Life in North Charleston research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in North Charleston over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in North Charleston:
The population in North Charleston is 114,542.
The median home value in North Charleston is $203,100.
The median income in North Charleston is $52,264.
The cost of living in North Charleston is 97 which is 1.0x lower than the national average.
The median rent in North Charleston is $1,160.
The unemployment rate in North Charleston is 4.1%.
The poverty rate in North Charleston is 18.1%.
Statistic | Count Raw |
North Charleston / 100k People |
South Carolina / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 6,851 | 5,747.6 | 3,251.8 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 1,123 | 942.1 | 530.7 | 369.8 |
Murder | 33 | 27.7 | 10.5 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 228 | 191.3 | 59.8 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 779 | 653.5 | 420.3 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 5,728 | 4,805.4 | 2,721.1 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 565 | 474.0 | 448.0 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 4,455 | 3,737.5 | 1,991.0 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 708 | 594.0 | 282.1 | 282.7 |
Living Expense | North Charleston | South Carolina | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 97 | 96 | 100 | |
Services | 95 | 99 | 100 | |
Groceries | 105 | 100 | 100 | |
Health | 97 | 96 | 100 | |
Housing | 82 | 89 | 100 | |
Transportation | 96 | 90 | 100 | |
Utilities | 123 | 107 | 100 |
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2021 | 113,880 | 3.6% |
2020 | 109,886 | 1.6% |
2019 | 108,186 | 2.0% |
2018 | 106,113 | 1.9% |
2017 | 104,146 | 2.0% |
2016 | 102,143 | 2.1% |
2015 | 100,018 | 1.9% |
2014 | 98,150 | 2.0% |
2013 | 96,221 | 1.8% |
2012 | 94,524 | - |
Race | North Charleston | SC | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 37.1% | 63.1% | 59.4% |
African American | 43.1% | 26.0% | 12.2% |
American Indian | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Asian | 3.1% | 1.6% | 5.6% |
Hawaiian | 0.8% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 4.0% | 2.6% | 3.2% |
Hispanic | 11.2% | 6.0% | 18.4% |
Gender | North Charleston | SC | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 49.9% | 51.3% | 50.5% |
Male | 50.1% | 48.7% | 49.5% |
Education | North Charleston | SC | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 4.0% | 3.0% | 5.0% |
9-12th Grade | 9.0% | 8.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 29.0% | 29.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 21.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 10.0% | 10.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 18.0% | 19.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 7.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% |
Professional Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
Income | North Charleston | SC | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 7.0% | 6.9% | 5.5% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 3.7% | 4.5% | 3.9% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 11.7% | 9.2% | 7.8% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 10.8% | 9.7% | 8.2% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 15.0% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 18.6% | 18.0% | 16.8% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 12.6% | 12.7% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 11.3% | 14.3% | 16.3% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 5.6% | 5.8% | 7.8% |
$200,000 or more | 3.7% | 5.9% | 9.5% |