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North Charleston, SC Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

North Charleston South Carolina
Community Characteristics
Population 85,269 4,347,692
Population Density 1,457 139
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 30.36 36.11
Median Dwelling Age 28 22
In Current Residence 5+ years 26 % 32 %
Median Home Sale Price $160,000
Average household Income $38,194 $53,345
Median Value of Home Equity $119,812 $165,105
Median Mortgage Debt $224,993 $328,017
Total Household Expenditure 71 88
Total Crime Risk 255 131
Weather Risk 252 168
Air Pollution Index 86 86
Median Travel Time to Work 18.66 19.89
     

Population Characteristics

North Charleston South Carolina
Population 85,269 4,347,692
Population Density 1,457 139
     
Male Population 42,379 2,121,977
Female Population 42,890 2,225,715
     
Population Change Since 1990 -3 % 25 %
Population Change Since 2000 7 % 8 %
     

Age

North Charleston South Carolina
Median Age 30.36 36.11
     
Population: Age 0-4 7,357 285,097
Population: Age 5-9 6,512 278,526
Population: Age 10-14 5,790 286,440
Population: Age 15-19 6,163 299,610
Population: Age 20-24 7,615 308,397
Population: Age 25-29 7,438 303,501
Population: Age 30-34 6,475 289,734
Population: Age 35-39 5,886 289,772
Population: Age 40-44 5,748 311,059
Population: Age 45-49 5,341 318,767
Population: Age 50-54 4,640 301,951
Population: Age 55-59 4,263 275,360
Population: Age 60-64 3,565 228,176
Population: Age 65-69 2,668 173,913
Population: Age 70-74 2,049 140,327
Population: Age 75-79 1,627 106,840
Population: Age 80-84 1,109 77,265
Population: Age 85+ 1,025 72,957
     

Race Distribution

North Charleston South Carolina
Race: White 41,651 2,936,112
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 424 14,565
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 2,156 50,077
Race: Other 1,248 58,794
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 73 1,499
Race: Black 38,369 1,225,236
     

Hispanic Distribution

North Charleston South Carolina
Population: Hispanic 4,775 157,251
Population: Not Hispanic 80,494 4,190,441
     

Education

North Charleston South Carolina
Education: Less than 9th Grade 2,499 156,980
Education: Some High School 4,188 321,307
Education: High School Graduate 16,003 922,383
Education: Some College 11,521 547,873
Education: Associate Degree 4,609 252,194
Education: Bachelors Degree 8,921 449,739
Education: Graduate Degree 4,091 239,146
     

Marital Status

North Charleston South Carolina
Never Married 22,418 897,234
Now Married 24,488 1,805,422
Separated 7,242 224,672
Widowed 4,113 249,916
Divorced 7,321 319,793
     

Households

North Charleston South Carolina
Households 32,674 1,674,784
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 18,980 1,113,739
Households: Non-Family 13,694 561,045
     
Households: With Children 11,317 554,037
Households: No Children 21,356 1,120,747
     

Housing Characteristics

North Charleston South Carolina
Median Dwelling Age 28 22
Median Home Sale Price $160,000
Average household Income $38,194 $53,345
Median Value of Home Equity $119,812 $165,105
Median Mortgage Debt $224,993 $328,017
     

Home Ownership

North Charleston South Carolina
Vacant Dwellings 6074 319440
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 14941 1161478
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 17733 513306
     

Turnover

North Charleston South Carolina
In Current Residence 5+ years 26 % 32 %
Annual Residential Turnover 16 % 14 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.48 2.89
     

Income Characteristics

North Charleston South Carolina
Median household income $35,018 $45,388
Average household Income $38,194 $53,345
Per capita income $16,356 $21,204
Median Disposable Income $31,056 $39,149
     

Income Growth

North Charleston South Carolina
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 56 % 72 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 20 % 22 %
     

Household Income

North Charleston South Carolina
Household Income: $0-$10,000 4,468 171,409
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 2,101 86,166
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 2,322 93,804
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 2,591 102,004
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 2,508 103,006
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 2,340 94,397
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 1,959 87,332
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 2,055 92,962
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 1,640 81,049
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 2,772 159,349
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 2,952 176,512
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 2,769 191,916
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 1,183 99,335
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 519 49,967
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 240 41,087
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 50 13,254
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 32 14,731
Household Income: $500,000+ 174 16,504
     

