North Charleston City, South Carolina

North Charleston City, Charleston and Dorchester counties, South Carolina is a city located in the Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. The city has a population of 79641 as per the 2000 census data. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 94407, It is the third most populous in the U.S. state of South Carolina. The city comprises an area of 62.08 square miles (160.79 square kilometre), of which, 58.54 square miles (151.62 square kilometre) of it is land and 3.54 square miles (9.17 square kilometre) of it is water, giving it the third largest by total area among South Carolina. It is ranks seventh in the size of its inland waterways in South Carolina.

As of the census of 2000, there were 79641 people, 29783 households, and 18980 families residing in the city. The population density was 1360.6 people per square mile (525.33/kmē), making its South Carolina's 66th most densely populated city. There were 33631 housing units at an average density of 574.5 per square mile (221.82/kmē). The average household size was 2.51 people, and the average family size was 3.1 people. In the city Age distribution was 27.9% under the age of 18, 13.4% from 18 to 24, 32% from 25 to 44, 17.7% from 45 to 64, and 9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 102 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 104.7 females. The median age of the city's population was 29.9 years, The median age of males and females living in North Charleston City was 28.8 and 31 years respectively. The racial makeup of the city was 44.76% White, 49.41% Black or African American, 0.44% American Indian, 1.59% Asian, 0.09% Native Hawaiian, 1.93% from two or more races and 1.78% Other races.

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

The median income for a household in the city was $29307, it is 208th wealthiest city by median household income in South Carolina. The median income for a family in the city was $32868, it would be the 98th lowest city by median family income in the U.S. state of South Carolina. The per capita income for the city was $14361, it would be the 241st highest city by per capita income in the U.S. state of South Carolina. The median income was $17664, The median income for males was $21722, compared to $14203 for females.

In 2000, 22511 pupils and students, of which 11204 are male and 11307 are female, 28.27% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 1739 nursery or pri school, 1266 kindergarten, 10324 elementary school, 4450 high school and 4732 College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census79641
April 2000 Estimate81435
July 2000 Estimate81400
July 2001 Estimate81193
July 2002 Estimate81937
July 2003 Estimate82979
July 2004 Estimate85701
July 2005 Estimate87920
July 2006 Estimate89399
July 2007 Estimate91322
July 2008 Estimate94407
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school8528871739
Kindergarten6646021266
Elementary school5313501110324
High school224122094450
College or graduate school213425984732
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
North Charleston city, South Carolina$29307$32868$14361
Charleston County, South Carolina$37810$47139$21393
South Carolina, United States$37082$44227$18795
United States$41994$50046$21587