Population (year 2000): 96,650. Estimated population in July 2005: 106,712 (+10.4% change)
Males: 45,758 (47.3%), Females: 50,892 (52.7%) Charleston County Zip codes: Median resident age: 33.2 years
Median household income: $35,295 (year 2000)
Median house value: $139,700 (year 2000) Charleston, SC residents, houses, and apartments details Races in Charleston: - White Non-Hispanic (62.3%)
- Black (34.0%)
- Hispanic (1.5%)
- Two or more races (0.9%)
- Other race (0.5%)
Ancestries: English (10.8%), German (10.6%), Irish (9.1%), United States (6.2%), Scottish (3.3%), Italian (3.2%).South Carolina Elevation: 118 feet Land area: 97.0 square miles | | Charleston, For population 25 years and over in Charleston - High school or higher: 83.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.5%
- Graduate or professional degree: 13.9%
- Unemployed: 6.6%
- Mean travel time to work: 20.1 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Charleston city - Never married: 40.2%
- Now married: 40.0%
- Separated: 3.2%
- Widowed: 7.9%
- Divorced: 8.8%
3.5% Foreign born (1.4% Europe, 1.1% Asia, 0.6% Latin America). Population change in the 1990s: +6,355 (+7.0%).
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www.groveatoakbrook.com )Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: NC Charlotte, (177.0 miles pop. 540,828). Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: PA Philadelphia, (599.3 miles pop. 1,517,550). Nearest cities: Charleston, SC (7.0 miles North SC (8.9 miles Hanahan, Beach, SC Folly (9.1 miles Pleasant, SC Mount (10.0 miles Island, SC Sullivan's (10.3 miles Creek, SC Goose (14.6 miles Island, SC Kiawah (14.6 miles of Palms, SC Isle (15.2 miles
Single-family new house construction building permits: - 1996: 443 buildings, average cost: $83,800
- 1997: 642 buildings, average cost: $81,000
- 1998: 574 buildings, average cost: $102,700
- 1999: 717 buildings, average cost: $106,900
- 2000: 790 buildings, average cost: $108,500
- 2001: 782 buildings, average cost: $116,700
- 2002: 1053 buildings, average cost: $102,800
- 2003: 1003 buildings, average cost: $103,500
- 2004: 1122 buildings, average cost: $117,100
- 2005: 1176 buildings, average cost: $162,200
Latitude: 32.79 N, Longitude: 79.99 W Area code: 843
Detailed articles: href="/us-cities/The-South/Charleston-Introduction.html">Charleston: Introduction href="/us-cities/The-South/Charleston.html">Charleston Basic Facts href="/us-cities/The-South/Charleston-Communications.html">Charleston: Communications href="/us-cities/The-South/Charleston-Convention-Facilities.html">Charleston: Convention Facilities href="/us-cities/The-South/Charleston-Economy.html">Charleston: Economy href="/us-cities/The-South/Charleston-Education-and-Research.html">Charleston: Education and Research href="/us-cities/The-South/Charleston-Geography-and-Climate.html">Charleston: Geography and Climate href="/us-cities/The-South/Charleston-Health-Care.html">Charleston: Health Care href="/us-cities/The-South/Charleston-History.html">Charleston: History href="/us-cities/The-South/Charleston-Municipal-Government.html">Charleston: Municipal Government href="/us-cities/The-South/Charleston-Population-Profile.html">Charleston: Population Profile href="/us-cities/The-South/Charleston-Recreation.html">Charleston: Recreation href="/us-cities/The-South/Charleston-Transportation.html">Charleston: Transportation Charleston, South Carolina business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants... Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (25.7%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (14.9%), Retail trade (12.6%), Professional,scientific,management,administrative,and waste management services (10.4%). Daytime population change due to commuting: +32,526 (+33.7%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 27,077 (60.2%) | Crime in Charleston by Year | | Type | 1999 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | | Murders | 2 | 13 | 15 | 9 | | per 100,000 | 2.1 | 13.5 | 15.5 | 9.3 | | Rapes | 51 | 37 | 33 | 51 | | per 100,000 | 52.8 | 38.3 | 34.1 | 52.8 | | Robberies | 247 | 259 | 245 | 244 | | per 100,000 | 255.6 | 268.0 | 253.5 | 252.5 | | Assaults | 576 | 541 | 586 | 742 | | per 100,000 | 596.0 | 559.8 | 606.3 | 767.7 | | Burglaries | 962 | 1,021 | 888 | 928 | | per 100,000 | 995.3 | 1056.4 | 918.8 | 960.2 | | Thefts | 4,455 | 4,254 | 3,572 | 4,007 | | per 100,000 | 4609.4 | 4401.4 | 3695.8 | 4145.9 | | Auto thefts | 586 | 872 | 562 | 