Charleston City, South Carolina

Charleston City, Charleston and Berkeley counties, South Carolina is a city located in the Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. Charleston City had an official population of 96650 in 2000. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the city is 111978, giving it the second largest population among South Carolina. It is spread over 114.1 mi˛ (295.52 sq km), of which, 96.99 square miles (251.2 sq km ) of it is land and 17.11 square miles (44.31 sq km) of it is water, giving it the second largest by total area among South Carolina. It is ranks first in the size of its inland waterways in South Carolina.

As of the census of 2000, there were 96650 people, 40791 households, and 22159 families residing in the city. The population density was 996.5 people per square mile (384.75/km˛), it is South Carolina's 117th most densely populated city. There were 44563 housing units at an average density of 459.5 per square mile (177.41/km˛). The average household size was 2.23 persons, and the average family size was 2.92 persons. In the city the population was spread out, with 20% under the age of 18, 17.2% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 89.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.2 males. The median age is 33.2 years, The median age of males and females living in Charleston City was 31.1 and 35.2 years respectively. The racial makeup of the city was 63.08% White, 34% Black or African American, 0.15% American Indian, 1.24% Asian, 0.06% Native Hawaiian, 0.94% from two or more races and 0.54% Other races.

Charleston city South Carolina Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Charleston city South Carolina School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Charleston City South Carolina GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $35295, it would be the 127th highest city by median household income in the U.S. state of South Carolina. The median income for a family in the city was $48705, it is South Carolina's 71st wealthiest city by median family income. The per capita income for the city was $22414, making its South Carolina's 44th highest city by per capita income. The median income of city was $20195, The median income for males was $23044 versus $17135 for females.

In 2000, 30276 pupils and students, of which 49.65% are male and 50.35% are female, 31.33% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.28% nursery or pri school, 4.29% kindergarten, 28.97% elementary school, 14.3% high school and 47.15% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census96650
April 2000 Estimate97471
July 2000 Estimate97794
July 2001 Estimate99012
July 2002 Estimate101024
July 2003 Estimate103377
July 2004 Estimate106974
July 2005 Estimate108657
July 2006 Estimate109941
July 2007 Estimate110538
July 2008 Estimate111978
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school8207801600
Kindergarten7325671299
Elementary school437044018771
High school202423064330
College or graduate school7086719014276
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Charleston city, South Carolina$35295$48705$22414
Charleston County, South Carolina$37810$47139$21393
South Carolina, United States$37082$44227$18795
United States$41994$50046$21587