Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina
Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina
Charleston is a city in Charleston County, South Carolina. As of the 2014 census, the city population was 130,113. The city has a total area of 97 square miles according to the United States Census Bureau. An elevation is 118 feet (35.96 meters) above sea level. The density of the population was about 1,341 person per square mile. The median age was 35 years (The median age in the state of South Carolina was 39). There were 100 males for every 89 females.
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Description of the Population
Population (Year: 2014) | 130,113 residents |
Population Change | +34.6% since 2000 year |
Residents Median Age | 35 years (State: 39) |
Below the Poverty Line | 12.5% (Year: 2015) |
Population Males | 61,402 residents |
Population Females | 68,711 residents |
Population Urban | 96% of residents |
Population Rural | 4% of residents |
Foreign Born Residents | 1.0% Europe, 0.8% Latin America, 0.8% Asia |
Daytime Population Change | +30,411 (+22.4%) |
Live and Work in the City | 44,152 (58.9%) |
Unemployment (Year: 2015) | 4.4% (State: 5.8%) |
Elections Results Data
English Language Proficiency by Native Speakers
Charleston Marital Status Data (Over 15 Years Old)
Charleston Residents Living Below the Poverty Line (According to 2015)
Year of Entry of Foreign-born Charleston Residents
Countries for Foreign-Born Residents
Financial Information
Median Sale for Vacant Units (Year: 2015) | $304,642 |
Median Home Value (Year: 2015) | $293,500 (State: $148,600) |
Changes in Home Value | +$155,700 since 2000 year |
Median Gross Rent (Year: 2015) | $1,119 |
Median Contract Rent Range (Year: 2015) | $726 – $1,314 |
Median Rent for Vacant Units (Year: 2015) | $1,186 |
Cost of Living Index (Date: February 2016) | 95 (USA: 100) |
Property Taxes with Mortgage (Year: 2015) | $1,500 (0.50%) |
Property Taxes without Mortgage (Year: 2015) | $1,619 (0.60%) |
Median Household Income (Year: 2015) | $61,993 (State: $47,238) |
Changes in Household Income | +$26,698 since 2000 year |
Median Per Capita Income (Year: 2015) | $37,359 |
Changes in Per Capita Income | +$14,945 since 2000 year |
Education Data (by Residents, Schools, Colleges)
Education attainment (25+ years residents)
Males 25 Years and Older
Females 25 Years and Older
List of Largest Colleges & Universities- Trident Technical College Full-Time Enrollment: 13,125Location: 7000 Rivers AvenuePublicWebsite: www.tridenttech.edu
- College of Charleston Full-Time Enrollment: 10,974Location: 66 George StPublicWebsite: www.cofc.eduOffers: Master’s Degree
- Citadel Military College of South Carolina Full-Time Enrollment: 3,683Location: 171 Moultrie StPublicWebsite: www.citadel.eduOffers: Master’s Degree
- Charleston Southern University Full-Time Enrollment: 3,012Location: 9200 University BlvdPrivateNot-For-ProfitWebsite: www.csuniv.eduOffers: Master’s Degree
- Medical University of South Carolina Full-Time Enrollment: 2,138Location: 179 Ashley AvePublicWebsite: www.musc.edu/Offers: Doctoral Degree
- Miller-Motte Technical College-North Charleston Full-Time Enrollment: 732Location: 8085 Rivers Ave., Ste EPrivateFor-ProfitWebsite: miller-motte.edu
- The Art Institute of Charleston Full-Time Enrollment: 684Location: 24 N. Market StPrivateFor-ProfitWebsite: www.artinstitutes.edu/charleston
- Charleston Cosmetology Institute Full-Time Enrollment: 122Location: 8484 Dorchester RoadPrivateFor-ProfitWebsite: www.charlestoncosmetology.com
- Lacy Cosmetology School-West Ashley Full-Time Enrollment: 17Location: 2070 Sam Rittenberg Blvd.PrivateFor-ProfitWebsite: www.lacyschools.com
- Charleston School of Law Location: 81 Mary StreetPrivateFor-ProfitWebsite: www.charlestonlaw.edu/Offers: Doctoral Degree
Full-Time Enrollment: 13,125
Location: 7000 Rivers Avenue
Public
Website: www.tridenttech.edu
Full-Time Enrollment: 10,974
Location: 66 George St
Public
Website: www.cofc.edu
Offers: Master’s Degree
Full-Time Enrollment: 3,683
Location: 171 Moultrie St
Public
Website: www.citadel.edu
Offers: Master’s Degree
Full-Time Enrollment: 3,012
Location: 9200 University Blvd
Private
Not-For-Profit
Website: www.csuniv.edu
Offers: Master’s Degree
Full-Time Enrollment: 2,138
Location: 179 Ashley Ave
Public
Website: www.musc.edu/
Offers: Doctoral Degree
Full-Time Enrollment: 732
Location: 8085 Rivers Ave., Ste E
Private
For-Profit
Website: miller-motte.edu
Full-Time Enrollment: 684
Location: 24 N. Market St
Private
For-Profit
Website: www.artinstitutes.edu/charleston
Full-Time Enrollment: 122
Location: 8484 Dorchester Road
Private
For-Profit
Website: www.charlestoncosmetology.com
Full-Time Enrollment: 17
Location: 2070 Sam Rittenberg Blvd.
Private
For-Profit
Website: www.lacyschools.com
Location: 81 Mary Street
Private
For-Profit
Website: www.charlestonlaw.edu/
Offers: Doctoral Degree
List of Largest Public High Schools- WEST ASHLEY HIGH Students: 1,889Location: 4060 WEST WILDCAT BOULEVARDGrades: 9-12
- BURKE HIGH Students: 605Location: 244 PRESIDENT STREETGrades: 7-12
- CHARLESTON CHARTER SCHOOL FOR MATH AND SCIENCE Students: 361Location: 1002 KING STREETGrades: 6-12Charter School
- GREGG MATHIS CHARTER HIGH (YOUTHBUILD) Location: 2872 AZALEA DRIVEGrades: 9-12Charter School
- JAMES ISLAND CHARTER HIGH Location: 1000 FT. JOHNSON ROADGrades: 9-12Charter School
- PATTISON’S ACADEMY FOR COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION Location: 2014 BEES FERRY ROADGrades: KG-12Charter School
List of Largest Private High Schools- PORTER-GAUD SCHOOL Students: 903Location: 300 ALBEMARLE RDGrades: 1-12
- ASHLEY HALL SCHOOL Students: 665Location: 172 RUTLEDGE AVEGrades: PK-12Girls Only
- FIRST BAPTIST SCHOOL Students: 471Location: 48 MEETING STGrades: PK-12
- CATHEDRAL ACADEMY Students: 298Location: 3790 ASHLEY PHOSPHATE RDGrades: KG-12
- JAMES ISLAND CHRISTIAN SCHOOL Students: 168Location: 15 CROSSCREEK DRGrades: PK-12
- RIVERPOINTE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY Students: 125Location: 2508 ASHLEY RIVER RDGrades: PK-12
- CAPERS PREPARATORY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY Students: 64Location: 1941 BEES FERRY RDGrades: KG-12
- PALMETTO ACADEMY Students: 14Location: 913 WAPPOO RDGrades: 9-12
Students: 1,889
Location: 4060 WEST WILDCAT BOULEVARD
Grades: 9-12
Students: 605
Location: 244 PRESIDENT STREET
Grades: 7-12
Students: 361
Location: 1002 KING STREET
Grades: 6-12
Charter School
Location: 2872 AZALEA DRIVE
Grades: 9-12
Charter School
Location: 1000 FT. JOHNSON ROAD
Grades: 9-12
Charter School
Location: 2014 BEES FERRY ROAD
Grades: KG-12
Charter School
- PORTER-GAUD SCHOOL Students: 903Location: 300 ALBEMARLE RDGrades: 1-12
- ASHLEY HALL SCHOOL Students: 665Location: 172 RUTLEDGE AVEGrades: PK-12Girls Only
- FIRST BAPTIST SCHOOL Students: 471Location: 48 MEETING STGrades: PK-12
- CATHEDRAL ACADEMY Students: 298Location: 3790 ASHLEY PHOSPHATE RDGrades: KG-12
- JAMES ISLAND CHRISTIAN SCHOOL Students: 168Location: 15 CROSSCREEK DRGrades: PK-12
- RIVERPOINTE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY Students: 125Location: 2508 ASHLEY RIVER RDGrades: PK-12
- CAPERS PREPARATORY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY Students: 64Location: 1941 BEES FERRY RDGrades: KG-12
- PALMETTO ACADEMY Students: 14Location: 913 WAPPOO RDGrades: 9-12
List of Largest Public Middle Schools- DANIEL ISLAND SCHOOL Students: 1,162Location: 2365 DANIEL ISLAND DRIVEGrades: KG-8
- DRAYTON HALL ELEMENTARY Students: 824Location: 3138 ASHLEY RIVER ROADGrades: PK-5
- SPRINGFIELD ELEMENTARY Students: 816Location: 2741 CLOVER STREETGrades: PK-5
- ORANGE GROVE ELEMENTARY CHARTER Students: 748Location: 1225 ORANGE BRANCH ROADGrades: PK-5Charter School
- ST. ANDREW’S SCHOOL OF MATH AND SCIENCE Students: 727Location: 505-B ARLINGTON DRIVEGrades: PK-5
- STILES POINT ELEMENTARY Students: 689Location: 883-A MIKELL DRIVEGrades: PK-5
- C. E. WILLIAMS MIDDLE SCHOOL FOR CREATIVE & SCIENT Students: 645Location: 640 BUTTE STREETGrades: 6-8
- ASHLEY RIVER CREATIVE ARTS Students: 589Location: 1871 WALLACE SCHOOL ROADGrades: KG-5