506 | | per 100,000 | 606.3 | 902.2 | 581.5 | 523.5 | | | 521.6 | 543.3 | 485.2 | 534.6 | Average climate in Charleston, South Carolina Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations Charleston-area historical tornado activity is significantly below South Carolina state average. It is 48% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 9/11/1960, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 0.9 miles away from the Charleston city center injured 10 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages. On 8/29/1964, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 6.0 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused between $500 and $5000 in damages. Birthplace of: Robert Jordan - (born 1948), author, Anthony Johnson - NBA player (Indiana Pacers, born: Oct 2, 1974), Arthur L. Bristol - (1886-1942), Navy admiral, Courtney Brown - 2005 NFL player (Denver Broncos, born: Feb 14, 1978), Dexter Coakley - 2005 NFL player (St. Louis Rams, born: Oct 20, 1972), Josh Powell - NBA player (Dallas Mavericks, born: Jan 25, 1983), Kwame Brown - NBA player (Los Angeles Lakers, born: Mar 10, 1982), Lance Legree - 2005 NFL player (New York Jets, born: Dec 22, 1977), Langston Moore - 2005 NFL player (Arizona Cardinals, born: Jul 17, 1981), Laron Profit - NBA player (Los Angeles Lakers, born: Aug 5, 1977). Main business address for: BLACKBAUD INC (SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE), GTA-IB, LLC (HOTELS & MOTELS), FIRST FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC /DE/ (SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED).
Hospitals/medical centers in Charleston:
- BON SECOURS-ST FRANCIS XAVIER HOSPITAL (2095 HENRY TECKLENBURG DRIVE)
- CHARLESTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (326 CALHOUN ST)
- MEDICAL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL (169 ASHLEY AV)
- PALMETTO LOWCOUNTRY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH (2777 SPEISSEGGER DRIVE)
- ROPER HOSPITAL (316 CALHOUN ST)
- SPECIALTY HOSPITAL OF SOUTH CAROLINA (326 CALHOUN STREET THIRD FLOOR)
- TRIDENT MEDICAL CENTER (9330 MEDICAL PLAZA DR)
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Charleston: - CHARLESTON AFB/INTL (about 8 miles; CHARLESTON, SC; ID: CHS)
- BEAUFORT MCAS /MERRITT FIELD/ (about 56 miles; BEAUFORT, SC; ID: NBC)
- HILTON HEAD (about 63 miles; HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC; ID: HXD)
Other public-use airports nearest to Charleston: - CHARLESTON EXECUTIVE (about 7 miles; CHARLESTON, SC; ID: JZI)
- EAST COOPER (about 17 miles; MOUNT PLEASANT, SC; ID: 8S5)
- SUMMERVILLE (about 27 miles; SUMMERVILLE, SC; ID: DYB)
Amtrak station near Charleston: - 6 miles: CHARLESTON (N. CHARLESTON, 4565 GAYNOR AVE.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.
Local government website:
Local government employment and payroll (March 2004) | | Function | Full-time employees | Monthly full-time payroll | Average yearly full-time wage | Part-time employees | Monthly part-time payroll | | Streets and Highways | 73 | $178,052 | $29,268 | 0 | $0 | | Other Government Administration | 105 | $370,573 | $42,351 | 5 | $2,394 | | Judicial and Legal | 33 | $76,731 | $27,902 | 1 | $1,084 | | Police Protection - Officers | 351 | $1,276,867 | $43,653 | 0 | $0 | | Police - Other | 132 | $311,082 | $28,280 | 3 | $3,150 | | Solid Waste Management | 107 | $207,902 | $23,316 | 0 | $0 | | Health | 5 | $7,776 | $18,662 | 0 | $0 | | Correction | 8 | $16,971 | $25,456 | 0 | $0 | | Fire - Other | 12 | $31,078 | $31,078 | 0 | $0 | | Firefighters | 224 | $716,074 | $38,361 | 0 | $0 | | Financial Administration | 72 | $221,827 | $36,971 | 4 | $10,534 | | Other and Unallocable | 132 | $322,008 | $29,273 | 4 | $3,020 | | Water Supply | 415 | $1,434,127 | $41,468 | 7 | $17,078 | | Natural Resources | 8 | $30,972 | $46,458 | 0 | $0 | | Housing and Community Development(Local) | 11 | $38,001 | $41,455 | 0 | $0 | | Parks and Recreation | 226 | $475,649 | $25,255 | 92 | $49,977 | | Sewerage | 55 | $109,427 | $23,874 | 0 | $0 | | Totals for Government | 1969 | $5,825,117 | $35,500 | 116 | $87,237 | Colleges/Universities in Charleston:
- COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON (Full-time enrollment: 9,756; Location: 66 GEORGE ST; Public; Website: www.cofc.edu; Offers Master's degree)
- TRIDENT TECHNICAL COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 5,925; Location: 7000 Rivers Avenue; Public; Website: www.tridenttech.org)
