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Overview QuickFacts Population: 91,421 Pop. Change: 10% State: South Carolina Metro Area: Charleston-North Charleston Metro Area County: Charleston County City: North Charleston Zip Code: 29406, 29415, ... 6 more

City Overview

As of 2009, North Charleston's population is 91,421 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 9.85 percent.

The median home cost in North Charleston is $103,080. Home appreciation the last year has been -5.90 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, North Charleston's cost of living is 15.29% Lower than the U.S. average.

North Charleston public schools spend $5,335 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 15 students per teacher in North Charleston.

The unemployment rate in North Charleston is 11.30 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. North Charleston jobs have Decreased by 0.90 percent.

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The 2009 North Charleston, SC, population is 91,421. There are 1,496 people per square mile (population density).

Family in North Charleston, SC

The median age is 31.1. The US median is 37.6. 49.04% of people in North Charleston, SC, are married. 11.24% are divorced.

The average household size is 2.51 people. 16.29% of people are married, with children. 17.22% have children, but are single.

Race in North Charleston, SC

38.83% of people are white, 54.23% are black, 1.95% are asian, 0.43% are native american, and 4.25% claim 'Other'.

4.16% of the people in North Charleston, SC, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 95.84% are non-hispanic).

North Charleston People SperlingViews

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There are 641 physicians per 100,000 population in North Charleston, SC. The US average is 170.

North Charleston, SC Health Index

Air quality in North Charleston, SC is 28 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.

Water quality in North Charleston, SC is 50 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.

Superfund index is 51 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.

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The unemployment rate in North Charleston, SC, is 11.30%, with job growth of -0.90%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 27.00%.

North Charleston, SC Taxes

North Charleston, SC,sales tax rate is 6.00%. Income tax is 7.00%.

North Charleston, SC Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $16,065, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $32,127.

North Charleston Economy SperlingViews

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The median home value in North Charleston, SC, is $103,080. Home appreciation is -5.90% over the last year. The median age of North Charleston, SC, real estate is 30 years.

North Charleston, SC Apartments and Rentals

Renters make up 46.61% of the North Charleston, SC, population. 11.59% of houses and apartments in North Charleston, SC, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).

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North Charleston, SC, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 8. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.

North Charleston, SC, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 7. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.

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North Charleston, SC, gets 50 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 1 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 111.

On average, there are 208 sunny days per year in North Charleston, SC. The July high is around 90 degrees. The January low is 39. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 31 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.

North Charleston Climate SperlingViews

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North Charleston, SC, schools spend $5,335 per student. There are 15 pupils per teacher, 643 students per librarian, and 475 children per counselor in North Charleston, SC schools.

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The average one-way commute in North Charleston, SC, takes 24 minutes. 71% of commuters drive their own car alone. 17% carpool with others. 5% take mass transit and 1% work from home.

North Charleston Transportation SperlingViews

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Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means North Charleston, SC is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means North Charleston, SC is more expensive.

Overall, North Charleston, SC cost of living is 84.71.

North Charleston Cost of Living SperlingViews

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42.70% of the people in North Charleston, SC are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 7.67% are Catholic; 29.42% are Protestant; 0.51% are LDS; 2.61% are another Christian faith; 1.61% in North Charleston, SC are Jewish; 0.21% are an eastern faith; 0.66% affilitates with Islam.

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46.77% of the people in North Charleston, SC are registered as Democrats. 51.57% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.66%.

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