All Countries
Charleston, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Charleston County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
152,014
Population
1,319/sq mi density
$90,038
Median Income
$58,583 per capita
$469,100
Home Value
$581,145 Zillow
$1,632
Median Rent
31.4% income on rent
67°F
Avg Temperature
315 sunny days/yr
373
Violent Crime/100K
2,260 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$90,038 median income, 2.3% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$469,100 home value, $1,632/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
373 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
57.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
152,014
Population Density
1,319
per square mile
Land Area
109.0
square miles (282.3 km²)
Median Age
36.1 yrs
7% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.5%
Male
52.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 72.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 17.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 8.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
72.9%
Black
17.4%
Hispanic
1.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 92.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 7.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
92.9%
Spanish
7.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
6.8%
14% above US avg (6%)
Disability
9.6%
26% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.5%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.5%
1% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.514
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 152,014 |
| Population Density | 1,319 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 109.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 36.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.5% |
| Female | 52.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 72.9% |
| Black or African American | 17.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 92.9% |
| Spanish | 7.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 6.8% |
| Disability | 9.6% |
| Health Insurance | 93.5% |
| Uninsured | 8.5% |
| Broadband Access | 91.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.514 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |