North Charleston, South Carolina

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North Charleston, SC is located at 32.89 N latitude, 80.02 W longitude. The city has 58.5 square miles of land area and 3.5 square miles of areas with water.
Population in North Charleston

Total (Year 2000): 79,641

Male: 39,435

 50%
Female: 40,206
 50%

Age of Residents

Median Age: 29.9

Population 18+: 57,445

Males: 28,062
 49%
Females: 29,383
 51%
 Population 65+: 7,205

Males: 2,822
 39%
Females: 4,383
61%
Under 5: 6,404
 8%
5 to 9: 6,475
 8%
10 to 14: 6,030
 8%
15 to 19: 6,136
 8%
20 to 24: 7,822
 10%
25 to 34: 13,374
 17%
35 to 44: 12,129
15%
 45 to 54: 8,650
 11%
55 to 59: 3,000
 4%
60 to 64: 2,416
 3%
65 to 74: 4,004
 5%
75 to 84: 2,492
 3%
Over 85: 709
 1%
Residents' Race

 Birthplace and Location
Black: 39,348
 49%
White: 35,651
 45%
Hispanic: 3,163
 4%
Other: 1,417
 2%
Asian: 1,263
 2%
Native American: 349
0%
Pacific Islander: 75
0%
 In State: 47,396
 60%
Other State: 27,608
 35%
Foreign, Non-citizen: 2,361
 3%
Foreign, Naturalized: 1,203
 2%
Outside of US: 874
 1%
 US-Born: 75,004
 94%
Foreign Born: 3,564
 4%
North Charleston Economy

Per Capita Income: $14,361

Male Average Income: $26,681
Female Average Income: $20,718

Household Mean Earnings: $35,572
Household Mean Social Security Income: $9,213
Household Mean Supp. Security Income: $5,639
Household Mean Public Assistance Income: $2,233
Household Mean Retirement Income: $15,490

Mean Travel Time To Work: 21.8 minutes

Families In Poverty: 3,809 (20%)
Individuals In Poverty: 17,376 (22%)

For Population Over 16 in North Charleston

Employed: 31,788
 53%
Unemployed: 3,318
 6%

In Labor Force: 37,999
 64%
In The Armed Forces: 2,893
 5%
 Households

Total Households: 29,811
Median Household Income: $29,307

< $10,000: 4,656

 16%
$10,000 to $14,999: 2,473
 8%
$15,000 to $24,999: 5,436
 18%
$25,000 to $34,999: 5,032
 17%
$35,000 to $49,999: 5,153
 17%
$50,000 to $74,999: 4,404
 15%
$75,000 to $99,999: 1,661
 6%
$100,000 to $149,999: 704
 2%
$150,000 to $199,999: 83
0%
$200,000+: 209
 1%
 Families

Total Families: 19,174
Median Family Income: $32,868

< $10,000: 2,601

 14%
$10,000 to $14,999: 1,562
 8%
$15,000 to $24,999: 3,081
 16%
$25,000 to $34,999: 2,991
 16%
$35,000 to $49,999: 3,499
 18%
$50,000 to $74,999: 3,367
18%
$75,000 to $99,999: 1,284
7%
$100,000 to $149,999: 568
 3%
$150,000 to $199,999: 71
0%
$200,000+: 150
 1%
Social Demographics

Marital Status

Population 15+: 60,574

Never Married: 20,815

 34%
Currently Married: 26,166
 43%
Separated: 3,007
 5%
Widowed: 3,780
 6%
Divorced: 6,806
 11%
 Education Levels

Population 25+: 46,879

Less Than 9th Grade: 3,793

 8%
9th to 12th Grade: 8,972
 19%
High School Graduate: 13,423
 29%
Some College: 11,280
 24%
Associate Degree: 2,938
 6%
Bachelor's Degree: 4,559
 10%
Graduate / Prof. Degree: 1,914
 4%
 Enrolled In School

Population 3+: 22,511

Nursery / Preschool: 1,739
 8%
Kindergarden: 1,266
 6%
Elementary School (1-8): 10,324
 46%
High School (9-12): 4,450
 20%
College / Grad. School: 4,732
 21%
 Residence In 1995

Population 5+: 72,913

Same House: 30,955
 42%
Different House: 39,824
 55%
Same County: 21,073
  53%
Different County: 18,751
  47%
Same State: 6,518
  35%
Different State: 12,233
  65%
Different Country: 2,134
  17%
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