North Charleston, SC Profile
North Charleston, SC, population 97,601, is located
in South Carolina's Charleston county,
about 84.6 miles from Savannah and 100.1 miles from Columbia.
Through the 90's North Charleston's population has grown by about 13%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of North Charleston has grown by about 8%. Since 2005 North Charleston's population has grown by about 10%.
North Charleston's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
South Carolina's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in North Charleston tend to be much higher than South Carolina's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 50% |
| Females | 50% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 45% |
| African American | 49% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 4% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 5.00% | | Over 60: | 7.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 81,689 | N/A |
| 2001 | 81,500 | -0.23% |
| 2002 | 82,287 | 0.97% |
| 2003 | 83,374 | 1.32% |
| 2004 | 86,138 | 3.32% |
| 2005 | 88,394 | 2.62% |
| 2006 | 89,907 | 1.71% |
| 2007 | 91,868 | 2.18% |
| 2008 | 95,089 | 3.51% |
| 2009 | 97,601 | 2.64% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $29,307 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | 1,661 |
| 2003 | 1,640 |
| 2004 | 1,557 |
| 2005 | 1,725 |
| 2006 | 1,690 |
| 2007 | 1,765 |
| 2008 | 1,482 |
| 2009 | 1,035 |
| 2010 | 856 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2002 |
16 | 103 | 441 | 794 |
| 2003 |
12 | 96 | 417 | 811 |
| 2004 |
6 | 65 | 408 | 807 |
| 2005 |
11 | 82 | 519 | 861 |
| 2006 |
28 | 81 | 544 | 828 |
| 2007 |
26 | 92 | 624 | 819 |
| 2008 |
14 | 69 | 570 | 722 |
| 2009 |
10 | 55 | 376 | 552 |
| 2010 |
12 | 51 | 293 | 495 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | 9,236 |
| 2003 | 8,290 |
| 2004 | 7,684 |
| 2005 | 8,579 |
| 2006 | 8,522 |
| 2007 | 7,653 |
| 2008 | 7,229 |
| 2009 | 6,397 |
| 2010 | 5,993 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2002 |
1,357 |
4,891 |
1,282 |
| 2003 |
1,374 |
4,428 |
952 |
| 2004 |
1,218 |
4,346 |
781 |
| 2005 |
1,365 |
5,033 |
930 |
| 2006 |
1331 |
5040 |
1099 |
| 2007 |
1195 |
4660 |
913 |
| 2008 |
1202 |
4721 |
782 |
| 2009 |
1024 |
4510 |
606 |
| 2010 |
966 |
4469 |
525 |
Location
| Land Area | 50 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 3.2 Square Miles |
