952
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 3,120 124,251
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 1,688 65,679
     

Investments and Debt

Charleston South Carolina
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $24,677 $23,999
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,564 $6,597
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,005 $1,016
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $10,847 $9,652
Median Value of Stocks $34,820 $32,006
Median Value of Mutual Funds $28,309 $26,697
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $61,407 $59,459
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $5,653 $5,463
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $14,942 $14,385
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $4,255 $3,925
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $192,480 $183,198
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $16,514 $16,811
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $35,649 $33,554
Median Value of Business Equity $24,815 $23,230
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $92,722 $84,531
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $5,062 $4,787
Median Installment Loan Debt $55,682 $57,393
Median Lines of Credit Debt $7,041 $6,556
Median Credit Card Debt $619 $555
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,271 $8,330
Median Other Debt $13,575 $13,512
Median Total Debts $150,214 $152,104
     

Occupation

Charleston South Carolina
     
Occupations: White Collar 66,751 1,476,139
Occupations: Blue Collar 16,057 477,124
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 15,413 295,545
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 1,740 45,299
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 4,058 71,758
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 6,722 192,230
Business Counts: Administrative Support 17,077 351,614
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 176 4,387
Business Counts: Private Household 0 131
Business Counts: Protective Services 1,095 28,997
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 11,827 263,507
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 326 7,709
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 1,940 48,776
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 6,268 187,805
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 2,142 62,894
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 1,681 59,874
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 1,959 60,061
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 2,067 57,714
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 436 18,128
Employees: Mining 34 1,334
Employees: Construction 2,315 102,145
Employees: Manufacturing 2,736 223,122
Employees: Transportation and Communications 2,383 80,998
Employees: Wholesale Trade 1,522 95,840
Employees: Retail Trade 18,245 431,973
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 5,132 114,913
Employees: Services 44,651 729,027
Employees: Public Administration 5,353 155,857
     

Transportation & Commute

Charleston South Carolina
Median Travel Time to Work 17.49 19.89
Transportation to Work: Public 3 % 1 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 85 % 94 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 9 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 3 % 2 %
     

Crime Risk

Charleston South Carolina
Total Crime Risk 184 131
     
Personal Crime Risk 225 169
Murder Risk 193 130
Rape Risk 149 142
Robbery Risk 192 97
Assault Risk 231 205
     
Property Crime Risk 187 124
Burglary Risk 154 142
Larceny Risk 213 125
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 168 88
     

Temperature & Rain

Charleston South Carolina
Average January High Temperature 57.1 54.75
Average January Low Temperature 42.4 32.43
Average July High Temperature 88.5 90.9
Average July Low Temperature 77 69.21
     
Annual Precipitation 46.39 48.91
     

Weather Risk Index

Charleston South Carolina
Weather Risk 256 168
Earthquake Risk 343 168
Hail Index 78 100
Hurricane Index 426 247
Tornado Index 78 79
Wind Index 117 126
     

Environmental Quality Index

Charleston South Carolina
Air Pollution Index 85 86
Ozone Index 111 105
Carbon Monoxide Index 96 94
Lead Index 42 43
NO2 Index 72 79
Particulate Matter Index 102 111
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Top 10 List
Highest Median Household Income
Zip
1
29492
$77,041
2
29414
$57,438
3
29412
$55,382
4
29407
$44,810
5
29401
$43,232
6
29406
$38,684
7
29403
$21,324
Median Value of Home Equity
Zip
1
29492
$232,198
2
29401
$196,411
3
29412
$187,295
4
29414
$178,683
5
29407
$159,935
6
29406
$128,772
7
29403
$108,332
Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
Zip
1
29492
139 %
2
29414
10 %
3
29412
7 %
4
29406
7 %
5
29407
4 %
6
29403
4 %
7
29401
2 %
Longest Commute
Zip
1
29492
22.97
2
29414
21.26
3
29412
19.02
4
29406
18.96
5
29407
17.08
6
29403
15.47
7
29401
11.63
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by OnBoard LLC.
Copyright © 2009 OnBoard LLC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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