- CITADEL MILITARY COLLEGE OF SOUTH CAROLINA (FT enrollment: 2,701; Location: 171 MOULTRIE ST; Public; Website: www.citadel.edu; Offers Master's degree)
- CHARLESTON SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY (FT enrollment: 2,191; Location: 9200 UNIVERSITY BLVD; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.csuniv.edu; Offers Master's degree)
- MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA (FT enrollment: 2,162; Location: 171 ASHLEY AVE; Public; Website: www.musc.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
- JOHNSON & WALES UNIVERSITY-CHARLESTON (FT enrollment: 1,335; Location: 701 EAST BAY ST; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.jwusc.edu)
- BETA TECH (FT enrollment: 130; Location: 8088 RIVERS AVE; Private, not-for-profit)
- CHARLESTON COSMETOLOGY INSTITUTE (FT enrollment: 105; Location: 8484 DORCHESTER RD; Private, for-profit)
Public high schools in Charleston:
- WEST ASHLEY HIGH (Students: 2,191; Location: WILLIAM KENNERTY DRIVE; Grades: 09 - 12)
- JAMES ISLAND CHARTER HIGH (Students: 1,550; Location: 1000 FORT JOHNSON ROAD; Grades: 09 - 12)
- BURKE HIGH (Students: 701; Location: 244 PRESIDENT ST; Grades: 09 - 12)
- SEPTIMA P. CLARK CORPORATE ACADEMY (Students: 114; Location: 1929 GRIMBALL ROAD; Grades: 08 - 12)
Private high schools in Charleston:
- BISHOP ENGLAND HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 892; Location: 363 SEVEN FARMS DR; Grades: 9 - 12)
- PORTER-GAUD SCHOOL (Students: 838; Location: 300 ALBEMARLE POINT; Grades: 1 - 12)
- ASHLEY HALL (Students: 621; Location: 172 RUTLEDGE AVENUE; Grades: PK - 12)
- FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH SCH (Students: 577; Location: 48 MEETING STREET; Grades: PK - 12)
- NORTHWOOD ACADEMY (Students: 238; Location: PO BOX 63215; Grades: 7 - 12)
- EVANGEL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 142; Location: 2957 SAVANNAH HIGHWAY; Grades: PK - 12)
- PALMETTO ACADEMY (Students: 19; Location: 913 WAPPOO RD; Grades: 9 - 12)
Biggest public primary/middle schools in Charleston:
- SPRINGFIELD ELEMENTARY (Students: 926; Location: 2741 CLOVER STREET; Grades: PK - 06)
- WEST ASHLEY MIDDLE (Students: 802; Location: 776 WILLIAM KENNERTY DRI; Grades: 07 - 08)
- WEST ASHLEY INTERMEDIATE (Students: 762; Location: 721 WAPPOO ROAD; Grades: 05 - 06)
- ORANGE GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 751; Location: 1225 ORANGE BRANCH; Grades: PK - 04)
- JAMES ISLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 733; Location: 1484 CAMP ROAD; Grades: 06 - 08)
- C E WILLIAMS MIDDLE FOR CREATIVE & SCIEN (Students: 688; Location: 640 BUTTE STREET; Grades: 05 - 08)
- ST ANDREWS SCHOOL OF MATH AND SCIENCE (Students: 687; Location: 30 CHADWICK DRIVE; Grades: PK - 05)
- ALICE BIRNEY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 635; Location: 7750 PINEHURST ST; Grades: 07 - 08)
- STILES POINT ELEMENTARY (Students: 600; Location: 883 MIKELL DR; Grades: PK - 05)
- HARBOR VIEW ELEMENTARY (Students: 588; Location: 1576 HARBOR VIEW RD; Grades: PK - 05)
Biggest private primary/middle schools in Charleston:
- NORTHWOOD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 546; Location: 8717 RIVERS AVE; Grades: PK - 6)
- BLESSED SACRAMENT SCHOOL (Students: 484; Location: 7 SAINT TERESA DRIVE; Grades: PK - 8)
- MASON PREPARATORY SCHOOL (Students: 355; Location: 56 HALSEY BOULEVARD; Grades: 1 - 8)
- O QUINN SCHOOL (Students: 316; Location: 1567 HARBOR VIEW RD; Grades: PK - KG)
- NATIVITY ELEM SCH (Students: 311; Location: 1061 FOLLY ROAD; Grades: PK - 8)
- THE CHARLESTON CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 212; Location: 888 KING ST; Grades: PK - 8)
- CHARLESTON DAY SCHOOL (Students: 186; Location: 15 ARCHDALE STREET; Grades: 1 - 8)
- JAMES ISLAND CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 162; Location: 15 CROSSCREEK DRIVE; Grades: KG - 4)
- WESTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN PRESC (Students: 155; Location: 1157 SAM RITTENBERG BLVD; Grades: PK - KG)
- NEW ISREAL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 148; Location: 69 SIMONS ST; Grades: KG - 8)
Library in Charleston:
- CHARLESTON COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $11,176,176; Location: 68 CALHOUN STREET; 1,038,980 books; 24,868 audio materials; 37,391 video materials; 2,320 serial subscriptions)
Charleston compared to South Carolina state average: - Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
- Median age below state average.
