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North Charleston, SC Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

North Charleston South Carolina
Population 93,828 4,629,747
Median Age -1 36.83
Median Dwelling Age -1 25
In Current Residence 5+ years 14,830 % 572,753 %
Average household Income $48,567 $60,869
Median Value of Home Equity $157,035 $153,918
Median Mortgage Debt $81,944 $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

North Charleston South Carolina
Population 93,828 4,629,747
     
Male Population 46,309 2,254,059
Female Population 47,519 2,375,688
     
     

Age

North Charleston South Carolina
Median Age -1 36.83
     
Population: Age 0-4 8,050 311,210
Population: Age 5-9 6,992 304,161
Population: Age 10-14 -1 293,050
Population: Age 15-19 5,957 308,853
Population: Age 20-24 7,986 318,788
Population: Age 25-29 9,376 314,957
Population: Age 30-34 8,407 297,485
Population: Age 35-39 6,510 294,054
Population: Age 40-44 5,549 301,287
Population: Age 45-49 5,304 317,758
Population: Age 50-54 -1 321,090
Population: Age 55-59 4,700 300,928
Population: Age 60-64 4,247 271,733
Population: Age 65-69 -1 218,199
Population: Age 70-74 2,343 160,840
Population: Age 75-79 1,788 119,061
Population: Age 80-84 1,310 88,524
Population: Age 85+ 1,332 87,769
     

Race Distribution

North Charleston South Carolina
Race: White 47,003 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 38,918 1,278,902
     

Hispanic Distribution

North Charleston South Carolina
Population: Hispanic 6,643 220,389
Population: Not Hispanic 87,185 4,409,358
     

Education

North Charleston South Carolina
Education: Less than 9th Grade 2,840 175,594
Education: Some High School 6,327 339,156
Education: High School Graduate 19,277 1,005,400
Education: Some College 12,899 573,213
Education: Associate Degree -1 262,730
Education: Bachelors Degree 8,795 476,074
Education: Graduate Degree 4,058 261,518
     

Marital Status

North Charleston South Carolina
Never Married 24,714 937,491
Now Married 28,089 1,951,746
Separated 7,738 233,803
Widowed 4,429 260,240
Divorced 8,106 337,390
     

Households

North Charleston South Carolina
Households 35,248 1,763,949
Average Household Size -1
     
Households: Family 21,280 1,176,920
Households: Non-Family 13,967 587,029
     
Households: With Children 11,671 567,815
Households: No Children 9,609 609,105
     

Housing Characteristics

North Charleston South Carolina
Median Dwelling Age -1 25
Average household Income $48,567 $60,869
Median Value of Home Equity $157,035 $153,918
Median Mortgage Debt $81,944 $78,189
     

Home Ownership

North Charleston South Carolina
Vacant Dwellings 6890 347431
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 17382 1239807
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 17866 524142
     

Turnover

North Charleston South Carolina
In Current Residence 5+ years 14,830 % 572,753 %
Annual Residential Turnover -1 % 0 %
     
Median Years in Residence -1 13.41
     

Income Characteristics

North Charleston South Carolina
Median household income $35,659 $44,867
Average household Income $48,567 $60,869
Per capita income ($1) $24,043
Median Disposable Income ($1) $38,799
     

Income Growth

North Charleston South Carolina
     

Household Income

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

Median Income

North Charleston South Carolina
Median Income: Age < 25 $3,068 $85,409
Median Income: Age 25-34 $7,144 $265,276
Median Income: Age 35-44 $7,347 $335,168
Median Income: Age 45-54 $5,642 $312,421
Median Income: Age 55-64 $3,650 $222,669
Median Income: Age 65-74 $2,733 $174,571
Median Income: Age 75+ $2,033 $138,340
     

Cost of Living Index

North 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

North Charleston South Carolina
Median Household Net Worth ($1) $44,686
Average Household Net Worth $298,615 $379,397
Median Value of Home Equity $157,035 $153,918
Median Mortgage Debt $81,944 $78,189
     

Net Worth

North Charleston South Carolina
     

Investments and Debt

North Charleston South Carolina
Median Value of Transaction Accounts ($1) $7,495
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $16,874 $19,089
Median Value of Savings Bonds ($1) $1,456
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $42,746 $64,025
Median Value of Stocks ($1) $17,973
Median Value of Mutual Funds ($1) $55,675
Median Value of Retirement Accounts ($1) $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 $6,722 $9,768
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $45,097 $73,136
Median Value of Vehicles Owned ($1) $16,448
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $66,154 $75,193
Median Value of Business Equity $81,125 $113,863
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets ($1) $17,740
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $445,066 $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 $87,345 $74,364
Median Other Debt ($1)
Median Total Debts $191,548 $178,014
     

Occupation

North Charleston South Carolina
     
Occupations: White Collar 45,463 1,201,426
Occupations: Blue Collar 33,753 844,406
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 10,483 304,192
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 1,667 46,226
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 2,990 75,041
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 7,367 195,324
Business Counts: Administrative Support 14,007 358,664
"Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations" -1 4,319
Business Counts: Private Household -1 103
Business Counts: Protective Services 1,285 31,897
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 10,547 286,229
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 384 9,047
"Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing" 2,037 53,130
"Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based" 8,111 203,352
"Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based" 3,195 67,842
"Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors" 2,344 65,109
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 2,959 64,591
"Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers" 2,891 63,106
     
"Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing" 438 20,425
Employees: Mining -1 1,765
Employees: Construction 6,462 103,082
Employees: Manufacturing 6,266 220,450
Employees: Transportation and Communications 7,216 85,382
Employees: Wholesale Trade 3,982 102,411
Employees: Retail Trade 15,562 452,982
"Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate" 3,499 115,462
Employees: Services 29,458 791,541
Employees: Public Administration 6,319 152,339
     

Transportation & Commute

North Charleston South Carolina
Median Travel Time to Work -1
Transportation to Work: Public 1,253 % 12,206 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 33,150 % 1,745,098 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 2,196 % 65,289 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home -1 % 39,040 %
     

Crime Risk

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

Temperature & Rain

North 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

North 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

North 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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