- HARBOR VIEW ELEMENTARY Students: 580Location: 1576 HARBORVIEW DRIVEGrades: PK-5
- FORT JOHNSON MIDDLE Students: 535Location: 1825 CAMP ROADGrades: 6-8
List of Largest Private Middle Schools- BLESSED SACRAMENT SCHOOL Students: 346Location: 7 SAINT TERESA DRGrades: PK-8
- MASON PREPARATORY SCHOOL Students: 328Location: 56 HALSEY BLVDGrades: 1-8
- CHARLESTON DAY SCHOOL Students: 216Location: 15 ARCHDALE STGrades: 1-8
- THE CHARLESTON CATHOLIC SCHOOL Students: 183Location: 888-A KING STGrades: PK-8
- ADDLESTONE HEBREW ACADEMY Students: 165Location: 1639 RAOUL WALLENBERG BLVDGrades: PK-8
- NATIVITY SCHOOL Students: 115Location: 1125 PITTSFORD CIRGrades: PK-8
- OWENS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY Students: 72Location: 3377 RIDGEWAY STGrades: PK-1
- THE COOPER SCHOOL Students: 65Location: 723 SAINT ANDREWS BLVDGrades: KG-5
- CHARLESTON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL Students: 64Location: 2234 PLAINVIEW RDGrades: PK-8
- NEW ISRAEL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL Students: 45Location: 69 SIMONS STGrades: PK-1
Students: 1,162
Location: 2365 DANIEL ISLAND DRIVE
Grades: KG-8
Students: 824
Location: 3138 ASHLEY RIVER ROAD
Grades: PK-5
Students: 816
Location: 2741 CLOVER STREET
Grades: PK-5
Students: 748
Location: 1225 ORANGE BRANCH ROAD
Grades: PK-5
Charter School
Students: 727
Location: 505-B ARLINGTON DRIVE
Grades: PK-5
Students: 689
Location: 883-A MIKELL DRIVE
Grades: PK-5
Students: 645
Location: 640 BUTTE STREET
Grades: 6-8
Students: 589
Location: 1871 WALLACE SCHOOL ROAD
Grades: KG-5
Students: 580
Location: 1576 HARBORVIEW DRIVE
Grades: PK-5
Students: 535
Location: 1825 CAMP ROAD
Grades: 6-8
- BLESSED SACRAMENT SCHOOL Students: 346Location: 7 SAINT TERESA DRGrades: PK-8
- MASON PREPARATORY SCHOOL Students: 328Location: 56 HALSEY BLVDGrades: 1-8
- CHARLESTON DAY SCHOOL Students: 216Location: 15 ARCHDALE STGrades: 1-8
- THE CHARLESTON CATHOLIC SCHOOL Students: 183Location: 888-A KING STGrades: PK-8
- ADDLESTONE HEBREW ACADEMY Students: 165Location: 1639 RAOUL WALLENBERG BLVDGrades: PK-8
- NATIVITY SCHOOL Students: 115Location: 1125 PITTSFORD CIRGrades: PK-8
- OWENS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY Students: 72Location: 3377 RIDGEWAY STGrades: PK-1
- THE COOPER SCHOOL Students: 65Location: 723 SAINT ANDREWS BLVDGrades: KG-5
- CHARLESTON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL Students: 64Location: 2234 PLAINVIEW RDGrades: PK-8
- NEW ISRAEL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL Students: 45Location: 69 SIMONS STGrades: PK-1
Charleston Police Department
Full-time Employees (Year: 2015) | 533 policemen |
Full-time Law Enforcement Officers | 439 policemen |
Officers per 1,000 Residents | 3 policemen (State: 2.41) |
Labor Market Description
Unemployment Rate
Male: Employment in Industries (Services)
Female: Employment in Industries (Services)
Male: Most Common Occupations
Female: Most Common Occupations
Charleston Infrastructure
Grocery Stores in the City | 88 stores | ||||||||||||||
Grocery Stores per 10,000 Citizens | 2.56 (State: 1.99) | ||||||||||||||
Supercenters in the City | 5 centers | ||||||||||||||