- Renting percentage above state average.
- Length of stay since moving in below state average.
- Number of college students above state average.
Strongest AM radio stations in Charleston: - WSCC (730 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WTMA (1250 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WXTC (1390 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, SC)
- WIQB (1050 AM; 25 kW; CONWAY, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WQSC (1340 AM; 1 kW; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: KIRKMAN BROADCASTING, INC,)
- WQNT (1450 AM; 1 kW; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: KIRKMAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WTMZ (910 AM; 1 kW; DORCHESTER TERR.-BRE, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WQTK (950 AM; 10 kW; MONCKS CORNER, SC; Owner: KIRKMAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WZJY (1480 AM; 1 kW; MOUNT PLEASANT, SC; Owner: LEVAS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
- WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
- WQIZ (810 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ST. GEORGE, SC; Owner: RADIO PROPERTIES, LLC)
- WAZS (980 AM; 1 kW; SUMMERVILLE, SC; Owner: THOMAS B. DANIELS)
Strongest FM radio stations in Charleston: - WALC (100.5 FM; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WSSX-FM (95.1 FM; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WXLY (102.5 FM; NORTH CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WEZL (103.5 FM; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- W205BJ (88.9 FM; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
- WRFQ (104.5 FM; MOUNT PLEASANT, SC; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WSUY (96.9 FM; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WWWZ (93.3 FM; SUMMERVILLE, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WAVF (96.1 FM; HANAHAN, SC; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WYBB (98.1 FM; FOLLY BEACH, SC; Owner: L.M. COMMUNICATIONS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, INC.)
- WCOO (105.5 FM; KIAWAH ISLAND, SC; Owner: L.M. COMMUNICATIONS II OF SOUTH CAROLINA, INC.)
- WSCI (89.3 FM; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
- WMGL (101.7 FM; RAVENEL, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- W220CN (91.9 FM; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC.)
- WSSP (94.3 FM; GOOSE CREEK, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WFCH (88.5 FM; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
- WJNI (106.3 FM; LADSON, SC; Owner: THOMAS B. DANIELS)
- WCSQ (92.5 FM; MONCKS CORNER, SC; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WNKT (107.5 FM; ST. GEORGE, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WYFH (90.7 FM; NORTH CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Charleston: - WCBD-TV (Channel 2; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WJEA-LP (Channel 12; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CHARLES S. NAMEY)
- WCSC-TV (Channel 5; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: WCSC, INC.)
- WITV (Channel 7; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
- WCIV (Channel 4; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: WCIV, LLC)
- WMMP (Channel 36; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: WMMP LICENSEE L.P.)
- WTAT-TV (Channel 24; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: WTAT LICENSEE, LLC)
- W21BX (Channel 21; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- WJRB-LP (Channel 18; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: RAUL INFANTE, JR.)
- WCHD-LP (Channel 49; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: IZZO LIVING TRUST)
- WJNI-LP (Channel 57; NORTH CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: THOMAS B. DANIELS)
- WTBD-LP (Channel 22; NORTH CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: THOMAS B. DANIELS)
- WJWJ-TV (Channel 16; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
- W26CF (Channel 26; SUMMERVILLE, SC; Owner: DOVE BROADCASTING, INC.)
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