Median Income

North Charleston South Carolina
Median Income: Age < 25 $27,890 $30,811
Median Income: Age 25-34 $34,654 $43,887
Median Income: Age 35-44 $37,782 $50,633
Median Income: Age 45-54 $37,023 $55,116
Median Income: Age 55-64 $38,003 $49,016
Median Income: Age 65-74 $34,822 $38,275
Median Income: Age 75+ $30,728 $31,005
     

Cost of Living Index

North Charleston South Carolina
Total Household Expenditure 71 88
Contributions 62 83
Personal Insurance 64 84
Apparel 71 87
Education 64 83
Entertainment 70 87
Food And Beverages 74 89
Health Care 76 90
Household Furnishings And Equipment 67 86
Shelter 70 87
Household Operations 65 85
Miscellaneous Expenses 74 89
Personal Care 72 88
Reading 71 88
Tobacco 83 93
Transportation 72 88
Utilities 76 90
Gifts 65 84
     
Sales Tax Rate 8 %
     

Financial Characteristics

North Charleston South Carolina
Median Household Net Worth $75,819 $127,871
Average Household Net Worth $286,667 $434,875
Median Value of Home Equity $119,812 $165,105
Median Mortgage Debt $224,993 $328,017
     

Net Worth

North Charleston South Carolina
Net Worth: $0 or Less 4,551 198,914
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 5,214 227,341
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 2,498 117,155
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 4,050 204,021
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 4,147 220,942
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 4,971 273,379
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 5,567 318,952
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 2,054 124,251
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 1,023 65,679
     

Investments and Debt

North Charleston South Carolina
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $16,871 $23,999
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $5,122 $6,597
Median Value of Savings Bonds $789 $1,016
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $5,246 $9,652
Median Value of Stocks $18,872 $32,006
Median Value of Mutual Funds $16,806 $26,697
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $38,677 $59,459
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $3,810 $5,463
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $9,479 $14,385
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $2,614 $3,925
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $118,285 $183,198
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $13,615 $16,811
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $22,054 $33,554
Median Value of Business Equity $15,175 $23,230
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $51,244 $84,531
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $3,094 $4,787
Median Installment Loan Debt $41,845 $57,393
Median Lines of Credit Debt $4,142 $6,556
Median Credit Card Debt $371 $555
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,387 $8,330
Median Other Debt $8,547 $13,512
Median Total Debts $93,993 $152,104
     

Occupation

North Charleston South Carolina
     
Occupations: White Collar 50,759 1,476,139
Occupations: Blue Collar 18,243 477,124
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 9,903 295,545
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 1,419 45,299
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 2,577 71,758
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 6,165 192,230
Business Counts: Administrative Support 12,181 351,614
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 95 4,387
Business Counts: Private Household 0 131
Business Counts: Protective Services 1,361 28,997
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 8,943 263,507
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 303 7,709
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 1,720 48,776
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 6,884 187,805
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 2,782 62,894
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 1,874 59,874
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 2,555 60,061
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 2,428 57,714
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 470 18,128
Employees: Mining 10 1,334
Employees: Construction 6,497 102,145
Employees: Manufacturing 4,569 223,122
Employees: Transportation and Communications 5,571 80,998
Employees: Wholesale Trade 3,220 95,840
Employees: Retail Trade 13,367 431,973
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 2,694 114,913
Employees: Services 23,493 729,027
Employees: Public Administration 9,130 155,857
     

Transportation & Commute

North Charleston South Carolina
Median Travel Time to Work 18.66 19.89
Transportation to Work: Public 5 % 1 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 88 % 94 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 6 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 1 % 2 %
     

Crime Risk

North Charleston South Carolina
Total Crime Risk 255 131
     
Personal Crime Risk 310 169
Murder Risk 173 130
Rape Risk 269 142
Robbery Risk 280 97
Assault Risk 331 205
     
Property Crime Risk 260 124
Burglary Risk 217 142
Larceny Risk 250 125
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 277 88
     

Temperature & Rain

North Charleston South Carolina
Average January High Temperature 58.9 54.75
Average January Low Temperature 36.9 32.43
Average July High Temperature 90.9 90.9
Average July Low Temperature 72.5 69.21
     
Annual Precipitation 51.53 48.91
     

Weather Risk Index

North Charleston South Carolina
Weather Risk 252 168
Earthquake Risk 375 168
Hail Index 90 100
Hurricane Index 413 247
Tornado Index 82 79
Wind Index 122 126
     

Environmental Quality Index

North Charleston South Carolina
Air Pollution Index 86 86
Ozone Index 114 105
Carbon Monoxide Index 96 94
Lead Index 42 43
NO2 Index 78 79
Particulate Matter Index 100 111
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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