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Charleston Information

Relocation, travel info, sports, demographic data, and general statistics about the city of Charleston, SC

General Charleston Information

State: South Carolina

County: Charleston County

Close cities: Hanahan, SC, Johns Island, SC, North Charleston, SC, Sullivan's Island, SC, Charleston, SC, North Charleston, SC, Charleston, SC, Isle of Palms, SC, Charleston, SC, Mount Pleasant, SC, Folly Beach, SC

Charleston Population (census data)
Total 110,015 (+13.8% since 2000)
Male 52,085 (47.3%)
Female 57,930 (52.7%)

Population Density: 1,134 people per sq. mile

Cost of Living Index: 94.0 (US Avg is 100)

Charleston Elevation: 118 feet above sea level

Land Area: 97.0 square miles

Median Household Income: $46,623

Zip Codes: 29407, 29412, 29403, 29401, 29492, 29406, 29414, 29424, 29409, 29425, 29416, 29422, 29413, 29417, 29423, and 29402.

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Charleston Demographic Data

Ethnic Information:
  • White Non-Hispanic (62.3%)
  • Black (34.0%)
  • Hispanic (1.5%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
  • Other race (0.5%)
Ancestry Information:
  • English (10.8%)
  • German (10.6%)
  • Irish (9.1%)
  • United States (6.2%)
  • Scottish (3.3%)
  • Italian (3.2%)
Foriegn Born: 3,410 people (3.1%)
  • Europe (45.2%)
  • Asia (35.5%)
  • Latin America (19.4%)

Local Charleston Sports Teams

Major League Baseball: Atlanta Braves, Tampa Bay Devil Rays
NFL Football: Carolina Panthers, Jacksonville Jaguars
NBA Basketball: Orlando Magic, Atlanta Hawks
NHL Hockey: Carolina Hurricanes
NCAA Sports: Charleston Southern University, South Carolina State University, The Citadel, College of Charleston

Charleston School Information

High Schools
Burke High (244 President Street, Charleston, SC, 29403 - Charleston County School District District)
James Island Charter High School (1000 Fort Johnson Road, Charleston, SC, 29412 - Charleston County School District District)
West Ashley High (William Kennerty Drive, Charleston, SC, 29407 - Charleston County School District District)
Middle Schools
Alice Birney Middle School (7750 Pinehurst Street, Charleston, SC, 29420 - Charleston County School District District)
C E Williams Middle For Creative & Science (640 Butte Street, Charleston, SC, 29414 - Charleston County School District District)
James Island Middle School (1484 Camp Road, Charleston, SC, 29412 - Charleston County School District District)
West Ashley Middle (776 William Kennerty Drive, Charleston, SC, 29407 - Charleston County School District District)
Elementary Schools
Clyde Sanders Elementary (805 Morrison Drive, Charleston, SC, 29403 - Charleston County School District District)
Drayton Hall Elementary School (3181 Ashley River Road, Charleston, SC, 29407 - Charleston County School District District)
Harbor View Elementary (1576 Harbor View Road, Charleston, SC, 29412 - Charleston County School District District)
James Island Elementary School (1872 Grimball Road, Charleston, SC, 29412 - Charleston County School District District)
James Simons Elementary (741 King Street, Charleston, SC, 29403 - Charleston County School District District)
Memminger Elementary (20 Beaufain Street, Charleston, SC, 29403 - Charleston County School District District)
Mitchell Elementary School (2 Perry Street, Charleston, SC, 29403 - Charleston County School District District)
Murray Lasaine Elementary (691 Riverland Drive, Charleston, SC, 29412 - Charleston County School District District)
Oakland Elementary School (2728 Arlington Drive, Charleston, SC, 29414 - Charleston County School District District)
Orange Grove Elementary School (1225 Orange Branch, Charleston, SC, 29407 - Charleston County School District District)
Springfield Elementary (2741 Clover Street, Charleston, SC, 29414 - Charleston County School District District)
Stiles Point Elementary (883 Mikell Drive, Charleston, SC, 29412 - Charleston County School District District)
Stono Park Elementary (1699 Garden Street, Charleston, SC, 29407 - Charleston County School District District)
Wilmot Fraser Elementary (63 Columbus Street, Charleston, SC, 29403 - Charleston County School District District)
Other/Private Schools
Ashley River Creative Arts (1871 Wallace School Road, Charleston, SC, 29407 - Charleston County School District District)
Buist Academy (103 Calhoun Street, Charleston, SC, 29401 - Charleston County School District District)
Charleston Development Academy (233 Line Street, Charleston, SC, 29403 - Charleston County School District District)
Charleston Progressive School (220 Nassau Street, Charleston, SC, 29403 - Charleston County School District District)
Daniel Island School (2365 Daniel Island Drive, Charleston, SC, 29492 - Berkeley District)
Orange Grove Charter (1225 Orange Branch Road, Charleston, SC, 29407 - Charleston District)
Septima Clark Corporate Academy (1929 Grimball Road, Charleston, SC, 29412 - Charleston County School District District)
St. Andrews School Of Math And Science (30 Chadwick Drive, Charleston, SC, 29407 - Charleston County School District District)
West Ashley Intermediate (721 Wappoo Road, Charleston, SC, 29407 - Charleston County School District District)

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