Charleston, SC Profile
Charleston, SC, population 106,712, is located
in South Carolina's Charleston county,
about 83.4 miles from Savannah and 106.0 miles from Columbia.
Through the 90's Charleston's population has grown by about 20%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Charleston has grown by about 10%.
Charleston's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
South Carolina's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Charleston tend to be about the same as South Carolina's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 47% |
| Females | 53% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 63% |
| African American | 34% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 33.20 |
| Males | 31.10 |
| Females | 35.20 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 13.00% | | Under 20: | 13.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 17.00% | | 20 to 40: | 17.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 11.00% | | 40 to 60: | 13.00% |
| Over 60 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 10.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 96,650 | N/A |
| 2001 | 98,745 | 2.17% |
| 2002 | 100,333 | 1.61% |
| 2003 | 102,444 | 2.10% |
| 2004 | 105,485 | 2.97% |
| 2005 | 106,712 | 1.16% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $35,295 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | 859 |
| 2003 | 881 |
| 2004 | 1,023 |
| 2005 | 943 |
| 2006 | 886 |
| 2007 | 831 |
| 2008 | 717 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
- |
13 |
15 |
9 |
10 |
23 |
15 |
14 |
| Forcible Rape |
- |
37 |
33 |
51 |
49 |
45 |
56 |
60 |
| Robbery |
- |
259 |
245 |
244 |
290 |
245 |
269 |
288 |
| Aggravated Assault |
- |
541 |
586 |
742 |
654 |
647 |
569 |
438 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | 6,213 |
| 2003 | 5,034 |
| 2004 | 5,321 |
| 2005 | 4,474 |
| 2006 | 4,021 |
| 2007 | 3,882 |
| 2008 | 4,062 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
- |
1,021 |
888 |
928 |
810 |
707 |
746 |
724 |
| Larceny, Theft |
- |
4,254 |
3,572 |
4,007 |
3,464 |
3108 |
3056 |
3399 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
- |
872 |
562 |
506 |
482 |
543 |
444 |
412 |
| Arson |
- |
5 |
7 |
10 |
11 |
17 |
11
|
19
|
Location
| Elevation | 118 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 43.2 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 8.4 Square Miles |