Supercenters per 10,000 Citizens | 0.15 (State: 0.15) Non-gas Station Convenience Stores 19 stores Convenience Stores per 10,000 (no Gas) 0.55 (State: 0.85) Convenience Stores at Gas Stations 140 stores Convenience Stores per 10,000 (with Gas) 4.08 (State: 5.38) Number of Restaurants in the City 393 restaurants Restaurants per 10,000 Citizens 11.44 (State: 7.75) Number of Houses in the City 44,143 |
Hospitals in Charleston- A CARING HEART HOSPICE 6296 RIVERS AVENUE # 307
- BON SECOURS-ST FRANCIS XAVIER HOSPITAL Voluntary (Private)Provides Emergency2095 HENRY TECKLENBURG DRIVE
- CAMP ICF/MR 1251 CAMP ROAD
- CHARLESTON VA MEDICAL CENTER Government (Federal)Provides Emergency109 BEE STREET
- DILLS BLUFF COMM. RES. 926 DILLS BLUFF
- MUSC MEDICAL CENTER Government (State)Provides Emergency169 ASHLEY AVE
- PALMETTO LOWCOUNTRY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH 2777 SPEISSEGGER DRIVE
- ROPER HOSPITAL Voluntary (Private)316 CALHOUN ST
- SOUTHERN CARE CHARLESTON 2070 NORTHBROOK BLVD, SUITE B 1
- SPECIALTY HOSPITAL OF SOUTH CAROLINA 326 CALHOUN ST 3RD FLOOR
- TRIDENT MEDICAL CENTER Proprietary9330 MEDICAL PLAZA DR
6296 RIVERS AVENUE # 307
Voluntary (Private)
Provides Emergency
2095 HENRY TECKLENBURG DRIVE
1251 CAMP ROAD
Government (Federal)
Provides Emergency
109 BEE STREET
926 DILLS BLUFF
Government (State)
Provides Emergency
169 ASHLEY AVE
2777 SPEISSEGGER DRIVE
Voluntary (Private)
316 CALHOUN ST
2070 NORTHBROOK BLVD, SUITE B 1
326 CALHOUN ST 3RD FLOOR
Proprietary
9330 MEDICAL PLAZA DR
Airports & Heliports in Charleston- Charleston Afb/International Airport (CHS) Runways: 2Commercial: 32,896Air Taxi: 26,472Itinerant: 25,461Local: 4,622Military: 26,385
- Charleston Executive Airport (JZI) Runways: 2Air Taxi: 2,000Itinerant: 15,000Local: 35,000Military: 3,000
- Hondarosa Airport (SC42) Runways: 1
- Pluff Mud Field Airport (SC06) Runways: 1
- Yonges Island Airport (SC50) Runways: 1
- Medical University Of South Carolina Heliport SC71
Amtrak Stations in Charleston- 7 miles: CHARLESTON (N. CHARLESTON, 4565 GAYNOR AVE.) Services: Ticket Office, Fully Wheelchair Accessible, Enclosed Waiting Area, Public Restrooms, Public Pay Phones, Vending Machines, Free Short Term Parking, Free Long Term Parking, Call for Car Rental, Call For Taxi Service
Runways: 2
Commercial: 32,896
Air Taxi: 26,472
Itinerant: 25,461
Local: 4,622
Military: 26,385
Runways: 2
Air Taxi: 2,000
Itinerant: 15,000
Local: 35,000
Military: 3,000
Runways: 1
Runways: 1
Runways: 1
SC71
- 7 miles: CHARLESTON (N. CHARLESTON, 4565 GAYNOR AVE.) Services: Ticket Office, Fully Wheelchair Accessible, Enclosed Waiting Area, Public Restrooms, Public Pay Phones, Vending Machines, Free Short Term Parking, Free Long Term Parking, Call for Car Rental, Call For Taxi Service
Average Travel Time to Work
Means of Transportation for Getting to Work
Other Information
Charleston by Race (According to 2015)
Median Unit Value (According to 2015)
Crime Rates per 100,000 Residents (According to 2015)
Natural Disasters in Charleston
Air Quality Information
Common Weather Information
Tornadoes Average Activity | 50% (Smaller then US) |
Earthquakes Average Activity | 88% (Smaller then US) |
Number of Natural Disasters | 13 pc. (State: 13 pc.) |
Number of Major Disasters | 7 pc. |
Number of Emergencies Disasters | 6 pc. |
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ZIP Codes for Charleston: 29401, 29403, 29405, 29407, 29409, 29412, 29414, 29424, 29445, 29450, 29455, 29464, 29487, 29492
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