Charleston, SC

Population 2005: 106,712 Population 2004: 105,485 Population 2003: 102,444 Population 2002: 100,333 Population 2001: 98,745 Population 2000: 96,650 (2000 Census) Population 1990: 80,414 (1990 Census) Population Growth 2000 to 2005: 10.41% Population Growth 1990 to 2000: 20.19% Population (2005 Estimate): 109,151 Male: 49,640 (45.48%) Female: 59,511 (54.52%) Median age: 32.60 years Races, 2005 Data (% change from 2000): White: 57.93% (-4.34%) Black or African American: 37.31% (+3.31%) Hispanic or Latino: 2.07% (+0.56%) Asian: 2.01% (+0.77%) Two or more races: 0.69% (-0.25%) Other race: 0.29% (-0.25%) American Indian: 0.05% (-0.10%) Housing Units: 44,563 (2000 Census) Land Area: 96.9913 square miles Water Area: 17.1092 square miles Most populous zip code: 29407

All zip codes:
29401, 29402, 29403, 29406, 29407, 29409, 29412, 29413, 29414, 29416, 29417, 29422, 29423, 29424, 29425, 29492
(zip codes with population are shown in bold)

Cities & Towns nearby Charleston

North Charleston, SC 6.9mi NNW
Johns Island, SC 7.6mi SW
Mount Pleasant, SC 8.5mi ENE
Charleston Afb, SC 8.7mi NNW
Sullivans Island, SC 8.8mi ESE
Sullivan's Island, SC 8.8mi ESE
Hanahan, SC 8.8mi N
Folly Beach, SC 8.9mi SSE
Isle Of Palms, SC 12.9mi E
Ravenel, SC 13.7mi W

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Population data by age, 2005 data
Under 5 years: 8,852 (8.11%)
5 to 9 years: 7,925 (7.26%)
10 to 14 years: 5,979 (5.48%)
15 to 19 years: 8,364 (7.66%)
20 to 24 years: 10,408 (9.54%)
25 to 34 years: 16,677 (15.28%)
35 to 44 years: 14,141 (12.96%)
45 to 54 years: 13,100 (12.00%)
55 to 59 years: 6,551 (6.00%)
60 to 64 years: 4,048 (3.71%)
65 to 74 years: 6,529 (5.98%)
75 to 84 years: 4,835 (4.43%)
85 years and over: 1,742 (1.60%)

Median age: 32.60 years

Population data by age, legal ages, 2005 data
18 years and over: 80,912 (74.13%)
21 years and over: 76,101 (69.72%)
62 years and over: 15,217 (13.94%)
65 years and over: 13,106 (12.01%)

18 years and older by gender, 2005 data
18 years and over: 80,912 (74.13%)
Male: 35,720 (44.15% of this group)
Female: 45,192 (55.85% of this group)

65 years and older by gender, 2005 data
65 years and over: 13,106 (12.01%)
Male: 5,180 (39.52% of this group)
Female: 7,926 (60.48% of this group)

Races, 2005 data
One Race: 108,394 (99.31%)
Two or more Races: 757 (0.69%)
White: 63,230 (57.93%)
Hispanic or Latino (of any race): 2,258 (2.07%)
Black or African American: 40,727 (37.31%)
Asian: 2,198 (2.01%)
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander: 0 (0.00%)
American Indian and Alaska Native: 55 (0.05%)
Some other race: 321 (0.29%)

Hispanic or Latino Races, 2005 data
Hispanic or Latino (of any race): 2,258 (2.07%)

Two or More Races, 2005 data
Two or more Races: 757 (0.69%)
Two races including Some other race: 46 (0.04%)
Two races excluding Some other race, and Three or more races: 637 (0.58%)

Housedold Data, 2005 data
Household population: 109,151 (100.00%)
Householder: 48,399 (44.34%)
Spouse: 16,836 (15.42%)
Child: 32,496 (29.77%)
Other relatives: 4,930 (4.52%)
Nonrelatives: 6,490 (5.95%)
Unmarried partner: 1,844 (1.69%)
Total households: 47,985
Family households (families): 25,926 (54.03%)
With own children under 18 years: 12,335 (25.71%)
Married-couple families: 16,533 (34.45%)
With own children under 18 years: 6,909 (14.40%)
Male householder, no wife present: 1,225 (2.55%)
With own children under 18 years: 584 (1.22%)
Female householder, no husband present: 8,168 (17.02%)
With own children under 18 years: 4,842 (10.09%)
Nonfamily households: 22,059 (45.97%)
Householder living alone: 17,537 (36.55%)
65 years and over: 4,720 (9.84%)
Households with one or more people under 18 years: 13,654 (28.45%)
Households with one or more people 65 years and over: 10,108 (21.06%)
Average household size : 2.27
Average family size: 3.11

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